Florida man remembered for life of 'Marlboros, fast women, and Ford Broncos' in obituary

Florida man remembered for life of 'Marlboros, fast women, and Ford Broncos' in obituary

BRANDON, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man is being remembered for leading a life consisting of "Marlboros, fast women, and Ford Broncos," according to an obituary published earlier this week. Arthur Nixon Bates IV died on March 5, 2025. His obituary was published in the Tampa Bay Times about two weeks later, with the author stating that Bates succumbed to his "life of drugs" and other life choices. "He is survived by three daughters, none of whom kno…

Michael Kreitmeir spent many years in local politics and was highly respected for his services.

Florida Man’s Wild Obituary Goes Viral: “Succumbed To A Life Of Drugs, Marlboros, Fast Women & Ford Broncos”

Seems to me that a Florida Man would love to be eulogized like this. The legend of the “Florida Man” continues to grow every single day. And just to clarify, it’s not just one man that is known as the Florida Man. It’s instead more of an idea, or a culture if you will, that select, deranged Floridians possess. Most of the time, a man from Florida makes headlines for doing something crazy or ridiculously absurd. If you are in need of some “Sunshi…