Finally! A Florida Man Story That Has A Happy Ending
There aren’t too many Florida Man stories that have a happy ending, but this one certainly qualifies, even if it took more than three years for that resolution to happen….
There aren't too many Florida Man stories that have a happy ending, but this one certainly qualifies, even if it took more than three years for that resolution to happen.
There's nothing quite as heartbreaking as having a pet wander off of your property and not being able to find it.
In this case, the pet most likely wasn't going to answer to its name, and even if it did, odds are that it was hidden in some tall grass or moving too slowly to notice it.
Or maybe it was simply looking for Terrie Carr to help find its forever home.
FLORIDA MAN STRIKES AGAIN!
DATELINE -Putnam County, where sheriff's officers cornered a desperado they'd been looking for for three and a half years.
A fugitive that had escaped in 2020 recaptured while trying to cross a state highway.
That fugitive? A 60-pound tortoise that had wandered away from its home back in April of 2020.
The officers knew when they cornered the African tortoise that it was an escaped pet, because the police report said it "likes people and head pats." I'm not sure I'd be walking up to a tortoise this size to pat its head, but listen.
The authorities opted to turn it over to Florida's Wildest Animal Refuge, which is a nonprofit that quickly discovered, hey, this thing's been out in the wild for a couple of years now.
That area of Florida has weeds, grasses, and flowers, which are plentiful, so the tortoise had plenty to eat, even though it was a little beat up from being outside for so long.
How did they reunite it with the owner?
Well, someone remembered seeing a story that had been posted on Facebook back in April of 2020 saying that our pet tortoise wandered off from the backyard. Can you help us find it?
Well, again, it took about three and a half years. How far did it go? Not very far in three and a half years. 5 miles.
Top 5 “Florida Man Strikes Again” Stories For September 2023
Each month, Florida Man seems determined to top his antics from the previous 30 days.
And somehow, he manages to succeed.
In the month of September, transportation appeared to be trending in the Sunshine State - stolen cars, torched vehicles, hamster wheels - you name it!
Getting robbed and arrested all in a matter of a few minutes? That seems like quite the feat.
Until you remember that it's Florida Man we're talking about.
And then there's assault with a deadly lollipop.
What's your favorite Florida Man story from September?
Florida Man Would Have Been Far Better Off Just Eating the Lollipop
Who doesn’t love lollipops? We’re pretty sure that Florida Man can be counted in the “yes” category when they’re being passed out.
You go to the bank, and there they are at the counter. Oh sure, they’re supposed to be for the kids but you know you’ve taken one (or two) for yourself.
Leave it to Florida Man to use a lollipop as a weapon.
Only Florida Man Would Steal A Rolls Royce and Then Rent It Out
This might be one of our all-time favorite Florida Man stories.
There are only a handful of Rolls Royce Wraiths painted in this particular shade of purple. So what does Florida Man do when he steals it?
He posts it for rent on social media.
Florida Man Gets Robbed And Arrested All In the Same Day
Florida Man possesses some very unique traits. For example, how many people can claim they were robbed, call the police to report the theft, and then end up arrested?
Jealous Florida Man Carries A Torch For Both His Girlfriend and Her Jaguar XE
When a jealous Florida Man carries a figurative torch for his girlfriend, and a literal one for her Jaguar SE, you just KNOW you have a hot story on your hands.
Florida Man and His Giant Hamster Wheel Go For the Grand Slam
There’s nothing like having a hobby. In the case of Florida Man, it’s gone from a giant hamster wheel hobby to an obsession worthy of a grand slam.
Now, if this story sounds familiar, well, it should because this is not the first time Baluchi has attempted this.
There were similar stunts in 2014, 2016, and in 2021 which we had told you about in a previous episode of Florida Man Strikes Again.
All of those episodes have ended with Coast Guard intervention.
