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A Florida man was arrested Thursday after authorities say he bit off part of his friend’s ear during a fight. James Williams, 45, is facing battery charges after reportedly taking a bite at his friend’s ear at 2:30 a.m. at the Oceans Edge Resort & Marina on Stock Island. The incident took place as James […]
A man in Florida was flown to a nearby hospital on Monday after sustaining serious injuries from an alligator attack, which occurred after he fell from his bike, ABC News reports. The unidentified victim was riding his bike at Halpatiokee Regional Park in the city of Stuart when he fell off and landed far too close to a […]
Florida man Jared Vaughn has been arrested and charged with sexual battery after he submitted his DNA to an ancestry site, helping police solve a 14-year-old cold case. The Washington Post reports that a University of Tampa student was allegedly raped by Vaughn, a stranger to the victim at the time, in her dorm room in 2007. “We […]
In what authorities are describing as an “overhand” throw that “wasn’t a nice underhand handoff,” a Florida man reportedly tossed a baby at police after a car chase and is now facing felony charges. Police say the man, John Henry James III, chucked a two-month-old at authorities from six feet away and is facing charges for aggravated child abuse […]
Florida resident Aaron Barnes-Burpo has been arrested after he allegedly scammed free hotel stays and other services by lying about his association with famous rappers. The Houston Chronicle reports that the 28-year-old was ordered to pay $300,000 in restitution to 19 different businesses, and will be serving seven years in federal prison for his crimes. Barnes-Burpo had reportedly told […]
Florida is known for being overridden by alligators. While these near-prehistoric creatures would frighten some, people in the Sunshine State have grown accustomed to their aquatic neighbors. This was on full display when a Florida man got into a wrestling match with a gator to save his puppy. Richard Willbanks and his dog, Gunner, were enjoying a day […]
A Florida man was rushed to the hospital in late August after he got mauled by a black leopard, the New York Post reports. The man is said to have paid to have a “full contact experience” with the big cat at the owner’s private sanctuary. After the attack, 50-year-old Dwight Turner had to undergo several […]
In the latest instance of a type of event that seems to happen with enough frequency to make you wonder if you’ve ever been pulled over by an impostor, a Florida security guard was arrested on Thursday after he allegedly impersonated a policeman in order to issue a warning/ticket for speeding. As has also been […]
With the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic causing toilet paper shortages across the country, the situation has pushed one Florida man over the edge. As Fox 35 reports, Angel Hernandezcinto has been arrested after he allegedly stole 66 rolls of toilet paper from an Orlando hotel. He has been charged with theft from a public lodging establishment, […]
On Christmas Eve, a man in Bradenton, Florida awoke to find that a burglar had broken into his home for the stated purpose of sucking on his toes, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies who responded to the scene say that the victim told them he was asleep in his bedroom when the suspect woke […]
