#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: USF President Rhea Law Steps Down—But Promises Not to Take the Football Stadium With Her
TAMPA, Fla. — University of South Florida President Rhea Law has decided to call it a career—but don’t worry, she’s not ghosting us just yet.
In a move that shocked absolutely no one (except maybe the person who just finished embroidering "President Law" on a fancy office chair), Law announced she’ll be stepping down once the university finds someone brave enough to fill her shoes.
Law initially took on the interim role in August 2021 before making it official in March 2022. She always planned to be a bridge to the next leader, but now that the bridge is looking more like a high-speed expressway, she’s ready to pass the baton.
USF took a moment to flex Law’s biggest wins, like breaking ground on an on-campus football stadium (finally!), opening a shiny new Honors College and wellness center, and getting USF into the elite Association of American Universities—something no Florida public university had done in decades.
The search for the next USF president is officially on and I’m around. I’ll do it. LMK.
#HMBlog: Polk County woman accused of attacking man with garden hoe after plans to 'hang out' fell through
Courtesy: Polk County Sheriff's Office
FROSTPROOF, Fla. – A Polk County woman took rejection way too personally after her plans to "hang out" got canceled—by attacking the guy with a garden hoe.
Authorities say 47-year-old Melanie Davis wasn’t thrilled when the victim called off their plans, so naturally, she did what any totally rational person would do: she showed up at his Frostproof home at 3 a.m. and started screaming at him from outside. Because nothing says "Let's talk this out" like a middle-of-the-night fence-climbing session.
According to investigators, Davis didn’t stop at yelling—she scaled the fence, barged through his door, and started swinging (literally, with her fists at first). Then, for reasons known only to her, she upgraded her attack weapon to a garden hoe, leaving the victim with a nasty cut on his arm. Gardening tools: not just for weeds anymore.
Charges:
Armed burglary with battery (because breaking and entering just wasn’t enough)
Aggravated battery with a deadly weapon (yes, a hoe counts)
Simple battery (probably the least of his worries)
Criminal mischief (as if the rest wasn’t mischievous enough)
Fun Fact:
According to Polk County inmate records, Davis has been arrested 28 times in 28 years—keeping the drive alive.