What happens in Florida stays in Florida (wishful thinking) (updated with fukkery)
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OnStar alerts cops to Florida baby trapped in hot car
Courtesy: Fox 13
Associated Press
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A vehicle assistance company helped save a 1-year-old Florida girl after her mom passed out inside a hot car.
OnStar alerted the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office that there was a child making noises inside a vehicle that wasn’t running. Deputies were able to get inside the car Sunday because the window was cracked a few inches.
The child was drenched in sweat and had an overflowing diaper. The mother, Kristina Bowermaster, was passed out and complained she felt dizzy, but refused medical attention.
Deputies said they searched the woman’s home and found drug paraphernalia for meth and crack. WJAX reports child welfare officials took the child into custody until a family member arrived.
Authorities say Bowermaster was arrested for child abuse in March after she was found asleep behind the wheel with a child in the back seat.
OnStar alerts cops to Florida baby trapped in hot car
Courtesy: Fox 13Associated Press
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A vehicle assistance company helped save a 1-year-old Florida girl after her mom passed out inside a hot car.
OnStar alerted the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office that there was a child making noises inside a vehicle that wasn’t running. Deputies were able to get inside the car Sunday because the window was cracked a few inches.
The child was drenched in sweat and had an overflowing diaper. The mother, Kristina Bowermaster, was passed out and complained she felt dizzy, but refused medical attention.
Deputies said they searched the woman’s home and found drug paraphernalia for meth and crack. WJAX reports child welfare officials took the child into custody until a family member arrived.
Authorities say Bowermaster was arrested for child abuse in March after she was found asleep behind the wheel with a child in the back seat.
Now we know why its been so damn hot!
Florida had hottest May in more than a century
Associated Press
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — If last month felt hotter than normal, there’s a reason.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday that last month was the hottest May in Florida in more than a century.
The Palm Beach Post reports that last month’s average temperature of 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit was 3.7 degrees hotter than normal.
That temperature earned it the top spot in May for Florida since records started being kept in 1895.
Florida climatologist David Zierden said the May heat wasn’t necessarily tied to climate change. He says a deep-layer, high-pressure system set over Florida for more than two weeks.
Florida had hottest May in more than a century
Associated Press
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — If last month felt hotter than normal, there’s a reason.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday that last month was the hottest May in Florida in more than a century.
The Palm Beach Post reports that last month’s average temperature of 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit was 3.7 degrees hotter than normal.
That temperature earned it the top spot in May for Florida since records started being kept in 1895.
Florida climatologist David Zierden said the May heat wasn’t necessarily tied to climate change. He says a deep-layer, high-pressure system set over Florida for more than two weeks.
NAKED FLORIDA MAN WHO CRASHED STOLEN CAR THEN EVADED CHASING POLICE FOUND IN CHICKEN COOP AFTER KILLING FAMILY DOG
BY JASON MURDOCK ON 6/7/19 AT 5:11 AM EDT
A Florida man was arrested this week after crashing a stolen car and fleeing the scene on the back of a passing pickup truck. He was later found naked and hiding in a chicken coop after killing a family dog, police say.
John Mehne, 25, linked to Sarasota, Florida and Ithaca, New York, fled into the woods and was spotted hiding in a chicken coop by local residents close to the town of Kirkwood. When confronted by one homeowner, the suspect allegedly threatened the man with an ax and then stole a vehicle.
Upon investigation, state police discovered Mehne had allegedly committed a burglary at one residence on Springer Road. And in the same area, he allegedly killed a family dog.
Deputies were first dispatched on Tuesday at roughly 9:45 a.m. after an accident on Interstate 81 northbound. At the scene, troopers found an abandoned 2016 Audi A5 in the driving lane and facing the wrong direction. Police determined it had been reported stolen from Sarasota.
Police said Mehne had crashed after “driving erratically.” He escaped the scene by jumping on the back of a truck and later ran into a forest area towards a set of railroad tracks.SARASOTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
The initial probe found Mehne had crashed after "driving erratically." He escaped the scene by jumping on the back of a pickup truck and later ran into a forest area towards railroad tracks.
It wasn't until 4 p.m. when police got a tip about the suspect from a local resident on Duell Road who said he had come home from work to find a man in a chicken coop outside his home.
In a statement yesterday, police major Brian Shortall elaborated: "When the homeowner asked Mehne what he was doing, he told him he was killing the chickens then picked up an ax and began chasing the resident. Mehne subsequently stole an ATV from that residence on Duell Road and drove off in a westerly direction where troopers later found it abandoned."
