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Former NYC cop handles his first Florida alligator, and its a delightful 'squealing' mess

“One of our newer officers from New York experienced his very first-run in with a gator and it showed!"

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Officer Martinez is all of us non-Floridians.

A police officer who moved from New York to Florida just reached a new milestone as a Florida cop: handling a rogue alligator.

Thanks to a fun video posted to Facebook by Florida's Largo Police Department (LPD), we see the newly arrived Officer Christopher Martinez on "his first alligator call." And well, he handled it a bit like anyone outside of the state would.

“While most of our team handled it like a pro,” the LPD wrote in its caption, “one of our newer officers [Martinez] from New York experienced his very first-run in with a gator and it showed! Let’s just say there was some jumping and maybe some squealing.”

florida, florida gator, new york vs florida, cops, funny videos, funny police videos, wholesomeOfficer Martinez getting hazed, Florida-style.Largo Police Department/Facebook

In the now-viral clip, with over 2 million views, a visibly nervous Martinez has his gloved hands in the air as he tries to wrap his head around what to do.

“Okay, let’s talk about how we’re going to do this,” he says, trying—and failing—to remain calm. His fellow officers can’t help but laugh as Martinez keeps backing away every time his partner tries to hand the critter off.

“IT HAS SO MUCH BITE FORCE!” Martinez exclaims. Meanwhile, his partner kindly reminds him that with tape around its mouth, the gator actually has a bite force of zero.

Finally, Martinez musters up the strength to take the creature, only when it starts to flap about in his hand, he loses it, crying “Aghhh… Oh my God!” in at least two octaves higher than his normal speaking voice.

florida, florida gator, new york vs florida, cops, funny videos, funny police videos, wholesomeA very normal reaction, tbh. Largo Police Department/Facebook

And then, through whimpers, we hear “take a picture for the love of god.” This guy gets it. Even in the face of imminent danger, one simply must strike a pose.

As Martinez hands the captured gator back to his partner, it once again squirms, which of course sends Martinez screaming into the distance and his teammate roaring with laughter.

“Welcome to Florida, Officer Martinez,” the onscreen text reads. The department also added that, I"the gator was safely removed and relocated to a proper area," and despite Martinez's traumatic reaction, "no officers were harmed."

florida, florida gator, new york vs florida, cops, funny videos, funny police videos, wholesomeNot all heroes wear capes. Largo Police Department/Facebook

florida, florida gator, new york vs florida, cops, funny videos, funny police videos, wholesomeNailed it, Officer Martinez.Largo Police Department/Facebook

Down in the comments fellow Floridians had a field day.

“New Yorkers all hard core until a baby dinosaur arrives,” one viewer quipped.

“Better get used to it.....there are bigger ones that ring doorbells lol” warned another.

“Wait until he finds out they climb fences too lol ” someone else wrote, to which another responded, “...or slips through the doggy doors.”

Listen, Florida: for the rest of us (save maybe Louisiana), handling gators is not a normal thing! We don’t have an Alligator Hotline, okay? We don’t have “throwing a gator into a recycling bin” as part of our morning routine? We’re not this guy:

But hey, kudos to you all for handling the wildlife like champs. But all this gator chat has led us to this question: is “must know how to handle an alligator” on every job description, or is that just sort of assumed? Inquiring minds wanna know.

To watch Officer Martinez's big moment, click here.

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A wholesome dad has become 'iconic' after video is shared of him clubbing with his daughter

You can't compete with Dad

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One dad who decided to go clubbing with his daughter is making our day while having the night out of his life.

Talia Schulhof (aka @taliasc) had to know she had all the makings of a viral-worthy TikTok when she posted:

“My dad wanted to go to a club so here’s how it went.”

If she didn’t know before, the now 10 million views are a sure indicator. People are loving this adorably wholesome video.

@taliasc flash warning!!! @taliascdad iconic to say the least #madrid #espana #spain #clubbing #nightlife #dadsoftiktok ♬ Low (feat. T-Pain) - Flo Rida

Dad’s ultra cool club attire consists of square rim glasses, a button-up top, and, of course, a gilet (because as we all know, the club is a notoriously chilly place).

The ensemble was, undoubtedly, a hit.

“You let him go with a vest on? Let some of the other guys have a chance,” one person wrote.

After doing the “classic dad overview of the scene” and snapping a quick selfie for the family group chat, he’s ready to party. And by party, I mean he’s ready to sip Diet Coke while the rest of the group downs tequila shots.

Flo Rida’s club classic “Apple Bottom Jeans” plays in the background, to which dad knows every lyric. He’s even seen fist pumping while checking work emails. That’s about as “dad lit” as it gets.

The last thing we see is him dancing out of the exit, which Talia explains is to “remind everyone that he’s the main character.” TikTok seems to agree. One user joked: “He is the main character and we are just living in his world.”

Finding the video oddly … relatable? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many people in the comments had the same epiphany.

“The work emails LMAO that’s me writing discussion posts at like 11:40 while I’m out partying.”

“But that’s literally me at the club... am I? Am I? A dad??”

Talia wrote in the comments that her dad was so excited his video outperformed her mom’s (yes, she was at the club too), because apparently whenever Talia posts family videos, mom wins.


