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A license plate for every cause, but how much is raised?
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 05/21/2013 07:27 AM in Automotive, Florida
These are among the 120 organizations, causes and career paths commemorated by specialty Florida license plates. And while alumni of the University of Florida and Florida State claim the top sales spots, the $15-to-$25 fees paid for the tags help support a host of groups around the state.Example:
The "Helping Sea Turtles Survive" plate, which typically battles with FSU for the No. 2 spot, brought in more than $1.4 million from its 62,500 buyers in 2012. So far, it's promised more than $311,000 in grants for the next fiscal year, mostly to university researchers studying sea turtles.
A license plate for every cause, but how much is raised?
Burglar trashes home, grabs a beer during chase, police say
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 05/21/2013 07:24 AM in Florida
Stopping to steal beer while running away from cops may sound silly, but this is South Florida.
The illegal beer run occurred early Sunday morning after a burglary suspect was allegedly caught in the middle of looting a Lighthouse Point home and trashing it with mustard and illegible scribblings, police said.
The police chase ended with Andrew Fatzinger, 21, of Port St. Lucie, taken to a hospital after tussling with a police K-9, authorities said.
Burglar trashes home, grabs a beer during chase, police say
The illegal beer run occurred early Sunday morning after a burglary suspect was allegedly caught in the middle of looting a Lighthouse Point home and trashing it with mustard and illegible scribblings, police said.
The police chase ended with Andrew Fatzinger, 21, of Port St. Lucie, taken to a hospital after tussling with a police K-9, authorities said.
Burglar trashes home, grabs a beer during chase, police say
Delray Beach man accused of driving while naked; arrested twice in 12 hours
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 05/18/2013 08:47 AM in Florida, WTF
Brian Blake Bienvenu was arrested twice in just over 12 hours — once for driving around naked and the second time for stealing a motorcycle while shirtless, according to arrest reports.
Delray Beach man accused of driving while naked; arrested twice in 12 hours
Delray Beach man accused of driving while naked; arrested twice in 12 hours
Armed Bounty Hunters Storm Miami Beach Gym (Video)
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 05/16/2013 08:27 AM in Florida, Other
The David Barton Gym in Miami Beach, Florida, was invaded by bail bondsmen who waved loaded guns and searched the men's showers for a fugitive on Tuesday night (video below).
Six to eight bounty hunters busted into the locker rooms with guns and bullet proof TAC vests, witnesses told CBS Miami.
Six to eight bounty hunters busted into the locker rooms with guns and bullet proof TAC vests, witnesses told CBS Miami.
Florida quietly shortened yellow light standards & lengths, resulting in more red light camera tickets for you
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 05/15/2013 06:29 PM in Automotive, Florida, Video
A subtle, but significant tweak to Florida's rules regarding traffic signals has allowed local cities and counties to shorten yellow light intervals, resulting in millions of dollars in additional red light camera fines.
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Woman claiming to be 'God' set car on fire at gas station
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 04/25/2013 10:49 AM in Florida
A woman claiming to be God doused her car with gasoline and lit it on fire at a BP gas station in Daytona Beach, police said.
She should have lit a bush on fire and been like "a burning bush!"
Woman claiming to be 'God' set car on fire at gas station
She should have lit a bush on fire and been like "a burning bush!"
Woman claiming to be 'God' set car on fire at gas station
Suspicious Vehicle Leads To Police Chase; Half Naked Suspect In Port St. Lucie
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 04/25/2013 07:35 AM in Florida, WTF
Port St. Lucie Police were called to investigate a suspicious car on SW Consolata Avenue.
When the police tried to talk to the driver of a 2006 blue Dodge Charger parked in the roadway, Torrey Howard took off. The officer says Howard was pretending to be asleep in the car. As the officer tried to get the Howard's attention, he tore off at high speed.
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When the police tried to talk to the driver of a 2006 blue Dodge Charger parked in the roadway, Torrey Howard took off. The officer says Howard was pretending to be asleep in the car. As the officer tried to get the Howard's attention, he tore off at high speed.
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Flagler County woman chases away vehicle repossession men with rifle
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 04/25/2013 07:32 AM in Automotive, Florida
Victoria Higgins has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after she fired shots at the vehicle repossession workers at her home on Mahoganey Bouelvard in Daytona North on Tuesday afternoon.
Flagler County woman chases away vehicle repossession men with rifle
Flagler County woman chases away vehicle repossession men with rifle
Fort Myers driver: Two days, two DUI arrests (Mugshot)
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 04/24/2013 03:32 PM in Florida, Mugshot
A Fort Myers man was arrested after deputies say he drunkenly rear-ended a marked patrol car two times while it was stopped at an intersection. It was his second DUI arrest in 48 hours.
Just after 10:30 p.m. Monday, a Lee County deputy was coming to a stop at the intersection of Crystal Drive and Plantation Road. After she had come to a stop, she was rear-ended by a Honda CRV.
Fort Myers driver: Two days, two DUI arrests (Mugshot)
Just after 10:30 p.m. Monday, a Lee County deputy was coming to a stop at the intersection of Crystal Drive and Plantation Road. After she had come to a stop, she was rear-ended by a Honda CRV.
