Category: News

How medical marijuana prescription affects your right to bear arms

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – An admitted alcoholic can legally purchase a firearm in Florida, but a recent change to a federal firearm transaction form makes it clear a person who has been prescribed medical marijuana might be giving up their second amendment rights. Everyone who buys a gun fills out ATF form number 4473. It asks […] »

Florida Woman lights her cigarette while transporting a gas grill and blows up SUV

ORLANDO – Two people were hurt Sunday while transporting a gas grill when a woman lit a cigarette and their SUV exploded, police said. »

Florida Man Causes $100,000 Of Damage To Liquor Store Construction Site

Jones stated his name was “Alice Wonderland and he was told to commit the offenses by a hookah-smoking caterpillar.” »

Commissioners should just Ask Gary what they can do for him

By Tom Lyons via Herald Tribune Given the predicted sea level rise already underway and causing problems in places like Miami, it is remarkable that Sarasota County would even entertain any development plans that would increase density on a barrier island. »

Florida man dies after getting punched by his Uber driver

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Police say a Florida man has died after getting punched by his Uber driver. A statement Saturday from St. Petersburg Police said 56-year-old Terry Lynn Kimball had died, more than a day after losing consciousness. »

Florida couple arrested for ‘malicious’ punishment of child

PARKER, Fla. (AP) — Florida police arrested a couple for allegedly using “malicious” methods to punish children. »

Drunk Florida Man sets scooter on fire because he ‘got mad’ at it

Chance Richie was drunk and angry at his scooter, so he set it on fire, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. Late Wednesday, deputies found a 2016 Taizhou scooter up in a blaze in the 8600 block of Blind Pass Road in St. Pete Beach. The fire caused minor damage to two cars parked […] »

Pompano Beach Firefighters Lose Their Jobs over Racist Noose Threat

One firefighter recruit has been fired and three others resigned because of a noose found hanging over a black firefighter’s seat, Pompano fire officials say. An investigation into the noose, which was found at the Pompano Beach Fire Training Center, concluded Wednesday. »

Florida Man discovers that a boa constrictor has been living in his attic for at least two years

Anywhere else you hear a weird noise that sounds like an animal in your attic, it’s probably rats or mice. In Florida, it could be a boa constrictor. »

Cops arrest drugged, topless Leesburg woman

LEESBURG – Police on Wednesday arrested a woman who was apparently high on methamphetamine and running around naked in her neighbor’s yard. According to an arrest affidavit, police received a call that the woman, later identified as Mandy Deane Jones, 36, of Leesburg, was running around without clothes, had flagged down a passing SUV and […] »

Miami nightclub shuts down after women’s naked dance-off video goes viral

A nightclub in Miami closed on Wednesday after a video of a naked dance contest for concert tickets went viral on social media. »

‘Ask Gary’ founder wants county to consider Siesta Key hotel

Gary Kompothecras is seeking help reviewing his hotel project as the MTV reality series starring his son launches this week. SIESTA KEY — The famed founder of 1-800-ASK-GARY has retained legal services for himself to appeal a county board’s decision that could threaten his plans for a hotel on Siesta Key. Gary Kompothecras — a […] »

One donkey killed, one injured in suspected coyote attack off Beach Blvd.

A Southside Jacksonville man says a pack of coyotes attacked two of his donkeys on Friday. Donald Hart says this is a coyote injured one of the donkeys so badly, it had to be put down. The other donkey was also badly injured and is still roaming around scared. They want to capture her and […] »

Quota? Florida troopers told to write 2 citations an hour per shift

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – A top official with the Florida Highway Patrol has told troopers they aren’t writing enough speeding tickets. The Tampa Bay Times reports Maj. Mark Welch of Troop H in Tallahassee told troopers under his command via email that “the patrol wants to see two citations each hour” adding that it’s not […] »

Kendall Man Shoots AAA Contractor and Beats Dead Body With Cane

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Local 10 News obtained home surveillance video on Friday that showed the moment a AAA contractor was shot dead by a man in Kendall. »

Florida Boy rolls through stop sign on bike, is threatened with Taser

NICEVILLE – A 14-year-old boy who rolled through a stop sign on his bike, and then failed to stop for law enforcement officers ditched his bike and fled on foot. »

5 arrested after undercover operation unveils illegal activities, Nazi propaganda

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Five known felons were arrested in Pasco County after an undercover investigation unveiled countless illegal activities including hundreds of pages of American Nazi Family propaganda. »

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... »

Sarasota native’s rant about the upcoming MTV reality show ‘Siesta Key’ goes viral

Original Post: MTV will be premiering a show about a beach in Sarasota, Fl. This show is already starting to look like a horrible thing for this area… This is a video of my reactions to a video they posted where they lied about almost every aspect of the video. From Louie Carey‘s YouTube channel. »

Uber driver prevents a St. Petersburg man from killing himself

ST. PETERSBURG — Uber driver Chad Farley suspected something was wrong Monday night when a passenger asked to be dropped off in the middle of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. There’s no walkway for pedestrians along the iconic span, nowhere even to step safely at the top. Walking on the Skyway 200 feet above the water […] »

Florida Man Arrested After Alleged Cocaine-Fueled 100 MPH Run in Red Chevy Corvette

