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Florida Man Caught Working as Fake Disney Character for 6 Months, Made $8,000 in Tips Before Real Goofy Noticed

ORLANDO — Theme park security detained a local man who had been sneaking into Disney World daily for six months disguised as different mascot characters, sometimes performing in multiple parks on the same day. Brandon “The Chameleon” Fletcher, 33, allegedly created an elaborate operation involving seven homemade costumes, a fake employee badge, and what investigators…

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Florida Man Arrested After Building Fully Functional Taco Bell Inside Abandoned Blockbuster, Served 47 People Before Police Noticed

PENSACOLA — Authorities shut down an unauthorized restaurant after a local man converted an abandoned Blockbuster Video into a fully operational Taco Bell franchise, complete with drive-thru service and a convincing menu board. Derek “D-Money” Martinez, 39, had been running “Definitely Real Taco Bell” from the defunct video rental store for three weeks before health…

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Florida Man Discovered Living Full-Time on City Bus, Had Created Apartment With Mini-Fridge and Houseplants

FORT MYERS — Transit authorities arrested a man who had been living on city buses for six months, creating an elaborate mobile apartment complete with a mini-fridge, hanging plants, and what he called “the best ocean views in town.” Martin Wheeler, 47, had effectively transformed the back three rows of Bus Route 15 into his…

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Florida Man Gets Stuck Inside Claw Machine While Attempting to ‘Liberate’ Stuffed Animals

WEST PALM BEACH — Emergency services responded to a bizarre incident where a man became trapped inside a claw machine at a local arcade after attempting to “rescue” stuffed animals he believed were “suffering.” Gregory Walsh, 31, squeezed himself through the prize chute of a claw machine at Funtime Palace Arcade around 2 AM, but…

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Florida Man Arrested for Running Fake Exotic Zoo with Kidnapped Neighborhood Cats He Claimed Were Rare Panthers

BOCA RATON — Police shut down an illegal exotic petting zoo after discovering a man had been kidnapping neighborhood cats and claiming they were rare “miniature panthers” from South America. Russell “Rusty” Patterson, 42, had been operating “Patterson’s Rare Feline Experience” from his backyard for two months, charging visitors $25 per person to pet what…

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Florida Man Busted Running Fake Wendy’s Drive-Thru From His Living Room Window

CAPE CORAL — Police arrested a local man after he was caught operating an elaborate fake drive-thru window from his living room, taking orders and payments from confused drivers who thought they were at a Wendy’s. Troy Buchanan, 36, had constructed a replica drive-thru window in the front of his house, complete with a speaker…

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