What would Friday be without Florida Man?
It might as well be some lesser day no one cares about, like Tuesday or National Potato Day.
I wrote “National Potato Day” as a lame gag, but then searched for it and… yep, it’s a thing.
Of course, it’s a thing.
But there are much more exciting matters to attend to right now, so join me on another action-packed…
Florida Man Friday!
Let us begin as we always do with…
The Most Florida Man Story Ever (This Week)
Whole Milk Vs Almond Milk Florida Man Slashes His Cousin With A Pocket Knife During An Argument On What Is Better White Milk Or Almond Milk
The headline tells the whole story, doesn’t it?
I’d just add that until almonds develop the ability to lactate, they’ll produce no milk.
Zero.
Nada.
None.
But anyone who thinks differently probably doesn’t need to get slashed with a pocketknife.
Chutzpah, Thy Name is Florida Woman
Florida Woman attempts to sell ring back to store from which it was stolen
Entrepreneurship in action, sort of:
Alice Lavern Henry, 47, brought a $1,000 stolen ring to Griner’s Jewelry in Winter Haven on Sept. 28 and asked the store clerk if the retailer would be interested in purchasing the jewelry.
Henry told the clerk she had found the ring while using a metal detector on a beach in the Florida Panhandle, Winter Haven Police Department spokesperson Jamie Brown said Monday.
But upon inspection, the clerk said the ring didn’t have any damage that would be expected from such a find, such as scratches from sand.
While the clerk continued questioning Henry about the ring, another store employee called police.
So far, so good — the police found no reason to arrest her or anything like that.
But then:
During an investigation, authorities said they discovered Henry had gone to another jewelry store in Lake Wales multiple times in September to sell three other rings that had been stolen during a July burglary at the Griner’s Jewelry store.
Florida Woman was arrested on Sunday, just like you knew she would be.
Recidivism, Thy Name Is Florida Man
Florida Man Tried to Gun Down Truck Driver Just 5 Days After Being Released From Prison
Go back, Demare, do it again:
Citrus County deputies say Demare Barnes spent the last four years in prison, and was just released five days ago. Now he’s back behind bars, this time on attempted murder charges.
Thankfully no one was shot, but the placement of the bullet holes indicates the lack of injuries was some kind of miracle.
YOLO, right?
Not All Heroes Wear Capes
Justice Department Honors Florida Woman With Volunteer Award For Helping Crime Victims’ Families
Wow:
On January 1, 2003, Williams received the news that her nephew had been murdered, and rushed to the crime scene to provide comfort and emotional support to her family. Knowing that there were other community members, particularly mothers, grieving the deaths of their loved ones, Williams quit her job and created the Mothers Against Murderers Association (MAMA).
You can click over for the rest, but I must warn you that the report contains those internet-transmissible onion fumes.
Florida Kid Gets a Puppy
Florida Man is a trait acquired at birth. pic.twitter.com/NRTDbBWd6I
— Liberty Impostor (@LibertyImpostor) October 6, 2020
This is just the cutest thing I’ve seen all week.
Likely Story, Florida Man
A Florida man accused of voter fraud for requesting a ballot for his dead wife says he was “testing the system to see if it worked.”
The system did work, and he now faces a third-degree felony charge.https://t.co/aCsCSQJC9f
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) October 5, 2020
Apparently this is somehow Trump’s fault.
This Will Tide You Over Until They Bring ‘Cops’ Back
Angry Florida Man Rams His Vehicle into Deputy’s Patrol Car
Spoiler: It didn’t end well for Angry Florida Man.
Not All Heroes Wear Capes II
Hurting Right Now? This Florida Woman Wants You to Know You’re Not Alone
No wit, no snark, no silly caption for this one.
Just click over when you have five spare minutes and three extra Kleenex.
Previously On Florida Man Friday: Probably Ineligible, Florida Ex-Con Voted Democrat in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016
‘Florida Election’ Was a Joke Long Before ‘Florida Man’ Was a Meme
“Every man who has stepped foot on the moon launched from the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida. Yet, Florida has failed to figure out how to run an election properly — a task simpler than rocket science.”https://t.co/wWIQ8ABldz
— Tampa Bay Times (@TB_Times) October 9, 2020
Just a reminder that it’s many of the same people who complain about how shoddy our election processes are who also want to put elected people in charge of health care, speech codes, etc.
Thanks, but no.
Caveat Emptor, Florida Woman
Florida Woman busted after turning in bag of meth she thought was ‘junk’
Welp:
Beth Ann Franchak, 52, bought $20 worth of methamphetamine, but gave it to police Thursday because it apparently wasn’t up to her high standards.
Don’t be too shocked if, in a year or two, Florida Woman is arrested after turning in a blood-covered knife because it didn’t hold its edge “forever” the way the TV ad promised.
First, It Was Iguanas. Now It’s Emus
There is an Emu loose on the Westside of Jacksonville @wjxt4
JSO is on scene. pic.twitter.com/Ea2Xkd829o
— Jamal St. Cyr (@JStCyrTV) October 8, 2020
Oh my:
One witness said the emu was chasing people around Hammond and Cahoon.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was called. Animal Control was also called to help wrangle the animal.
Crews were able to corral the large bird and, using nets, move it into a waiting trailer around 1 p.m.
Native to Australia, emus are the largest living bird after the ostrich and can reach up to nearly 100 pounds and a height of almost six feet. They run fast and can become aggressive.
Native to Australia, but a perfect fit for Florida Man!
Meanwhile, in Colorado…
An angry elk gored a Colorado man finishing a round of golf over the weekend
If you think Florida emus are bad, try golfing with Colorado elk:
“The golfing went pretty good throughout the day until we got to the back nine and saw all the elk,” Bornhoft told CNN in a phone interview from the hospital.
He said they tried to steer clear of the animals and keep their distance. Bornhoft and one of his friends were in a golf cart between the 16th and 17th hole when a bull elk charged at them.
“This bull elk was just eyeing us down,” Bornhoft said. “We were slowly going forward and he started charging at us and he missed. My buddy gassed it to get away and the elk gored me on my right side.”
This is exactly why I don’t play golf.
All kidding aside, Bornhoft’s right kidney was torn in two, but reportedly he’s going to be OK.
Thank goodness for that.
Meanwhile, in California…
WILD RIDE: A man climbed to the top of a severely bending palm tree in California to cut the top off with a chainsaw — and ended up swinging high in the air as the trunk rebounded 👀🌴 https://t.co/bzOXqT4YED pic.twitter.com/8tWm3DWFjt
— FOX 13 Tampa Bay (@FOX13News) October 5, 2020
This California story was aired by a Florida TV station, we assume because turnabout is fair play.
Meanwhile, in Louisiana…
Priest arrested for having threesome with corset-wearing dominatrices on church altar
It’s exactly what you think it is:
The priest, identified by Nola.com as the Rev. Travis Clark, was busted after a passerby saw the lights on later than usual on Sept. 30 and peeked inside Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in Pearl River.
The unidentified witness saw the half-naked priest having sex with the two women, who were dressed in corsets and high-heeled boots. The altar was also adorned with stage lighting, several sex toys, and a cellphone mounted on a tripod that was recording the act.
The good news is that I think we all learned something valuable from this story: That the plural of “dominatrix” is “dominatrices.”
Who knew?
Stories like these can mean only one thing: Florida Man has exactly one week to reclaim his crown of glory in time for the next exciting episode of…
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