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Florida Man Arrested for Stealing Smokey Bear Signs

8/1/2025

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A Florida man was caught red-handed stealing Smokey the Bear signs from parks in Pensacola, Panama City, and Orlando, trying to peddle them for $1,900 each on Facebook Marketplace. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson condemned the theft, highlighting the vital need to safeguard our forest resources and deter crime in these cherished state parks.

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Story summary

A Florida man was caught red-handed stealing Smokey the Bear signs from parks in Pensacola, Panama City, and Orlando, trying to peddle them for $1,900 each on Facebook Marketplace. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson condemned the theft, highlighting the vital need to safeguard our forest resources and deter crime in these cherished state parks.