Circus sideshow owner arrested after box truck with animals abandoned in Florida: police

A local news story from Florida, reported by WFLA Tampa.

Local News · Florida · October 12, 2026

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The owner of Purple Pirate Circus Sideshow was arrested after an abandoned truck full of animals was found on the side of the road in New Smyrna Beach.

Reported by WFLA Tampa, October 12, 2026. Read the full story at WFLA Tampa →

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