Category: News

Ex-escort gets 16 years for trying to have husband killed

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida escort convicted of trying to hire a hit man to murder her newlywed husband could get up to 30 years in prison when she is sentenced Friday »

Florida Man says he stabbed dog for siding with girlfriend in arguments

Blue, a boxer-Labrador mix, died from his injuries. »

Naked Man Takes a Stroll Through Pine Hills [NSFW]

A naked man was caught on camera strolling the the Pine Hills neighborhood in Orlando, FL. No further details have been released. NSFW. »

Florida Teens Laugh at Drowning Man

“Oh, he just died,” one teen was heard saying, prompting the group to break out in laughter. »

Vero Beach Couple Allegedly Argue Over Masturbating In Shower

Woman calls 911 after locking herself in a bathroom in Vero Beach. »

Hialeah Man shoots out AT&T truck tires

HIALEAH, Fla. – A Hialeah man was captured on surveillance video Wednesday morning shooting out the tires of a utility truck after workers parked in front of his home. The incident was reported shortly after 11 a.m. at 620 SE Fifth Place. Hialeah police Sgt. Carl Zogby said AT&T trucks were hanging lines on utility […] »

Bear killed in a car accident, partner found dead near by

Two bears were found dead Wednesday in Collier County. The first was found blocking traffic on Golden Gate Boulevard and appeared to have been hit by a vehicle, according to Michelle Batten, a Collier County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman. Deputies removed the medium-size bear from the road near Max Hasse Community Park in Golden Gate Estates, […] »

Florida Man Breaks Into Clubhouse, Steals Property, and Defecates in Shower

A Gainesville man was charged with burglary and larceny after sheriff’s deputies say he broke into a clubhouse, stole property and defecated in a shower. Benjamin Ryan Hogan, 18, burglarized a Meadowbrook clubhouse, on Northwest 105th Boulevard, on July 4, according to an Alachua County Sheriff’s Office arrest report. »

Florida Man Punches Son in the Face at a Miami Chuck E. Cheese’s Restaurant

An Aventura man was charged with battery and child abuse Monday afternoon after witnesses said he punched his child in the face at a Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurant, according to police. Officers were called to the restaurant at 20335 Biscayne Blvd. around 2:30 p.m., where four witnesses told them they had seen Peter Juris, 40, […] »

Cape Coral man backs rental truck into his own home

CAPE CORAL, Fla. A house was deemed unsafe Monday after the man who lives there accidentally backed a rental truck into his garage on Southwest 12th Court. »

Florida drug dealer calls 911 to report missing cocaine

His cocaine was stolen. So this Florida man called the cops... »

Paul Congemi yells “Go Back To Africa” at audience during St. Petersburg mayoral race

ST. PETERSBURG (FOX 13) – Intensity surrounding the St. Petersburg race for mayor intensifies by the day, and Tuesday was no different. After the assertion was made he was a “non-factor” in the race, Mayoral Candidate Paul Congemi snapped back at members of the Uhuru movement and their candidate, Jesse Nevel during a mayoral debate […] »

Three people shot outside a Florida health department

Three people were shot outside a Florida health department Monday afternoon, authorities say. Deputies responded to shooting outside the Belle Glade Health Department where they found three people with gunshot wounds, the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office said. »

Alligator attacks Peace River swimmer in Arcadia

Good news everyone, it looks we have already BEAT our highest record of 16 gator attacks in 2001. It’s only July, but 2017 has BROKEN a new record already! Let’s keep up the great work! An alligator bit a man swimming in the Peace River Sunday afternoon — this is one of four attacks to […] »

15 pounds of frozen Italian sausage crashes down on family’s roof

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – A South Florida family is perplexed after recently waking up to a loud thud, only to find that the mysterious sound was several packages of frozen Italian sausage. “It was like thunder, and it awakened me out of a sleep,” Travis Adair said. »

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 Crashes Lexus into Lowe’s, Begins Cutting Lumber

A man who drove his car into the back of the Butler Plaza Lowe’s Home Improvement store and then sawed lumber inside the store Thursday morning was subdued by Gainesville police officers after a struggle. »

Florida Man Runs Off With Stacks of Lottery Tickets

NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies in South Florida are looking for a man who made off with cash and stacks of lottery tickets after a robbery. »

Florida Woman’s Gun Accidentally Fires, Shoots Mall at Millenia Shopper in Leg

The Orlando Sentinel reports the shooting happened outside the Mall at Millenia on Saturday. Orlando police Lt. Robert Terrell says a handgun in a woman’s purse accidentally fired a bullet through her bag and hit the victim in the lower leg. This happened outside the mall, near the Macy’s department story. The victim/shooter was taken […] »

Florida Man Survives Huge Chunk of Scrap Metal Crushing His Car

A large piece of scrap metal fell from a truck that lost control and overturned on an overpass of a Florida highway, crashing onto a car below and nearly crushing its driver, authorities said. »

Perverted Pastor Busted for Child Porn

A coworker went to play a prank on him by messing with his laptop, but instead stumbled upon hundreds of thousands of photographs and videos of sexually explicit images of young girls. »

Sinkhole Swallows Two Homes in Land O’ Lakes

Two homes built on swamp land were swallowed up by a sinkhole in Pasco County today, July 14th, 2017. »

