The Weirdest Florida Stories We Found In January 2023

Welcome to the new year! We officially closed the book on 2022, but that doesn't mean the first month of 2023 wasn't rife with ridiculousness. For starters, we saw wild updates to two stories we covered a couple of years ago, including the unexpected return of the woman who was trapped in a storm drain (spoiler: she did it again).

The alligators may be inactive, but that doesn't mean Mother Nature doesn't have anything in store for the Sunshine State. Just ask the 12-year-old boy who managed to reel in a great white shark during a South Florida vacation. Then, there was a Florida woman who thought bringing a whole boa constrictor on a plane would be okay.

It's also not a Weird Florida round-up without some outrageous crime stories, like a frustrated man threatening restaurant employees over his late order of chicken wings. Or, how about the burglar who decided to leave a stinky surprise after breaking into a business?

You can read about all that and more below:

• WATCH: 12-Year-Old Boy Catches Great White Shark Off Florida Coast
• Florida Burglars Call 911 To Get Help Moving Items Stolen From Home
• Florida Woman Pulled From Storm Drain For 3rd Time In 2 Years
• 'You Don't See That Everyday': Flaming Car Flies By Stunned Florida Cops
• Florida Teacher Had Explicit Video Chats With Inmate During The School Day
• WATCH: Florida Burglars Drive Truck With 'Stolen Tag' Written On Cardboard
• TSA Busts Florida Woman For Trying To Bring Boa Constrictor On Flight
• 'Pooping Perpetrator' Leaves Nasty Surprise After Florida Break-In
• Florida Deputy Says She Had Sex With Two Co-Workers On Duty
• Florida Mom Suing School District After She Was Banned Over OnlyFans Page
• Florida Man Threatens Employees With Gun Over Late Chicken Wings Order