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Knee Deep in Strange Florida No. 12

Knee Deep owes a lot of its inspiration to the inherent weirdness of the Sunshine State. Each week, we’re showcasing some of the unusual headlines from Florida:

Popping balloons spark Florida mall shooting scare

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/popping-balloons-prompt-active-shooter-scare-at-florida-mall

Florida school bus driver drops 5-year-old on side of busy highway

http://www.wftv.com/news/local/brevard-county-bus-driver-lets-5-year-old-girl-off-on-busy-highway/428623881

Florida man punches wife over pork chops

http://offthebeat.blogs.tcpalm.com/2016/08/25/no-squeal-of-delight-in-pork-chop-melee/

Florida man found dead in gopher tortoise hole

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20160824/missing-deleon-springs-man-found-dead-inside-gopher-tortoise-hole

Florida man banned from store after offering woman cash for fondling

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/police-elderly-fla-man-banned-store-after-asking-p/nsKN6/

Florida woman dies of electrocution during bat capture effort

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/authorities-id-woman-electrocuted-at-jonathan-dick/nsKJM/

Florida man’s ashes prompt post office evacuation

http://www.wpbf.com/article/cremated-remains-prompt-evacuation-of-post-office/1467926