Today is the 92nd anniversary of the longest shoot-out in FBI history and it all happened not far from on the shores of Lake Weir, Florida. If you are interested in more here is a link to replay of a previous post regarding to tour of the house where it happened. Enjoy! https://walterthinnes.blog/2023/01/20/a-tour-of-the-ma-barker-house/
Only in Florida
Now it is time for a Florida Woman Story!
Yeah, I've been away a while. Sorry about that. Lots going on. No time to explain. Now on the story. The FLORIDA MAN meme has been around for a while and I have featured several stories about it on this blog (you can search for some if you wish). The meme is based the many … Continue reading Now it is time for a Florida Woman Story!
Only in Florida – Florida Man strikes again, this time in Publix…
I've referenced the FloridaMan meme before in this blog. That happens when an idiot (usually male) from this weird state does something imbecilic or criminal (and usually both) that seems to only happen in Florida. I've taken a recent incident near where I live and amped it up by using an Artificial Intelligence Image Creator. … Continue reading Only in Florida – Florida Man strikes again, this time in Publix…
Only in Florida – Florida Man Competition
A fun entry in the occasional series about oddities of this state. A popular meme of this place is the Florida Man. So many stories here seem to start "A Florida Man ... " and then details crazy and irresponsible behavior of some of the gentlemen from this weird state. Some promoters have capitalized on … Continue reading Only in Florida – Florida Man Competition
Only in Florida – Hitching a Ride: And my A.I. Mashup to match…
Just a quickie Florida oddity today. A nature photographer caught the following image of a raccoon hitching a ride on an alligator. This is a real photo: Of course, I couldn't resist creating a version using Google Gemini to include in my Artificial Intelligence Mash-up Series! Enjoy...
Only in Florida – Gnome Tree
For the second in my occasional Florida series, I needed something lighter than the jail busting story I started with. This involves a strange tree in Holly Hill, just north of Daytona. According to the local museum, the whole project began in 2003 thanks to the efforts of Virginia “Ms. Ginny” Morris, a nearby resident. … Continue reading Only in Florida – Gnome Tree
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