The sun is shining, the weather is warm, and the summer of Florida Man continues unabated. Deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested the driver of a little red Corvette in Ocala, Florida last weekend after he was reportedly seen driving at 100 mph on surface streets, but at least it was easy this […] »

Florida Man crashes into a Disney World bus, injures 5 people

Today is not a good day for Mickey Mouse. Some idiot ran a light and smashed into a Disney World bus Sunday evening. Five people were injured. »

Florida Couple Diving For Lobster Instead Finds Human Bones

Instead of finding crustaceans, a couple diving for lobster under a North Key Largo bridge found human bones. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that a man and woman were diving for lobster under the Card Sound Bridge that connects mainland Florida with the Florida Keys when they spotted a skull and several other […] »

70-year-old Tequesta Man pulls a gun out in Publix checkout line

After a man yelled at him in a Publix parking lot, a 70-year-old suburban Tequesta man is accused of confronting him in the check-out line and lifting his shirt to show his gun. Tequesta police arrested Lazare Cohen on Thursday on charges of improper exhibit of a firearm and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, […] »

Florida family booked for growing $1 million in marijuana, stealing electricity

A Florida family was arrested after police uncovered a $1 million marijuana operation powered by more than $21,000 in stolen electricity. »

Florida Woman arrested after flashing her father in an argument

STUART — A woman accused of exposing herself before arguing about mail got locked up on a breach of peace charge, according to a Martin County Sheriff’s Office report. Jamie Lynn Elmerick, 26, was jailed following the July 10 incident in Stuart that “outraged and horrified” her father, the report states. Elmerick told investigators her […] »

South Florida man sentenced after disemboweling girlfriend during sex

A judge sentenced a Fort Lauderdale man to life in prison on Thursday after he confessed to disemboweling his girlfriend for screaming her ex-husband’s name during sex. Fidel Lopez, 25, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and sexual battery to avoid the death penalty, according to WPLG. On Sept. 20, 2015, officers responded to Lopez’s apartment […] »

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 […] »

Marion County Sheriff’s Officer encounters a wild bear

To everyone watching this video… the behavior is exactly what NOT to do if you see a wild bear out here in Florida. Please don’t make eye contact with them, and for fuck’s sake… please don’t say “Hey buddy…” to invite them over, as tempting as that may be. While they probably won’t rip your […] »

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 […] »

77-year-old Pinellas Man douses girlfriend in lube for denying him sex

A 77-year-old Florida man doused his girlfriend in “sex lube,” after she denied his sexual advances. Police arrived at their Clearwater apartment Friday night, and found his 72-year-old girlfriend locked outside. Roger Archambault denied locking the woman outside, and denied having anything to do with the bruises on her body… Earlier that day, a police report […] »

Two former Marines take down purse snatcher at Cape Coral Publix

CAPE CORAL, FLA – Two Good Samaritans stopped a man who tried to steal a young woman’s purse from a Cape Coral Publix. “I mean I went up there just for a few seconds to grab some sushi,” said Zach Bucher, who lives just a few blocks away from the Publix at Camelot Isles off […] »

73-year-old “sugardaddy” banned from Daytona Beach for seeking “sugarbaby”

DAYTONA BEACH — A Daytona Beach man is banned from Volusia County beaches for six months after the mother of a teenager told officers he was giving out a business card that read, “Sugardaddy seeking his sugarbaby.” »

Jacksonville Woman trashes Chick-fil-a restaurant over chicken nuggets

An angry customer trashed a Chick-Fil-A restaurant and it was all caught on camera Monday evening. This all went down at the Chick-fil-A located at 14020 Lunar Drive in the River City Marketplace, Jacksonville, Florida. The video shows two women yelling at employees, and when another customer yells back, one of the women tosses condiments […] »

Fight over free lipstick breaks out at MAC Cosmetics counter at Orlando mall Saturday

MAC tried giving away free lipstick for some bullsh*t made-up holiday called “Lipstick Day.” Their ploy to make money ended badly though, because this is Florida and people are stupid. The mall-goers all started beating each other and fighting over the free lipstick. »

Florida Man arrested after fighting his son about a hedgehog

Deputies say Homer Stacy II armed himself with machete, baseball bat »

Pinellas has Florida’s first sexually transmitted Zika case of 2017

A person in Pinellas County is the first in Florida to test positive for sexually transmitted Zika this year, according to the Florida Department of Health. This brings the statewide total to 90 known cases of the virus contracted in 2017. The individual’s partner recently traveled to Cuba, after which he or she fell ill […] »

Florida Man Brings an Umbrella to a Gun Fight at Fort Walton Beach

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — A Florida Man used a beach umbrella to hit another Florida Man who brought a gun to the beach, and it was all caught on camera. “This is what happens when you bring an umbrella to a gun fight,” wrote Wes Woodin in a post online. Apparently, the man […] »

Federal agent shoots himself in the foot at Orlando International Airport

Florida’s stupidity is contagious. A federal agent wearing an American flag T-shirt reading “PROUD,” accidentally shot himself in the foot in the Orlando International Airport this afternoon. »

FWC is still gathering evidence about the shark incident

“We are as disgusted as the public is…” The public information officer for the FWC told us they are working diligently on the infamous shark torture case. They are deeply upset over this incident, and are just as disgusted by these photos and videos as the public. Coming from people who work with Florida wildlife […] »