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Since my previous post had the photo insert upside down, I wanted to check and see if it happened to all photos or just that one. Dexter, my brother's dog, while we were out for a walk on Dead River Park, Hillsborough County, FL. 

Recently there has been some news coming out of Florida. Okay, well, there's always news coming out of Florida, but this wasn't another tale of the #FloridaMan or some weird story about alligators and sharks, this was a story about how an employee for the state of Florida failed to run FBI background checks on hundreds, if not thousands, of conceal-carry applications. Apparently, per the employee, she forgot her FBI log on credentials to the national database for a year. This resulted in the state of Florida having to revoke nearly 300 permits that were issued during the year this employee couldn't log in. (Seriously, how could she go a year without logging in and no one - her boss, for example - caught her?) The headlines for this story are all the same, though: Florida   this  and Florida   that: I pointed out on social media, where one person had posted one of these articles (from PBS, if I remember correctly), that I wish the headlines were a little m...

My hometown, ladies and gentlemen. Although, I do not know this missing woman or anyone with the last name "Hall" living there. Originally shared by FLORIDA TODAY Brandy Hall’s beloved Chevy Silverado. The day after Brandy’s disappeared, her truck was pulled from a pond and there was enough blood inside the truck – even after spending hours in the water – that police were still able to determine the DNA belong to Brandy. Where is Brandy Hall? The podcast is available in iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher and SoundCloud #Florida #Brevard #BrevardCounty #PalmBay #Disappearance #UnsolvedMystery #ColdCase #Investigation #Murder #MurderOnTheSpaceCoast #BrandyHall #Crime #Vanished #Podcast #Truecrime

Remember when the #DonaldTrump administration scrubbed #puppy mill inspection records from the USDA's website last year? Guess what? The #Florida legislature is running with that ... In #TrumpNation there are no limits to depravity. #dog #dogs http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/03/06/trump-blocks-access-to-puppy-mill-inspections-as-florida-weighs-dog-store-legislation/

It's good to see, even thought they're in the minority, some republicans in #Florida are aware of the ecological damage their party is encouraging in the state. https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/10/20/fastest-growing-city-america-florida-cape-coral-215724

Very interesting story especially if you forgive the mention of a "small caliber Beretta" being accompanied by the photo of a Springfield XDm. #Florida #alligator #concealcarry #opencarry Originally shared by Ricky Graham Florida Woman Stops Alligator Attack Using a Small Beretta Pistol: This is a story of self-control and marksmanship by a brave, cool-headed woman with a small pistol against a fierce predator. What’s the smallest caliber that you would trust to protect yourself? Here’s her story in her own words: "While out walking along the edge of a pond just outside my house in ‘The Villages’ with my soon to be ex-husband, discussing property settlement and other divorce issues, we were surprised by a huge 12-foot alligator which suddenly emerged from the murky water and began charging us with its large jaws wide open. She must have been protecting her nest because she was extremely aggressive. "If I had not had my little Beretta .25 caliber pistol with me, I wo...

Ah, #Florida. You never cease to amaze. Originally shared by Heidi Lynn 😂

Because, #Florida. https://youtu.be/W-2FpIPU3i0

While I have no desire whatsoever to go "#mudding" this event would be interesting to experience (from a safe distance and a nearby shower). I have to imagine the atmosphere is much like a motorcycle rally, but with mud. And giant friggin #trucks. #Florida https://youtu.be/sA8rGzXaXb4

#Florida state song. I'm watching Alfred Hitchcock's classic Birds and after searching for the differences between ravens and crows I wondered to myself, Isn't Florida's state bird a mockingbird? Turns out I was right: http://dos.myflorida.com/florida-facts/florida-state-symbols/state-bird/ Florida's MyFlorida website happened to list all the Florida symbols and eventually I found my way down to state song. I probably haven't heard this song since elementary school (in Florida) when we originally learned all the state symbols. And apparently Florida has a a state anthem to go along with the state song: https://youtu.be/4mQWbHY8ubg https://youtu.be/uweoegT29Cs

#Florida, Matthew has his eye on you ... Originally shared by WCVB Channel 5 Boston This satellite image of Hurricane Matthew has people buzzing on social media. http://wcvb.tv/6269Bh7cx

If you've ever said, "There's never a cop around when you need one," then you need to read this article. Apparently, sometimes, there is a cop around when you need one. #Florida http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/155383475-story#

That's about as Southern Redneck as you can get. #Florida Originally shared by The Atlantic Off to the Swamp Buggy Races http://trib.al/huoU2F3 http://trib.al/huoU2F3

#SignalBoost for south #Florida #AmberAlert Originally shared by WSVN-TV #MISSING: Coral Springs PD are searching for 3 missing children who were last seen with their dad, Tuesday. http://www.wsvn.com/story/31778300/police-search-for-3-missing-coral-springs-children

#SignalBoost South #Florida or Florida in general. Maybe even Georgia. Originally shared by WSVN-TV #MISSING: Miami-Dade Schools Police Department is searching for 12-year-old Tajta Lampley. She was last seen getting on a school bus to take her to her Hialeah middle school, Thursday. http://www.wsvn.com/story/31697379/police-search-for-missing-middle-schooler

Well, at least #Florida's not one of the last two. So go ahead, Floridians, shack up. Do the dirty. It's now legal if you're not married. http://www.newsweek.com/florida-unmarried-couples-live-together-444948

Is it just me or is #Florida a terrible place for giving us headlines like this? Originally shared by WSVN-TV Dogs are abandoned and abused all across South Florida but one group is helping to change that. http://www.wsvn.com/story/31604388/rescue-groups-discover-overwhelming-number-of-abandoned-dogs

This is about as Florida as it gets. I grew up in one of the towns mentioned in this article. Doesn't surprise me at all. #Florida #FloridaMan #Floriduh http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2015/12/07/alligator-kills-barefoot-bay-burglary-suspect/76950238/

Ever wondered what was wrong with Florida? There's an hour long documentary for that. #florida   #floriduh   #floridastate   http://dangerousminds.net/comments/florida_man

Came down to Florida for a funeral and haven't been taking too many pictures. Luckily I had my phone on me when we went out to dinner at a waterfront restaurant in Sebastian, FL. The first is the full color version and the second is the sepia styled image. I know it's not fashionable but I really love how the sepia one came out.