STRANGE FLORIDA
‘You can die today’: McDonald’s employee pulls knife on customer during French fry fracas, police say
Read full article: ‘You can die today’: McDonald’s employee pulls knife on customer during French fry fracas, police sayPolice arrested a McDonald’s restaurant employee for allegedly pulling a knife on a customer and telling him, “You can die today,” during a dispute over missing French fries.
Florida man caught with ‘Whizzinator’ in back seat of patrol car, video shows
Read full article: Florida man caught with ‘Whizzinator’ in back seat of patrol car, video showsPer investigators, Shepard had a “jerry-rigged Whizzinator,” a fake bladder of fake urine wired to a heating pad with a faux penis to make it look convincing.
Orlando man accused of snatching child near hotel pool, doing push-ups while fleeing
Read full article: Orlando man accused of snatching child near hotel pool, doing push-ups while fleeingAn Orlando man was arrested after officers said he picked up an 8-year-old girl near a hotel pool and ran when her family confronted him.
Hazmat situation at home leads to arrest, discovery of hidden chemical lab, Port Orange police say
Read full article: Hazmat situation at home leads to arrest, discovery of hidden chemical lab, Port Orange police sayA man was arrested following a disturbance call that led Port Orange police to discover a concealed laboratory containing hazardous chemicals inside his home.
Edgewater residents battle feral hog invasion; city traps 50 in 3 months
Read full article: Edgewater residents battle feral hog invasion; city traps 50 in 3 monthsResidents in Edgewater say feral hogs have been tearing up their yards — often overnight — causing thousands of dollars in damage. The city says it has trapped 50 hogs over the past three months as part of an ongoing effort to get the problem under control.
Central Florida contractor spent funds on baseball cards instead of doing work, sheriff says
Read full article: Central Florida contractor spent funds on baseball cards instead of doing work, sheriff saysA Palm Coast couple wired $40,000 to a contractor for home renovations that were supposed to be finished in three months. Detectives say the work barely started — and the money went elsewhere, including signed baseball card purchases.
‘Can’t make this stuff up:’ Florida woman caught with cocaine in her ‘lower region,’ sheriff says
Read full article: ‘Can’t make this stuff up:’ Florida woman caught with cocaine in her ‘lower region,’ sheriff saysA Palm Bay woman was arrested over the weekend after she was caught with cocaine in her “lower region” after a traffic stop, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
OCSO: Florida man weaves through traffic in RV while fleeing law enforcement
Read full article: OCSO: Florida man weaves through traffic in RV while fleeing law enforcementA Kissimmee man was caught earlier this month after he fled from law enforcement in an RV, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.
Stolen ATV leaves Flagler County turtle patrol without wheels to protect nesting sites
Read full article: Stolen ATV leaves Flagler County turtle patrol without wheels to protect nesting sitesThe sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help tracking down a stolen camouflage-colored ATV taken from a volunteer group dedicated to protecting sea turtles and their nesting sites along the county’s coastline.
Bond set at $1M for Orange County probation officer accused of leaking arrest warrants to fentanyl ring
Read full article: Bond set at $1M for Orange County probation officer accused of leaking arrest warrants to fentanyl ringA former probation officer faces over 560 years in prison after she helped warn members of a drug trafficking group that investigators were closing in, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Florida men accused of super speeding, street racing in the Leesburg area
Read full article: Florida men accused of super speeding, street racing in the Leesburg areaLake County deputies arrested two men last week, accused of going more than 100 mph as they raced each other along U.S. 27 in the Leesburg area. Deputies arrested William Bosworth, 85, who was driving a gray Nissan sports car, and Philip Signorino, 57, who was driving a red Corvette, on Friday night.
Custody agreement reached for Florida baby at center of IVF mix-up, court documents say
Read full article: Custody agreement reached for Florida baby at center of IVF mix-up, court documents sayA custody agreement has been reached between the Florida couple who gave birth to a baby girl at the center of an IVF mix-up and the girl's biological parents.
Can you get a DUI on a bicycle? Here’s what Florida law says
Read full article: Can you get a DUI on a bicycle? Here’s what Florida law saysIt’s common knowledge by now that consuming alcohol and driving is not only against the law — it’s also incredibly dangerous. But what many might not know is that it doesn't just stop at cars.
There’s a tragic story behind this old Central Florida water tower
Read full article: There’s a tragic story behind this old Central Florida water towerDrivers passing by this park are likely to spot a massive tower standing alone amid a bunch of trees. What they might not know is the tragic tale surrounding it.
‘Suspicious device’ forces evacuation at Central Florida chicken restaurant
Read full article: ‘Suspicious device’ forces evacuation at Central Florida chicken restaurantA “suspicious device” was found in a chicken restaurant on Monday, causing traffic to shut down nearby, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.
‘A pursuit implies speed:’ Florida motorcyclist very slowly flees from deputy
Read full article: ‘A pursuit implies speed:’ Florida motorcyclist very slowly flees from deputyA Central Florida man was taken into custody after a very slow chase early Friday morning, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Here’s when John Morgan’s new Florida political party will finally be revealed
Read full article: Here’s when John Morgan’s new Florida political party will finally be revealedA $100,000 contest to name John Morgan’s new third party here in Florida is officially wrapping up, though the reveal date is expected to come later this month.
Naked Florida man accused of grabbing DoorDash driver, police say
Read full article: Naked Florida man accused of grabbing DoorDash driver, police sayA 20-year-old Central Florida man was arrested after he reportedly grabbed a DoorDash driver — all without any clothes on, according to the Cocoa Police Department.
‘Just terrible:’ Central Florida officer racked up over $10K on dead man’s credit card, sheriff says
Read full article: ‘Just terrible:’ Central Florida officer racked up over $10K on dead man’s credit card, sheriff saysA police officer was taken into custody this week after he was accused of racking up charges on a dead man’s credit card, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Millions of bioengineered mosquitoes may soon be released into Florida. Here’s why
Read full article: Millions of bioengineered mosquitoes may soon be released into Florida. Here’s whyTech giant Google is seeking government approval to release 32 million mosquitoes into Florida, according to CBS News.
Florida has rejected all of these obscene vanity plates. Here’s the full list
Read full article: Florida has rejected all of these obscene vanity plates. Here’s the full listLast year, over 100 license plate configurations were rejected by the state for obscenity, according to a new list obtained by News 6.
Woman throws violent tantrum at Disney resort, Central Florida deputies say
Read full article: Woman throws violent tantrum at Disney resort, Central Florida deputies sayA Massachusetts woman was taken into custody after she got into a spat with an employee at a Disney restaurant last month, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.