"I’ll kill anybody in here!" he said after being honked at in a Burger King drive-thru. »
Florida Man Pulls Gun on Drive-Thru Honker
County: Manatee
Mother of Convicted Animal Abuser Issues Defensive Statement
Bradenton (WTFF) – The mother of Robert Lee Benac issued a statement defending her son after he took a plea deal last week, stating that she and her family have been the subject of a “campaign of hatred and persecution.” »
Florida Man Pulls Gun on Delivery Men for Being Late
Manatee County (WTFF) – A Florida man pulled a gun on delivery men because his furniture didn’t arrive on time. »
Wanted Florida Man Gives Cops His Brother’s Name, Who Also Had a Warrant
Bradenton (WTFF) – A Florida man with a warrant out for his arrest gave cops his brother’s name in an effort to avoid incarceration. Turns out his brother was wanted too. »
Hepatitis A on the rise, especially in central Florida and Gasparilla’s zone
Florida (WTFF) – Hepatitis A activity continues to increase in the state of Florida, according to recently published data. »
Florida Cop Used Police Database Like a Dating Website
Bradenton (WTFF) – A former Florida cop was stalking women using the police database he had access to, authorities say. »
Life without a key
Truck Door
Spotted in Bradenton, Florida, at the intersection of Cortez and 26th. Photo credit: Steve Lewes. »
Florida Man Pair Dump a Gator into Wawa on Friday Night
Lakewood Ranch (WTFF) – Two “Florida Mans” dropped off an injured alligator inside a Wawa store around 2:30 am on Friday. »
15-Year-Old Myakka City Boy Accidentally Kills Himself Shooting at Trash Animals
Myakka City (WTFF) – A Florida teen died after shooting at trash animals with a handgun and accidentally shooting himself. »
1-800-Ask-Gary arrested for drunk driving
Manatee County (WTFF) – Gary Kompothecras was arrested on DUI charges early Thursday morning. »
Florida fan beat up girlfriend for dissing Tom Brady: cops
Meet “Florida Fan,” a devolved version of Florida Man. »
Animal abusers in ‘Shark Case’ will appear in court on March 6, 2018
All three men involved in the Shark Case have pleaded not guilty. Their trial will be held on March 6, 2018. Court Documents PDF »
Loaded Grenade Launcher Donated to Goodwill
Manatee County (WTFF) – Someone dropped off a loaded grenade launcher with a live grenade at a Goodwill drop-off, which ended up in a Goodwill in Sarasota. »
It’s gonna be really f*cking cold in Florida; impending snow, death, mayhem
(WTFF) – Put on extra pairs of socks before you step into your sandals this week, because Florida’s gonna get really f*cking cold and we’re all gonna die*. »
Florida Man Steals a Freezer Full of Dead Dogs
Bradenton (WTFF) A suspect stole a freezer containing dead dogs from the Bradenton Veterinary Hospital on Tuesday evening. »
Florida Man Sloppily Parks in Handicap Spot, Jumps Into Giant Truck
Sarasota (WTFF) – A man was caught on video jumping into his oversized pickup truck that was illegally parked in a handicap spot at the McDonalds on Fruitville Rd. »
‘Shark-Dragging’ Case Extends to 13th Judicial Court
(WTFF) – Ed Brodsky of the 12th Judicial Court states that many of the violations in the “shark-dragging case” may have occurred in Hillsborough County. »
Florida Man Beats Girlfriend’s Toddler, Pawns Her Stuff While She’s at the Hospital with Dying Son
David Earl Vickers, age 31, from Holmes Beach, FL, has been charged with second-degree murder and aggravated child abuse after killing his ex-girlfriend’s 17-month-old son. »
Florida Man Says Hidden Cameras in His Airbnb Were for Sex Parties, Not Spying
There’s a seemingly infinite well of horror stories about Airbnb hosts returning home to find their houses robbed, trashed, or turned into impromptu brothels. But it turns out things can get pretty weird for Airbnb guests, too. An Indiana couple on vacation in Florida was horrified earlier this week when they discovered a hidden camera […] »
Sign language interpreter used gibberish, warned of bears, monsters during Hurricane Irma update
Jane Smith kindly interpreted the complete nonsense this Manatee County Man was signing. Go follow her on Twitter @Just_J4now to show some love and support. She’s facing some backlash and could use some encouraging words from real Floridians to prove that we’re not all this ignorant here… Officials in Manatee County, Florida are under fire […] »
Spiderman Cleans Up Irma’s Mess
Riverview Blvd in Bradenton, Florida »
Letter to State Attorney: Shark Dragging Incident
A formal decision from the 12th Judicial Circuit State Attorney is expected by mid-August as publicly announced by assigned Assistant State Attorney Andrew Van Sickle to the shark dragging incident. But still NOTHING has been done. Four men allegedy dragged a shark going at super high speeds while the still-live black tip sharks body was […] »
Off-duty deputy saves couple from burning car by shooting it
