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Video released by Florida Highway Patrol shows the crazy arrest of a Central Florida woman who is accused of running around outside a Publix store with a pitchfork and a black whip, and trying to sell teddy bears. According to FHP, the incident happened around 2…
Read More Florida Woman Trying To Sell Teddy Bears At Publix With A Whip And Pitchfork Arrested
In Florida, particularly in regards to Florida man, anything goes. In this case, Sour Patch Kids and alcohol are to blame for this report. According to deputies, on July 16 at 11:45 pm a call to 911 was received from 37-year-old Joshua James Alan Larson.…
Read More Drunk Florida Man Calls 911 Because “Girlfriend Wished To Eat Sour Patch Kids”
Earlier this week, deputies responded to a home on Oakland Hills Place in Rotonda, Florida, around 1 in the morning after the homeowner found a gator underneath their Jeep. MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife were called out to assist Charlotte County Sheriff’s Deputies and unbelievably…
Read More Florida Alligator “Roars” When Deputies Respond To The Big Guy Found Under Jeep
A Florida man has been arrested after losing it in a Subway restaurant when he was told he would have to pay with cash for his footlong sandwich. On Tuesday, July 19, 2022, Deputy Rashard Fleming with the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to…
Read More Florida Man Threatens To “Shoot Up & Burn Down” Subway When Told He Needed To Pay With Cash
Deputies in Florida need your help in locating a missing mobile home. The pictured mobile home, a 48-foot single wide, was left by a moving company at 11171 NE 71 Street between Bronson and Williston in Levy County. Deputies say that the site prep had…
Read More Deputies In Florida Need Help Finding A Home, Literally, It’s Missing
A Florida man who refused to leave a hospital over the weekend was arrested in the parking lot of that hospital trying to sell a stolen UTV. On Saturday, July 16, 2022, Patrol Division Deputy Bradley Griffin with Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office responded to the…
Read More Florida Man Arrested Refusing To Leave Hospital, Attempting To Sell Stolen UTV In Parking Lot
Living in Florida we have some of the best beaches, parks, a plethora of historical sites, incredible malls, amusement parks, water adventures, and wildlife galore. There are things to do. One Florida man apparently became bored with the many activities offered in the sunshine state…
Read More Florida Man Has Too Much Time On Hand, Calling 911 To Report His Own Kidnapping
A Florida man’s daring attempt at escaping from a Collier County courtroom Wednesday was short-lived, thanks to three CCSO deputies who quickly apprehended him. Jeff Haynes, a 24-year-old convicted felon from Naples, is in the Collier County jail where he is charged with felony escape…
Read More Florida Man’s Daring Escape From Court Quickly Thwarted By Bailiffs
A Florida woman was surprised by an unwelcomed guest in her toilet Saturday night. A Mexican spiny tail iguana. WSVN reported that when Michelle Reynolds went to the bathroom, she “did a quick turnaround.” “I came down last night at 10:30 to make my little…
Read More Florida Woman Lifted The Seat To Find An Iguana Taking A Dip In The Toilet
A Florida man wearing a Spider-Man costume has been arrested after hitting a woman in the back of her head, stealing her cash, and riding off on his bike. According to Hollywood police, 36-year-old Lequan Payne was charged with robbery and resisting an officer without…
Read More Florida Man Dressed As Spider-Man Hits And Robs Woman For $45, Makes Bicycle Getaway