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It's that time of the year again when we, well, say goodbye to the year and usher in a new one. It's full of nostalgia, remembrance, and even laughs. But what's the New Year's holiday without a round-up of the wildest things that happened in the Sunshine State this year?
We collected the hottest news to come out of Florida this year based on views. Alligators may have dominated headlines in 2022, but the top stories involving them were unusual acts of nature, not biting humans. One of their cousins was keen on re-enacting a popular movie in real life, too.
Reptiles weren't the only ones up to no good. Several teachers ran afoul of the law, including one art teacher who blasted music while students were taking a standardized test. That was our biggest story of the year! And let's not forget about the woman who kept a student at her home when he went missing.
Strange crimes, rare encounters, and shocking testimonies are all part of the line-up for the weirdest Florida stories of 2022:
- Florida Teacher Arrested For Blasting Music During Standardized Test
- Missing Teen Found Inside Florida Teacher's Home
- Florida Women Face Charges For Glitter-Bombing Man At His Home
- Florida Woman Arrested For Shooting Neighbor... With Water Gun
- Student Told To Send Picture Of Herself Doing Homework In Bathtub: Parents
- Snake On A Plane: Reptile Spooks Passengers On Flight Leaving Florida
- 2-Year-Old Boy Comes Home With Ankles Taped To Shoes In Pembroke Pines
- Savage Florida Obituary Slams Dead Man For Allegedly Abusing His Wife, Kids
- Florida Man Thought Girlfriend Was 'Being Rough Like Fifty Shades of Grey'
- WATCH: Bobcat And Alligator Clash On Florida Man's Back Patio
- WATCH: Florida Teen Catches Insane View Of Tornado's Swirling 'Mouth'
- WATCH: Alligator Sneaks Up On Bull Shark In Rare Encounter
- 'One-In-30-Million' Rare Lobster Saved By Florida Restaurant Workers