Pro-Gun Mom, Python Smuggling, Razor Heist: Weird Florida

Patch operates 23 daily news sites in Florida. The following are some of the more unusual, wacky, wonderful or just plain weird stories that had people talking over the past few weeks:

Pro-Gun Mom Shot By Son Must Take Gun Safety Class

The pro-gun Florida mom who was accidentally shot in the back by her 4-year-old son in March will not face criminal charges in the case, but she has been ordered to take a gun safety class as part of a deferred prosecution agreement struck earlier this week.

Largo Woman Sold Phony Cruises, Deputies Say

A 54-year-old Largo woman faces seven counts of grand theft after Pinellas County deputies say she sold customers fake cruise vouchers.

Baby Python Rescued From Man’s Pants, Cops Say

A 27-year-old Holiday man stands accused of trying to smuggle a baby python out of a St. Petersburg pet store on Monday. His attempts were thwarted by the shop’s owner, police said.

Bearded Man Sought In $1K Gillette Razor Heist

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is looking for some assistance to identify a suspect deputies say managed to help himself to $974 worth of razors on Monday.

Spat Between Florida, California Governors Continues

As Florida Gov. Rick Scott's mission to entice California businesses to pull up stakes and move to the Sunshine State continues, Gov. Jerry Brown isn’t letting recent slams go unanswered.

Rare Manatee Twins Spotted Near Siesta Key

A manatee well-known to residents who frequent waters around Sarasota and Fort Myers has given birth in the wild to a rare set of twins. “Tomo-Bella” and her newborn twins were spotted in Grand Canal along Siesta Key on April 15, according to Sarasota’s Mote Marine Laboratory.

Man’s Plan To Ride Bubble To Bermuda Dashed

A Florida man’s dream to ride a handmade inflatable bubble from Miami to Bermuda was popped by the U.S. Coast Guard over the weekend. It seems Ray “Reza” Baluchi had been ordered by the Coast Guard in advance of his journey not to go.

Watch: Biker’s Flight From Deputies Recorded On Helmet Cam

An accused serial speeder with a reported passion for weaving in and out of traffic while clocking triple digits on his speedometer personally added video evidence to the case Sarasota County deputies have built against him.

Bull Shark Attacks Florida Diver

A Florida diver was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a run-in with a bull shark estimated to be about 7 feet in length. According to the Riviera Beach Fire Department, the incident happened in waters near the Sailfish Marina.

Screenshot courtesy of the Mote Marine Laboratory