Motorcycle Run Over, Tiny Gator, Chewbacca Mom: 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 have made headlines over the past few weeks:

Man Nicknamed ‘Pork Chop’ Buried Boss Alive: Deputies

Whether Johnny Paycheck’s “Take This Job and Shove It” was an earworm running through a Florida man’s head on Wednesday morning remains unclear. What is clear is that the 32-year-old DeBary man faces felony charges after Volusia County deputies say he dumped two loads of dirt on his boss following an argument.

Pint-Sized Gator Takes Stroll Through Town

little alligator with big travel plans was brought into custody by the Temple Terrace Police Department Friday morning. According to the agency, the creature was out and about, stretching its legs in an area no gator should roam for its own safety.

Attempted Murder Charges For Man Who Ran Over Bikers

The 31-year-old Land O’ Lakes man accused in a Memorial Day road rage incident that left a motorcyclist and his passenger injured now faces attempted murder charges.

Watch: Chewbacca Mom, Family Get Full Rides To College

The Texas woman who gained overnight fame by donning a Chewbacca mask and erupting into fits of peeling laughter on video may be pulling up roots for a move to the Sunshine State.

Watch: Behemoth Gator Strolls Across Golf Course

Alligator sightings on Florida golf courses are pretty much everyday occurrences, but it’s not exactly ordinary for a behemoth worthy of casting in a “Jurassic Park” flick to stroll across the greens.

Red Light Camera Catches Driver 2 Days In A Row: Video

A motorist who passed through the intersection of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard and Belcher Road without stopping for the red light two days in a row is about to be about $316 lighter in the wallet courtesy of two tickets that will soon arrive in the mail.

Yabba-Dabba Do: ‘Flintstone Car’ Creates Ruckus

Finding vehicles left illegally parked in public rights of way is an everyday occurrence for law enforcement in towns all across America. Discovering a ride that happens to look just like Fred and Wilma Flintstone’s car left so carelessly parked, not so much.

Waterskiing Baby Glides Across Florida Lake: Video

Zyla St. Onge can’t walk just yet at 6 months of age, but she can water ski. So well, in fact, the baby may have broken a world record by skiing nearly 700 feet on Lake Grew in Polk City.

Watch: Man ‘Wins’ Coin Game With Sledgehammer

A man whose luck just wasn’t with him as he played a coin slider game over the weekend took matters into his own hands to guarantee a “win,” according to St. Petersburg Police. Now, officers would very much like to speak with him about a criminal charge to two.

Video: Hammerhead Shark Frees Fisherman’s Catch

A day out on the water off Anna Maria Island Saturday didn’t turn out quite like a local fishing guide planned. As the man was reeling in a what appeared to be a rather nice tarpon, a hammerhead shark cruising the area had a different plan in mind.

Photo courtesy of the Temple Terrace Police Department