Unusual However True Tales from Throughout the Sunshine State
The US Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention just lately issued a warning in regards to the look of the Oropouche virus within the nation. Recognized to trigger “sloth fever,” the virus is unfold by mosquitos in South America. In fact, the primary circumstances reported within the States simply needed to be in Florida. In keeping with the CDC, 11 Floridians returned from a summer time journey with the illness. The situation may cause fever, rash, joint aches and, in uncommon circumstances, mind swelling and demise. Among the many greater than 8,000 circumstances reported in Central and South America this yr, two girls in Brazil died from it earlier this yr. The CDC says there are not any medicines to deal with the virus or vaccines to stop it.
Regardless of repeated warnings he was placing his life at risk, one-legged Joseph Malinowski determined to trip out Hurricane Milton inside his small sailboat floating in Tampa Bay. Malinowski, 54, recognized regionally as Lieutenant Dan, even posted on social media in the course of the Class 3 storm. “I’m not taking over any water. I haven’t even spilled my espresso but,” he informed his 242,900 followers on TikTok. “I’m good. I’ve bought the whole lot I want. I’ve bought loads of water. I’ve bought loads of meals. I may very well be in right here for 2 weeks.” Thankfully, Malinowski survived the wild evening, having to chop his anchor line as a result of the sailboat was repeatedly banging towards a harbor wall.
4 years in the past, Sarah Boone, 46, was arrested following the weird demise of her boyfriend, Jorge Torres, 42, contained in the condominium the 2 shared in Winter Park. Just lately, earlier than taking the stand in a pre-trial listening to, Boone, who’s represented by her ninth legal professional, had the audacity to request skilled hair and make-up providers be accessible whereas she stood trial for homicide. She is accused of fatally suffocating Torres in a suitcase. Boone has plead not responsible, insisting her boyfriend died throughout a booze-fueled recreation of conceal and search. Investigators doubt her story and have included into proof video footage from her telephone exhibiting him thrashing round contained in the suitcase and saying, “I can’t f*#@¢ing breathe.” Boone’s requests have been denied.
“If FSU loses to Duke on Saturday, I’ll break the curse and eat canine s@#*! I’m 100% severe about this. I’ll put up the video and all,” So proclaimed an individual referred to as DJ Ventora on Twitter in October. The Seminoles entered the yr ranked within the high 10 in nationwide polls however, because the season performed out, the staff misplaced six of its first seven video games. The Noles had by no means misplaced to Duke in soccer, profitable 22 video games in row. That’s till this yr, when the Blue Devils beat FSU 23 to 16 in October in Durham, North Carolina. Following the loss, DJ Ventora fulfilled his pledge together with recording and posting the meal.
Talking of sports activities and poor selections: Former Jacksonville Jaguars monetary supervisor Amit Patel pleaded responsible wire fraud and unlawful financial transactions in March 2024. Reportedly, Patel stole $22 million from the NFL franchise over the course of greater than three years utilizing the staff’s digital bank card system. The authorized battles are removed from over, nevertheless, as Patel just lately filed a $250 million swimsuit towards on-line sports activities playing web site FanDuel. Patel claims the positioning exploited his playing habit and ignored accountable gaming and anti-money laundering protocols. He’s presently serving a six-year sentence in federal jail in South Carolina.u