Elton Jones got into an argument with a security guard as he was leaving a North Miami-Dade strip joint early Monday morning, police said. Moments later the fight escalated into a man being hit by a car, two car crashes, gunfire and ultimately Jones being detained and taken to the hospital with bullet wounds. “He […] »
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Florida man doesn’t believe wife tried to kill him by setting the bed on fire
James chalks up his wife’s statements to bipolar disorder and her use of drugs... “I love her so much...” »
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.” »
Vehicle burglary suspects crossdressed, hid window smasher in buttocks
LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Eugene Sanders was instantly recognized in his dress as a suspect by deputies at the Lake Worth Municipal Beach on July 29, according to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office arrest report. “He didn’t fool anyone with his makeup, let’s put it that way,” said Phil Johnson, the property manager of […] »
‘Siesta Key’ red-carpet event canceled; protest was in works
The sons of prominent Floridians who tortured a sea animal on video are still evading charges. The FWC has failed to indict them, and has not responded to our open letter asking why. Meanwhile, as our petition grows online, the awesome people of Sarasota showed support in person. WTF Florida and 50,000+ other people say thank you. […] »
Deputies still searching for the man who caused an explosion in a McDonald’s bathroom
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is still trying to find a suspect who may be responsible for an explosion in the bathroom of the McDonald’s on 6820 North Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando. »
Florida Man Set Pregnant Ex-Girlfriend On Fire In Front Of Her 2 Young Kids
Police in Hialeah, Florida are searching for a 32-year-old man who they say doused his pregnant ex-girlfriend in gasoline before setting her on fire in front of her two young children. Noel Grullon, who also goes by the name Noel Castro, got into an argument with Allyson Rivera at her house early Thursday morning, police […] »
Explosion in a McDonald’s bathroom on OBT leads to an investigation
Some idiot set off an explosion inside a McDonald’s restaurant located at 6820 North Orange Blossom Trail Lockhart, FL. “The explosion occurs inside the restroom approximately 30 seconds after he vacated,” Orange County Sheriff’s Office Captain Angelo Nieves told WKMG Orlando. »
Miami Teen Gets Caught With a Fraud To-Do List
The list included the tasks “Buy Online, Merrick BNK & CCVs” and “Buy 3 phones, 1 clean 2 dirty’s.” When police executed a search warrant at Phyllistone Termine’s North Miami-Dade home in 2016, he was listening to tunes and doing a fraudster’s to-do list that included buying other people’s credit card numbers and security codes. […] »
Winter Haven police officer arrested for sex with teenage girl
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — A Winter Haven police officer has been arrested on suspicion of having sex with a 17-year-old girl. The Tampa Bay Times reports that 39-year-old Winter Haven police Officer William Kenna was arrested early Saturday after the department received a tip about the relationship. Winter Haven Police say officers found Kenna […] »
Marion woman brings child to convenience store armed robbery, deputies say
A woman is facing felony charges after deputies say she brought her 10-year-old child to an armed robbery in Marion County Friday night. Deputies said 30-year-old Christina Gaud was the driver of the getaway vehicle while her accomplice, 33-year-old Rodney Snow, robbed the shop, according to a press release from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. […] »
Tampa Bay Comic Con Leads to an Arrest for Stalking
The woman has not been identified, but TMZ reports Kate Beckinsale postponed her appearance at the event after an incident with an “overzealous fan.” This information has yet to be verified by police. »
Couple Hugged Before Lying on Train Tracks in Suicide Pact
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A conductor told investigators in Florida that he unsuccessfully tried to stop his train when he saw a couple hug and lie down on the tracks in an apparent suicide pact. »
Valparaiso man charged with sexually molesting horse
Charges include sexual activities involving animals, burglary of an unoccupied structure and petit theft. »
Old man waves his cane around and drags a table into the street, gets arrested
A Vero Beach man was arrested Thursday on charges of disorderly conduct. Dale Martin Reynolds, 70 years old, was out in the street yelling incessantly and waving his cane around. At one point, he even dragged a table into the street. »
Pasco woman set husband’s bed on fire while he was sleeping
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Pasco County woman was charged with attempted murder after deputies say she set her estranged husband’s bed on fire while he was sleeping in it. James Brennan, age 58, told investigators that he is estranged from his wife Eva Brennan, age 48, who no longer lives with him […] »
Argument over Magic the Gathering card game leads to stabbing
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KMSP) – A 31-year-old St. Cloud man is facing assault charges after allegedly stabbing a 20-year-old man seven times over an argument during a Magic the Gathering card game early Friday morning, according to St. Cloud police. Around 12:06 a.m., police responded to the 1200 block of St. Germain Street E on […] »
Fort Lauderdale hotel guest caught on camera punching out valet
Employees identified the puncher as ex-cop John Kiernan of New Smyrna Beach. No charges were pressed for the attack. Sign this petition to make your voice heard: FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) – Surveillance video captured what appears to be a hotel guest punching and knocking out a valet, and the employee said the physical confrontation […] »
Pensacola Man rents his home for $250 on Craigslist
Here's your chance to live in beautiful Pensacola, for only $250 a month. Don't miss this opportunity. »
Angry Gator arrested on the porch of a Boynton Beach home
A Florida police officer can now add “alligator wrestler” to his resume after he wrangled a hissing gator from the front porch of a home during an encounter caught on video earlier this month. Boynton Beach Police released bodycam footage Wednesday of Officer Alfredo Vargas responding to a call on July 10 from a resident […] »
