Yabba-Dabba Do, Waterskiing Baby, Anonymous Declares War: 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 from the past few weeks:

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.

Sex, Lies, Cover Up In Casey Anthony Case: PI Alleges

The private investigator hired in July 2008 to help the Baez Law Firm work on Casey Anthony’s defense in the 2008 murder of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, has dropped a bombshell in court documents.

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.

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.

Anonymous Declares War On Florida Gov. Rick Scott

Florida Gov. Rick Scott might not want to serve as Donald Trump’s running mate in November, but it seems the two Republicans have more than party affiliation and business backgrounds in common. Anonymous, the hacktivist group that made headlines recently by declaring war on Trump, reportedly has a new target in its sights.

2 Weekend Shark Attacks Reported In Florida

As 90-degree temperatures drive Floridians and visitors to the state’s beaches, the shark bite reports are starting to roll in. Two, in fact, came in over the weekend.

Gator Knocks, Homeowner Refused To Answer

A beefy alligator out on the prowl a few nights ago gave a Parrish homeowner quite a start. It seems the creature wandered right up to the front door and proceeded to knock with its tail.

$138K Bid On Gun Used To Shoot Trayvon Martin

George Zimmerman may be about $140,000 richer following the close of an online auction staged to sell the 9mm gun he fired at an unarmed teenager back in 2012.

Upskirt Peeper Targeted Mall Shoppers, Deputies Say

A 31-year-old Hooters cook faces criminal charges after Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies say he was caught peeping up women’s skirts at University Mall Monday, using a cellphone to help him capture photographs.

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