Record Number of Gator Bites for 2017

Great job everyone! It’s half way through 2017, and we have already tied the 2001 record of 16 gator attacks. »

Black Bear Eats From Bird Feeder in Oviedo

An Oviedo homeowner said a black bear used her backyard bird feeder as a snack box. Sheila Wheeler said in her 25 years in the home, it’s the first time she’s seen a bear in her yard. »

Angry Florida Man Shoots AAA Worker Because of Long Response Time

A man in Miami faces second-degree murder charges after police said he fatally shot a AAA contract worker over the amount of time he waited to get assistance. »

Daytona Beach Woman Outdrinks Her 15-Year-Old Daughter

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) – Volusia County Sheriff’s Office reports that a woman was arrested for child neglect after waiting 2 hours to call the police when her 15-year-old daughter wouldn’t stop throwing up. »

Cocaine Found Inside Key West Cookie Monster

Camus McNair faces drug charge after discovery during traffic stop. »

Florida Man Gets Hug From Trump, Now Feels Like Trump’s Son

BOYNTON BEACH “I feel like I’m (Trump’s) son, whether that sounds weird or not, because of the hug … That’s the hug that changed Gene Huber’s life.” »

Florida Man with ‘White Pride’ tattoo celebrates his 40th arrest by doing opiates, meth, and heroin in his Astatula trailer park

Astatula (WTFF) – Lake County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team arrested 42-year-old Jason Gibbs on Wednesday after they found him inside a camper trailer in Astatula. This is his 40th arrest. In his trailer, cops found heroin, crystal meth, and prescription opiate pills. »

Deputies Taze Naked Man in The Villages… Twice

It’s the middle of the night in the Village of Buttonwood. Most of the retirees are sleeping peacefully, blissfully unaware that a naked man is running around outside… »

Group of 80 People at Panama City Beach Form a Human Chain to Save a Drowning Family

Beachgoers formed a human chain near the M.B. Miller County Pier on Saturday afternoon off Panama City Beach, Florida, to rescue nine swimmers who were drowning. [The News Herald] Apparently some people from Alabama knew about disaster recovery because of tornadoes, and upon seeing distressed beach-goers, Jessica Simmons thought: “These people are not drowning today. […] »

Florida Stepfather Excuses Child Abuse Charges Because He’s From a ‘Rich, White Family’

A Daytona Beach stepfather has been arrested as part of a child-abuse investigation where a severely neglected 5-year-old was discovered weighing under 25 pounds. Brian Hall, 29, is married to the child’s mother, Naomi Hall, who is accused of allowing this abuse to take place. She was arrested last week and posted bond, according to […] »

Shark chomps off Florida Man’s legs at nude beach

A man trying to get out of the ocean at Haulover Beach in Florida was bitten on both legs by a shark, according to local reports. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Ocean Rescue officials urged swimmers to exit the water Sunday afternoon after a shark was spotted lurking in the area, the Sun Sentinel reported. The unidentified […] »

Priest Pulls a Gun Out During Florida Road Rage Incident

William Rian Adams, 35, was arrested in connection with a road rage incident on Florida’s Turnpike near Palm City Wednesday after pulling out a gun, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to an FHP report, Adams — a priest at Calvary Episcopal Church in Fletcher, N.C. — was driving a red Chevrolet Corvette when […] »

Old Man Crashes into Clearwater Art Studio

The Art Studio in Clearwater, FL got a surprise visitor Sunday, when yet another geriatric Florida resident slammed their giant vehicle into a building. Details are scarce, but judging from the looks of it, he probably just got his accelerator and brakes mixed up. It’s easy to do when age and the hot Florida sun […] »

Alligator attacks man diving for golf balls

July 8 (UPI) — A Florida man diving for golf balls in a golf course pond was attacked by an alligator. Scott Lahodik, 51, was hired by the Rotonda Golf and Country Club in Rotonda, Fla. to remove all the golf balls from the course’s ponds. But while he was doing his job, an alligator […] »

Tampa Man Fights Passengers and Tries to Open Exit Door on Delta Flight, Gets Bottle Smashed on Head, Unfazed

Joseph Daniel Hudek IV, 23, of Tampa, Florida proved once again that you can dress Florida Man up, but you can’t take him out (or knock him out, apparently). He was arrested Thursday night after causing a disturbance on a Delta flight from Seattle to Beijing. »

Three Pensacola women allegedly attack man with sticks and beer bottle, steal his car

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WEAR) — Three women were arrested in the south Pensacola area for allegedly beating a man with their fists, sticks and a beer bottle. Police say they also stole the man’s car, while his fiance’s stepson was in the front seat. »

Naked, drunk Cape Coral man arrested in Clearwater Beach hotel lobby

A Cape Coral man is facing charges following his arrest Wednesday morning after police say he was walking around the lobby of a Clearwater Beach hotel without any clothes on. In the early morning hours following the Fourth of July, Jason Daniel Long, 34, was seen by witnesses and two Clearwater police officers walking naked […] »

Florida Mom Leaves Son in Hot Car, Complains to Arresting Cops that it’s ‘too hot’ in Squad Car

  In a Dollar General parking lot in South Daytona, police found a 5-year-old sitting alone in a locked Hyundai. The front driver’s side window was only slightly open, and all the other windows were up. The car was parked in direct sunlight, with no shade. »