Florida Man Can’t Stand The Heat While Hiding From Police In Attic

Author Cort Freeman

September 10th 8:44 AM

Michael Allison mugshot (via Flagler County Sheriff's Office)

Can’t stand the heat? They typically advise you to get out the kitchen, but in this case if you can’t stand the heat you best get out of the attic.

A Florida man was recently busted after trying to evade arrest by hiding out in his attic. Turns out, it gets pretty hot up there and he had enough. The incident happened in Palm Coast, Florida.

Florida Man Hiding In Attic Can’t Stand The Heat

If you’re going to hide from the police (it’s not smart and they usually will find you), it’s best to place yourself somewhere safe and comfortable so you can wait out the situation. It sounds like this guy picked his place to hide quite poorly as it was very hot up there. You’d think as a Florida resident he would know about the weather and temperature in the state–especially during the extremely hot summer months.

According to CW 34, Michael Allison was wanted on a felony violation of probation warrant for unlawful possession of a controlled substance and driving with a suspended license when police saw him enter his home on Piedmont Drive. After knocking to try to get him to come out, they ended up having to enter the home to search for him. Eventually, they discovered he was hiding out in the attic and came down roughly 30 minutes later extremely dehydrated, per CW 34. He was apprehended, treated at the hospital for his dehydration, and then taken to the Flagler County Jail.

Flagler County Sheriff Staly tells CW 34, “This guy decided to try and hide in the attic, during a Florida summer. If you’re a criminal in Flagler County, there’s nowhere to hide from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. I hope he enjoyed is attic sauna but now he’s in the Green Roof Inn. I commend our deputies for talking him out of a hot attic peacefully before he hurt himself in the heat.”

You can see Allison’s mugshot provided by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office below. Again, not the best place to hide out if you have to! At that point, I’m sure a cell was more comfortable and welcomed.

Michael Allison mugshot (via Flagler County Sheriff’s Office)

He looks much more hydrated in his mugshot than I imagine he did at the time of his arrest. It looks like he got rehydrated at the hospital. Hiding out in a hot Florida attic was not the best choice!

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Underrated Florida Beaches That Are Filled with Beauty

Florida is known for its beautiful beaches and resorts. After all, Florida is the Sunshine State. But, if you’re looking for some more underrated, and less busy, Florida beaches, then you also have some options. The major beaches are often filled with tourists, so finding some of the more underrated Florida beaches may be just what you need for a quiet getaway.

Most Underrated Florida Beaches to Visit

Before we get to the most underrated Florida beaches to visit, let’s talk about the amazing water areas that Florida has to offer. Florida is one of the boating and fishing capitals of the world. As VisitFlorida.com points out, the state has more than 7,700 lakes, 11,000 miles of rivers, 2,276 miles of tidal shoreline and has been home to more than 900 world fishing records. That tops any other state or even country. How wild is to to think that Florida has created more fishing records than even any other country? It shows just how rich the state is when it comes to our water.

Florida also has more than 700 freshwater springs, and 27 are classified as first-magnitude springs, which is more than any other state. A few other special things about Florida is that John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park on Key Largo was America’s very first underwater state park. Also, the fishing village of Cedar Key is known for having the best clam chowder in America. So, if you have a craving for clam chowder, that’s the place to go.

A separate article from VisitFlorida.com notes that Florida beaches are known for being very clear, but “it varies from week to week, and even from day to day depending on the amount of sunlight, the temperature, the amount of rainfall, the wind speed and direction, water currents and surf.” They add that Florida has some very clear and beautiful beaches on the Gulf of Mexico and on the Atlantic Ocean. For clear water ost days, try “northwest Florida beaches in and around Panama City Beach, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, and Pensacola; southwest Florida beaches on Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key and Siesta Key.”

I love that fact that you can enjoy Florida beaches any time of the year. I mean, contrary to what people outside of the state think, it can get cold here in the winter. But, it’s rarely too cold to sit on the beach with a sweatshirt on and watch the sunset. Read on for underrated Florida beaches to get on your radar.

Fort Myers Beach
Fort Myers Beach still has a good amount of damage from the hurricane, but Margaritaville is open, so you’ll find plenty to do there. Situated on Estero Island, Fort Myers Beach is one of the state’s most underrated beaches. At Fort Myers Beach, you’ll find beautiful, white-sand beaches and gorgeous sunsets.

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Sarasota
Make sure to visit Siesta Key here, as well as Sarasota Gay Beach and Crescent Beach. Just south of Tampa Bay, Sarasota is a lovely beach town that is especially popular during the holidays. You’ll find lots of local shopping opportunities here.

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St. George Island State Park
St. George Island State Park is located on a barrier island fronting the legendary Apalachicola Bay. It’s a great place to gaze at the stars. Note that starting March 1, 2025, the campground at Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park will be closed for an expansion project.

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Santa Rosa Beach
If you head to Santa Rosa Beach and want to find some really special, and secret, beaches, try Blue Mountain Beach and Grayton Beach State Park. This beach town is less crowded than most, which makes it a low-key getaway.

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Pensacola Beach
Pensacola Beach is located on a 40-mile barrier island, Pensacola Beach, and has beautiful, translucent waters. It’s a really small town, so it’s much less crowded than other beaches. It’s a hidden gem.

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Discover Your Own New Favorite
If you don’t want to go too far, do some digging and visit one of the closest beaches to you, that you haven’t visited yet. This is one of my favorite things to do. Maybe you’ll find a new favorite beach super close to home.

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