St. Petersburg Man Argues With Police Saying “Meth Is Legal Now”
A man was caught by police attempting to light a glass pipe in an alleyway. He had an unusual excuse attempting to explain to the police why he was justified…
Methamphetamine also known as crystal meth
Photo credit: kaarstenA man was caught by police attempting to light a glass pipe in an alleyway. He had an unusual excuse attempting to explain to the police why he was justified in being back there doing what he was doing.
Our friends at News Channel 8 covered this story.
The man is 31-year-old Enzo Cardozo. The incident happened on August 4th, and when police officers approached him he was allegedly putting the pipe to his lips and had a lighter in one of his hands.
Cardozo observed the officer looking at him. He reportedly told the officer, “meth is legal now.” Then he attempted to turn around and walk the other away.
Cardoza was correct about one thing. The substance in the pipe was tested by police, and they identified it as methamphetamine.
Meth is NOT legal and possession of it will get you arrested, which is what happened to Cardozo. He was also charged with resisting an officer without violence.
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Grand Prix Tampa Fun Center Closes Permanently
It opened as Malibu Grand Prix the year I first moved to Tampa. With a race track and video games, it was the place to go for fun.
Grand Prix Tampa was previously known as Malibu Grand Prix or Castle Golf & Games. It featured the go-kart tracks, which I've driven plenty of times. I smelled a lot of fumes and burned a lot of rubber!
They once had a pool for bumper boats, but that was filled in for an additional track. The property also hosted two mini golf courses, batting cages and game rooms. It had its ups and downs over more than 40 years.
Now, developers have purchased the property for over $8 million. That leaves the area without a beloved place for recreation. They plan to build apartments on the site. Grand Prix Tampa's website has a message thanking their fans.
Q105 was there for the grand opening
We knew from the start we'd be having fun here for years to come. We certainly never wanted it to end.
Here's the Q105 crew from 1978 packed in a car at Malibu Grand Prix when it opened in 1978.<br>(Image courtesy of Mason Dixon)
It wasn't JUST for kids
There was even a bar so they could try to attract USF students. Okay, they had soda for the younger fans.
Did you ever try to hit a fastball?
It was a great place to spend a day outside playing mini golf
With two separate 18 hole courses, you could alternate each time you visited.
