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WATCH: Florida man attempts to flee during arrest, officer catches him by handcuff chain
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — Body camera footage from March 30 shows a Florida man attempting to flee while being placed in handcuffs before an officer found a bag of marijuana hidden in his pocket.
An officer pulled Jaiden Carwise, 18, over after he ran a red light. The officer discovered he had also violated his probation, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.
The officer placed Carwise in handcuffs and asked him what was in his pocket, according to footage.
He attempted to flee, but the officer grabbed him by the handcuffs and arm, leading to a struggle before Carwise fell to the ground. The officer saw that Carwise held over 20 grams of marijuana behind his back.
“You can’t work with me, bro?” Carwise said.
“If I was going to work with you, it was before you did all of that,” the officer said. “Once you’re in handcuffs you can’t do that.”
Carwise was also charged with obstructing an officer without violence and possession of cannabis.
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Alligator breaks into Florida home, takes a dip in pool before capture
TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida police thought they were responding to a home intruder, but instead they were met with a huge gator.
The Tampa Police Department said a little after 3 a.m. on March 29, officers responded to a residence only to find that an alligator had broken into the home and let itself in for a swim in the homes pool.
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Body camera video shows officers walking up to the home, when all of a sudden there is a loud bang followed by a hissing sound.
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With help from an alligator trapper, the alligator was safely removed.
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Florida cities rank among best coastal small towns in United States
Stuart ranked No. 2 for best coastal small town in the United States.
Stuart ranked No. 2 in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for best coastal small town.
The Treasure Coast city has been recognized as one of the best coastal small towns in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for several years. Stuart was ranked No. 2 in 2023, No. 1 in 2024 and No. 2 in 2025.
Stuart was praised for its access to the St. Lucie River; its parks, such as Flagler and Shepard; its museums, such as Stuart Heritage Museum and Road to Victory Military Museum and its restaurant-lined downtown.
Florida secured two spots on the top 10 list, with Stuart at No. 2 and Cedar Key at No. 10.
These rankings are determined by a panel of industry experts, invited weekly by USA Today 10BEST, who nominate their favorite points of interest and attractions across different areas. 10BEST editors then vet the nominations before selecting a final set of nominees to be presented to the voting public for four weeks.
Best coastal small towns in the United States
These are the top 10 best coastal small towns in the United States, according to the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards:
- 1. Pismo Beach, California
- 2. Stuart, Florida
- 3. Morro Bay, California
- 4. Avalon, California
- 5. Castine, Maine
- 6. Cape May, New Jersey
- 7. Gulf Shores, Alabama
- 8. Beaufort, North Carolina
- 9. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
- 10. Cedar Key, Florida
Olivia Franklin is TCPalm’s trending reporter. You can contact her at olivia.franklin@tcpalm.com, 317-627-8048 or follow her on X @Livvvvv_5.
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