More of Why I Love Florida

Florida's Next Governor?

Here are some more "Why I Love Florida" stories - all straight from the pages of this morning's Orlando Sentinel.

Thank Goodness It Wasn't a Snake
A Miami woman called 911 to report finding an iguana in her toilet.  The cops asked if it was really an iguana and not a snake.  Even though snakes are pretty common in South Florida toilets,  I don't really understand how you could mistake an iguana for a snake or why it would make a difference.  They removed the iguana.

Naked Squatter
Squatters are common in some parts of Florida.  Cops were called about a naked woman squatting (by that I mean living illegally) in a Big Pine Key home.  An officer knocked on the door.  The naked woman answered.  She refused to get dressed and this resulted in, first a tussle, and then the officer having to call for backup.

Never French Kiss a Poisonous Snake

Not a Snake

A man in Bostwick is in critical condition after he tried to kiss his eastern diamondback rattlesnake on the lips.  The snake bit him on the tongue.


And finally:

Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell tells us that some Democrats are hoping that South Florida resident Dwayne (the Rock) Johnson will run for governor for Florida.  Scott points out a couple of problems: Dwayne has no experience, is not a Democrat, and he hasn't voted in an election in ten years.

However he's a very rich celebrity and has expressed interest in running for the presidency.  I agree with Scott when he says about Dwayne "In other words, he's White House material."


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