Fort Myers driver: Two days, two DUI arrests (Mugshot)
Dad 1, Alligator 0 (Video)
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 04/21/2013 04:14 PM in Florida, Video
Joey Welch, 6, was about to go canoeing with his dad in Boynton Beach, Florida when the child ran near a dock and fell into shallow water.
Welch's father, Joseph Welch, jumped into the water and began punching the gator before help arrived.
Florida County Posts Signs In Front Of Sexual Predators' Houses Warning Neighbors
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 04/19/2013 06:38 AM in Florida
A county in Florida is taking sexual predator warnings to another level by posting road signs outside of convicted rapists and child molesters' homes to tell the public of their criminal pasts.Bradford County, Fla. police say the signs cost just $10 and many community members have expressed approval of them.
It reads: "PUBLIC NOTICE, (Insert Name Here) is a convicted sexual predator and lives at this location."
Sheriff Gordon Smith said it hopefully will ward off children and notify parents of convicts in their neighborhoods.
Florida County Posts Signs In Front Of Sexual Predators' Houses Warning Neighbors
Boy, 2, left strapped in car seat in vehicle for 8 hours
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 04/18/2013 08:43 AM in Florida, WTF
Around noon on Wednesday, Tampa 911 dispatchers got a call after mom and dad realized they had left the toddler buckled in his car seat inside a car for eight-hours.
Naked man arrested after jogging lounging in neighborhood in Florida
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 04/17/2013 10:29 AM in Florida, Video
Horrified families called 911 Monday when they spotted a naked man jogging and lounging around their Seminole County neighborhood.
Police said Russell Dasaro was also roaming naked past children.
Hey, it was a pretty warm night!
"Man" arrested for calling 9-1-1 to complain about his mom
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 04/14/2013 08:04 AM in Florida
Vincent Valvo, 19, was arrested for calling 9-1-1 twice to complain that he 'didn't like how his mom was talking to him.
"Man" arrested for calling 9-1-1 to complain about his mom
"Man" arrested for calling 9-1-1 to complain about his mom
Four men build Noah’s Ark replica near Hialeah
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 04/14/2013 07:44 AM in Florida, Nautical
It takes faith, hope, hammers and nails to build a 500-foot ship on the scruffy outskirts of Hialeah. Also, permits.
Four men build Noah’s Ark replica near Hialeah
Four men build Noah’s Ark replica near Hialeah
Senate plan would make clogging left lane a ticketable offense in Florida
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 04/13/2013 07:02 PM in Automotive, Florida
Say what you want about Florida, but the left lane is called a passing lane for a reason. In a state with a ton of its own traffic, plus tourism, ticketing drivers slowing down traffic should be enforced.
Senate plan would make clogging left lane a ticketable offense in Florida
Senate plan would make clogging left lane a ticketable offense in Florida
Disabled pig gets new wheelchair (Video)
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 04/13/2013 03:50 PM in Florida, Video
Meet Chris P. Bacon a little piggy who was born without the use of his hind legs. His journey started with a local vet who made him a wheelchair made from toys and a local doctor decided to help as well and made him a more stable wheelchair.
In this video provided by Fox 19 in Florida, you can see the 70-pound pig practicing his new wheels.
Mother arrested for DUI with 3 kids in car (Mugshots)
Posted by: Jon Maor on: 04/08/2013 08:25 AM in Florida, Mugshot
The Marion County Sheriff's Office reported in a press release that Kimberly Noelle Martin, 26, of Summerfield was arrested just after 4 a.m., Thursday, April 4, 2013, on three separate charges. The Marion County Sheriff's Office received a call about a drunk driver at a convenience store. A witness told deputies, Martin "came speeding into the parking lot and slammed on the brakes in front of the gas pumps." The witness could smell the alcohol and could see three small children in the back seat of the car. The witness was able to get the car keys from Martin.The deputy that arrived on scene administered a field sobriety test which Martin failed by blowing a .21, the deputy also found oxycodone pills in the vehicle.
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Summerfield man, 84, pepper-sprays guard over parking spot at bingo
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 04/05/2013 04:12 PM in Florida, WTF
Click Orlando reports that an 84-year-old man pepper-sprayed a security guard at a Marion County retirement community bingo game after deputies say the man refused to leave handicapped parking spots open for two women described as "elderly and crippled."
Why, yes, it was in Florida!
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Why, yes, it was in Florida!
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Mother Of The Year contestant arrested on numerous charges (Mugshot)
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 04/04/2013 08:05 AM in Florida, Mugshot, WTF
Meet our most recent Mother Of The Year contestant, Andrea Keesling, 43, from Sarasota, Florida who was arrested after an anonymous tip for a welfare check.They found Keesling unconscious and hanging off a reclining chair. Keesling’s infant son was strapped in a car seat on the floor of the home with what later turned out to be a crushed codeine pill about one foot away from him.
The child, who has Down Syndrome, was hungry and in need of a diaper change. After numerous attempts to wake Keesling, she came-to when deputies shook her.
Keesling is charged with Child Neglect, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Obstruction. Keesling has an extensive criminal history of drug arrests, DUI and prescription fraud. The child is now in DCF custody.