You’ve likely heard the term “Florida Man” and understand the person in question has been in some absurd situation that would create some wacky headlines.
The term for some of the craziest and most unusual arrests from the Sunshine State has become quite the understandable term for situations that are truly messed up. We can’t even use SNAFU for these situations because there’s nothing normal about them. When someone in Florida does some crazy stuff, it becomes part of the Florida Man archives, leaving many people scratching their heads in bewilderment as to how someone could be this off in their life. Thanks to WFLA Florida News Channel 8, these stories are here for your amusement.
Driving a Truck Into the Ocean
“Not my fault the truck don’t surf: Florida Man arrested after driving car into the ocean”
A man in the Sunshine State was arrested after he drove his truck through a closed beach and into the ocean. It’s a wonder what he was thinking or if he somehow thought his truck would float or surf on its tires. During his arrest, he was heard telling the deputies that he just wanted to surf, and it’s not his fault the “truck don’t surf.”
He Just Wants to See the Concert
“Florida Man impersonates security to get into Taylor Swift concert, arrest report says”
It’s not unusual for fans of Taylor Swift to go to drastic measures to get into her concerts and see her perform. That said, one mane took things further during the Eras Tour. A 44-year-old man was arrested for impersonating a security guard to get into the concert in Miami. During the arrest, he told an officer that he didn’t have tickets but was able to gain access after he escorted “his four clients” to their seats. This is one instance when the Florida Man was a bit clever in his antics.
Is This Walgreens Fault?
“Florida Man had hours-long junk food feast inside closed Walgreens, police say”
A man went into a Walgreens to use the bathroom but ended up in there long after the store closed. He was in the restroom for nearly five hours, which seemed a bit excessive. Once he got hungry, he wandered around the store, feasting on various forms of junk food. The real question here is whether or not the store staff checked the restroom to make sure nobody was in there before closing up for the night.
Capitol Riot Halted for Pee Break
“Florida Woman stormed the Capitol in a scuba mas, searched for the bathroom: DOJ”
The rioters of January 6, 2021, will live in American history for many years, but one woman got a little sidetracked while attempting to “Stop the Steal.” A security camera caught her inside the Capitol building wearing a yellow scuba mask, and she appeared in several of the videos. She also had a self-recorded video showing her search for a bathroom, which meant her mission was a bit sidetracked due to the call of nature.
Raw Chicken Diet
“Florida Man takes on bizarre challenge of eating raw chicken every day”
The FDA has warned us for many years that eating raw chicken, or undercooked chicken can make you sick, but one man was out to find out for sure. He chose to film himself eating raw chicken and eggs for his Instagram followers. He did this for a few months, with the only goal was to do this until he “gets a tummy ache.” Eventually, the posts ended, which leads many to guess that he must have finally gotten that tummy ache.
Gator Attack Thwarted
“Florida Man saves neighbor from jaws of 11-foot gator by hitting it with his car”
One man was in the grips of a large alligator that had him by the leg, while another saw the man lying on the ground waving his arms from the driver’s seat of his car. Without much time to make any other decision, the man in the car ran over the alligator. Thankfully, this had the desired result, as the gator released the first man from its mouth. There’s no telling what the results would have been if the driver had not come by at that exact moment.
These are just a few of the fun and crazy Florida Man stories that can put a smile on your face. As you can see, not all of them involve breaking the law, but all of them have people in strange and unusual situations followed by similar actions to handle the problem.
Sarah Johnson