Troopers enlisted the help of a K-9 unit for the search. Shortly after, they received a call that a man matching Mehne's description was naked inside another chicken coop on Springer Road. He was located and taken into custody, after a trip to the hospital for a bite from the police dog.
He was treated at Binghamton General Hospital and transported to Broome County Jail with no bail, Shortall confirmed. He said more charges against the suspect are possible.
One eyewitness told ABC-7: "He was in the run of the chicken coop, totally naked, covered with mud and he was chasing the chickens. It was totally bizarre." The news outlet reported on-air the suspect had allegedly stolen a chicken and tried to hide under a home decking area.
Mehne has been charged with the felonies of burglary in the first degree, robbery in the first degree, aggravated cruelty to animals and criminal possession of stolen property, deputies said.
ABC Action News reported he has requested a lawyer. WBNG-TV obtained images from the police appearing to show the suspect had been fully clothed earlier in the day.
New York State Police has asked anyone who had damage to property in the area or if they find any property or clothing potentially linked to the man to contact (607)775-1241.
BY JASON MURDOCK ON 6/7/19 AT 5:11 AM EDT
A Florida man was arrested this week after crashing a stolen car and fleeing the scene on the back of a passing pickup truck. He was later found naked and hiding in a chicken coop after killing a family dog, police say.
John Mehne, 25, linked to Sarasota, Florida and Ithaca, New York, fled into the woods and was spotted hiding in a chicken coop by local residents close to the town of Kirkwood. When confronted by one homeowner, the suspect allegedly threatened the man with an ax and then stole a vehicle.
Upon investigation, state police discovered Mehne had allegedly committed a burglary at one residence on Springer Road. And in the same area, he allegedly killed a family dog.
Deputies were first dispatched on Tuesday at roughly 9:45 a.m. after an accident on Interstate 81 northbound. At the scene, troopers found an abandoned 2016 Audi A5 in the driving lane and facing the wrong direction. Police determined it had been reported stolen from Sarasota.
Police said Mehne had crashed after “driving erratically.” He escaped the scene by jumping on the back of a truck and later ran into a forest area towards a set of railroad tracks.SARASOTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
The initial probe found Mehne had crashed after "driving erratically." He escaped the scene by jumping on the back of a pickup truck and later ran into a forest area towards railroad tracks.
It wasn't until 4 p.m. when police got a tip about the suspect from a local resident on Duell Road who said he had come home from work to find a man in a chicken coop outside his home.
In a statement yesterday, police major Brian Shortall elaborated: "When the homeowner asked Mehne what he was doing, he told him he was killing the chickens then picked up an ax and began chasing the resident. Mehne subsequently stole an ATV from that residence on Duell Road and drove off in a westerly direction where troopers later found it abandoned."
Troopers enlisted the help of a K-9 unit for the search. Shortly after, they received a call that a man matching Mehne's description was naked inside another chicken coop on Springer Road. He was located and taken into custody, after a trip to the hospital for a bite from the police dog.
He was treated at Binghamton General Hospital and transported to Broome County Jail with no bail, Shortall confirmed. He said more charges against the suspect are possible.
One eyewitness told ABC-7: "He was in the run of the chicken coop, totally naked, covered with mud and he was chasing the chickens. It was totally bizarre." The news outlet reported on-air the suspect had allegedly stolen a chicken and tried to hide under a home decking area.
Mehne has been charged with the felonies of burglary in the first degree, robbery in the first degree, aggravated cruelty to animals and criminal possession of stolen property, deputies said.
ABC Action News reported he has requested a lawyer. WBNG-TV obtained images from the police appearing to show the suspect had been fully clothed earlier in the day.
New York State Police has asked anyone who had damage to property in the area or if they find any property or clothing potentially linked to the man to contact (607)775-1241.
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the GOAT stateI know people hate Rogan on here, but he had Miami native Billy Corbin (Cocaine Cowboys creator, director of the 30 for 30's The U episodes) on his podcast, and he broke down the history of Florida fukkery and why the state is ground zero for it. For anyone wondering whats going on in Florida, its a good listen. Low key made me want to move to Miami and just bask in it all
Dye pack explodes in Florida bank robber's car
by Gary Detman
Friday, June 7th 2019
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Dye pack explodes after a man robbed a bank in Fort Lauderdale on June 7, 2019. (FBI)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (CBS12) — The FBI is looking for a man who robbed a bank in South Florida Friday. He's likely covered in dye.