This article originally appeared on 12.5.21

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Grown woman and 10-year-old girl share a flight and become BFFs in the most adorable way

After watching "The Parent Trap" and "playing Sephora" these two were inseparable.

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A grown woman and a 10-year-old girl become unlikely friends after sharing a two hour flight together.

We’ve heard plenty of airplane horror stories as of late, with a good chunk of those having to do with screaming babies and kids acting out. It’s enough to make anyone finding out they’re traveling next to a kid tense up a bit.

Luckily, this “kid on a plane” story is nothing like that.

Back in June, realtor Samantha Purnell found herself on a flight sitting next to Jazzy, a 10 year old girl flying alone. What could have been two awkward hours of silence (or worse) instead became the most wholesome friendship ever, and it was all caught on video.

In a now-viral TikTok clip, we see that the pair watched “The Parent Trap,” “played Sephora” (meaning Purnell let Jazzy peruse her makeup stash), and shared a snack of hard boiled eggs—that last part because Jazzy "wouldn't take 'no' for an answer."

There was even a sweet moment when Jazzy called herself “ugly” and Purnell stepped into giving sisterly advice without missing a beat.

“Don’t you ever say that! You’re stunning. Don’t ever, ever, ever, ever say that to yourself,” she told her new bestie.

Watch below and tell me this doesn't have major sleepover vibes.


@sammypur A seat buddy match made in heaven 🥹
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Viewers were quick to note how this flight would probably be a positive core memory for Jazzy.

“She will remember this forever!!! You gave her a massive confidence boost at a really important stage in her life!!” said one person.

“This is every little girl’s dream,” added another.

The clip even made its way to Jazzy’s aunt, who wrote, “This is my niece and HER mom and I are very grateful for you! Jazzy was nervous to fly and you truly helped her so much!! Thanks for being there and being such an angel!! 😘😘😘🥰🥰”

But wait, there’s more!

Purnell conspired with Jazzy’s mom to make a surprise reunion happen. Jazzy was told she’d be going on a fishing trip with her day, when in reality Purnell was going to scoop her up to spend the entire day together. How sweet is that?!?!?

In that video, Jazzy screams with delight, saying “I’m so happy!” while tears flow.

The girl’s day then consisted of a Starbucks trip, more Sephora makeup (obviously), dancing, and fashionista fit check.

At one point, Jazzy even got to share her side of how they became BFFs.


@sammypur Girls day glam 💄 #grwm ♬ original sound - Samantha Purnell

“I felt really nervous. I started crying. I thought the plane was going to crash or something because the plane started shaking so much, and I said ‘Okay, I’m going to tell you my whole life story.’ And then we just started talking and then we became best friends,” she said.

Sometimes sisters are born into the same family, and other times they simply appear in each other’s lives…or in this case, on their flights. And we are so so here for this unexpected sisterhood.

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Ozzy Osbourne's granddaughter has the most wholesome reaction to seeing him on TV

Maple thinks her Papa is singing right to her.

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Ozzy Osbourne's granddaughter sees "papa" on TV for fist time

Ozzy Osbourne is a grandfather. Sometimes it's hard to remember that rock icons are actual human beings that age, have children of their own that produce grandchildren. Instead of screaming lyrics into a crowd with running eyeliner, more often than not Ozzy is just being a normal "papa" as his granddaughter Maple calls him.

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's two youngest children both recently welcomed their own children into the world. Jack welcomed his 4th daughter, Maple in 2021 and Kelly welcomed her first child, Sidney, a boy in 2022. The Osbournes currently have a family podcast with Sharon, Ozzy, Kelly and Jack so it shouldn't be a surprise that they spend time with their grandchildren just like any other grandparents.

But it was a sweet wholesome moment caught on video that has people gushing over baby Maple and her grandpa, Ozzy, who she calls "papa."

Ozzy was performing on TV like most of us are used to seeing, but for Maple, it was a new experience. When she saw him on the television signing into a microphone, she couldn't help but think he was performing just for her. The toddler watched her grandpa intently while repeating "papa, papa." So clearly recognizing the man on stage with his hair in his face as her beloved papa.

Jack is sitting and smiling next to her watching the little girl excitedly recognize her famous grandpa. E News shared the sweet clip on TikTok where it racked up over 2.2 million likes and commenters can't get over her adorable reaction.

"Omg! I love this! Imagine growing up to learn your grandpa is Ozzy Osbourne," one person says.

"And this is how you know what kind of grandpa Ozzy is," another comments.

"I could be wrong but I think Ozzy is Maple's person," someone writes.

While others were a bit mind blown that Ozzy is an actual grandpa. It's just confirmation that these guys are just normal people with kind of wild jobs.

"Hearing Ozzy called "papa" is a trip in itself. I'm so old," someone says.

"Ozzy has been a lot of things from Prince of Darkness to reality TV star. However, I think being a papa has been my favorite," another commenter writes.

Well, Ozzy, if comments were a judge, seems like the consensus is, ya done good! Maple is certainly a fan. You can watch the sweet moment below.

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#OzzyOsbourne's number 1 fan? His granddaughter. 🥺❤️ (🎥: @jackosbourne)

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