Only in Florida

Strange But True Stories from Across the Sunshine State

ATikTok video posted earlier this year—and viewed well over 4 million times—shows a series of photos of cars in parking lots across the massive Florida retirement community The Villages. Attached to each car is a colored shower loofah. According to the person who posted the video, drag queen Tora Himan, the color-coded loofah system is used by senior swingers to indicate their sexual preference. For example, a white loofah means the owner is a “novice” swinger, while purple indicates someone as a “voyeur.” Pink, yellow, black and teal refer to other preferences, which we’ll leave to you to confirm. One comment attached to the video said the loofa signals have been used for at least 20 years.

“I didn’t want to steal anything. That’s against the law,” said Lantz Kurtz, 20, who was arrested earlier this year by Flagler County Sheriff’s officers for breaking into a gas station convenience store. Police were able to determine Kurtz was the culprit because surveillance footage clearly showed him in the store and officers reportedly recognized him from a vehicle fire near the gas station earlier that same night. Also, Kurtz, who broke into the back door using a knife, left his debit card on the counter near the cash register. Charged with armed burglary and first-degree petit theft, he was released on $10,000 bond the following afternoon.

In February, Palm Bay city councilman Peter Filiberto, 34, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Filiberto attempted to flee police by making a U-turn but lost control of his motorcycle and fell over, according to the arrest affidavit. Later, while at the police station being processed, a bag with ten grams of cocaine was discovered in the councilman’s shoe. It was reported that the politician, who has two previous DUIs, refused to talk with officers and was arrested due to his breath smelling of alcohol and driving with an expired license. He was charged with reckless driving, possession of a controlled substance and operating a motor vehicle without a license.

“Only two things are required to keep me happy. Keep my belly full and my balls empty.” So began the prepared vows as read by groom Michael Lentini to his bride Destiny at their recent Plant City wedding. “Although you’re amazing at half of it, we really need to get you some cooking lessons. Even when my belly isn’t full there is no one I could love more in this lifetime unless I actually get a chance to meet Margot Robbie,” he continued reading as guests can be heard awkwardly laughing in the video recorded by photographer Jonathan Pajak, a clip of which he shared on TikTok. Oh, and the officiant for the wedding was the groom’s own mother. u