I live in FL and I can tell you there are some crazy people here. It's like the area is in a constant tug of war between liberal northerners, old fashioned southerners, trailer trash, and just plain families trying to make a living.
It is a different world here. When I read stories about Austrailia, I sometimes wonder if the places are similar. People there seem to have the same independent streak.
I just spent 4 weeks in Fla, Live Oak and St Pete, and NO ONE is from Fla....