According to the FBI, the man robbed the Bank United on E. Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale just after 9:30 a.m. on Friday.
The FBI said the man pointed a gun at employees, demanded money, and left in a tan 4-door sedan. As the man pulled out of the parking lot, a dye pack exploded.
Investigators believe the same man is behind a string of robberies in South Florida, including a holdup Thursday in Fort Lauderdale at the Tropical Financial Credit Union on North Federal Highway.
Man robs Tropical Financial Bank on June 6, 2019, in Fort Lauderdale. (FBI)
The other bank robbery happened in mid May at the United Bank on Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale.
Man robs United Bank on May 14, 2019, in Fort Lauderdale (FBI)
Call the FBI at 754-703-2000 if you have any information on the bank robber.
by Gary Detman
Friday, June 7th 2019
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Dye pack explodes after a man robbed a bank in Fort Lauderdale on June 7, 2019. (FBI)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (CBS12) — The FBI is looking for a man who robbed a bank in South Florida Friday. He's likely covered in dye.
According to the FBI, the man robbed the Bank United on E. Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale just after 9:30 a.m. on Friday.
The FBI said the man pointed a gun at employees, demanded money, and left in a tan 4-door sedan. As the man pulled out of the parking lot, a dye pack exploded.
Investigators believe the same man is behind a string of robberies in South Florida, including a holdup Thursday in Fort Lauderdale at the Tropical Financial Credit Union on North Federal Highway.
Man robs Tropical Financial Bank on June 6, 2019, in Fort Lauderdale. (FBI)
The other bank robbery happened in mid May at the United Bank on Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale.
Man robs United Bank on May 14, 2019, in Fort Lauderdale (FBI)
Call the FBI at 754-703-2000 if you have any information on the bank robber.
Florida Burger King worker seen mopping tables in play area
Company says: 'The action depicted in the video is unacceptable'
By Carianne Luter - Social Media Producer, Lauren Verno - Consumer investigative reporter
Posted: 3:08 PM, June 07, 2019Updated: 11:06 AM, June 09, 2019
Company says: 'The action depicted in the video is unacceptable'
By Carianne Luter - Social Media Producer, Lauren Verno - Consumer investigative reporter
Posted: 3:08 PM, June 07, 2019Updated: 11:06 AM, June 09, 2019
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Katie Duran caught the act at the location on State Road 13 in Fruit Cove.
Duran said the employee was mopping the floor in the play area when she looked up and saw him sling the mop on a few tables and scrub the area where the family had eaten just minutes prior.
“I had just eaten on that table. Did you do that yesterday? Do you do this every night? Did you do this, this morning?” Duran told News4Jax in an interview.
WATCH: Video recorded by Katie Duran
The company condemned the employee's actions in a statement provided by a spokesperson to News4Jax:
"The action depicted in the video is unacceptable and not in line with our brand standards or operational procedures. We have strict protocols around cleanliness and food safety. The restaurant owner will be re-training his team on all operational protocols."
A spokesperson for the state Department of Business and Professional Regulation, which regulates restaurants, issued a statement on the incident, saying the cleaning habits didn't jibe with federal rules.
"Pursuant to the FDA Food Code, cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces must be clean and held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution," she said. "A floor mop is not an acceptable cleaning implement."
Consumer Investigator Lauren Verno found that back in February, the location had seven basic violations and one intermediate violation, including vents in the kitchen containing mold, lack of hair nets while prepping food and the interior of freezer soiled with food residue.
"There is going to be a review on every page because this is unacceptable," Duran said.
I just came back from miami...
These nikkas were doing construction on the highway at almost 1am in the morning
These nikkas were doing construction on the highway at almost 1am in the morning
Motorcyclist killed by lightning on I-95 in Volusia County
by WKMG
Sunday, June 9th 2019
Motorcycle accident (CBS Newspath|WKMG)
Volusia County, FL (WKMG) — A bolt of lightning struck a motorcyclist driving southbound on I-95 in Ormond Beach around 3 p.m. Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Authorities said a witness told them a bolt of lightning hit the motorcyclist's helmet, causing the helmet to shatter and the driver to veer off the road.
The crash happened near mile marker 271 in Volusia County. Traffic was diverted to U.S. 1 as the crash scene was being cleaned up.
