Florida seemed to be the epicenter of all things genuinely tragic and downright weird in 2012. The state made constant headlines for everything from the outrage over Trayvon Martin’s murder to the bafflement over a local who died after a roach-eating contest. There were shark attacks and snake warnings in airports, beached whales, and even more from Casey Anthony. Here’s a rundown of the always-bizarre Sunshine State’s strangest year yet.
Getty; AP; Monroe County SheriffâÂÂs Sgt. Evan Calhoun; Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

