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An alligator was caught on camera Saturday afternoon taking a dip in the ocean off of the Florida coast. Nick Serrano, posting as @altitudefp on Instagram, said he was getting footage of the blacktip shark migration when he spotted the gator. “Earlier today, my gf…
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A California man has been arrested after being spotted by a keen officer that noticed the man’s tattoos. According to police, on December 17th, 2022, at 1:54 PM, an officer with Redding Police Department in California was on patrol in the area of Oasis Road…
Read More All Methed Up: California Man Busted For Meth After Tattoos Gave Him Away
A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly hit his wife with a Christmas tree after the woman asked for help with making dinner, according to police. According to police, on Monday, Richard Atchison and his wife were in an argument after she asked him to help…
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A Florida man who stole six electric toothbrushes from Walgreens was arrested and booked on Monday. Tracy Jay Mofield, 37, of Islamorada, was charged with larceny, according to investigators. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Walgreens at 53rd Street at approximately 10:39 a.m., where…
Read More Florida Man In Lexus Charged With Stealing Toothbrushes From Walgreens, Throwing Them Off A Bridge![I don’t know if y’all know this, but I knew Donald [Trump] before he became ‘The Donald.’ Matter of fact, little Ivanka and little Donald lived with me for a week, for five years,](https://www.tampafp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Herschel-Walker-Trump-Kids.jpeg "Herschel Walker Jokes “The Intelligence” Of Don Jr., Ivanka Trump Comes From Him, Not Donald 5")
Herschel Walker, the Republican candidate for Senate in Georgia, who will face Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock in the December 6 runoff, made headlines Thursday from a 2019 video that resurfaced. In the video, Walker says he, not Donald Trump, is responsible for “the intelligence” of his children,…
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A 38-year-old Florida man on a stand-up electric scooter was arrested Wednesday after fleeing from Deputies and then jumping in the water. According to deputies, Jose Junior Vigil, 38, of Ocala, was charged with fleeing and eluding, resisting arrest, possession of marijuana, and possession of…
Read More Meanwhile In Florida…Man Tries To Escape Cops On A Stand-Up Scooter Then Jumps In The Water
Alligators have inhabited Florida’s marshes, swamps, rivers, and lakes for many centuries, and are found in all 67 counties. In recent years, Florida has experienced tremendous human population growth. Many residents seek waterfront homes and increasingly participate in water-related activities. This can result in more frequent…
Read More Meanwhile In Florida…Alligator Snags The Catch Of The Day
Florida rapper, known on Instagram as “DamnWideNeck”, is behind bars again, this time for aggravated stalking and withholding child support. He is being held on a $7,570 total bond. The Pensacola man leveraged his viral mugshot in 2018 on multiple charges after he was allegedly…
Read More Florida Man “DamnWideNeck” Arrested For Aggravated Stalking, Not Paying Child Support
To paraphrase an old saying: Poop stinks. It stinks even worse when it comes from someone else’s dog and it’s all over your yard. Your neighbor’s lawn is not your dog’s bathroom, regardless of the design. The nitrogen content in the urine could damage her…
Read More Meanwhile In Florida: Instant Karma Finds Woman After Dog Does Business
Some people rent a condo or house when going on vacation, but one Florida man just broke in and made himself at home, even leaving behind identifying information, post-break-in. On Tuesday, Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 100-block of Avenida for a burglary. According…
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