Inspection at Miami Checkers goes horribly wrong
Rainwater spotted dripping onto several items, causing contamination issues. »
Florida Man tries to steal police car with officer in it
FORT PIERCE — A 20-year-old man was arrested after police say he tried to steal a car. Not just any old car… He tried to steal a Fort Pierce police patrol vehicle. At the Fort Pierce Police Department. With a Fort Pierce police officer in it. »
Suspected Bank Robber Runs Naked in Fort Lauderdale
The naked suspect was seen jogging along the streets in the downtown area after a robbery at the Regions Bank along Southeast 3rd Avenue. »
Jaxon Social tried to cover up health inspector’s notice with handwritten sign
Inspectors forced the restaurant to close on July 18 when they found 23 live roaches and 35 dead roaches in the kitchen. »
Brooksville man threatens couple with samurai sword in road rage incident
A Brooksville man is facing multiple charges after he threatened to kill a couple with a samurai sword during a road rage incident Tuesday afternoon, according to the Brooksville Police Department. »
Fort Myers Woman claims to have found an iguana leg in her pizza sauce
Imagine you’re making a pizza and as the last bit of sauce pours out of the jar, a severed iguana leg falls onto your pie. This happened to Suzanne Abercrombie of Fort Myers, after buying a 14-ounce jar of Mantia’s pizza sauce from Save-a-Lot and using it for several days. Abercrombie became ill after making […] »
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 […] »
Charlie the Gator Chomps on a Port Charlotte Man Bathing in Retention Pond
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – A man is lucky to be alive after being attacked by a huge alligator. A picture shows a 9-foot alligator being removed from a retention pond at Kings Highway and Suncoast Boulevard in Port Charlotte after the gator attacked a man who was in the pond around 10 o’clock Monday morning. […] »
Traffic stop leads to meth arrest in Silver Springs
On Friday, June 30, 2017, MCSO Deputy Jason Hunt was leaving a call for service and observed defendant Tina AnnMarie Gilmour (DOB: 12/08/1988) turning north onto SE 170th Avenue Road from East Highway 40 in a red Ford pickup truck. Deputy Hunt had just issued Gilmour a Notice to Appear several days beforehand for Driving […] »
Florida Man Cuts off Gator Tail to Impress Girlfriend and Tries to Sell it to Neighbors
![Shaun Sparks, 33, and Christy Michelle Vincent, 27, both of Lakeland, face charges after trying to sell an alligator tail that Sparks had cut off. [Photos courtesy of the Polk County Sheriff's Office]](https://wtfflorida.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/gator-tail-arrest.jpg)
A Lakeland man faces charges after he killed an alligator, cut off its tail and tried to sell the meat to neighbors, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. A licensed alligator trapper found the seven foot alligator with stab wounds to the head and missing its tail at Lake Parker on Sunday […] »
Florida Man Learns the Hard Way Not to Joke About Bar Tab Being Payment to ISIS
Sometimes, bros will be bros. Pranks will be played, and shenanigans will take place. Sometimes, though, bros being bros can go horribly wrong, especially when alcohol is involved and those bros joke about ISIS on social media. Two Delray Beach roommates recently learned this lesson the hard way when they found themselves under investigation by […] »
Florida deputy fired after taking naked photos on duty
VERO BEACH, Fla. (AP) – A Florida sheriff’s deputy has been fired after authorities say he took partially naked photos of himself while on duty at a county courthouse. Indian River County spokesman Eric Flowers said in a news release that Lt. Macen LeVan was fired July 19. »
Florida to Pay Legal Fees in Case That Kept Doctors From Discussing Guns
Florida has agreed to pay $1.1 million in legal fees to lawyers who sued the state over a 2011 law that barred doctors from talking to patients about gun ownership, according to a gun control organization involved in the case. The organization, the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, said Gov. Rick Scott of Florida […] »
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. […] »
Florida Woman grabs deputy’s crotch, won’t let go
CRESTVIEW – A woman who grabbed a deputy’s crotch and refused to let go was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and simple assault. The 35-year-old Crestview woman, whose house was too cluttered to allow officers to enter safely, also armed herself with a hammer before coming out of the house. Okaloosa County […] »
85-year-old Florida Man loses $300K in online dating fraud
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. (AP) – Police say a 49-year-old woman swindled a man nearly twice her age out of more than $300,000 after he sought companionship on a dating app. Eighty-five-year-old John Berman was a widow when he joined the dating app and met Nancy Guy. She vanished in 2015 but on Thursday authorities caught […] »
How Florida explains our polarized politics
The strategists plotting Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s (R) reelection bid in 2014 faced a problem: The state’s explosive growth, especially in liberal cities like Miami, Orlando and Tampa, was being fueled by an influx of voters likely to back Scott’s Democratic opponent. To win a second term, Scott would have to find votes in unlikely […] »
Florida Man asks neighbors for salt, then holds them hostage with gun and knife
Gunman told 99-year-old neighbor he wanted $50,000 »
Drunk Florida Man Livestreams Himself Speeding Recklessly Down Crowded Clearwater Beach
CLEARWATER BEACH, FL (WFLA) – A man was arrested after driving his car across a crowded Florida beach Thursday. Police said he drove for a while down the north side of the beach, running over chairs and umbrellas. It took police nine minutes to get the man into custody from when he got onto the […] »
10-year-old Florida Boy cuts off ankle monitor and steals another car
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A 10-year-old Florida boy cut off his ankle monitor the day after being charged with stealing a car and stole another one. Police say it was his fourth arrest for car theft in six weeks. The police describe this Florida boy as “flashy.” We won’t know much more than that, as […] »
