Florida City Official Busted For DUI Asks Cops If They Have “Something Better To Do”
Florida City Official Asked Cops If They Had Something Better To Do
We’ve discussed on the show many times, people who have fallen asleep in their car. More often than not I’d say they were intoxicated. That’s the case for this Florida city official.
A Marco Island Vice Chairman is facing DUI charges after he was found asleep in his car and was evaluated by police. According to reports from WINK NEWS, the vice chairman was approached by officers while sleeping in his car, and was unresponsive for over an hour. They were knocking on the window and he wouldn’t move. Upon waking, they questioned him and he was sent for evaluation.
Not only was he unresponsive but he gave a rather interesting excuse. He told the police that he was tired because he had been playing tennis earlier and needed to have a nap. Whether or not that true, he was still intoxicated.
Then, if he wasn’t already facing trouble, he asked the officers if they had “something better to do”. He was unwilling to cooperate and was frustrated because he was told he was too impaired to drive. Eventually he failed sobriety tests, failed a breath test, and was booked without further issue according to WINK NEWS.
Said Something Worse?
Years and years of phone calls and stories on this show, we’ve heard people say some pretty outrageous things to police officers. Do you have an example you’d like to share with us? e-mail us at [email protected].
Florida never ceases to amaze us. It never disappoints either. Just the other day we shared a story about a Florida man jumping between balconies to evade police. You can read about it here if you missed it. The man in this story was way more agile than the sleeping, tennis playing, vice chairman but bold nonetheless.
Underrated Florida Beaches That Are Filled with Beauty
Fort Myers Beach
Fort Myers Beach still has a good amount of damage from the hurricane, but Margaritaville is open, so you’ll find plenty to do there. Situated on Estero Island, Fort Myers Beach is one of the state’s most underrated beaches. At Fort Myers Beach, you’ll find beautiful, white-sand beaches and gorgeous sunsets.
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Sarasota
Make sure to visit Siesta Key here, as well as Sarasota Gay Beach and Crescent Beach. Just south of Tampa Bay, Sarasota is a lovely beach town that is especially popular during the holidays. You’ll find lots of local shopping opportunities here.
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St. George Island State Park
St. George Island State Park is located on a barrier island fronting the legendary Apalachicola Bay. It’s a great place to gaze at the stars. Note that starting March 1, 2025, the campground at Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park will be closed for an expansion project.
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Santa Rosa Beach
If you head to Santa Rosa Beach and want to find some really special, and secret, beaches, try Blue Mountain Beach and Grayton Beach State Park. This beach town is less crowded than most, which makes it a low-key getaway.
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Pensacola Beach
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Discover Your Own New Favorite
If you don’t want to go too far, do some digging and visit one of the closest beaches to you, that you haven’t visited yet. This is one of my favorite things to do. Maybe you’ll find a new favorite beach super close to home.
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