STRANGE FLORIDA
Cash reward offered for tips leading to arrest in illegal Wildwood sewage dumping
Read full article: Cash reward offered for tips leading to arrest in illegal Wildwood sewage dumpingThe city of Wildwood has announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for recent illegal sewage dumping there, and according to a city spokesperson, it’s not the first time this has happened.
The world’s tallest teenager, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, plans to redshirt at Florida this season
Read full article: The world’s tallest teenager, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, plans to redshirt at Florida this seasonThe world’s tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world’s tallest college basketball player.
Case resolved after ‘significant amount’ of human blood found inside Flagler County park restroom
Read full article: Case resolved after ‘significant amount’ of human blood found inside Flagler County park restroomThe Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has said on social media that the case is resolved and investigators are no longer seeking information.
Man pleads guilty in Florida to making hundreds of nationwide ‘swatting’ calls
Read full article: Man pleads guilty in Florida to making hundreds of nationwide ‘swatting’ callsIn a release, DOJ officials said that the man — Alan Filion, 18 — admitted to making over 375 swatting and threat calls between August 2022 and January 2024.
Ready for Turkey Day? Here’s how Florida helped shape Thanksgiving
Read full article: Ready for Turkey Day? Here’s how Florida helped shape ThanksgivingMany people in Florida are gearing up to celebrate Thanksgiving this month. However, a decades-long fight nearly caused the holiday to be celebrated an entire week later.
Florida's convicted killer clown released from prison for the murder of her husband's then-wife
Read full article: Florida's convicted killer clown released from prison for the murder of her husband's then-wifeA woman who pleaded guilty to dressing as a clown and in 1990 murdering the wife of a man she later married has been released from a Florida prison.
Florida couple accused in hatchet attack of victim allegedly tied up and promised sex on the beach
Read full article: Florida couple accused in hatchet attack of victim allegedly tied up and promised sex on the beachThe victim of an alleged hatchet attack in Ormond-by-the-Sea left behind a trail of blood as he ran along a road to wave down a deputy, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Here are 7 strange Florida laws you may have never heard of
Read full article: Here are 7 strange Florida laws you may have never heard ofThere are a lot of websites that post stories about strange Florida laws, but they never show where those alleged laws are on the books. Most seem to be more urban legend than reality.
Infamous serial killer nabbed at this Central Florida bar. Here’s what happened
Read full article: Infamous serial killer nabbed at this Central Florida bar. Here’s what happenedThe bar made headlines after she was arrested by undercover detectives while drinking inside. Nowadays, guests can enjoy a drink right where she sat.
Woman finds ambergris on Florida beach. The whale poop could be worth a small fortune
Read full article: Woman finds ambergris on Florida beach. The whale poop could be worth a small fortuneA very expensive ingredient found in high-end perfumes that comes from whales may have been discovered by a diver taking a walk on a Florida beach after Hurricane Milton.
‘Man cave’ compromise rejected at Brevard Commission meeting. Owner vows to keep fighting
Read full article: ‘Man cave’ compromise rejected at Brevard Commission meeting. Owner vows to keep fightingJust when a fight over a “man cave” made from shipping containers looked to be coming to an end, the Brevard County Commission turned down a compromise.
Human cadavers give Orlando first responders ‘real tissue’ experience during special training
Read full article: Human cadavers give Orlando first responders ‘real tissue’ experience during special trainingOrlando first responders got hands-on special training at Orlando Health's Jewett Orthopedic Institute.
‘Ghost lights’ a mystery on this Central Florida road. Have you seen them?
Read full article: ‘Ghost lights’ a mystery on this Central Florida road. Have you seen them?For decades, Seminole County residents have told rumors about “ghost lights” that supposedly appear at night along a local back road.