Stinging Jellyfish Fall From the Sky in Florida
by shannon | Published on September 10th, 2009, 8:06 am | Life
Man allegedly flings jellyfish at teens at beach
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. -- A 41-year-old man was arrested on Monday at at Madeira Beach after witnesses said he repeatedly pretended to drown, then allegedly began tossing jellyfish at nearby teenagers. According to a sheriff's office report, Keith Edward Marriott caused "concern for his safety" when he repeatedly submerged himself and floated back to the top of the water. He was also "loud and disruptive."
He then started throwing the sea creatures.
Marriott was arrested and charged with disorderly intoxication and carrying a concealed weapon. According to the St. Petersburg Times, Marriott was carrying a pocketknife in his shorts.
http://www.modbee.com/weird/story/847799.html
Note to self: if you see someone drowning, next time just let them be. Got it! I wonder if he was stung while picking these things up and flinging them at his rescuers? Geez, like the beach wasn't dangerous enough, now we have to be on the look out for flying jellyfish.
