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Pickleball brawl: Florida couple arrested after game gets out of hand, deputies say
97X ^ | 02/12/2026 | Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Posted on 02/13/2026 4:51:30 AM PST by Fury

PORT ORANGE, Fla. — A Florida couple was arrested after a game of pickleball escalated into a fight, authorities said.

According to Volusia County Sheriff’s Office online booking records, Anthony Edward Sapienza, 63, and his wife, Julianne Sapienza, 51, both of Ponce Inlet, were arrested on Feb. 8.

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While five people on the court were directly involved in the fight, it was unclear how many other witnesses participated. The affidavit stated that 20 people were involved.

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To: JesusIsLord

Remember the movie Dodge Ball with Ben Stiller? Near the end the sports announcer said: “At this point they’re abandoning the rules and letting raw emotion take over. From here on it’s down and dirty street dodge ball.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-XbDZUnUmw


41 posted on 02/13/2026 11:57:18 AM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: frank ballenger
Down and dirty street dodge ball!

Funny, very funny!!

42 posted on 02/13/2026 1:23:25 PM PST by JesusIsLord
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To: Uncle Miltie

Furry is a chick!?

I never imagined that...


43 posted on 02/13/2026 3:40:57 PM PST by Bikkuri
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To: Fury

I didn’t know siblings could marry in Florida.....


44 posted on 02/13/2026 5:57:45 PM PST by weeweed (Proud Costco University graduate)
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To: Fury

Poor impulse control.


45 posted on 02/13/2026 7:13:47 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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