Naked Paint Parties, Ugly Dog, Gator Eats Burglar: Weird Florida 2015

Patch operates 23 daily news sites in Florida. The following are 10 of the strangest, most unusual stories from around the state in 2015:

Watch: ‘Bigfoot’ Filmed by Tampa Canoeist

An ordinary day of canoeing through the swamps at Lettuce Lake Park turned extraordinary for a Tampa man when he captured something that looks like the legendary “Bigfoot” on film.

Sex on the Beach Couple Found Guilty

It only took a jury 15 minutes of deliberation to find a Bradenton couple accused of having sex on a beach back in July guilty on two counts each of lewd and lascivious behavior.

Sharks Crash on Florida Road

While many people are familiar with the Hollywood creation “Snakes on a Plane” chances are most haven’t heard about sharks on a road.

Florida Dog Crowned World’s Ugliest

Quasi Modo might not be the prettiest dog on the block, but she’s a hands-down winner in some people’s eyes.

Florida’s Missing King Cobra Found

An 8-foot-king cobra that has been on the loose in Florida for more than a month has been recovered safe and sound.

George Zimmerman Teams Up With ‘Muslim-Free Zone’ Shop Owner

The Florida gun shop owner who shot into the national spotlight by declaring his store a “Muslim-Free Zone” earlier this summer is making headlines once more. This time, Andy Hallinan is sharing the spotlight with another notorious Floridian – George Zimmerman.

11-Foot Gator Eats Burglar

A 22-year-old man reportedly out to burglarize a few homes in Brevard County found out the hard way that crime doesn’t pay.

Police Dog Fired for Biting Doughnut Shop Worker, Cop

A South Florida police dog has been booted off the force after Coconut Creek officials decided he was just a little too eager to take a bite out of crime.

Naked Paint Parties Prompt Church’s Loss of Tax Exempt Status

Drawing a line in the sand to define the difference between a church and a nightclub isn’t something local government officials have to do every day. But, The Life Center: A Spiritual Community isn’t your everyday kind of church.

Poisonous Snakes Do Not Make Good Bedfellows, Man Discovers

An 18-year-old Wimauma man found out the hard way Saturday night that it’s important to choose sleeping partners with care.

Photo courtesy of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office