THE MESSAGE:
Florida has a reputation for being one of the craziest states in the USA. The title is certainly not restricted to ecology or natural occurrences. The state gets hit by hurricanes and tornadoes almost every summer, it has the title of being the lightning strike capital of the country and it has a handful of crazy Florida men and women who've made major headlines. Even a relaxing day at the beach can turn wild if you're set upon by a brain-eating amoeba, a great white shark or impaled by a needlefish. Whether it's in the air, on land or n the water, there's most likely something close by that threatens you.
THE BLURB:
'FLORIDA MAN' AND 'FLORIDA WOMAN'
Headlines in Florida newspapers come out every day beginning with 'A Florida man' and ending with some sort of crazy act. Pictured is Rudy Eugene, who was shot dead by police after he stripped naked and devoured parts of a homeless man's face in Miami. Other notable stories include the 'Florida Man' who dressed as Iron Man while robbing a bank in Flagler County. Another 'Florida Man' threatened to kill President Obama. How about the 'Florida Man' police officer who asked women to punch him in the genitals during traffic stops.
The 'Florida Woman' is usually on drugs and partaking in some sort of careless or destructive behaviour. Pictured is Sara Barnes, the 'Florida Woman' who burned down a 3,500-year-old tree nicknamed "The Senator" when she crawled into it to smoke meth.
MORE FLORIDA NEWS MAKERS
In Duneidan, Florida, deputies were conducting a child porn raid on the residence of 24 year old Randall Drake, but found a different kind of threat. In their search of the home, deputies found an arsenal of guns and explosives along with a note promising “bloody revenge” and “the world will burn burn.” They also discovered aerial images of two schools and a water plant in nearby Tampa. Drake faces felony charges of possessing destructive devices.
In Gainesville, Florida a shot was fired at people protesting Richard Spencer's white nationalist speech. Tyler Tenbrink, William Fears and Colton Fears were in a jeep when they stopped to argue with a group carrying anti-Nazi signs. The trio gave "Nazi salutes" and broke into 'Hitler Chants' during the altercation. The Gainesville Sun reported that Tenbrink pulled out a handgun as his friends yelled, "shoot them."
The 28-year-old Tenbrink fired one shot, which missed the group of people and struck a nearby building. The jeep then sped away; however, a witness recorded the licence number of the jeep and police were able to apprehend the three men. They are being held in the Alachua County Jail.
William Fears, speaking to the Gainesville Sun before the shooting incident, said the alternate-right was merely "pushing back" against the left, Fears went on to say that the man who plowed into Charlottesville protesters, killing a 32-year-old paralegal, was justified. He ranted, "It’s always been socially acceptable to punch a Nazi, to attack people if they have right-wing political leanings."
"Us coming in and saying we’re taking over your town, we’re starting to push back, we’re starting to want to intimidate back. We want to show our teeth a little bit because, you know, we’re not to be taken lightly. We don’t want violence; we don’t want harm. But at the end of the day, we’re not opposed to defending ourselves." "It appears that the only answer left is violence, and nobody wants that."
THE QUESTION:
Is it better to stay away from Florida and winter in Bobcaygeon, Canada?
(Ask Gord Downey and the Hip)
THE LEMON:
Awarded to O.J Simpson, parolled and heading to Florida to live.
THE QUOTE:
THE CLIP:
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