Florida's Weirdest, Wackiest Stories Of 2018

FLORIDA -- True to its reputation for the strange, weird and bizarre, the Sunshine State generated a variety of so-called "Florida Man" and "Florida Woman" stories in 2018, plus a bunch of wacky animal stories, too.

Remember the Polk County man who hid his legless fugitive girlfriend in a plastic storage bin? Another favorite was the suspected car thief who was cornered by a herd of vigilante cows. Then there was the man with the scary tattooed face who climbed a jungle gym and began explaining to the kids around him in graphic detail how babies are made.

Here's a review of some of your favorite weird Florida stories:

Polk Man Hides Legless Fugitive Girlfriend In Plastic Tote

8th-Grade Student Uses 3D Printer To Replace Lizard's Lost Tail

Man Prints Money At Library, Finds Buyer On Social Media: Sheriff

Man Arrested At Playground Telling Kids Where Babies Come From

Naked Man Breaks Into Restaurant, Eats Ramen, Plays Bongos

Couple Get Married, Then Get Arrested

Zephyrhills Mom Accused Of Hitting Husband Who Forgot Anniversary

16 Cows Chase And Corral A Suspected Car Thief In Florida

Hudson Cafe Owner Arrested For Bringing Home The Bacon

5-Pound Pot Donation Poses Predicament For Sarasota Nonprofit

Sign It's A Bad Day: When Your Canoe Gets Stuck On A Gator's Back

Vinoy Valet Hands Over Keys To $300,000 Ferrari To Wrong Guy

'Flart' Films His Flatulence; Internet Catches Wind Of It

Accused Car Thief Arrested With Monkey Accomplice

Florida City Broadcasts Alert: Beware Power Outage — And Zombies

Goodwill Store Evacuated After Grenades Donated: Report

Prom Featuring Live Tiger In Miami Causes Uproar: Video

Winter Haven Man Turns Self In For Drunk Driving

Deputy Stops To Get Drink; Ends Up Catching Accused Murderer

Ring Doorbell Videotapes Late-Night Prowler In Pasco Neighborhood

Accused Burglar Breaks In, Drinks Beer, Falls Asleep

Unlucky Would-Be Burglar Stuck In Window For Hour

Accused Burglar Arrested After Bizarre Home Break-In

Naked Intruder Attacks New Port Richey Resident With Rake

Woman Says She Ran Naked Through Park To Escape Giant Spider

Sly As A Fox? This One Is More Of A Jarhead

Pasco Sheriff's Deputy's Gun Stolen From Burger King Bathroom

WATCH: Yikes! Gator Joins Mr. Duck For A Swim In Odessa Pool

Pasco Sheriff: Don't Show Up For Jury Duty With Cocaine In Pocket

Stripper: I Was 'Sex Slave' For Florida County Commissioner

WATCH: Gorilla See, Gorilla Do; Bolingo Mimics Caretaker

Cannibal Corpse Guitarist Raved About Aliens Before Arrest

Police: Couple Stole Motorized Shopping Cart, Drove It To Bar

Giant Lizard Captured In Florida After Frightful Encounter

Prison Guard Accused Of Making $500 'McPrison' Deliveries

7-Foot Boa Constrictor Refuses To Go Quietly

Miami Church Burglar Had Bigger Eyes Than Biceps

TSA Bags Snake Smuggler At Miami Airport

Stubborn Alligator Refused To Let Go Of Performer's Hands

Florida Snake Hunter Saves Alligator From 10-Foot Python

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