The Florida Man Challenge went viral in early 2019, encouraging internet users to search the phrase 'Florida Man' followed by their birth date to discover a unique, often absurd, local news headline. The meme plays on the long-standing 'Florida Man' trope, which stems from the state's open public records laws (the Sunshine Law), making bizarre crime reports easily accessible to journalists. It transformed into a social media phenomenon as people shared screenshots of headlines involving everything from alligator wrestling to rogue golf carts. Today, it remains a staple of internet culture, used to highlight the unpredictability and humor found in real-world headlines.