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A Florida man who was allegedly walking around his neighborhood without any clothing on was jailed despite reportedly offering the authorities what he believed was good justification for the act.

On the afternoon of June 9, a 73-year-old man from Lady Lake was hanging out in his community at the Recreation Plantation RV Resort. According to reports, he wanted to spend his Sunday in a state of total relaxation and he headed outside for a stroll around the neighborhood. While this is a typical weekend activity, the man reportedly changed it up when he left his clothing at home.

He walked past a few people, and when they saw the alleged spectacle, they called the authorities to report him and give them the address of the man’s trailer. Officers from the Lady Lake Police Department went to the RV and knocked on the door so they could talk to him about the claims.

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An 80-year-old Florida man is facing charges after it was believed he was driving under the influence when he crashed into the side of a supermarket.

On the afternoon of June 5, a man was driving through the parking lot at the Publix Supermarket in Jacksonville when two people walked in front of his vehicle. He hit the brakes to avoid potentially hitting them, but it caused his car to slam into the side of the building.

People heard the impact of the crash from inside the store, and they found the source of the sound when they saw the man’s vehicle. The authorities were alerted, and deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office went to the location. When they talked to the higher-ups at Publix, they asked if the car could be left where it was, so they would not risk causing more damage to the building by removing it.

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A Florida man was arrested after allegedly trapping a gas station attendant in the bathroom with him, attacking and cutting her with a box knife until the police arrived.

Early in the morning on June 1, a 62-year-old man went to a RaceTrac Gasoline Service Station in Longwood and bought a cup of coffee. It was reported that he left, but returned a bit later and went into the men’s bathroom.

He reportedly came out of the facilities and let one of the staff members know that there was no toilet paper, and asked if they could get some for him. When an employee went in to restock, the man, who reportedly had a box knife, allegedly trapped her and locked the door. He then reportedly attacked her and threw her on the ground. As she struggled to break free, the man allegedly started cutting her with the blade.

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A Florida man with active warrants was arrested after getting lost in the woods and calling the authorities, who located him and found he was allegedly carrying drugs and paraphernalia.

On the morning of May 25, a 43-year-old man from Branford was walking in the forest near the Suwannee River. In time, he found he did not know where he was, and he decided to call the authorities to let them know he was lost. He gave them his last known approximate location and asked them to send someone to help.

A deputy with the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office and agents from the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission headed out to a spot near the Branford Greenway Trail, where the man mentioned when he provided a location. They combed the area and headed in the direction of the river until they found the caller approximately an hour later.

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A Florida man is facing several charges after reportedly stealing a tractor from his place of employment and driving it to a college campus with the alleged intent of killing two people.

Early in the evening on May 4, a man who works as a groundskeeper at the Key West Golf Club reportedly swiped a tractor from the property and drove it to the College of the Florida Keys. When he reached one of the dormitories, the man allegedly drove into the lobby and used the bucket to wreck the plumbing in the building.

According to reports, he then made his way to the parking lot where a man and his daughter were sitting in a vehicle, and they reportedly watched as he allegedly smashed into a truck with enough force to flip it. Afterward, he reportedly struck the front of their car, and they got out to avoid potential injury.

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When his wife refused to allow him to drive, a Florida man allegedly caused her to bleed by hitting her repeatedly in the head and face.

April 12, a married couple from Largo were reportedly at odds over the man, age 78, should be allowed to drive their vehicle. According to his wife, also age 78, his driving privileges were previously suspended, and she was trying to keep him safe. They began to argue, and when the woman held her stance, the domestic unrest reportedly intensified.

According to reports, the woman’s husband became so upset that he allegedly began hitting her in the face and head. Her nose and one of her eyes started bleeding, purportedly because of the alleged battery. The man’s wife of over half a century called 911 to report the situation and request police intervention. While she was on the phone, the man allegedly told her to shut up.

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A Florida man was arrested after allegedly striking his roommate in the head with a piece of raw pizza dough because he reportedly thought he was intentionally trying to irritate him.

On the evening of April 11, a 32-year-old man was at the St. Petersburg residence where he lives with his 62-year-old roommate. According to reports, he was in the kitchen working on making a homemade pizza and heard voices in his head that were instructing him about how to prepare the pie.

In the background, his roommate was reportedly making a coughing sound. The man became agitated by the noise and reportedly angrily threw some of the dough on the floor. Afterward, he allegedly picked it up and threw it toward his roommate. The flying unbaked crust reportedly hit the man in the head.

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A Florida man without permanent housing is facing felony charges after allegedly threatening to kill people from several law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, in social media posts.

According to reports, on February 21, the Biloxi Police Department in Mississippi encountered online content that caused them concern. They reportedly spotted posts containing threats towards several different law enforcement agencies. The threatening messages were allegedly aimed at officers from Jupiter, Boca Raton, and Manatee County, in addition to employees of the FBI.

An agent from the Biloxi Police Department contacted the Jupiter Police Department to report the situation. They provided them with information from the posts, letting them know that the party responsible insisted the agencies post all the information they had about him. A picture of the police department was also uploaded. The perpetrator reportedly threatened those who did not comply and said they should “kiss [your] loved ones goodbye and tell them I am going to torture you to death.” The authorities did not know what information the suspect referred to in his posts.

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When a Florida man called for emergency assistance, he allegedly groped himself and one of the medical technicians while they administered treatment as he was being taken to a local hospital.

On March 14, a man in Naples was at his residence when he began feeling unwell. He noticed an odd mark on his body and thought he might have been bitten on his foot by a bug. He believed the bug bite was the cause of his ailment. The man called the authorities and asked for emergency assistance.

Naples police and Naples Fire Department medical techs went to the address, and they located the man in the bathroom. They decided to take him to the hospital. An EMS was taking care of the man as they headed to NCH Baker Hospital Downtown, and he allegedly started acting inappropriately.

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A Florida man is facing several charges after a spat at her wedding reception allegedly led to him hitting his sister and some of the guests in attendance.

On February 24, a woman got married in Largo, Florida, and had the reception at The Event Hall, described on their website as “an Inclusive Service Event Venue.”

Several of the bride’s family members were in attendance, including her brother, who was convicted for battery in 2014. Just before 10:00 PM, while the celebration was still in progress, her sibling reportedly got upset with his sister and began to yell at her. The argument intensified, and the man allegedly hit the bride and pushed her onto the ground.

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