Tweet of the Day, I Know ‘Florida Man’ Is Just A Reporting Illusion But DAMN edition.

It really is. As I understand it, Florida is a big state with unique disclosure rules when it comes to criminal cases. That means a decent reporter can get the kind of details that makes for good copy; and, when you find a good well, you go back to it. That’s all, really.

And yet.

Miami lawyer suspended after his pants caught fire during arson trial and he filed a bogus insurance claim with GEICO arrested on cocaine charge #BecauseMiami https://t.co/kebEnreaGo

— Billy Corben (@BillyCorben) February 16, 2021