Pokemon Shooter Threat | Baby Dolphin Death | Bear Stalks Pet: FL News

FLORIDA — On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from all across Florida. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest and quirkiest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

Driver With 'Invisible Man' In Car Reports CIA Plan To Shoot Up Mall

A caller told authorities an invisible man was in his vehicle, and warned of a threatened mass shooting at an outlet mall planned by the CIA.

FL Man Threatened To Shoot Students In Pokemon Go Forum: Police

A man faces charges after threatening a mass shooting at a middle school while posting in a Discord forum for discussing the game Pokemon Go. Fernando Gaete, 23, was charged with making written threats to conduct a mass shooting or terrorism act.

$50M Petito Lawsuit Against Cops A ‘Stunt,' Lawyer Says: Report

A $50 million wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Gabby Petito against Moab City, Utah, police officers is nothing more than “a publicity stunt,” an attorney for the officers said. Rather, "Brian Laundrie, her murderer," is to blame, attorney Mitchell Stephens said.

Imposters Pretend To Be Police Lieutenant In Scam

In a new scam, imposters are calling residents pretending to be a lieutenant or other senior officers with a police department. The callers ask their victims to send gift cards or money because they have an outstanding warrant or traffic ticket. The scammers also ask for credit or debit card numbers, banking information, and social security numbers.

Black Bear Attempts To Poach Pet Pig From Yard

This was no Yogi attempting to steal a picnic basket. Sheriff's deputies were called to a home Tuesday after a Florida black bear attempted to steal a woman's pet pig from her yard. A woman reported that the bear had broken through her vinyl fence and attempted to grab her pet pig.

Wild Monkey Sightings Reported In Central FL City

Wild rhesus macaques monkey sightings are being reported throughout Orange City, officials said. Officers have recently received multiple calls from residents who have spotted the primate, police wrote in a Facebook post.

Baby Dolphin Dead After FL Man Picked It Up For Photo: Reports

A baby dolphin may have died after a man in Florida picked it up for a controversial social media photo, according to multiple reports. The photo, first reported by News4Jax in Jacksonville, was taken by a 19-year-old man who told the station he was fishing with friends in Nassau Sound when he spotted a juvenile bottlenose dolphin in the surf.

FL Property Insurance Loopholes A Roadmap To Fraud, Says Expert

In the wake of increasingly desperate and angry Florida homeowners facing a hurricane season with no property insurance, Florida Senate Democrats called a meeting to discuss solutions to the state's property insurance crisis. Insurers are either pulling out of Florida or refusing to write any more policies in the state, resulting in suddenly-uninsured property owners flocking to Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state-run property insurer of last resort.

More Top Headlines

• Tropical Storms Franklin, Gert, Tropical Cyclone 9 Dance Around FL
• Jail Deputy Hospitalized After Being Exposed To Inmate's Fentanyl
• Fatal Shooting At Birthday Party Leads To Arrest

• Oregon Man With 2,000 Fentanyl Pills Sentenced To Prison
• Gun Found In Student’s Fanny Pack On Campus: Sheriff
• DeSantis Appointees Target Disney Over Free Passes, Employee Perks
• Latin Kings Member Dies In Shootout With U.S. Marshals
• ‘Joke’ Bomb Threat Leads To Arrest Of Student
• Fire Chief Accused Of Bullying, Discrimination Reinstated
• Man Fatally Shot In Car; Sheriff's Deputies Seek Tips
• FL Attorney General Takes Fentanyl Fight To County With Most Deaths
• 22 Child Porn Images Found On Charter School Janitor: Sheriff
• Man Was Driving 112 MPH Before Killing Woman: Sheriff
• 79-Year-Old Man, Dog Die Following Crash In Tarpon Springs
• Home Depot Evacuated Due To Damaged Gas Meter
• Corvette Owner Who Preyed On Girls Headed To Prison: DOJ
• Pet Death Prompts Residents To Learn More About Plants

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