Weird Florida: Dad Has Cop Witness Spanking, No Time Machines Allowed, Lampooning the Sunshine State

The first month of 2015 hasn’t even come to a close and the Sunshine State has already logged more than its share of unusual stories. Here are some of the top odd news headlines from the Patch’s 23 Florida websites since the year began:

• Dad Calls Cop to Watch Spanking
• ‘Doctor Who’ Fans’ TARDIS Not Welcome in Florida Neighborhood
• Cops: Burglar Had 5-Month-Old in Tow
• Watch: Disney World’s Gaston Takes Win in Pushup Contest
• Young Sisters Charged in Brother’s Murder
• Man Wearing ‘Who Needs Drugs’ T-shirt Jailed for Possession
• Former Miami Dolphin Falls Off Boat, Swims 9 Miles
• Watch: Jon Stewart Goes On Florida Rant
• Watch: Cops Want to Know Where’s Waldo?
• Police Garage Vandal Caught Orange-Handed, Cops Say
• ‘In Dog We Trust’ Rug Up For Auction
• Doogie Howser Wannabe Busted at Florida Hospital

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