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Opossum with sweet tooth devours entire chocolate cake
An opossum with a sweet tooth got ahead of herself for Valentine’s Day. She was admitted to the hospital for eating an entire chocolate cake.
New Orleans police says rats have been munching on evidence, including marijuana
Police in New Orleans are dealing with some sneaky rodents.
Miami police officers guffaw at gray alien rumor
Miami police officers guffawed at the conspiracy theorists who were sharing a video on social media and spreading rumors that there were gray aliens on Jan. 1 at Bayside Marketplace in downtown Miami.
Mexican exorcist: ‘Santa Muerte’ behind increase in crime
The worshippers of the “Santa Muerte” are putting themselves at risk, a Roman Catholic priest recently warned in an opinion published by the International Association of Exorcists, which is based in Italy.
Drunk tourist molests manatee statue outside Florida bar, deputies say
A 23-year-old man was arrested last weekend after molesting a manatee statue outside a Florida bar and throwing gator nuggets into the bar’s dining area, authorities said.
‘Where is the evidence?’: Here is the latest on the recent tales of UFOs and aliens
During a news conference on Thursday in Cape Canaveral, a NASA representative addressed the alleged non-human mummies found in Peru that were recently on display at the Mexican Congress.
Weird crime: Man arrested over fatal sorcerer’s healing ritual
A 56-year-old man known as The Sorcerer of Liborina covered a 31-year-old mother of four with a potion that was made out of alcohol, sulfur, and camphor, a waxy substance that is usually made from turpentine oil, according to prosecutors.
Dream job? Netflix willing to pay private flight attendant up to $385,000
Netflix is willing to pay up to $385,000 to a primary flight attendant who wants to join its “dream crew” on a super-midsize private jet based out of San Jose, California, and a Gulfstream G550 jet.
Man pleads guilty to smuggling more than 1,700 animals into U.S.
A California man pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges for illegally bringing more than 1,700 wild animals into the United States at the U.S.- Mexico border.
Fancy Feast opens NYC restaurant with feline inspired dishes
Cat lovers can now have a taste of their cat’s favorite meal at a pop-up restaurant in New York City.
Ron DeSantis bobblehead? Apparently there’s high demand
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum launched a bobblehead of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying there have been “customer requests from both sides of the aisle.”
Florida man uses Army training, traps gator in trash bin
As seen in a video going viral online, Eugene Bozzi of Mount Dora used a bulky recycling bin to help scoop up the hissing alligator as neighbors cheered him on.
Shocking photos: Lightning strikes near Florida beach
Lightning struck again and again near the sand and water, pictures from the Clearwater Police Department show. Beachgoer were warned to seek shelter.
Sinkholes? 3 ‘depressions’ open up near Florida golf course
Officials originally identified the holes as sinkholes, a common geological occurrence in Florida, but later engineers said the holes are considered “depressions.”
Florida man finds winning Powerball ticket cleaning his house
Kenneth Morgan of Jacksonville was cleaning his home this weekend when says he just happened to stumble upon a Powerball ticket from April that was worth $1 million.
Man finds shrimp tails in Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, General Mills says ‘no’
Cinnamon Toast Crunch is already a well-known cereal, but now it’s making headlines for something more savory than sweet — a man has allegedly discovered shrimp tails inside of a box of the cereal while pouring himself a bowl.
Wax museum removes Donald Trump likeness for repair after it is beaten, scratched
A wax figure of former president Donald Trump has been removed from an exhibit after visitors kept punching and scratching it.
Miami-Dade makes sultry new ad to promote ... mask wearing
In an attempt to promote mask-wearing to stop the spread of COVID-19, Miami-Dade County is turning up the heat with a slightly suggestive animated ad.
There’s a runaway goat in Tampa — no, it’s not Tom Brady
The Florida Highway Patrol is alerting people in the Tampa area to be on the lookout for a runaway goat, but being extra careful to let people know they’re not talking about Tom Brady.
Man with Florida-shaped tattoo on forehead calls 911 to ask for ride home
A 22-year-old man from Port Richey is making sure no one takes the “Florida man” title from him.
