The Weirdest Florida Stories We Found In October 2022

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Well, folks, spooky season has officially come to a close, which means it's time to break out the holiday decorations and get the Thanksgiving turkey. Even though October is over, the weird stuff that happened in Florida will continue to haunt us.

Dozens of passengers on a flight out of the Sunshine State got an early Halloween scare thanks to an unexpected, scaly guest. Another familiar reptile was causing trouble in a neighborhood, and an amateur trapper bit off more than he could chew.

Then there were some brazen acts by residents in the state, from a driver trying to hide something illegal in his underwear, to a man buying whiskey shots after crashing his car into another vehicle. Though, none of them are as bold as one teenager who stole thousands of dollars from her grandparents.

You can read more about these wicked stories and more below:


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