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marmar

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Sun Jan 29, 2023, 07:58 PM Jan 2023

Florida man challenges everyone to fight after bars close





CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The line between night and morning was blurred Saturday in Cape Coral. Last call had come and gone, and the lingering crowd was beginning to disperse.

Cape Coral Police watched the clock click past three in the morning, yet the street outside the establishments was still a frenzy of activity.

“Can you go over and take care of that guy?”

A random citizen approached the patrol car, concerned about a half-naked man turning the evening celebrations into chaos. “He spit in my friend’s face and was running around grabbing people.” As another man, swiping spittle from his face, confirmed the act of aggression, police made their way to the mass of alcohol-induced to check the situation. ...........(more)

https://nbc-2.com/news/crime/2023/01/27/florida-man-challenges-all-comers-to-fight-following-dixie-roadhouse-last-call/amp/




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Florida man challenges everyone to fight after bars close (Original Post) marmar Jan 2023 OP
I'm thinking that cops in Florida, due to their wide experience dealing with.... EarnestPutz Jan 2023 #1
well...he does seem to be Caucasian... bahboo Jan 2023 #2
You make a good point, but I like to think that their cops see so much craziness.... EarnestPutz Jan 2023 #3
you are no doubt correct... bahboo Jan 2023 #4
Yep, it's the stuff of numerous Elmore Leonard books and I think he soft pedals.... EarnestPutz Jan 2023 #5

EarnestPutz

(2,683 posts)
1. I'm thinking that cops in Florida, due to their wide experience dealing with....
Sun Jan 29, 2023, 08:09 PM
Jan 2023

.....”Florida Man”, may be better equipped to handle various situations without resorting to violence. Or am I just being naive?

EarnestPutz

(2,683 posts)
3. You make a good point, but I like to think that their cops see so much craziness....
Sun Jan 29, 2023, 10:54 PM
Jan 2023

....involving alcohol, alligators, not wearing pants, body parts stuck in inappropriate places, and other insanities, perpetrated by folks of all complexions, that they handle it better than, say, a county Sheriff in Central Idaho.

bahboo

(16,953 posts)
4. you are no doubt correct...
Sun Jan 29, 2023, 10:56 PM
Jan 2023

there is crazy...then there's Florida crazy...I lived in South Florida during the 80's....mercy...

EarnestPutz

(2,683 posts)
5. Yep, it's the stuff of numerous Elmore Leonard books and I think he soft pedals....
Mon Jan 30, 2023, 05:51 AM
Jan 2023

....some of the crazy to keep it somewhat believable.

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