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Playing Catch Banned in Florida
Playing Catch Banned in Florida
I haven’t spoken to him yet, but my grandfather - a half-the-year Florida resident and man who has no less than nine sets of lawn darts in his garage - is surely offended by this...
Playing Catch Banned in Florida
CATCH BANNED IN CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
CATCH BANNED IN CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
withleather.uproxx.com — It’s bad enough that the citizens of Clearwater, Florida can’t go to the beach and smoke weed.... Listening to the waves crash down with that smoke in your lungs sure would get your mind off a lot of things. Blah blah blah playing catch ... (more) CATCH BANNED IN CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
Check out the Marlins’ new digs
Check out the Marlins’ new digs
scoresreport.com — Earlier this year, the Miami-Dade County Commission approved construction of the Marlins’ new ballpark , which just... recently began construction. The ballpark will be located in the downtown area of “Little Havana,” on the site of the former Miami Orange Bowl. It’s ... (more) Check out the Marlins’ new digs
In Clearwater, Playing Catch Is Against The Law - Central Florida News 13
In Clearwater, Playing Catch Is Against The Law - Central Florida News 13
cfnews13.com — PINELLAS COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- Clearwater city officials are working to change a law that makes... it illegal to play catch in public. Under the ordinance, which officials say was passed several years ago, anyone who plays catch on the beach or even at ... (more) In Clearwater, Playing Catch Is Against The Law - ...

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  • Robyn74 Robyn74
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    LOVED this story. Wonder what old timer is gonna call the cops on this toddler when he releases his Shamu ball?

     

    Posted 8/7/2009 respond (flag)
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