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31 Jul 2009 19:40

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Offbeat: Kidjackers: These four preteens led a carjacking ring in Florida

The combined age of these four kids? 46. Despite the fact none of them can drive, it didn’t stop them from leading an auto theft ring. source
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25 Jul 2009 09:00

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Offbeat: Some pig: Is this fugitive feral swine the libertarian ideal?

This pig has been on the run around Panama City, Fla., for five months and has a rep so bacony – it fended of tasers! – that it has a Facebook page. source
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23 Jul 2009 21:04

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Offbeat: Crazy reason for unemployment #1,305: “My wife’s a porn star!”

Scott Janke, city manager of Fort Myers Beach, Fla. loves his wife. But the city didn’t like her job. So they fired him. Wonder who wears the, uh, pants now? source
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24 May 2009 10:24

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Offbeat: An architect trapped in the closet makes the best of it

  • $150 a month for an eco-friendly hole in the wall. Sergio Santos of Delray Beach, Fla. has designed lots of big buildings such as high-rises, but his most impressive work may be the 5 1/2 by 14 feet room he’s living in after getting laid off in January. He’s designed the space in such a way that it’s multi-functional, architecturally attractive and interesting enough that the local newspaper did a story about it. Personally, we hope it helps his love life. “Step inside my closet, baby. …” source
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20 Apr 2009 10:07

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Offbeat: What the heck killed all these dead horses?

  • 21 horses died before a polo match; none were beaten source
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19 Apr 2009 10:04

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Offbeat: A “Nude dude ranch” seems like an odd way to use lottery winnings

  • He won $3.3 million – now he lets it all hang out. The CJ Dude Ranch, located in Brooksville, Fla., is facing a bit of controversy for its clothing-optional policy, as well as the fact that they created the ranch without receiving proper permits. But who needs permits when you have a Web site with photos like this? (Don’t worry, it’s safe for work.) And plus, they do have standards – the site says people “must wear pants and boots to ride the horses.” source
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21 Mar 2009 08:33

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Offbeat, U.S.: Alaska and Florida consider a ban we don’t want to talk about

  • Uh, let’s just say they’re lookin’ out for Fido. It seems obvious it should have been on the books already, but the top-left-cornered state and the bottom-right-cornered state don’t have beastiality laws on the books. That could change soon, though – the main argument in favor of the ban is that those who molest animals are more likely to rape or molest people. So, there you have it. Beastiality bans. (*Whew* we actually got through that!) source
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20 Mar 2009 12:52

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Offbeat: What’s a fart between a classroom of friends? A suspension.

  • A kid got booted from school for passing gas. The Lakeland County, Florida teen did it intentionally and repeatedly to amuse his classmates, but it was no laughing matter to the school, who suspended the kid under a rule against disruptive behavior (which they stretched out to gastrointensively disruptive behavior in this case). The kid’s dad says the district went too far and is appealing the decision. His argument? “Pull my finger,” of course! source
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17 Mar 2009 10:48

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Offbeat: It was kind of a clever idea for a protest, but it weighed too much

  • 2.6 million pennies were to be placed on the steps of the Florida state capital as part of a protest source
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12 Mar 2009 10:27

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Politics: Get ready to hear “Americans didn’t vote for a Rush to failure” a lot

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