Woman busted for riding a manatee in Florida, violating state law

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS ^ | October 3, 2012 | Rheana Murray

[ConservativeStatement]

Police busted a Florida woman for an unusual crime — riding a manatee like a body board.

Ana Gloria Garcia Gutierrez turned herself in Tuesday after local police released photos of her catching a ride on a manatee, an endangered species, over the weekend in Tierra Verde, Fla.

“To her credit, she called us up and let us know she was the one in the pictures,” Sgt. David DiSano of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office told the Daily News.

[Slings and Arrows]

It would have been a protected lifestyle if the manatee was riding her.

[GOPJ]

A cheaper way to ‘swim WITH’ (not on) manatees is to drive up to Homasassa springs - rent a boat (twenty dollars or so), boat to up the springs and jump in. The link shows a picture of manatees - and a more expensive trip.

http://www.riverventures.com/?gclid=CIahlJ6a5bICFQs3nAod8lMAYw

[Darksheare]

Grannie9 used to do a pirate act, riding on her killer attack manatee while waving a zucchini sword at passers by.
Kept the curious and the foolhardy away from her Florida place.

[martin_fierro]

[camle]

can’t tell one from the other...

[smokingfrog]

[ruesrose]

Oh my, I did not know the entire story. I am sure those manatees did not want a threesome!

[cyclotic]

I did a manatee dive a few years ago. The guide was very clear that they will prosecute for riding them. Every single one had prop scars and one had a bullet scar.

[Daffynition]

[Daffynition]

Maybe the manatee *came on* to her first?

[Slings and Arrows]

That is a question for Philosoraptor.