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Crazy, hilarious, and absurd things happening in Florida have been popularised on the internet by Florida man memes. Florida man headlines have been online since 2013, with netizens uploading materials about men doing unusual acts such as crimes and funny actions.
Florida Man headlines are one of the memes that have dominated social media for a long time with bizarre and funny stories. People have shared numerous links on the internet about strange things that have happened in the Sunshine State. Here are some headlines that have kept the meme alive over the years.
While there have been many headlines about Florida man on the internet, some of the stories have stood out. Below is the best of Florida man stories compilation that will surprise you.
In 2019, a man identified as Nate Roman from Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA, reported a funny incident that left many shocked. He came home and found an intruder had entered his home and cleaned everything in the house, including spreading his bead and scrubbing the toilets. What is even more crazy is that he left behind origami roses on his toilet paper rolls.
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Alfred Constant Mathieu went for a cruise on his golf cart, and while driving on a highway, he was stopped by police who noticed he was drunk. On testing his blood alcohol content, it turned out to be .339, which is way above the legal limit, and he was arrested.
Cops could only find a pair of jean shorts, a sandal and a sock at a shooting scene in St. Petersburg, Florida, after the suspects dashed from the scene. However, the socks proved to be a vital piece of evidence after DNA pulled from it matched Octavius Jessie Henderson, identifying the shooting suspect.
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Anthony Ballard took shoplifting a notch higher by shoplifting a chainsaw. He reportedly entered Treasure Coast Lawn Equipment and engaged the cashier in small talk while hiding the power tool in his pants.
Everett Lages visited a Florida nightclub alongside his kitten, but the officials denied access to the facility. Instead of leaving, he called 911, and when the cops arrived, he was uncooperative and continued calling 911. He was arrested for misusing 911.
A car crashed into a mall on North Davis Highway in Pensacola, Florida. When cops questioned the unidentified man driving the Dodge Challenger, he said he was trying to time travel when the incident occurred.
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Florida police were looking for a person suspected of that horrible incident. Sean Petrozzino, the suspect, is a quadruple amputee who lived with his parents after separating from his wife. The police warned the public, saying Petrozzino was armed and on the run.
Matthew Joseph Erris was arrested in April 2019 after impersonating a police officer. Matthew unknowingly stopped an undercover cop who later called 911 to inform the real cops who apprehended him.
An unidentified Florida man called 911 to inquire why his PlayStation system was not working. He wanted to know if there was a network issue.
A man in Niceville, Florida, gained immense fame on social media with his pet chicken. The two were almost inseparable as they were seen visiting most places and enjoying their time together. Dave Cox and his chicken Sammi have a significant following on Instagram.
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A man named Phillip Joseph Smolinsky was arrested on charges of domestic battery and resisting arrest. His girlfriend alleged that during an argument, Smolinsky threw a banana at her, which struck her in the face. Smolinsky denied this and claimed she was the one who initiated the fruit fight.
The story involves a man from Winter Haven, Florida, named Michael Lester, who called 911 on New Year's Eve to report himself for drunk driving. When asked for his location, he said he was "all over Winter Haven" because he was too intoxicated to know exactly where he was.
This Florida man news occurred in Jacksonville in July 2018 and involved a man named Robby Stratton. He went on a beer run but with an unexpected companion – an alligator! Stratton reportedly chased customers around the store with the alligator in hand!
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Of all the stories about Florida man on the internet, some are crazy and a bit bizarre. Here are Florida man stories that you will find quite absurd.
In August 2019, two Florida men were arrested by police after they were found giving beer to an alligator they captured. A video showed Timothy Kepke and Noah Osborne forcefully pouring beer into the alligator’s mouth.
Trent Tweddale’s morning walk with his dog Loki turned disastrous when an alligator attacked his pet. In an attempt to rescue his pet, the dog owner ended up in a tug-of-war with the alligator. He rescued his dog, but not without minor injuries.
Gary Van Ryswyk hit the headlines in August 2019 after he was arrested for conducting a failed castration surgery. Gary Van Ryswyk and another person met online and opted to perform the surgery, but he was not a licensed medical doctor.
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In March 2022, Kyle Futch was identified as the person on a surveillance camera seen taking boots at a store without paying. When police visited his home for arrest, he told them to take him to jail.
Officers pulled over a truck driven by Michael Marolla in April 2022, and on searching the truck, they found guns. They were drawn back when they saw a baby alligator in the truck bed.
