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‘Crappy plan:’ Man caught on camera stealing septic tank in Florida, deputies say
Read full article: ‘Crappy plan:’ Man caught on camera stealing septic tank in Florida, deputies sayAfter his first attempt failed, deputies said Alfio Nocifora returned with a rented U-Haul truck and successfully loaded the septic tank and about $2,500 worth of electrical pipe.
🐒Monkey business at Silver Springs: The search for Florida’s wild macaques
Read full article: 🐒Monkey business at Silver Springs: The search for Florida’s wild macaquesEvery day, Wild heads to Silver Springs State Park to find its infamous monkeys. After a long, mosquito-heavy search, the park’s rhesus macaques finally make an unforgettable entrance.
‘In the middle of the road:’ Florida man climbs into Amazon delivery van, drives off with driver inside
Read full article: ‘In the middle of the road:’ Florida man climbs into Amazon delivery van, drives off with driver insideAccording to an arrest affidavit, the Amazon driver stopped on Cepheus Court to make a delivery when Joseph Baldi yelled at the driver, then got into the van and drove while the driver chased and confronted him.
REPORT: Waffle House bans Florida governor candidate from all restaurants in the state
Read full article: REPORT: Waffle House bans Florida governor candidate from all restaurants in the stateAmid the campaign for Florida governor, one candidate announced he has now been banned from every Waffle House restaurant in the state.
‘NOT an excuse:’ Orlando super speeder caught at 136 mph over her upset stomach
Read full article: ‘NOT an excuse:’ Orlando super speeder caught at 136 mph over her upset stomachA driver was placed in handcuffs last month after she was caught speeding due to an upset stomach, according to the Orlando Police Department.
Ex-Astatula town clerk accused of buying up public cemetery plots for fraction of price
Read full article: Ex-Astatula town clerk accused of buying up public cemetery plots for fraction of priceA former town clerk is facing a felony charge for grand theft after she’s accused of buying cemetery plots from the city-owned cemetery at a fraction of the price.
From cobras to kangaroos, here is a list of strange Florida animal runaways
Read full article: From cobras to kangaroos, here is a list of strange Florida animal runawaysAn Orange County toucan sighting has revived memories of some of Florida’s strangest escaped animals, including a king cobra found under a dryer.
‘Very scary incident:’ Central Florida woman escapes handcuffs, grabs officer’s gun
Read full article: ‘Very scary incident:’ Central Florida woman escapes handcuffs, grabs officer’s gunA Winter Haven woman is facing plenty of charges after she escaped a patrol car and tried to remove an officer’s firearm on Monday, according to the police department.
‘I have a bomb in my bag:’ JetBlue evacuates Florida flight over upset passenger
Read full article: ‘I have a bomb in my bag:’ JetBlue evacuates Florida flight over upset passengerA New York man was arrested over the weekend after he told airline staff that he was carrying a bomb on board a Florida flight, according to deputies.
New Florida license plate bill allows frames under these conditions
Read full article: New Florida license plate bill allows frames under these conditionsA new bill heading through the state Legislature will allow drivers to use license plate frames after major confusion erupted over another law last year.
‘Impatient’ man arrested after moving ambulance as medics worked inside, Brevard sheriff says
Read full article: ‘Impatient’ man arrested after moving ambulance as medics worked inside, Brevard sheriff saysA 58-year-old man was arrested on Thursday after the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office say he climbed into a parked ambulance while paramedics were treating a patient and attempted to move the vehicle because it was blocking his path.
Florida man used taco seasoning in $10K trading-card theft scheme, officials say
Read full article: Florida man used taco seasoning in $10K trading-card theft scheme, officials sayA Florida man is accused of stealing upwards of $10,000 worth of trading cards at self-checkouts by scanning seasoning packets in their place, according to the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office and statewide prosecutors.
World War II-era ‘practice bomb’ found near Cocoa Beach elementary school, officials say
Read full article: World War II-era ‘practice bomb’ found near Cocoa Beach elementary school, officials sayA World War II-era “practice bomb” was disposed of after being found near an elementary school in Cocoa Beach, according to the U.S. Space Force.
Legendary ‘Versailles’ mansion near Orlando comes under fire in new lawsuit
Read full article: Legendary ‘Versailles’ mansion near Orlando comes under fire in new lawsuitThe legendary “Versailles” home is the subject of a new lawsuit that popped up in Orange County on Tuesday morning, according to court records obtained by News 6.
‘I am a prophet:’ Central Florida man caught destroying Chinese restaurant to stop COVID, deputies say
Read full article: ‘I am a prophet:’ Central Florida man caught destroying Chinese restaurant to stop COVID, deputies sayAn Orlando man was arrested on Monday after a bizarre attack on a Chinese restaurant, according to investigators.
America’s most dangerous invasive lizard lives in Florida. Here’s why it’s a big problem
Read full article: America’s most dangerous invasive lizard lives in Florida. Here’s why it’s a big problemFlorida residents are no strangers to invasive reptiles. But this 6-foot-long African lizard poses an especially big threat.
VIDEO: Jaguar driver hits Florida school bus, arrested hours later for domestic dispute, deputies say
Read full article: VIDEO: Jaguar driver hits Florida school bus, arrested hours later for domestic dispute, deputies sayIn a social media post, the sheriff’s office stated that video footage shows the Jaguar driver failing to slow down as the bus approached a bus stop.
POLICE: Wanted man nabbed after standoff beneath Edgewater home attic
Read full article: POLICE: Wanted man nabbed after standoff beneath Edgewater home atticA wanted man was finally arrested after he barricaded himself in the attic of an Edgewater home on Tuesday night, according to the police department.