#HMBlog: Andrew Tate lands in Florida after getting the boot from Romanian jail
TAMPA, Fla. — Andrew Tate, the self-proclaimed "Top G" has jetted off to Florida after Romania finally said, “Eh, we’re tired of you,” and lifted his travel ban. The influencer, who’s facing charges of human trafficking, underage shenanigans, and rape back in Bucharest, packed his bags and his brother Tristan—his loyal sidekick and fellow defendant for a sunny escape to the Sunshine State, according to NBC News.
…and you thought the tourists were bad.
Andrew and Tristan, who’ve denied all allegations with the energy of a toddler swearing they didn’t eat the cookies, are in Florida for totally unrelated reasons—like a defamation lawsuit they filed in Palm Beach County. Their lawyer swears their arrival on the same day as the court hearing is just a hilarious cosmic coincidence.
Romania’s anti-crime squad, DIICOT, shrugged to the AP on Thursday, admitting they’d loosened the Tates’ leash but refusing to say why. Meanwhile, Andrew, 38, a former kickboxer turned X-tra loud right-wing influencer with 10 million followers, keeps screaming that Romania’s got no evidence and it’s all a grand plot to mute his golden vocal cords. He and Tristan, 36, are also huge Trump fanboys—probably hoping Donnie will swoop in with a pardon on a golden golf cart.
Governor Ron DeSantis went on to say that Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is looking into what the state of Florida can do on their end.
“The reality is, no, Florida is not a place where you’re welcome with that type of conduct,” DeSantis said.
#HMBlog: Florida Wingstop manger charged for throwing hot grease at customer
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A Wingstop manager in Port St. Lucie got a little too saucy on Jan. 28, allegedly chucking hot grease and ranch dressing at customers like it was the secret sauce to good service.
Nineteen-year-old Carnael Irene was caught on video spritzing the goods at some rowdy patrons, who fired back with their own counter-toss. Not one to leave a food fight half-baked, Irene grabbed some hot grease and let it rip. She later told cops the customers were loud and rude—because who hasn’t wanted to dump a vat of scolding hot grease on a noisy table?
Now, Irene’s facing aggravated child abuse and battery charges, proving that in Florida, even your wings are dangerous. Check out the video of the incident below:
#HMBlog: Tampa Bay's Beer Can Island goes for broke on Cryptocurrency
Pine Key—Affectionately known to the locals as Beer Can Island—has officially hit rock bottom, or rather, eight feet under water, thanks to Hurricane Helene. The storm had a blast, literally, taking out the concert stage, tiki bar, giant slide, and food truck. Then, because one hurricane wasn't enough, Hurricane Milton breezed through, giving the island the equivalent of a bad hair transplant.
This once-hot party spot is now as closed as a clam, expected to stay that way for another six to nine months. But in true entrepreneurial spirit, or perhaps desperation, Russell Loomis, one of the island’s owners sees this as a "reset." His new, plan? Dive into the murky waters of cryptocurrency.
Introducing $PineKey- this coin, available on pump.fun (seriously, who names these sites?), isn't just for laughs; it'll buy you food, drinks, and even a piece of this soggy paradise.
"We're building a whole new crypto-ecosystem on the island," Loomis said in a recent interview with the Tampa Bay Times, probably while nursing a beer with a mini floating umbrella in it. He envisions this as a groundbreaking first for private islands.
For a cool $1,000 in $PineKey, you too can own a share of this drowned dream. They've sold over 1,000 shares, with less than 500 left.
The island, nestled between Apollo Beach and MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa Bay, was once up for sale for $14.2 million. Apparently, no one was willing to shell out for a submerged Diddy Party.
Loomis and his crew are now playing adult Legos with architects, engineers, lawyers, and the county to rebuild. They're planning to elevate everything by at least 8 feet.
And if this crypto venture takes off, say goodbye to Beer Can Island and hello to Solana Island, named after the blockchain network that $PineKey lives on. Loomis has already jumped the gun, securing domain names and social media handles.
"There's really nothing like it on the planet," Loomis said, which, given the state of the island, might actually be true.
#HMBlog: Ladies and Gentleman...they got him. Florida Man arrested in Zephyrhills
Reported by Yahoo News:
A 28-year-old Zephyrhills man was arrested Saturday on felony burglary charges in connection with break-ins and thefts at seven businesses, police said.
His name, according to a news release: “Mr. Florida.”
In the early morning hours Saturday, Zephyrhills police said, Lawrence Franklin King Florida entered the back area of The Great Catch restaurant, 5039 First St., and took beer and White Claw seltzer valued at $600 from a freezer. Florida threw the beverages into a retention pond behind the store, police said.
Next, according to the news release, “Mr. Florida walked to Massey Barbershop, 5330 6th St., broke a side window, entered the business, and took a set of clippers, charging stand, and Otium wireless earbuds.”
Florida’s next targets, police said, in order:
Lisa’s Barber Shop, 5517 Gall Blvd., where he broke the glass front door and stole five clippers and two pairs of scissors valued at $1,000.
The Carpet and Floor Source, 5527 Gall Blvd., where he broke a side window and entered but didn’t take anything, police said.
Living Foods Bakery & Cafe, 38201 10th Ave., where he stole about $800 in cash along with jackets and keys.
Zephyrhills Veterinary Clinic, 5655 Gall Blvd., where he broke a window, triggering an alarm, but apparently took nothing. Keys and a bag of coins were found in a dumpster at the business.
Cat Rescue, 38245 15th Ave., where he broke into a shed and stole, cat wormer, animal pain medication, and syringes.
A truck in the 5900 block of Ninth Street, where he broke in and stole tools in a briefcase.
Video from a home doorbell camera on 12th Avenue helped track down the thief, police said. The homeowner identified a man on the video as Florida, his neighbor, wearing the same clothes he was seen in during the burglaries, police said.
Florida was arrested about 10:30 p.m. Saturday. He admitted to the break-ins and walked with police to show them where he dumped the stolen items, according to the news release.
Florida was being held Tuesday in the Pasco County Jail in lieu of $5,150 bail on charges including five counts of burglary.