Explosive Toilet at Casino Leads Cops to Florida Man

Usually an explosive toilet at a casino is because of the buffet, not actual explosives. Well, we got a Tampa, Florida guy named Bryan Eckley who just couldn’t stay out of trouble, because just days after getting out of jail for pulling a gun in a political argument, this guy’s back at it again. only now he’s leveling up to some bad business.

According to WFLA, Eckley, who owns a roofing company and supposedly studied business in college, went full-on evil super villain with the whole explosive toilet thing, when he decided to plant two radio-controlled bombs inside Tampa's Seminole Hard Rock Casino. And let me tell you, this wasn’t just some harmless prank. One device was actually set up right by a gas line, meaning if it had gone off, it wouldn’t have just messed up a few slot machines. We’re talking real danger here where people could’ve been hurt!

So, what set him off this time? Nobody knows. Maybe he had a bad streak at the slots. Who knows? The cops aren’t spilling the details, so we’re left guessing. All we know is that a casino worker found the explosive toilet while in the bathroom, and once the bomb squad rolled in, they found the second one, too. The whole place got evacuated, and everyone inside probably lost any chance of a payout that day. Thanks a lot, Eckley.

Now, remember, this isn’t his first run in with trouble. A few days before his casino caper, he got into a beef with some guy about politics. Things got heated, and Eckley left, only to come back armed with two handguns and a rifle. He ended up shooting in the air like he was some kind of Wild West cowboy, and cops hauled him in. Somehow, he was back out in no time after posting a $5,500 bond.

But cops were onto him. They connected evidence from his little political showdown with the bomb case, and after some real detective work, they zeroed in on him. When he realized he was busted, Eckley tried to pull a disappearing act. But it didn’t work. Now he’s locked up and facing some serious charges. With all the jail food he'll be eating he's gonna have hos own explosive toilet…

The state of Florida is known around the world for its beautiful beaches and exciting theme parks. It's also known for having some free-spirited (OK crazy) people. Want to see some? Here are 5 ridiculous Florida Man videos for TikTok Tuesday.

The so-called Florida Man has become synonymous with the people whose judgement and activities are, at the very least, questionable. The Urban Dictionary describes the term Florida Man as "A type of man whose behaviour is idiotic but people laugh it off because they are from Florida."

Find more in-depth descriptions and even examples in the Urban Dictionary here.

The term has taken on a life of its own. Just recently, the first Florida Man Games were held. There were all kinds of outrageous competitions.

OMGitswicks has amassed a huge following on several social media platforms for his Florida humor. He is actually from Southwest Florida and quite often pokes fun at the "Florida Man". Here is an example of one of his "Only in Florida" posts.

If you don’t have a TikTok account, don’t worry. I’ve made it easy to view the videos by taking these links from mine. Simply scroll down and watch from this post.

Some are edgy but they are still office friendly. If you share with you kids, make sure to remind them these are things they probably should NOT do.

This is a perfect example of a Florida Man video. This guy is having fun during a live broadcast. I love hearing the crowd response. They knew it was going to happen and couldn't wait for it. It evokes the response...So Florida.

This is hilarious and brilliant at the same time. If you live on a golf course or are a golfer in one of these communities, you will especially appreciate this. 

This might not be a typical Florida Man video, but the guy in it is a good representation of one. Plus, it was so funny I just had to post it. Nice Mullet. 

No, this is not a crazy road rage video. But you have to admit driving in Florida is always an adventure. You never know what you are going to see. Like this....

Alligators figure prominently in Florida Man videos. I did not want to post anyone doing stupid things like touching or jumping on the back of an alligator. But this one was unique. The Gator acts like a cat or dog here.