Two people were trapped in their vehicle on Moccasin Wallow Road, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. »
‘Shark Dragging’ Petition Delivered to Ed Brodsky
We have officially delivered our petition to Ed Brodsky and Andrew Van Sickle of the 12th Judicial Circuit. They refused to meet with us in person, but news agencies filmed as I handed the 250,000+ signatures to the receptionist who agreed to deliver our message. The delivery location was the Manatee County Building at 1112 […] »
Downtown Bradenton Covers Up Confederate Monument
Modern art? Not really… behind these sheets of plywood lies a controversial Confederate monument at the Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court. The monument was covered up in anticipation of a protest and rally. The employees even went home early today to avoid the whole fiasco… (that’s probably the best part of this whole story, […] »
Andrew Van Sickle assigned as prosecutor in the infamous ‘shark’ case
BREAKING NEWS: Assistant State Attorney Andrew Van Sickle has been assigned to the case. He states that lots of violations have been uncovered and lots more are coming. They will have answers to whether charges will be filed mid August. See Video for breaking news... »
Statement from the FWC and Manatee County State Attorney’s Office
Official statement the FWC: The FWC and the State Attorney’s Office would like to formally thank the many individuals that have provided information and expressed concern over the numerous videos and images that have been seen over social media involving individuals and wildlife. We share your concern, and we are committed to conserving Florida’s natural […] »
What Would Shark Boi Say?
If the dead Shark Boi could speak, what do you think he would tell us? »
Divide and Conquer
CNN & Fox News on Shark Boi’s untimely death… R.I.P. Shark Boi. Peace. »
Alex Kompothecras from MTV’s ‘Siesta Key’ Shoots a Hammerhead Shark
SIGN THE PETITION TO INDICT HIM FOR ANIMAL ABUSE Authorities in Florida are investigating after footage emerges of a man laughing as he pumps bullet after bullet into a bleeding endangered animal. The bullets pierce the gills, and he is seen laughing as the shark dies a very slow and agonizing death. The shooter in […] »
Shark Lives Matter
#sharklivesmatter »
Florida woman arrested after pelting brother with chicken nuggets
A family feud involving chicken nuggets led to a Florida woman serving some jail time. On Sunday, Asia Iesha Jimenez, 20, of Bradenton, was at home feeding her son when Jimenez’s brother stole food from her plate. This really ticked off Jimenez, so she “threw several chicken nuggets at him and told him to stop.” »
Let’s Make Florida Slightly Less Fucked Up
Dear Floridians (and everybody else), Florida’s a fucked up place. From animal abusers to angry ex-cops to Zimmerman to horse fuckers, we have plenty of issues. WTF Florida is your source for these fucked up news articles, and we encourage hysterical laughter at the zany headlines coming out of the Gunshine State. After the laughter […] »
Boaters drag a tormented shark around while laughing
To keep the pressure on, we have decided to start a petition, demanding the perpetrators of this violent act serve jail time and pay 1000 hours of community service to Manatee County, under the supervision and coordination of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Sign this petition to put them at the mercy of […] »
Snooty, the world’s oldest captive manatee, dies in Florida at 69 years old
(CNN) The world’s oldest-known manatee in captivity, Snooty, has died in a tragic accident, the South Florida Museum says. The beloved marine animal was found dead during a check of his enclosure Sunday morning, the museum said. “Snooty was found in an underwater area only used to access plumbing for the exhibit life support system. […] »
Floridians For Freedom
Only the “Right Of Adults To Cannabis” amendment can secure your RIGHT to possess, cultivate, and use cannabis in a manner similar to your 2nd amendment right to “keep and bear arms” … think about that for a minute. Whether you agree or disagree with Americans right to gun ownership, the strength of this protected […] »
Bradenton Heroin Dealer Arrested
A Bradenton man out of jail on probation after heroin-related arrests faces new charges. Check out his mugshot though... »
Florida Man Puts Mouse Trap In Mailbox To Catch Thief – Catches Postal Worker Instead
Florida man sets mousetrap to catch mail-stealing neighbor, snags mail-leaving postal worker instead. »
Palmetto man kills girlfriend’s rabbits and continues abuse
Bradenton — A Palmetto man convicted in 2014 of animal cruelty and battery after he killed his girlfriend’s pet rabbits — to demonstrate what he wanted to do to her after pushing her and threatening to kill her — has been found in violation of probation after being charged with abusing the same girlfriend. Francisco Velasquez […] »
