Amidst a string of extraordinary occurrences, Episode 3 of Florida Man unfolds with a jewel thief brazenly breaking into the county prison, solely to retrieve a phone containing directions to his next heist. As tumult reigns within the jail, Ketcher cunningly exploits the chaos, escaping through the same duct the thief had utilized. Meanwhile, unaware that Mike had discovered the truck, Delly encounters Sonny at his bar, begging for his assistance in finding the elusive gold. Sonny offers his help, but Delly's ruse is exposed when she receives a call from Mike and hastily fabricates an excuse to Sonny.
Mike proposes a plan to acquire scuba gear and explore the sinkhole where the truck is hidden, with the goal of retrieving the precious gold. However, he acknowledges Delly's incapacity for physical labor and requires assistance. Delly remains silent about her disclosure of the gold's whereabouts to Sonny, marking the first strike against her credibility. Further compromising her trust, she deceitfully misleads Mike regarding the USB drive, mentioned in Moss' phone conversation with Mike.
As they learn of the impending memorial, Patsy's discovery that Jason's condition is terminal brings a moment of respite to Delly's complex web of murder and deception. Kaitlin's anxiety intensifies as Mike fails to respond to her messages. Sonny, trailing Mike's every move, expresses his discontent with Mike's leadership, voicing his desire to assume command and offering Mike a mere 10% of the spoils. Sonny then shocks Mike with the revelation that Andy had witnessed the girl's body, showing him the news article circulating online. Mike is left in a precarious position, yet he remains resolute in carrying out the operation himself.
Delly engages in a phone conversation, promising to meet someone the following day and professing her love. Iris desires to send a representative to the memorial, but her request is denied. Mike ventures to the sinkhole site, where Deacon, a government surveyor, informs him that the area will be sealed with concrete in four days, giving Mike a limited window to extract the gold. The site's lax security could potentially aid Mike's efforts, and Deacon extends an invitation to Mike for dinner the following day, mentioning that Patsy misses him dearly.
Mike spots Steve, Deacon's trusted foreman, and approaches him with a subtle proposal, withholding the true motive of finding the gold. Instead, he cunningly solicits Steve's services to operate the crane. However, an ex-cop loyal to Sonny shadows Mike, his suspicions mounting.
Moss interrogates Jimmy about the incriminating USB drive, but Jimmy remains oblivious to its whereabouts. At the excavation site, Delly and Mike discover Sonny's unexpected arrival with his two associates. Sonny threatens to expose Delly to Moss if he's not included in the deal.
Sonny demands the gold to be divided into five equal shares, but Delly refuses categorically. Buzz, one of Sonny's men, stumbles upon the truck and a pristine Porsche in the sinkhole. Mike confronts Delly, suspecting her of informing Sonny about the gold, but it transpires that Mike himself had disclosed the information to Gil during an addicts' meeting.
Mike outlines his plan to Sonny, intending to execute it within a day. Sonny reminds Mike of his lack of expertise and the flimsy nature of his plan. Ray, Sonny's other associate, emphasizes that the church guard patrolling the sinkhole must be "occupied" for at least an hour, a task delegated to Delly.
In a conversation, Delly learns from Ray that Mike's ex-wife is a cop. She gathers her belongings and relocates to a different room in the motel. Iris, posing as Delly's friend, infiltrates the memorial and engages Jimmy in conversation, fishing for crucial information. She discovers that Delly had traveled to Florida and Mike was sent to retrieve her. Delgado reprimands Iris for her unauthorized visit but eventually agrees to her proposal of traveling to Florida to gather further insights into the case.
As the night of the operation unfolds, Delly successfully distracts the guard, setting the clock ticking for Mike, Sonny, and their team. Eric and Delly engage in a heartfelt conversation, reflecting on their life choices and how they've led them to this moment. Eric's words of wisdom leave Delly deep in contemplation, revisiting the decisions she made, spurred by her darker impulses.
Mike and Sonny make their dive, but Buzz's inadvertent mention of the gold to the crane operator, Steve, leads to a scuffle. Buzz overpowers Steve, and Mike narrowly escapes drowning. They witness Steve's lifeless body being dumped into the sinkhole, with Buzz emerging as the victor of the altercation. As the episode draws to a close, Delly hears a man's agonized groans, her curiosity piqued as the mystery deepens.
