Florida Follies!

coprock1970 · Queen Joined: Dec 19, 2004 Posts: 12581

Post the weird and wacky stories and comments that come out of the Citrus State.
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Highlander · Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 4:15 pm Post subject:

Okay, I'll contribute. You have to wonder sometimes...

OCTOBER 13, 2011
Man agrees to deal over fake breast exams

FORT LAUDERDALE — South Florida prosecutors say they've reached a deal with man they say posed as a doctor and offered free door-to-door breast exams.

The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports that Broward County prosecutors told a judge about the deal Tuesday, but scheduling conflicts prevented the judge from approving the deal. No date for a new hearing was set.

Authorities say 81-year-old Phillip Winikoff offered the exams at a Lauderdale Lakes apartment complex in April 2006. Authorities say he managed to assault two women before he was arrested.

Details of the deal weren't immediately available. If tried and convicted, he could have been sentenced to more than 45 years for sexual battery and 10 years for practicing medicine without a license.

A telephone message left with Winikoff's attorney wasn't immediately returned.
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SWF · Regular Joined: Jul 12, 2006 Posts: 24

http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/state/school-fails-spelling-test:-misspelled-sign-near-a-lauderhill-elementary-school-upsets-parents

LAUDERHILL, Fla. - Some parents are upset after noticing a misspelled sign near an elementary school at the corner of 50th Street and Pine Island Road in Lauderhill, reports WPLG-CH. 10.

The sign reads "SCOHOL" instead of "SCHOOL." And according to WPLG-CH. 10, one parent said the sign is a bad lesson for all kids.

A parent told WPLG-CH. 10, “It's a shame...kids need better than this!"

The station reports that Broward County paid out good money for the incorrect letters. But so far, no comment has been issued from the county.

hangdog · Regular Joined: Feb 13, 2007 Posts: 199

Threesome Gone Wrong

StreetSamurai · Regular Joined: Jan 31, 2006 Posts: 5287

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SWF · Regular Joined: Jul 12, 2006 Posts: 24

45 Reasons Why Florida Is The Craziest State

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/reasons-why-florida-is-the-craziest-state

Specialops · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:57 pm Post subject:

ducati

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/01/07/florida-man-wears-jacket-featuring-crack-recipe-to-court/?intcmp=trending

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StreetSamurai · Regular Joined: Jan 31, 2006 Posts: 5287

Florida woman burns down 5th oldest tree in the world by smoking meth inside of it.

Ahh, Florida. There you are. You've been quiet lately...
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bujinkan · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:12 pm Post subject:

http://www.wtsp.com/news/article/248497/58/Deputies-Woman-offered-sex-for-cheeseburgers

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StreetSamurai · Regular Joined: Jan 31, 2006 Posts: 5287

Apparent Boisterous Bare-Breasted brouhaha in Indian River County
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ducati · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:48 pm Post subject:

The best part of the article...

It's unclear whether "Poem of dead tree" is an original composition or a published work by an established poet. It couldn't immediately be determined whether it's a haiku, sonnet, ode, couplet, ballad, epic or limerick or whether iambic pentameter is involved.

woodswalker · Regular Joined: Jun 09, 2007 Posts: 232

that was an interesting part of the article.

i wonder if the Officer was having trouble following the words around due possibly to poor lighting, or if it was difficult to focus? anyways, hope they can get out of all of this with just a small fine or a smack on the wrist.

coprock1970 · Queen Joined: Dec 19, 2004 Posts: 12581