When it's your time, it's your time

If you haven't already seen the movie Final Destination, it wouldn't hurt for you to take note. The concept of the film is that you have a pre-destined time to leave this earth, and no amount of attempts at cheating death is going to stop the inevitable. Sadly, these individuals candles were due to be extinguished, and death had a different idea for them today. May their souls rest in peace and let it be a lesson to all of us...when it's your time, it's your time.

4 Killed Walking On I-95 After Florida Car Crash

POSTED: Saturday, March 5, 2011

UPDATED: 2:31 pm EST March 5, 2011

MIAMI -- Four people have been killed and another person critically injured after they got out of their vehicles and walked along Interstate 95 after a wreck in South Florida.

The Florida Highway Patrol says the victims were involved in a wreck early Saturday morning. They survived the crash and left their vehicles to check on everyone's condition. As they were walking on Interstate 95 in Miami, they were hit by a car.

Four people were killed instantly. Another person was hospitalized in critical condition.

Authorities shut down the northbound lanes of I-95 in the area.

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Information from: The Miami Herald, http://www.herald.com

Living in a box, living in a cardboard box

What the hell is wrong with people? At what point is it okay in someone's mind to keep barnyard animals living in an RV and a cargo van? The third in a week, these dastardly individuals were caught when the smell of their vehicles became too strong for passerby's not to notice. I believe in an eye for an eye. Wouldn't it be nice if the barnyard animals could put the offenders in cages filled with excrement, locked in a motor vehicle in the heat of the spring? Only in Florida...

Officers Remove Animals From RV, Van

Animal Services Rescues More Than 30 Animals

POSTED: Saturday, February 26, 2011

UPDATED: 4:23 pm EST February 26, 2011

DUNNELLON, Fla. -- Marion County Animal Services said it is investigating its third 20-plus animal cruelty case in less than two weeks.

Animal Services officials said they received a report from the Dunnellon Police Department Friday afternoon that animals were found in a motor home and van in the Rainbow Square plaza parking lot at 11352 N. Williams St.

Animal Services said it was called after an officer noticed a strong odor of animals coming from the vehicles.

Officers said they removed 37 live animals, and at least 12 that were dead.

Authorities said the live animals were mostly kept in crates; officers found the deceased animals in bags, coolers, boxes and crates.

Animal control officers said they found no food or water in any of the crates -- the only sign of pet food was a half bag of dog food in the motor home.

The crates had layers of animal waste, with one crate weighing in at 92 pounds, according to a report.

Officers said they removed six pygmy goats, two donkeys and seven dogs from the van and two cats, as well as 19 dogs and an African Grey bird from the motor home.

DPD officials removed the owners, Penelope Walker, 67, and her daughter, Gina Walker, 44, from the scene.

Authorities said the animals were taken to county animal center for medical assessments and to provide them with proper food, water and veterinary care.

According to veterinary assessments, all of the dogs were severely underweight and many were emaciated.

Officers said one dog was humanely euthanized due to its condition and suffering.

Animal services staff are expected to petition the court for legal custody of the animals and work with DPD to bring cruelty charges against the owners.

Center staff said the animals are not available for adoption at this time.

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De Plane Boss, De Plane!

NY Jet bound for Tampa gets grounded when passenger is deemed a security concern. Big surprise...

NY JetBlue passenger removed for security reasons

AP

– 1 hr 2 mins ago

NEW YORK – A passenger at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport has been removed from a Florida-bound JetBlue flight due to a security concern.

JetBlue spokeswoman Jenny Dervin says the passenger was taken off JetBlue Flight 21. The plane originally was scheduled to depart JFK at 6:59 p.m. Saturday for Tampa.

Dervin did not give a reason for the passenger's removal. She says the aircraft has been re-screened and was expected to depart later on Saturday.

No other details were immediately available.

Hogwarts....hurray!

At a time where Florida is facing the fear of a drastic economic decline due to the massive oil spill that is slowly encroaching on our beaches, a small but significant reprieve has opened it's doors to Orlando. Welcome, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, now open at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure.

Since it's soft opening a couple of weeks ago, thousands have flocked to Orlando to get a look at the "real life" version of JK Rowling's vision. Thank you, die hard Potter fans, for stimulating our economy and keeping Orlando and the surrounding areas afloat...at least for a little bit longer!

Check out what other's are saying about the opening day of the Wizarding World....
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Obama health-care supporters: Democrats outraged by Florida doctor who tells Obama supporters to go elsewhere - OrlandoSentinel.com

Obama health-care supporters: Democrats outraged by Florida doctor who tells Obama supporters to go elsewhere - OrlandoSentinel.com

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Interesting way of showing your lack of support for your President. I'll leave my political beliefs out of this, but I've gotta give it to a doctor who stands his ground. Guess all the Obama supporters need to take their urinary tract problems somewhere else!

Naked man runs from apartment fire after argument during sex...