South Florida man auctioning $2 million worth of comics previously stolen from him
A South Florida man who managed to get back his prized comic book collection after it was stolen from his storage unit is now selling it off for big bucks.
Why was a tank driving around a Miami-Dade neighborhood?
Video on social media showed what looked like a military tank driving around a Palmetto Bay neighborhood on Sunday.
Is that a headless body on the beach? Well, not really
A woman walking a Florida beach thought she had come across a decapitated body, but thankfully it turned out to be a mannequin covered in barnacles and sea life.
‘Bump in the night’: Florida driver hits gator on U.S. 1
A driver in Cocoa, Florida, ran over an alligator on U.S. 1 overnight. Both driver and alligator are OK, police say.
Mom’s remains go missing after being mailed to Florida
A Kentucky woman is hoping someone can help her find a box containing her mother's remains that were sent to Florida.
‘Saggy pants’ ban could soon be dropped in Opa-Locka
The ban on saggy pants could be a thing of the past in Opa-Locka.
What’s the buzz on so-called ‘murder hornets’ coming to South Florida?
The Florida Department of Agriculture has received several reports of suspected Asian giant hornets, also called 'murder hornets' in Florida.
Fort Lauderdale man pleads not guilty in kangaroo case
A man who was housing a kangaroo that was found wandering Andrews Avenue pleaded not guilty to charges Wednesday.
Police show bodycam video of kangaroo capture in Fort Lauderdale
A kangaroo was on the loose in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday morning — in case you thought 2020 couldn’t get any stranger.
Man arrested after girlfriend falls off hood of pickup truck
A Key Largo man was arrested Thursday night after a domestic dispute led to his girlfriend falling from the hood of his moving GMC pickup truck, authorities announced on Friday.
Wax museum removes Donald Trump likeness for repair after it is beaten, scratched
A wax figure of former president Donald Trump has been removed from an exhibit after visitors kept punching and scratching it.
Miami-Dade makes sultry new ad to promote ... mask wearing
In an attempt to promote mask-wearing to stop the spread of COVID-19, Miami-Dade County is turning up the heat with a slightly suggestive animated ad.
There’s a runaway goat in Tampa — no, it’s not Tom Brady
The Florida Highway Patrol is alerting people in the Tampa area to be on the lookout for a runaway goat, but being extra careful to let people know they’re not talking about Tom Brady.
Man with Florida-shaped tattoo on forehead calls 911 to ask for ride home
A 22-year-old man from Port Richey is making sure no one takes the “Florida man” title from him.
South Florida man auctioning $2 million worth of comics previously stolen from him
A South Florida man who managed to get back his prized comic book collection after it was stolen from his storage unit is now selling it off for big bucks.
Why was a tank driving around a Miami-Dade neighborhood?
Video on social media showed what looked like a military tank driving around a Palmetto Bay neighborhood on Sunday.
Is that a headless body on the beach? Well, not really
A woman walking a Florida beach thought she had come across a decapitated body, but thankfully it turned out to be a mannequin covered in barnacles and sea life.
‘Bump in the night’: Florida driver hits gator on U.S. 1
A driver in Cocoa, Florida, ran over an alligator on U.S. 1 overnight. Both driver and alligator are OK, police say.
Mom’s remains go missing after being mailed to Florida
A Kentucky woman is hoping someone can help her find a box containing her mother's remains that were sent to Florida.
‘Saggy pants’ ban could soon be dropped in Opa-Locka
The ban on saggy pants could be a thing of the past in Opa-Locka.
What’s the buzz on so-called ‘murder hornets’ coming to South Florida?
The Florida Department of Agriculture has received several reports of suspected Asian giant hornets, also called 'murder hornets' in Florida.
Fort Lauderdale man pleads not guilty in kangaroo case
A man who was housing a kangaroo that was found wandering Andrews Avenue pleaded not guilty to charges Wednesday.
Police show bodycam video of kangaroo capture in Fort Lauderdale
A kangaroo was on the loose in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday morning — in case you thought 2020 couldn’t get any stranger.
Man arrested after girlfriend falls off hood of pickup truck
A Key Largo man was arrested Thursday night after a domestic dispute led to his girlfriend falling from the hood of his moving GMC pickup truck, authorities announced on Friday.