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

Managing Editor · Monday, October 12, 2026 at 8:12 PM · 1 min read

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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.

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