1.02.2008

On the crime beat in Florida

TAMPA, Fla. -- A 19-year-old Tampa man is facing charges Tuesday after police say he threw eggs at another man.

(Local6.com)

And in other news...

WELLINGTON, Fla. -- Five family members, who got involved in the arrest process of a relative because of his droopy jeans, spent New Year's Eve behind bars, according to police.

(Local6.com)

Speaking of Florida, if you haven't read Dave Barry's year in review piece yet, here it is.

They may be a little crazy in Florida but at least they're warm. Yeah, sure, I know, they seem to be worried their oranges will freeze too soon.

Farmers rushed to protect citrus and other crops Tuesday as Florida braced for plunging temperatures, with the governor even lifting certain agricultural regulations as a precaution....

Dive shop operators, too, were looking at potential high winds later in the week and the possibility they could create choppy seas and stir up sand, which affects visibility.

(AP via Raw Story)

Here, I'm more worried about my toes. We're having a nasty spot of cold for the next few days, the weather prophets say. Of course, that makes it easier to keep the oranges frozen, so it's not all bad.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

• Apple released the iPhone, which, as we understand it, enables users to fly, cure cancer, read minds and travel through time.

That, from Dave Barry's year in review.

So, is it true?

Ted Compton said...

Well, yeah. We don't like to mention the part about turning lead into gold.