The 25 Worst Things to Happen in Florida in 2012

The Sunshine State attracts stormy weather.

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For reasons that escape us, the state of Florida has produced, on a consistent basis, some of the worst headlines in America. It's inexplicable; do crazy people flock there, or is it something about the state that just possesses them?

Not a month went by where we weren't shaking our heads at something that happened in the Sunshine State. In a year where bath salts were alarmingly popular and a "zombie apocalypse" really seemed possible, we figured we'd be left jaded by Florida's propensity for the awful at some point. That moment never arrived.

With the year drawing to a close, we feel obligated to recall the 25 worst things to happen in Florida in 2012. Some are ridiculous, some are national tragedies, but they're all bad.

This is not a celebration.

Written by Julian Kimble (@JRK316).

The Murder of Trayvon Martin

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Miami Beach Fire Dept. Recruit Claims He Was Abused and Then Fired for Complaining

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Polo Club Founder Adopts Girlfriend as Daughter to Protect Assets

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Woman Stabs Fiancé to Death Over Cigarette

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The Original "Miami Cannibal"

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Trayvon Martin Targets Sell Out in Two Days

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Stand Your Ground Law Can't Save Marissa Alexander

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Zombie Attack: Man Takes Bite Into Crime

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11-Year-Old Girl Electrocuted While Playing Miniature Golf

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Man Forces 7-Year-Old to Smoke Weed at Gunpoint

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Puppeteer Wanted to Cook and Eat Children

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"Only Shot a N****r"

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Woman Leaves Children Home Alone to Have Sex With Neighbor

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Man Beats Girlfriend With Her Dog

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Security Guard Killed for Trying to Stop Walmart Shoplifter

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Man Dies After Winning Bug-Eating Contest

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Man Accidentally Shoots Friend in the Head

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Teen on Bath Salts Kills Mother

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Gov. Rick Scott Decides Not to Extend Early Voting in Florida

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Man Commits Suicide After President Obama is Re-Elected

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Man Threatens to Kill President Obama on Facebook

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Two People Shot During Argument Over Walmart Parking Spot

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The Murder of Jordan Davis

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Thomas Matheson Twists Boy's Nipples Off

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The FAMU Hazing Case

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