Jonathan Hinkle allegedly told 911 dispatchers he needed a ride to the provocative eatery to help his grandmother, who had fallen ill. June 8, 2017: Florida man desperate for ride to Hooters calls 911
When police found him, the 22-year-old was missing part of his arm. Matthew Riggins, 22, was fatally chomped by an 11-foot gator after allegedly breaking into a home then hiding from cops in Barefoot Bay lake. 7, 2015: Florida man killed by alligator while hiding from cops John Arwood, 31, and Amber Campbell, 25, thought they were stuck in a janitor’s closet at Daytona State College for two days - before realizing they could just open the door and walk out. 1, 2015: Florida man trapped in unlocked closet for two days But that didn’t stop him from running for mayor of the small city of Wilton Manors two years later. 23, 2014: Florida man once arrested for fighting drag queen with tiki torch runs for mayorīoyd Corbin was reportedly dressed in an “ironic” KKK costume at a Halloween party in 2012 when he allegedly got into a brawl with a man in drag - leading to his bust for aggravated assault. The 31-year-old was shot and killed by police after they found him naked and chowing down on human flesh. In what became known as the case of the “Miami Cannibal,” Rudy Eugene gnawed off half of a homeless man’s face while high. June 27, 2012: Florida man chews off another man’s face June 11, 2012: Florida man arrested for calling 911 after kitten denied entry into strip clubĮverett Lages was arrested outside of Emerald City strip club in Murdock for repeatedly calling the emergency line to report that the club owner had refused to let his kitty into the jiggle joint, deputies said. Here are some of the weirdest and wildest headlines that fueled the now-notorious “Florida man” meme.
While some states are known for their food or architecture, Florida is known for the “Florida man.”įrom the man who called 911 for a ride to Hooters to the man who tried to get an alligator drunk, the Sunshine State is home to a special breed of guy. Hero passenger who landed plane solo ID'd as Florida interior designer Knife-swinging truck driver, gun-toting biker face off in Florida road-rage incidentįlorida man shocked to find 8-foot alligator on front porch While the intentions might be good, it seems not everyone got the memo about the change.Florida men steal 1,100 gallons of gas as fuel thefts rise across US
The aim is to cut down on said straws being wasted and hopefully have a small but meaningful impact on the environment. While the fast-food chain still provides these for customers, you now have to ask if you want one.
Florida man arrested for attacking McDonald’s employee over not getting a strawĪnyone who’s visited McDonald’s over the last year or so will know that company policy has changed slightly regarding straws. There have been many wild Florida Man stories over the years, and these are undoubtedly some of the very best. It became popular after a spate of strange and hilarious events happened in the state, which were all reported as being caused by “Florida man.” Obviously, this term isn’t used to describe one person, but rather any male who hails from the Sunshine State. This is something that began in 2013 and continues to be funny to this day.
However, some memes have lasting power, and they continue to crack people up years after they started. Typically, memes come and go in a matter of weeks, with people only finding things funny for so long. Ever since the internet became a worldwide phenomenon, people have used it to poke fun at this, that, and the other.