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Casey Anthony Found Not Guilty in Daughter Caylee's Death

Amory Gritta — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:04:59 +0000

After deliberating for 10 hours and 40 minutes, a jury found Casey Anthony not guilty in the death of her two-year-old daughter, Caylee. The seven-woman, five-man jury found the 25-year-old Anthony not guilty after a more than six-week long trial, CNN reported. Anthony, who openly wept in the Florida courtroom as the verdict was read [...]

Florida Woman, Posing as Husband's Ex, Posts Racy Ad on Craigslist

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:35:45 +0000

A Florida woman may have taken the prize for nastiest prank ever.

Natasha Larson took out an ad on Craig’slist in which she invited men to come over for random sexual encounters — and then she signed it with the name and address of her husband’s ex.

'To Catch a Predator' Host Chris Hansen Caught Cheating on Wife?

Andy Scott — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:00:26 +0000

And now for your daily dose of irony: ‘To Catch a Predator’ host Chris Hansen was allegedly caught cheating on his wife last week in Florida, the Daily Mail is reporting (via the National Enquirer).

According to the report, the 51-year-old host was recorded having a romantic dinner at the Ritz-Carlton in Manalapan Friday night with 30-year-old journalist Kristyn Caddell. The recording was all part of an undercover sting set up by the Enquirer.

Deputy Sheriff Pops the Question to Dispatcher Over Police Radio [VIDEO]

Andy Scott — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:00:55 +0000

‘Good Morning America’ reported on a Florida deputy sheriff who found a unique way to propose marriage to his girlfriend — over police radio.

Deputy Joseph Bracey proposed to Ashley West, who works as a Brevard County sheriff dispatcher, over a county-wide police channel. “I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?” he asked.

Bride Arrested For Biting Husband on Wedding Night

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:00:14 +0000

Bernadette Besario Catan-Keeler’s first night as a married woman probably did not go the way she anticipated.

Police in Lighthouse Point, Florida arrested the 30-year-old woman for attacking and biting her new husband, not even 24 hours after they got hitched.

Arrested Man Claims He Drank 48 Beers During Birthday Celebration

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:30:46 +0000

For his 58th birthday, Florida resident James Taylor (no relation to the singer) drank 48 beers. Or at least that’s what he told the cops when they arrested him last week for causing a disturbance at Florida’s Hudson Beach. According to police reports, Taylor’s list of drunken events included shouting profanities, exposing his genitals, urinating [...]

Man Sets House on Fire While Cleaning Foot Infection

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:00:31 +0000

Sure, your feet burn when you have athlete’s foot, but a Fort Walton, Florida man had a foot injury that caused much worse burning than that.

The unidentified man accidentally set his house on fire Wednesday while he cleaned an infection in his foot.

Husband Accused of Hitting Wife With Peanut Butter Sandwich

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:00:28 +0000

The situation a Florida married couple found itself in was stickier than the sandwich at the center of it all.

A 24-year-old woman told police her husband hit her in the face with a peanut butter sandwich while they fought over money.

Man Blames Motorcycle Crash on Boogeyman

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:00:17 +0000

Hey, these are tough times, so even the boogeyman, long known for his work scaring little kids, has had to take a second job.

A Florida man who crashed his motorcycle and is accused of being drunk at the time told police the boogeyman was responsible for the crash.

Woman Steals Racks of Ribs and Oxtails in Her Purse

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:00:50 +0000

Some women carry gum or mints in their purse. Marie Chester carries dinner for a big family.

Police in Fort Pierce, Florida arrested the 40-year-old woman last week for shoplifting six full racks of ribs and two packs of oxtails from a supermarket. Somehow, she carried out the food in her pocketbook. The items she took were worth $57.60.

Dessert Disaster Injures Four

Amory Gritta — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:34:27 +0000

The bananas foster is a member of the flambe family of desserts; it's prepared by adding alcohol to a hot pan, which in turn causes the dish to briefly ignite into flames.

