Florida is known for its wild headlines, but even longtime residents weren’t prepared for this one.
This wasn’t about alligators wandering into backyards or some usual Sunshine State chaos. Instead, it centered on a boat tied up at a Manatee County pier, and the dozens of lives hidden onboard.
People near the King Fish Boat Ramp began noticing movement where it didn’t belong. The boat wasn’t empty, and it definitely wasn’t just stocked with ropes and nets.
Inside were cats… not one or two, but 23 of them, living together on a vessel, hoping someone would finally stop and pay attention…