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Orlando's 20 most WTF headlines of 2021

By Orlando Weekly Staff on Thu, Dec 23, 2021 at 1:43 pm

Even without the coronavirus, it was a weird year. Here are the strangest things we covered in the last 12 months.

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Orlando's 20 most WTF headlines of 2021

Florida woman claims to have spotted 'small dinosaur' on security cam

Florida woman claims to have spotted 'small dinosaur' on security cam

Florida man tased for twerking during rainy traffic stop

Florida man tased for twerking during rainy traffic stop

Florida man sentenced to prison after pretending to be part of the Wu-Tang Clan

Florida man sentenced to prison after pretending to be part of the Wu-Tang Clan

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz shares document accusing him of taking part in 'orgy of underage prostitutes' in attempt to clear his name

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz shares document accusing him of taking part in 'orgy of underage prostitutes' in attempt to clear his name

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis selling anti-COVID-19 lockdown koozies

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis selling anti-COVID-19 lockdown koozies

Polk County Sheriff tells new Florida residents to avoid voting 'the stupid way you did up north'

Polk County Sheriff tells new Florida residents to avoid voting 'the stupid way you did up north'

Matt Gaetz's future in-law calls him a 'pedophile', says he tried to set her up with older men when she was 19

Matt Gaetz's future in-law calls him a 'pedophile', says he tried to set her up with older men when she was 19

California high school quiz faces scrutiny for calling Florida 'a group of complete idiots'

California high school quiz faces scrutiny for calling Florida 'a group of complete idiots'

Florida legislator calls for creation of 'Kyle Rittenhouse Day' following not guilty verdict

Florida legislator calls for creation of 'Kyle Rittenhouse Day' following not guilty verdict

Orlando theme parks respond after former Disney employee claims he was banned from park for drinking from fountains

Orlando theme parks respond after former Disney employee claims he was banned from park for drinking from fountains

Universal's 'Hot' Grinch goes viral on TikTok after complimenting theme park blogger

Universal's 'Hot' Grinch goes viral on TikTok after complimenting theme park blogger

Man arrested for refusing Disney Springs temperature check bragged about how much money he spent, claimed to be a stockholder

Man arrested for refusing Disney Springs temperature check bragged about how much money he spent, claimed to be a stockholder

Orlando attorney John Morgan dons meat sweatsuit and apologizes to Arby's on Twitter

Orlando attorney John Morgan dons meat sweatsuit and apologizes to Arby's on Twitter

Anti-vax Florida pastor, who said COVID-19 was God's punishment, hospitalized with COVID-19

Anti-vax Florida pastor, who said COVID-19 was God's punishment, hospitalized with COVID-19