Musical Mayhem: Florida Man’s Loud Music Sparks Weekend Brawl

Playing your muci too loud in Sumter County can be a costly mistake. Just ask today's Florida man, 36 year-old, Eduardo Sanchez Ruiz. He decided to add a punchline to his playlist by allegedly punching a guy in the face and swiping his phone. Why, you ask? Well, turns out the victim had the audacity to blast music too loudly. I mean, who knew that could lead to a face-to-fist encounter?

According to FOX35 in all went down at a Sumter County residence over the weekend. Our victim, just trying to enjoy some tunes and a cold one. However they ended up with a swollen eye, facial abrasions, and a missing $5,000. Dang! Never blast your favorite tunes in the presence of Eduardo Sanchez Ruiz!

Deputies, being the party crashers they are, responded to the scene and found Sanchez Ruiz taking a siesta in the backseat of a truck parked at the house. That's when they uncovered the victim's phone in his pocket. Just like magic. Evidence.

Now, details about the tussle are sketchy, with the affidavit looking like it went through a "highlight and delete" spree. Allegedly, the victim was accused of throwing things, pushing, and blocking. Classic domestic drama stuff.

A witness, doing his best to ignore the chaos, claimed the two were arguing about the volume of the music. When he finally turned around, it was a face-off on the floor. Maybe they were practicing a new dance move, but I'm pretty sure it was a scuffle. The witness to the mele insisted the victim didn't play bouncer and block the alleged punch artist from leaving.

So, Eduardo Sanchez Ruiz, the self-appointed musical vigilante, now resides in the Sumter County Detention Center, with a playlist that hopefully includes a mix of regret and "Jailhouse Rock." His bond? A cool $4,000. Who knew playing tunes too loud could be so expensive?

The number of popular bands and artists that people are listening to in 2023 is massive, but here are the top 5 most popular music artists in Florida.

When you think of big music moments that have happened in 2023, there are a few that really stand out. Here in Fort Myers, I feel like the biggest artist has to be Taylor Swift. And I don't think that's limited to just here in SWFL. She is the biggest thing in the world right now. Not only over this last year did she have 13 albums on the weekly Billboard 200 chart, but she also earned over $1 billion from her Eras Tour, making it the biggest grossing tour of all time.

But it's not just Taylor Swift that people are listening to. There were many artists, spanning a variety of genres that had a massive 2023. Morgan Wallen is the top touring country artist of the year. Beyonce had a huge year with her Renaissance tour and she also became the most awarded artist in Grammy history. Luke Combs and Drake are two other artists that are included in the top 5 with the highest appearance in Google trends around the country.

So what are people loving the most in the Sunshine State? Casinos.com used Google trends to determine the most popular musical artists in each state. You may be surprised, that none of those mentioned above where tops here in Florida. You can see the full list here.

Jack Harlow was named Songwriter of the Year at 2023 SESAC Music Awards for the 3rd year in a row. He just released his 3rd #1 single in 3 years with "Lovin on Me".

Travis Scott is in the middle of his 28-city Utopia-Circus Maximus tour. This is his first tour since the Astroworld tragedy back in 2021.

Future expanded his brand this year but releasing The Lanvin Lab by Future Collection of clothing and accessories.

Kendrick Lamar is having a strong end to 2023. He executive produced a film called The Melodic Blue coming out on Prime Video December 5th. He also made a surprise appearance and performed a song with Beyonce in September during her Renaissance World Tour.

Bad Bunny was recently named Forbes' new "King of Pop". While Michael Jackson fans didn't love the new title, Bad Bunny has had a massive year. He has a global following with a YouTube channel that has more than 32 billion views and he made history this year by spending 100 weeks at #1 on Billboard's Latin Songwriters Chart.