Authorities said the driver of the motorcycle was killed.
Investigators said an off-duty trooper on vacation from Virginia was riding by and saw the crash. Troopers haven’t yet released the name of the man who was in the crash. They’re still working to notify his family about the tragedy.
by WKMG
Sunday, June 9th 2019
Motorcycle accident (CBS Newspath|WKMG)
Volusia County, FL (WKMG) — A bolt of lightning struck a motorcyclist driving southbound on I-95 in Ormond Beach around 3 p.m. Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Authorities said a witness told them a bolt of lightning hit the motorcyclist's helmet, causing the helmet to shatter and the driver to veer off the road.
The crash happened near mile marker 271 in Volusia County. Traffic was diverted to U.S. 1 as the crash scene was being cleaned up.
Authorities said the driver of the motorcycle was killed.
Investigators said an off-duty trooper on vacation from Virginia was riding by and saw the crash. Troopers haven’t yet released the name of the man who was in the crash. They’re still working to notify his family about the tragedy.
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Motorcyclist killed by lightning on I-95 in Volusia County
by WKMG
Volusia County, FL (WKMG) — A bolt of lightning struck a motorcyclist driving southbound on I-95 in Ormond Beach around 3 p.m. Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Authorities said a witness told them a bolt of lightning hit the motorcyclist's helmet, causing the helmet to shatter and the driver to veer off the road.
God didn't fvck with this nikka AT ALL.Imagine seeing that on the highway, mannnnnnnnnn.
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Bare naked shady: Nude Florida man accused of flinging his urine at cops
By STORM GIFFORD
| NEW YORK DAILY NEWS |
JUN 08, 2019 | 8:57 PM
A naked Florida man couldn’t be bothered to mind his pees and Qs.
“There’s a man out here butt naked!” exclaimed a woman speaking to a 911 operator after witnessing a man wearing nothing but his birthday suit attempt to enter a convenience store several days ago.
When the 911 technician asked if the man was sporting any weapons, the caller stated, “No, he is like nude. Nude. He’s very nude!”
Employees at the Daytona Beach Circle K locked the store so he couldn’t enter. That’s when he allegedly began urinating on the doors, according to TV station WESH.
Cops in the area quickly responded, but that’s when the nude, lewd dude reportedly turned his attention on the officers by allegedly trying to “sling urine” on them.
Two cops attempted to subdue the suspect by commanding him to stop. When the man allegedly made rude gestures, a third officer tackled him from behind. The suspect also was allegedly sprayed with mace.
Police filed several charges against the man they’re calling John Doe after he was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
Bare naked shady: Nude Florida man accused of flinging his urine at cops
By STORM GIFFORD
| NEW YORK DAILY NEWS |
JUN 08, 2019 | 8:57 PM
A naked Florida man couldn’t be bothered to mind his pees and Qs.
“There’s a man out here butt naked!” exclaimed a woman speaking to a 911 operator after witnessing a man wearing nothing but his birthday suit attempt to enter a convenience store several days ago.
When the 911 technician asked if the man was sporting any weapons, the caller stated, “No, he is like nude. Nude. He’s very nude!”
Employees at the Daytona Beach Circle K locked the store so he couldn’t enter. That’s when he allegedly began urinating on the doors, according to TV station WESH.
Cops in the area quickly responded, but that’s when the nude, lewd dude reportedly turned his attention on the officers by allegedly trying to “sling urine” on them.
Two cops attempted to subdue the suspect by commanding him to stop. When the man allegedly made rude gestures, a third officer tackled him from behind. The suspect also was allegedly sprayed with mace.
Police filed several charges against the man they’re calling John Doe after he was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
Florida Man Arrives Home From Work, Finds Alligator Waiting at Front Door
BY GENEVIEVE SCARANO 06.09.2019 :: 5:24PM EDT
A man arrived home from a 10-hour shift and found this massive alligator waiting for him at the front door. (Photo Credit: Michael Prestridge / Facebook)
In Florida, a man came home after his 10-hour shift and discovered a ginormous alligator waiting for him at the front door.
On June 1, Michael Prestridge left his Amazon Fulfillment Center job, headed home, and was ready to relax for the day when the “scaly friend” greeted him at the front door, Fox 35 Orlando News reported. Prestridge, who captured the incident in a photo and shared it on Facebook, showed the alligator, who was easily over 6 feet in length, hanging out at his doorstep.
