Weird Florida: Sleepy Burglar, 18,000 Pounds of Crab, Riding a Whale Shark

Patch operates 23 daily news sites in Florida. The following are some of more unusual headlines from the past few weeks:

• Sleepy Burglar Caught Snoozing on Couch
• Florida Woman Fighting to Prove She’s Alive
• ‘Shawshank’ Fugitive Leaving Florida for Ohio
• George Zimmerman’s Accused Shooter Hoped ‘He Got Him,’ Cops Say
• Gyrocopter Pilot Who Landed on Capitol Lawn Pleads Not Guilty
• Faster Than Pizza: Woman Accused of Robbing 3 Banks in 30 Minutes
• Veteran’s Flag-Draped Coffin Left Unattended for Coffee Run
• Watch: Teen Hitches Ride on Whale Shark
• Principal Busted in Pot-Filled Car With Shirt Unbuttoned, Cops Say
• Mom Mistakenly Labeled Sexual Predator on License Plans to Sue
• Parents Gave Teens Pot, Cocaine to Do Chores, Deputies Say
• 18,000 Pounds of Crab Swiped From Florida Warehouse

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