Naked Man Runs From Apartment Fire

Posted: 6:21 am EDT March 31,2010
Updated: 8:28 am EDT April 1,2010

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. -- An argument over sex may have caused a Seminole County man to burn down his home. Deputies think the flames were set by an angry, naked man seen running from the scene.

Investigators believe 22-year-old Ryan Burkhart followed through with a threat to set the apartment he shared with his girlfriend on fire. The flames were spotted at 2:30am Wednesday at the Sun Lake apartments near I-4 and Lake Emma Road in Lake Mary (see map). Burkhart was arrested, but not before he spent several hours naked and hiding from police.

Burkhart was charged with aggravated assault and possession of drug paraphernalia, but those charges could be upgraded to arson. Investigators say it all started with a fight over sex.

“She and her boyfriend were being intimate when an argument broke out. Initially, it was verbal. Then it turned physical,” Kim Cannady with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office said.

Neighbors heard the fight and called 911. Eyewitnesses said they saw the naked man chasing her out of the apartment, yelling he would set it on fire. However, when deputies arrived, he was gone.

The whole building had to be evacuated and neighbors were forced outside.

"Really? Is this happening right now? I mean, who sets a fire in their apartment?" neighbor James Crumpkilgron rhetorically questioned.

Firefighters knocked out the flames in 20 minutes, but it when it was all over Burkhart's apartment was gutted and another was damaged by smoke.

Burkhart had been hiding nearby and finally turned himself in, four hours later. He ended up in the back of a patrol car wearing only a pair of shorts and pair of handcuffs. He is now facing serious charges over a bad decision made in the heat of the moment.

“If an arson is initiated as the result of a felony, which our suspect is, he could incur the charges of arson, whether it was accidental or on purpose,” Cannady said.

Burkhart was interviewed Wednesday by the State Fire Marshal's Office. The charges against him could be upgraded to arson once its investigation is complete.

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I feel that this post needs no explanation. I mean, isn't it almost every day that you get into a knock down, drag out, fight in mid-intercourse and feel the need to burn your apartment down, prior to even getting dressed?

Black bear kills motorcyclist!

Motorcyclist Dies After Hitting Black Bear

Fruitland Park Victim's Wife Witnessed Crash, FHP Says

POSTED: Tuesday, March 2, 2010

UPDATED: 8:41 am EST March 2, 2010

UMATILLA, Fla. --

A motorcyclist died Monday night after colliding with a black bear that ran into his path in Marion County, troopers said.

Ronald R. Stanley, 51, of Fruitland Park, was pronounced dead at Waterman Hospital following the crash, which occurred at about 9:10 p.m. on county Road 42 near Southeast 284 Terrace, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Stanley was driving a 2007 Harley Davidson westbound on county Road 42 when the bear ran into his path, troopers said. The front end of the motorcycle hit the left side of the bear, causing the bike to overturn, troopers said.

Stanley, who was not wearing a helmet, was taken to Waterman Hospital in critical condition and was pronounced dead at 11:05 p.m., according to the FHP.

Troopers said that Stanley's wife was following behind him when the crash occurred.

It's not known what happened to the bear.

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It's officially bike week...usually the tragic death toll is riddled with car vs motorcycle news stories. But not this week. This week, a black bear causes a motorcyclists death. In Fruitland Park. Really?

Welcome to the Blog!

I have lived my entire life in Florida. Born in the land of sun and sand, I call Daytona Beach my home. I prefer to be barefoot and should probably own stock in the Reef sandal company. I'm the proverbial surfer girl.

Currently residing in Orlando with my husband and three furry children, I am a marketing professor at Full Sail University. While the beach is not at my backdoor, I appease the need for saltwater by driving less than an hour to my hometown. I miss the shore, but visit it as often as possible. The sound of the waves, the tingle of the sun, and the taste of the salt can always calm my soul.

Being that I've spent my entire life in Florida, I'm pretty familiar with the every day news events. I've tracked the stories that cross our television airwaves, newspapers, and internet sites. And after years of analysis, I'm confident in staying that everything, and I mean everything, happens in Florida.

Let me explain....

Take any news story as an example. It doesn't matter where it took pace, what happened, and when it happened...it is either directly or indirectly related to Florida. The person was originally from Florida, the plan started in Florida, the event happened in Florida, someone knew someone who was from Florida. I am 100% confident in the fact that Florida is at the heart of all things that seem to go wrong (and some right) with this country...and with this blog, I intend to prove just that.

Remember the ballot debacle during the Bush/Gore presidential race? The ballots in question were from Florida. The hijackers from September 11th? They went to school in Florida. The trainer recently killed by a killer whale at SeaWorld? Orlando, Florida.

Maybe it's something in the water or maybe some people have gotten too much sun...either way, Florida provides a hotbed of newsworthy events. So sit back, relax, and join me as I review life in the Sunshine State.