A Tallahassee man is in custody after police say he robbed an Apalachee Parkway pizza joint with his 5-year-old son in tow. »
Panhandle Man robs Bubba’s Pizza with his 5-year-old son
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Florida Man Is First To Die Under New Lethal Injection Protocol
A man convicted of killing two people in what prosecutors argued were racially motivated murders in 1987 was executed by lethal injection on Thursday evening in Florida. The execution was the first of its kind on two accounts. This is the first time Florida has executed a white person for killing a black person since […] »
Tampa Man fights cops after getting cut off from Hooters bar
Brandon, FL – On August 13, 2017, deputies were called to Hooter’s Restaurant located at 10023 E. Adamo Drive in Brandon regarding an unruly customer who they wanted gone. »
Florida Man takes a dump in a parking lot
CRESTVIEW, Fla. (WFLA) – A mysterious pooper was caught on camera relieving himself outside of a Florida business. »
Florida man stops to have sex during burglary
A Florida man felt that the most opportune time to engage in a sexual act was in the middle of a burglary. Surveillance footage shows the man backing his truck into a parking lot at Twin Lakes Pool and BBQ in Cooper City on July 27, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. The man briefly […] »
For the first time in Florida, a white person is set to be executed for killing a black person
The 53-year-old man is expected to die by lethal injection. The planned execution is Florida’s first since the U.S. Supreme Court halted the practice in the state more than 18 months ago. »
Florida Mom arrested for leaving kids in hot car while she drinks at bar
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) – Two Orange County officers were reportedly called to check on two children, who were left in a running vehicle for over an hour. Upon arrival, they fond two children in the backseat of a running silver Ford Focus. There was no parent or adult around. The officers opened […] »
Florida man tells deputy: I couldn’t pass field sobriety test ‘if I was sober’
A Florida man who was stopped for driving his golf cart erratically told a deputy he couldn’t pass field sobriety tests if he were sober. »
‘Kiss my ass!’ yells Fort Pierce man as he moons police
Like many nights in Fort Pierce, police were responding to a report of a shirtless drunk man causing trouble. Austin Lee Young was found outside of an apartment, trying to get in. Apparently the man who lives at that apartment “made inappropriate statements to his wife,” according to the police report. Young said he lives […] »
Florida man rode bicycle to meet child for sex, deputies say
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (WPEC) — A man from northeast Florida is behind bars, accused of trying to lure a child for sex. »
Florida Man builds a little bedroom for his French bulldog, Hennessy
Florida Man isn’t always bad… take an example from David Maceo, who lives in Tampa. He built his 6-year old pooch his own bedroom inside of a staircase. Hennessy’s bedroom is complete with a cozy bed, and family photos on the walls. »
White Supremacist from Orlando Runs for Republican Senate
Augustus Invictus, an avowed eugenicist, is using the violence perpetrated by white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia, as a springboard for his political ambitions. »
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. »
Bill would block use of food stamps for soda in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A House Republican filed a proposal Friday that seeks to prevent people from using food-assistance benefits to buy soft drinks. The bill (HB 47) by Rep. Ralph Massullo, a dermatologist from Lecanto, is filed for the 2018 legislative session, which starts in January. The proposal would direct the Florida Department of Children and […] »
Florida man dies after he’s sucker punched at gas station
A 62-year-old man died after he was sucker punched while sitting outside a gas station in the Florida Keys, news reports say. Steven Sanderson, who is homeless, was outside a Chevron station on Friday night when Fred R. Hauch, 53, hit him, the FlKeyNews reports. Sanderson struck his head when he fell to the ground; […] »
Real estate agent finds human remains while showing Florida property, police say
GROVELAND, Fla. – A real estate agent and some clients found human remains on a rural Groveland property Saturday, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies began investigating the remains around 5:50 p.m. after the real estate agent discovered them on the property, which is up for sale. Deputies preserved the scene overnight and continued […] »
Florida Man gets arrested while shopping for eclipse glasses
So, this guy drove to Harbor Freight and bought a welder’s mask to view the eclipse… problem is, ends up the car was stolen. We are not sure whether he knew that or not, and since everybody in the world is completely full of shit (from police to thieves) there’s really no way of knowing. […] »
Apopka Man openly masturbated in hospital before punching security guard
Nurses in Florida know that our people are disgusting. »
Sebastian Man Brings Fish Back To Life To Avoid Arrest
SEBASTIAN, Florida – A man who brought a snook back to life after being caught fishing in closed season was still arrested anyway. »
‘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, […] »
Panama City Beach homeowner responds to group of burglars with AK-47
Homeowner fired in self-defense after awakening to three teens breaking into the family’s vehicles. »
