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Hulk Hogan's Bandana, Pro-Gun Mom Shot, Fake Doc: Weird Florida

$2 million in cocaine, grumpy wife, lottery jackpot given away and other stories from Florida Patch.

Patch operates 23 daily news sites in Florida. The following are some of the more unusual, wacky, wonderful and weird stories from the past few weeks:

$2 Million In Cocaine Washes Up On Florida Beach

Somewhere in Florida, there’s a smuggler trying to explain the loss of $2 million in cocaine to what is very likely an angry drug dealer.

Disney Magic Doesn’t Turn Grumpy Woman’s Frown Upside Down

Walt Disney World is supposed to be the “most magical place on earth,” but that just wasn’t enough to turn a recent visitor’s frown upside down.

Hulk Hogan’s Bandana Raising Eyebrows In Sex Tape Trial

As the third day of testimony in Hulk Hogan’s $100 million invasion of privacy lawsuit trial against Gawker Media continued Wednesday, chatter about the former professional wrestler’s attire continued to dominate social media.

Deputies: Pro-Gun Mom Shot In Back By 4-Year-Old Son

The 31-year-old founder of a Facebook community for 2nd Amendment rights supporters remained hospitalized Wednesday, one day after being accidentally shot in the back by her 4-year-old son.

Hero Dad Saves Son From Flying Bat At Pirates Game

A Florida man went into full-fledged "Dad-mode" on Saturday to save his 8-year-old son from being hit in the face by an errant bat.

Fake Doc Warned 2 Real Officers About Erectile Dysfunction, State Says

Manuel Cordova isn’t a real doctor, but he attempted to play one on the radio and in real life. That’s according to the Florida Department of Health, which announced the 75-year-old Haines City man’s arrest on Monday.

Florida Woman Gives Away $43 Million Lotto Jackpot

Six lucky numbers made a 90-year-old Largo woman one of Florida’s newest millionaires, but the status just wasn’t meant to last. Rather than keep proceeds from her $43 million Florida Lotto win, Ruby Sorah decided to give it all away.

Super Lice Still Bugging Florida Kids

They’re creepy, crawly, multiply like guppies and they’re bugging kids in 25 states, including Florida. Super lice, researchers say, continue to pose challenges for parents and schools courtesy of their chemical-resistant nature.

Photo courtesy of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office

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