“When you get home from a 10-hour overnight shift at 6 a.m. to find THIS sitting on your doorstep,” Prestridge wrote on Facebook. “I thought it would be smaller and thinner than what he was saying but..nope! 6 to 7 feet, fat, and heavy!! If it wasn’t for his funny story about running, I’d probably still be asleep lol.”
After spotting the alligator, Prestridge immediately contacted his brother for help and then a trapper was called to the scene to take the alligator off the property.
Alligators love the comforts of suburban living in Florida: On Friday, an annoying alligator attempted to sneak into a homeowner’s garage in Fort Myers. Thankfully, the driver who captured the incident on video alerted the homeowner, who was still in the garage at the time and was able to stay clear of the creature.
BY GENEVIEVE SCARANO 06.09.2019 :: 5:24PM EDT
A man arrived home from a 10-hour shift and found this massive alligator waiting for him at the front door. (Photo Credit: Michael Prestridge / Facebook)
In Florida, a man came home after his 10-hour shift and discovered a ginormous alligator waiting for him at the front door.
On June 1, Michael Prestridge left his Amazon Fulfillment Center job, headed home, and was ready to relax for the day when the “scaly friend” greeted him at the front door, Fox 35 Orlando News reported. Prestridge, who captured the incident in a photo and shared it on Facebook, showed the alligator, who was easily over 6 feet in length, hanging out at his doorstep.
“When you get home from a 10-hour overnight shift at 6 a.m. to find THIS sitting on your doorstep,” Prestridge wrote on Facebook. “I thought it would be smaller and thinner than what he was saying but..nope! 6 to 7 feet, fat, and heavy!! If it wasn’t for his funny story about running, I’d probably still be asleep lol.”
After spotting the alligator, Prestridge immediately contacted his brother for help and then a trapper was called to the scene to take the alligator off the property.
Alligators love the comforts of suburban living in Florida: On Friday, an annoying alligator attempted to sneak into a homeowner’s garage in Fort Myers. Thankfully, the driver who captured the incident on video alerted the homeowner, who was still in the garage at the time and was able to stay clear of the creature.
Florida man tells deputies cocaine on his nose is not his, officials say
Deputies said they found marijuana, Xanax pills, baggie of cocaine
By Stacy Shanks - Social Media Producer
Posted: 1:22 PM, June 10, 2019Updated: 2:43 PM, June 10, 2019
Deputies said they found marijuana, Xanax pills, baggie of cocaine
By Stacy Shanks - Social Media Producer
Posted: 1:22 PM, June 10, 2019Updated: 2:43 PM, June 10, 2019
- HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida man had cocaine on his nose during a traffic stop in Hillsborough County, deputies said.
Deputies pulled over a car Monday and a passenger, Fabricio Jimenez, 20, had a white powdery substance on his nose, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said.
Jiminez’s nose was swabbed and the test came back positive for cocaine, according to deputies.
Deputies also located a backpack that they said contained 250 grams of marijuana and 13 Xanax pills. A search of Jimenez produced a small baggie of powder cocaine, the sheriff’s office Facebook post said.
While being arrested, Jimenez told deputies the cocaine on his nose was not his.
Woman swings Wi-Fi modem at roommate during fight, deputies say
by Gary Detman
Monday, June 10th 2019
Allyson Dibene is accused of swinging around a Wi-Fi modem in a dispute with her roommate. (Pasco Sheriff's Office)
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A woman in central Florida is accused of swinging a Wi-Fi modem at her roommate during an argument at their home in Hudson.
The Pasco Sheriff's Office arrested 22-year-old Allyson Dibene on a charge of felony battery on Friday.
Investigators said Dibene got into an argument and began swinging the modem, which nearly hit a child. As her roommate tried to grab the modem, Dibene punched her.
Deputies said Dibene faced battery charges once before.
by Gary Detman
Monday, June 10th 2019
Allyson Dibene is accused of swinging around a Wi-Fi modem in a dispute with her roommate. (Pasco Sheriff's Office)
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A woman in central Florida is accused of swinging a Wi-Fi modem at her roommate during an argument at their home in Hudson.
The Pasco Sheriff's Office arrested 22-year-old Allyson Dibene on a charge of felony battery on Friday.
Investigators said Dibene got into an argument and began swinging the modem, which nearly hit a child. As her roommate tried to grab the modem, Dibene punched her.
Deputies said Dibene faced battery charges once before.