NJ Lake Shut Down By Something That Florida Man Deals With Every Day
FLORIDA MAN STRIKES AGAIN! – Actually taking a little bit of a break as Florida Man deals with what’s going on with Idalia. But we do have this to tell…
FLORIDA MAN STRIKES AGAIN! - Actually taking a little bit of a break as Florida Man deals with what's going on with Idalia.
But we do have this to tell you about. A New Jersey park has been closed to the public because of something Florida Man sees pretty much every day - an alligator.
You can see video and photos of the gator here.
AUDIO COURTESY OF CBS NEWS - "A park in New Jersey is closed this morning. And a search is underway for an alligator spotted in a creek at least half a dozen times. Just something you don't hear about a lot in New Jersey, especially.
CBS's Elijah Westbrook is live at that park in Middlesex County with the very latest. Elijah, has anybody seen this gator?
Well, you know, Chris and Cindy, I was just about to say, moments before this live shot, I thought I saw some movement in the water. I don't want to raise any red flags, but I thought I saw some ruffles in the water there behind me. Good morning to the both of you. Such an unusual discovery for this part of New Jersey.
You can see right here behind me that town officials have blocked off this bridge that goes over to the other side of this pond here, of course, for safety reasons. And that yellow tape actually extends all along this barrier here.
This is actually one of the last few places where residents of this part of Middlesex, New Jersey, say they spotted this three to four foot alligator. Go ahead and take a look. We just got this video from someone by the name of Dylan Bauman. Thank you, Dylan, for letting us use it.
A little hard to see, but that's the alligator that's causing all this havoc, if you will. It looks like a few inches underwater. We'll try to gather more pictures throughout the morning. Now we also have video of Middlesex police and wildlife authorities using drones to search for the alligator.
We know a similar effort will be conducted in the hours ahead. Now, we've learned that over the weekend, a police officer made an attempt to fire at the reptile to try and neutralize it. They say the alligator immediately submerged back into the water and it's unclear if the attempt was successful.
So until that portion is confirmed at this hour, residents are being warned to stay on the lookout.
They got to stay away from the water. Do not approach this animal. The suspicion is that someone had it as a pet and just released it, which is very common. When these alligators get bigger, they're unmanageable. I'm sure they're going to get this thing. I hope they are. But it is a concern, I mean, an alligator roaming loose in your neighborhood and at the end there was a resident who spotted the alligator, along with a few others, of course, concerned about their safety.
Now New Jersey Dep Fish and Wildlife are working to set up a humane trap to capture the gator. The mayor says the lake and its surrounding areas are expected to be closed for at least the next two days. He says authorities will continue their search for the reptile this morning and back out here live.
They're urging anyone who spots this alligator to give police a call. Chris and Cindy, we are continuing to keep our eyes peeled for this very unusual discovery.
That's the very latest here in Middlesex, New Jersey. I'malijah Westbrook, CBS 2 News."
And by the way, the phone number for the police department should you see this little gator 732-356-1900.
Top 5 “Florida Man Strikes Again” Stories For July 2023
With each passing day, Florida Man Strikes Again takes us on one new adventure after another.
Whether it's vast quantities of illegal drugs, high-speed chases. grand theft auto, the possibilities are endless.
And let's not leave Florida Woman out of the mix, either, because she can throw a mean burrito!
If nothing else, the antics of Florida Man (and Woman) certainly help keep Florida Attorney in business. And speaking of which, can you even begin to imagine what it must be like being an entry-level public defender in the Sunshine State these days?
It's enough to make you think Saul Goodman might want to see if he can work a plea deal to get himself out of jail. There's certainly a large client base just waiting for him.
Herewith are our five favorite Florida Man Strikes Again stories for the month of July.
Florida Man Probably Doesn’t Want To Be A Contestant On Sheriff Ivey’s Game Show
Not only is this our favorite Florida Man story for July, it's one of our favorites so far in 2023!
Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey is a no-nonsense kind of guy.
He also has a pretty good sense of humor, as you can see from the Facebook page for the Brevard County Sheriff's Office. Anyone who can refer to himself and his fellow officers as "the Po-Po" sounds like a guy you might want to share a beer with.
Well, it seems that Sheriff Ivey is the host of a new game show called Wheel of Fugitive and while he's not above poking fun at himself, it's also pretty obvious that he means business.
And when Sheriff Ivey means business, it also means that Florida Man probably shouldn't want to be a contestant.
The Fake ID Card Was Probably the Least of Problems For Florida Man
Having a fake ID card isn't all that unusual. You can pretty much ask any college student who may or may not have reached the legal drinking age yet.
When it comes to Florida Man, the fake ID card he had was probably the least of his problems when police caught up with him.
<strong>Florida Man Omar Feliciano</strong> somehow attracted the attention of deputies from Volusia County at the worst possible time.
For one, he was holding 88 games of cocaine.
But - as is often the case with Florida Man - wait, because there's more.
Florida Woman Takes A Page From 50 Cent and Gets Arrested
Florida Woman's aim was a bit off. Remember 50 Cent's attempt to throw out the first pitch at a Mets game a few years ago?
Florida Woman Sarah Ann Kochera took a page from 50 Cent at Rick's Reef restaurant when she got into an argument with someone (we think it was her boyfriend) and tossed a burrito at him, which resulted in her being arrested.
She missed.
And hit someone else.
And now she's under arrest.
Florida Man Will Never Get His Driver’s License With A Stunt Like This
Florida Man Gary Lamar Miller will never get his Florida driver's license if he keeps pulling a stunt like the one he tried a few days ago.
Miller was clocked doing 117 miles per hour in a 70 mph zone on I-75 shortly after midnight a few days ago. With the police now in pursuit, Florida Man led them on a high-speed chase.
Despite flashing lights and sirens, Miller refused to pull over and revved his Nissan SUV to more than 120 MPH before exiting the interstate highway and finally stopping his vehicle in front of a gated community.
If the police were less than thrilled with Miller's antics behind the wheel, you can imagine their reaction when he told one of the arresting officers that the high speed chase made him feel as if he were in the video game Grand Theft Auto.
To top things off, Miller only had a learner's permit to drive and was driving illegally.
https://wdhafm.com/2023/07/24/florida-man-will-never-get-his-drivers-license-with-a-stunt-like-this/
Drag Racing Florida Man Is the Only One To Ever Shut Down A Bridge
When Florida Man takes a road trip, he goes all out!
When Graham Liberal, some kind of Florida Man social media star, arrived in the Steel City from the Sunshine State last week, it was with the intention of setting up some kind of car meet for his social media content.
What ended up happening was a crowd of 300 people and around 50 cars gathering to shut down the Fort Pitt Bridge around 3 AM last Friday morning.
