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An abandoned school in Florida caught fire on Sunday, and pallets of hand sanitizer were the culprit. According to reports, the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department responded to a fire at the former West Jacksonville Elementary School Sunday Afternoon. Multiple fire trucks responded to the scene,…
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Three Florida men have been arrested after an off-duty detective caught the cutting down traffic lights. According to deputies, on Sunday at 1 a.m., a Hernando County Sheriff’s detective was driving home from an off-duty detail when he saw a suspicious van in the area…
Read More Three Florida Men Arrested Trying To Steal Traffic Lights
A Florida man has been arrested after being kicked out of a bar, trying to run over bouncers, and crashing into the building. According to police, 23-year-old Junior Alberto Navas Lopez, has racked up multiple charges including Aggravated Assault With A Deadly Weapon and DUI…
Read More Florida Man Tries To Run Over Bouncers After Being Bounced From Bar
A Florida father and daughter were arrested after a family dispute over take-out Chinese food. According to police, a woman dialed 911 to report a disturbance and when police arrived, the woman’s son claimed he had been in an altercation with both his father, 51-year-old…
Read More Florida Father And Daughter Arrested After Chinese Take-Out Brawl Breaks Out
A Florida man was arrested Saturday for threatening his neighbor with a machete after an argument over dog poop on the neighbor’s lawn. Cape Coral Police Department says, Eduardo Aguila, 65, was arrested at 9:10 a.m. on Saturday after officers responded to the disturbance at…
Read More Florida Man Arrested Threatening Neighbor With Machete Over Dog Poop
A Florida man is being held on no bond after officers located over 6 pounds of marijuana in the man’s vehicle, while he is on probation According to police, on Sunday night at approximately 11:00 pm, Officer Roberts with Tavares Police Department conducted a traffic…
Read More Florida Man Stopped By Police With Over 6 Pounds Of Weed, Had A Long Night
A 45-year-old Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri man was arrested Sunday for exposing himself and urinating in public view inside of a Key Largo bar. Anthony Gabriel Arauz, 45, was charged with disorderly intoxication. The Sheriff’s Office was called to the Burgee Bar at approximately…
Read More Missouri Man Arrested After “Letting Loose” In A Florida Bar
A Florida woman, and somewhat of a ‘Botox bandit’ has been apprehended after two Botox treatments and no way to pay. At least not with her money. On Thursday, September 8, 2022, a cosmetic surgery center in the City of Naples reported being defrauded twice…
Read More Florida Woman Dubbed “Botox Bandit” Arrested After Treatment Deux
A Florida man is behind bars after leading deputies on a multi-county chase in a stolen car that he wound up wrecking. According to investigators, on Saturday deputies in DeSoto County received a call from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a stolen…
Read More Running From The Cops In Stolen Car And On Foot: Florida Man O, Deputies 1
A Florida driver couldn’t miss an alligator tied to the rear bumper of an SUV while driving down a Florida highway last weekend. The large gator appeared to be dead with a rope wrapped around its snout, body, and tail as the vehicle traveled along Interstate 95. “It…
Read More Only In Florida: Giant Alligator Seen Strapped To SUV On I-95