Carl Hiaasen. A state that can inspire Carl (his better stories, at least) is worth the all of the rest it brings, which also include the some of the finest vacation and living areas in the world.
Admittedly some of the FL. people are very weird.
Wallflower, defend your state! (OK, she's weird too, but in a very delightful way).
And I think California, NY, Louisiana and New Zealand can hold their own in the weirdness competition.