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Car Ransom, Land Shark, Magic Mushrooms
Trespassing gator, meth candy, weird towns and other stories from Florida Patch.
Patch operates 23 daily news sites in Florida. The following are some of the more unusual stories from the first half of the month:
- Man Tried to Ransom Stolen Car Back to Owner, Cops Say
- ‘Land Shark Attack’ Lawsuit Filed Against Miami Marlins
- $18K Offered for Capture of ‘Turtle Terrorists’
- 300-Pound Gator Busted for Trespassing
- Accused Magic Mushroom Grower Takes Trip to Jail
- Meth ‘Candy’ Find Lands Man in Jail
- 3 Tiny Florida Towns Named Country’s ‘Weirdest’
- Alligator Attacks Black Lab in Tampa
- Hand Grenade Found on Bell Shoals Road
- Private Florida Island Sells for $14.5 Million
Photo courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
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