Turtle Thief, Bouncing Bear Cubs, Botox And Bolt: Weird Florida

Patch operates 23 daily news sites in Florida. The following are some of the more unusual stories from the past week or so:

Watch: Life For Bear Cubs Has Its Ups And Downs

Two black bear cubs out to make their own fun recently gave a Naples family a surprise of a lifetime when they helped themselves to a backyard trampoline. Jennifer Pacheco and daughter Paige were made aware of furry intruders by their trusty dog Sheldon.

Monster Python Bagged In Florida

As hunters converge on South Florida to help rid the state of invasive Burmese pythons that have taken up residence in its wetlands, one of the biggest catches so far doesn’t count toward the $5,000 grand prize.

Woman Got Botox And Bolted, Cops Say

A St. Petersburg woman stands accused of taking the old dine and dash scam to a whole new level. In her case, police say, she got botox and bolted.

Falling Snake At Disney Prompts Lawsuit Threat

A family’s October 2014 trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom turned out to be anything but magical, an Orlando attorney alleges. The boy was allegedly injured during his visit when a snake fell out of a tree at the Walt Disney World theme park and bit him.

Tortoise Thief Nabbed, Police Say

A 41-year-old Largo woman faces criminal charges after Clearwater Police say they connected her with a “pre-holiday heist of a rare tortoise from a pet store.” The arrest of Nicole Perry was announced Thursday morning.

Drunk Driver Hit Deputy Investigating Another Drunk Driver, Officials Say

A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy investigating an alleged drunk driving case Sunday night got two arrests for the price of one. His cruiser took a hit in the process though.

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