William Carroll allegedly robbed a woman at knife-point and made away with her backpack. Police caught him, but nothing could tie him to the crime scene until a brown stain that matched a dog’s poop at the scene was spotted on his shirt.
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In November 2022, cops pulled over a driver they noticed was driving a vehicle without two wheels. The driver explained to the officers that someone had put a spell on him and had to drive away fast, causing the damage.
Zachary Seth Murdock was arrested after he broke into a vacation rental, bathed, and made himself a cup of coffee. His identity was revealed after his bus ticket was found in the kitchen trash can.
In April 2022, Wayne Bowen pleaded guilty to stealing his twin brother’s identity. He used his estranged brother’s name, Social Security card, and military discharge papers to apply for federally subsidised housing benefits.
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Corey Johnson was charged with grand auto theft in July 2022. He stole a Ford F-150 and drove it to a Space Force base to warn the government about mythical creatures. He told the authorities that US aliens were fighting with Chinese dragons.
In March 2022, a Florida man, Aaron Henderson, 43, was working at a landfill when he was tragically killed when a bulldozer accidentally crushed the porta-potty he was using.
A man, Bennie Wint, faked his own demise under the belief that law enforcement was pursuing him for drug-related offences. For twenty years after pretending to drown at a Florida beach, Wint secretly lived, believing he was going to be arrested soon.
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According to police reports, a man in Florida believed to be under the influence of flakka, a dangerous synthetic drug, exhibited some erratic behaviour. The man, identified as Kenneth Crowder, was reportedly seen running naked through a neighbourhood while claiming to be God.
In Lee County, Florida, a dispute over cats allegedly led to a 59-year-old man, Glenn White, shooting his roommate multiple times on March 8th, 2024.
The victim, a woman, sustained ten gunshot wounds but fortunately survived after receiving medical care. The altercation reportedly arose when White introduced more cats into their shared residence without his roommate's consent.
Some stories about the meme will surely make you laugh your head off. Here is a list of the funniest Florida man headlines.
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In July 2020, an unidentified person was apprehended by cops for blocking traffic after doing a flip on the road. However, he set himself free after a and tried to get away fast by cartwheeling himself and was caught.
In October 2021, a Florida man was questioned why he was driving on an expired licence. The police became suspicious and searched his car, only to find a live grenade.
Eugene Bozzi’s daughter told him that she had seen an alligator. He realised it was big and posed a danger to children. To everyone’s surprise, the US Army veteran used a trash bin to capture the alligator.
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A Florida man and woman spent two days in a closet, thinking it was locked up. The couple called 911, and when police arrived, they realised the closet was unlocked, and the two could have come out whenever they wanted.
In September 2015, David Swindle, displeased with the services he received from a Disney World attendant, said he could build a meth lab in his in the time it would take to get a service. He was handed a lifetime ban from Disney World.
Adrian Lee Gonzalez-Bradway, a Lehigh Acres, Florida resident, was arrested after he bounced naked on his neighbour’s trampoline and attempted to break into her house. He was also reportedly seen eating grass during the arrest.
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A person in South Florida jumped into Bass Pro Shops fish tank. He later jumped and ran away from the store. He later turned himself in and said it was a spur of the moment and never intended to do it.
Fearing that Hurricane Dorian could blow away his smart car, Patrick Eldridge found a safe haven for his car by parking it in the kitchen. He could not park it in the garage because his wife’s car was already there.
A suspected burglar, Matthew Riggins, was killed and partly eaten by an alligator as he evaded police arrest in November 2015. Mathew was reportedly hiding in Barefoot Bay Lake when he was attacked.
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In October 2019, a man was bitten in the face by an alligator as he was looking for a Frisbee to play disc golf. He also lost his left arm in the early Friday morning attack.
A man claimed to have been attacked by a squirrel in a Florida town. The victim, identified as Robby Armstrong, stated that the squirrel bit him on the elbow and scratched his arm without any apparent provocation. A surveillance video recorded the incident.
John Balmer was arrested for possessing illegal substances. The interesting detail is that he was wearing a T-shirt that read: "Who needs drugs? No, seriously, I have drugs."
Florida man headlines have been around for a long time, and as more things happen in the Sunshine State, the meme will continue trending. While some stories are bizarre and scary, others are fascinating, and you can share them with your loved ones.
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