As a corollary; why haven’t other states adopted public information laws like Florida?

Can you elaborate a little bit on the law you're talking about, what the "Florida Man" phenomenon is, and why you think one caused the other?

To paraphrase the question it might be asked: The U.S. State of Florida is perceived as having laws, relative to most other U.S. states, that make it significantly easier for members of the public to requisition detailed records of arrests and police investigations. Is perception accurate, and how did the state of Florida come to have public records laws with significant functional differences from those of many other states? What was the original rationale for these public records laws?