Drunk Florida Man hits 17 cars while trying to park
Troopers investigate 8 wrecks at The Gate Apartments in Davenport after a DUI driver tried to park his Chevy Blazer. »
Florida Man throws rocks at pizza restaurant for denying him free foood
LAKE WORTH, Fla. – A man grabbed a handful of rocks and threw them through a pizza display case after employees at a Lake Worth restaurant told him they did not have any free food, according to an arrest report. »
Landlord facing first-degree murder charges after eviction goes wrong
An eviction turned deadly Friday night and a landlord is now in jail on a first-degree murder charge after police say he shot a tenant living at his parent’s Duck Key home. Ryan Wilder, 32, of Winter Springs, Fla. is being held in county jail in Marathon on no bond. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office detectives […] »
Stingrays injure a dozen swimmers on Clearwater Beach
As WTSP reports: It’s stingray season and just this week alone, about a dozen swimmers have been stung along North Clearwater Beach. »
Brooksville man arrested wearing Confederate Flag mask
Brooksville – A Brooksville man is behind bars today after showing up at a protest at the Hernando County Courthouse while wearing a hockey mask. »
Sarasota mom and daughter arrested in undercover investigation
SARASOTA (FOX 13) – A Crimestoppers tip of possible prostitution led to the arrest of a mother and daughter. »
Local alligator hunters kill 11-foot, 375-pound gator in Blackwater Bay
A three-hour fight turned into quite the haul for four local alligator hunters. Nick Naylor, John Booker, Kenny Way and Casey Shields caught and killed the 11-foot, 375-pound alligator in Blackwater Bay below Interstate 10. They battled the alligator starting late Tuesday night and into the early morning Wednesday. The animal was caught on a […] »
Florida Woman drunkenly bites man’s fishing line at St. Johns County pier
St. Johns County deputies arrested a woman after she bit a man’s fishing line and swam off with his lure, according to a police report. Deputies were called to the St. Johns County Pier on Tuesday at approximately 6 p.m. A fisherman told deputies that 22-year-old Alexandria Turner appeared to be intoxicated when she swam […] »
Florida Woman caught snorting cocaine in parent pick-up line
An officer caught a woman in a Lee County school parent pick-up line snorting cocaine off her iPhone. The report states the school resource officer at Lexington Middle School spotted Christina Hester, 39, through a second-floor window chopping a white substance on her phone. The officer said he saw Hester use a straw to […] »
Florida Man pulls out replica AR-15 rifle after a McDonald’s ran out of ice cream
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – A Delray Beach man wasn’t happy that a nearby McDonald’s didn’t have any ice cream, so he pulled out a replica AR-15 rifle while he waited in the drive-thru line, police said. Jerry Henry was arrested Monday after the incident at the McDonald’s on Linton Boulevard. »
Ybor City beating, robbery caught on camera
LOOK CLOSELY: Tampa police say the men in this surveillance video beat a 24-year-old man unconscious and then robbed him outside the Stone Soup Company in Ybor City. The man is in intensive care and police hope you can identify the suspects. »
Deliver the Shark Petition
Join us Monday, August 21 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Manatee County Building Department to deliver our petition. We will be gathering in the courtyard facing the building. Come any time you can, even it’s just on your lunch break. »
Tampa stripper stabbed partner in both eyes, shoved piece of wood down throat
Justin Calhoun arrested on charge of attempted murder »
Florida man gets 6 years for firing gun while taking selfie
TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida man has been sentenced to six years and five months in prison for accidentally shooting a gun while taking a selfie in a strip club restroom. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tampa announced 34-year-old Rorn Sorn’s sentencing Monday. The Asian Pride Gang member pleaded guilty in April to possessing a […] »
UF Prepares for White Nationalist Leader
The University of Florida is coordinating with local and state law-enforcement officials in anticipation of the potential appearance in Gainesville of a white nationalist leader affiliated with this weekend’s deadly confrontation in Charlottesville, Va. UF President Kent Fuchs sent an email to staff this weekend, alerting them that National Policy Institute President Richard Spencer, who […] »
South Florida man confesses to accidentally shooting wife 30 years after claiming suicide
James O'Neil, 83, arrested after daughter says he revealed truth to her. »
Florida Man points gun at self-defense teacher, tells him ‘martial arts are crap’
PORT ST. LUCIE – A Port St. Lucie parent was arrested Sunday after he pointed a loaded gun at a Grace Christian Academy self-defense instructor and told him “martial arts are crap”, city police said. “Bang, you’re dead. No way you could have got me before I pulled it out,” George Meyer, 61, reportedly said. […] »
Miami men charged in rare deer theft pleads not guilty
Two South Florida men accused of hog-tying three endangered Key deer in the middle of the night last month in the Lower Keys now face federal charges in addition to the state charges they were already facing. Erik Damas Acosta, 18, of Miami Gardens and Tumani Anthony Younge, 23, of Tamarac were arrested July 2 […] »
