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Animals
9-foot alligator spotted on Selmon Expressway in Tampa
Hillsborough County
'Ratlantis': Rats build massive dome of tunnels at Tampa intersection
Over the months, the rats have dug their way under a pyramid-shaped dome that would make your skin crawl.
Welcome To Florida
Florida 4th least polite state in U.S., new survey says
Online language company Preply also said Florida was considered the least courteous state in the South.
WTFlorida?!
At the Florida Man Games, big crowds cheer competitors evading police, wrestling over beer
Spectators cheered and frequently shouted expletives as a dozen teams battled in contests inspired by real events from America’s most surreal state.
WTFlorida?!
First-ever Florida Man Games pokes fun at state's reputation
Promoted as “the most insane athletic showdown on Earth,” the Florida Man Games poke fun at the state’s reputation for bizarre stories.
Animals
Kangaroo gets loose outside Tampa apartment complex
The kangaroo has since been reunited with its owner, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.
Crime
Man accused of breaking into Polk County apartment, stealing alcohol to make screwdriver
A person who lives in the apartment said the man used a secondary door, which isn't usually used, to get inside.
WTFlorida?!
FWC: Woman accused of 'borrowing' alligator from Croc Encounters, placing it in hotel bathtub
The woman reportedly told officers she got the animal from Croc Encounters where she used to work.
Florida
Coast Guard: Florida man facing charges after attempting to cross Atlantic in giant hamster wheel
"File this one under 'people will try anything,'" the U.S. Coast Guard wrote.
Florida
Florida woman loses ear over alleged stolen vape pens, alcohol
The woman’s ear was unable to be re-attached, deputies said.
Animals
Bunny boom: Invasive rabbits have some Florida neighbors hopping mad
Residents are raising money to relocate the rabbits, which dig holes, chew wiring and aren't suited for the Florida outdoors.
Local News
Spaghetti on the beach? Mysterious clumps wash ashore Pinellas County beaches
The noodle-like material baffled some beachgoers. Thankfully, FWC researchers were able to shed some light on the situation.
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