Weird Florida: Naked Paint Parties, Zimmerman Blames Obama, Phony Death

Patch Operates 23 daily news websites in Florida. The following are some of the more unusual headlines from the past week:

• ‘Hot Man’ Sighting Prompted Bathroom Recording, Deputies Say
• Couple Faked Man’s Death for $9 Million in Insurance, Authorities Say
• South Florida City Wants to Create 51st State
• Pilot Survives Crash into Florida Home, Backyard
• Watch: George Zimmerman Blames President Obama for Racial Tensions
• Naked Paint Parties Prompt Church’s Loss of Tax Exempt Status
• Animal Rescue Board Members Charged with Cruelty
• Phony Florida Craigslist Seller Took Maryland Car Buyer for a Ride
• Florida Ranks Among the Best for Taxes, Worst for Tax Help

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