WHAT'S BEING CLAIMED: A massive dead shark was found hanging from the rafters outside Ponte Vedra High School in Jacksonville, Florida on Thursday.The incident is believed to be a student prank as Ponte Vedra High’s mascot is a shark.An investigation is underway as there are species of sharks that cannot be legally harvested in Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife … [Read more...] about Gutted massive shark found hanging from rafters of Florida high school
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Bride, caterer arrested for allegedly lacing food with marijuana at wedding
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: Two women face charges after serving unsuspecting guests food with marijuana at a wedding.Food collected from the scene tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive compound in marijuana.The police arrested both bride and the caterer earlier this week, but the state prosecutor's office is still considering whether to charge … [Read more...] about Bride, caterer arrested for allegedly lacing food with marijuana at wedding
Thousands of calico scallops washed up on Satellite Beach
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: Thousands of calico scallops washed ashore, about a mile-long stretch in the Satellite Beach.Florida wildlife biologists speculate that these calico scallops washed up because of the wind and waves, but not everyone is convinced.Some experts believe this to be caused by a “natural” phenomenon. Thousands of calico scallops washed up on the beach in … [Read more...] about Thousands of calico scallops washed up on Satellite Beach
Man killed after crashing into an 11-foot alligator while driving
WHAT'S BEING CLAIMED: A Florida driver was killed after crashing into an 11-foot alligator in the middle of the nightThe man's car overturned into a ditch because of the impactThe driver was pronounced dead at the scene while the reptile was also deceased. A driver died after hitting an 11-foot alligator while driving on a road in the middle of the night, … [Read more...] about Man killed after crashing into an 11-foot alligator while driving
Everglades python spotted defending eggs from a bobcat
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: Biologists documented a never-before-seen interaction between a bobcat and a python at the Big Cypress National Preserve in the Everglades.The camera set-up spotted a bobcat rummaging through an unguarded python nest before eating the eggs.This interaction is the "first documentation of any animal in Florida preying on python eggs" and the first … [Read more...] about Everglades python spotted defending eggs from a bobcat