Of course, where there's fire, there's always the chance that something could go wrong. Which is exactly what happened at the Ozona Blue Grilling Co in Tampa, Florida on Saturday night.

Millionaire Kills Two Pedestrians, Skirts Jail With Restitution Fees

Amory Gritta — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:00:15 +0000

A recent story about millionaire Ryan LeVin bypassing jail time with the help of money has infuriated people in his home state of Florida and across the U.S., as well.

In February 2010, while racing his Porsche against a friend's BMW in Fort Lauderdale, he ran into and killed two British tourists and then fled the scene.

Somebody Just Paid $200 for Bernie Madoff's Underwear

Amory Gritta — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:44:02 +0000

Over the weekend, all of the personal items from disgraced swindler Bernie Madoff's Palm Beach, Florida mansion were auctioned off by a Miami auction house.

And we mean all of his personal items. In fact, an unnamed buyer paid $200 for a couple weeks worth of Bernie Madoff's unmentionables.

Volunteers Arrested For Feeding Homeless [VIDEO]

Amory Gritta — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:00:44 +0000

Three Orlando citizens who were only trying to do a good deed ended up behind bars on Wednesday. They were part of the international charity organization, “Food Not Bombs,” a group that provides meals to those without. Turns out, this philanthropic act was in violation with a city ordinance that bans feeding more than 25 [...]

Woman Struck by Lightning During Wilderness Survival Class

Amory Gritta — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:30:36 +0000

For someone who was at the wrong place at the wrong time, a Florida woman sure found herself at the right place at the right time.

The unidentified woman was struck by lightning while attending a wilderness survival class Wednesday in Charlemont, Massachusetts.

Organ Transplant Patient Kills Surgeon Who Saved His Life [VIDEO]

Amory Gritta — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:30:17 +0000

Most organ transplant patients are eternally grateful to the doctors and surgeons who extended their lives, but that's not the case with 41-year-old Nelson Flecha.

According to reports, the Orlando, FL, man tracked down his lead surgeon, Dr. Dmitriy Nikitin, and shot him dead in a parking garage at Florida Hospital.

What City Is Most Overdue For a Hurricane?

Amory Gritta — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:30:32 +0000

Tornadoes have captured much of the nation's attention this year, but hurricane season is not too far away, so Americans should be prepared for the possibility of devastating storms, even if you think there's no way one will come to your town.

A new list says Honolulu, Hawaii is the most overd

Sean Kingston 'Stabilized' After Jet Ski Crash

Amory Gritta — Tue, 31 May 2011 12:15:11 +0000

21-year-old pop star Sean Kingston was involved in a serious jet ski crash Sunday evening that landed him in a Miami-area hospital.

According to Billboard, Kingston and a female passenger crashed into the Palm Island Bridge around 6PM ET. After being rescued by a boater, Miami Fire Rescue crews brought them to the hospital, where Kingston was taken to the Ryder Trauma Center. Further details regarding Kingston's injuries were not released.

Walmart Shoplifter Throws a Fit After Getting Caught in the Act

Amory Gritta — Tue, 31 May 2011 11:30:24 +0000

Stay classy, Walmart shoppers!

Police in Bradenton, Florida arrested a woman last Wednesday after she went loco when a store official stopped her while she tried to leave with a cart of goods she hadn't purchased.

When initially confronted, 22-year-old Myra Mays tried to hit an employee with a bar stool she had stuffed into her cart. She then knocked over a display of gas grills, which caused over $1,000 in damage.

What Is the Most Well-Read City in America?

Amory Gritta — Sun, 29 May 2011 19:32:54 +0000

So, you're thinking of catching up on some reading this summer? Well, you're not alone.

Amazon.com has come out with its list of the most well-read cities in America. The website created its rankings by looking sales of books, magazines and newspapers in print and on the Kindle since January 1 of this year.