New York City spent approximately $50,000 in a one-year period to resettle dozens of migrants in different parts of the U.S. â including Florida and Texas â as well as other countries, including South American nations and even China. The city spent $50,000 between April 2022 and April 2023 to rehouse 114 migrant households to […]
Former Rep. Al Lawsonâs Florida congressional seat could come back under new agreement
August 12, 2023 by
Former Rep. Al Lawson (center) said he would consider running for his old seat if the district was reinstated to a configuration similar to how it was prior to the midterms. | J. Scott Applewhite TALLAHASSEE, Fla. â A major legal challenge to Floridaâs disputed congressional map could result in the reinstatement of a north
GOP Rep. Donalds blames DeSantis campaign for dustup over controversial Florida education standards
August 10, 2023 by
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), an ally of former President Donald Trump who has endorsed him over Gov. Ron DeSantis, praised the standards as âgood, robust & accurateâ in a tweet Wednesday. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Rep. Byron Donalds pushed back against Gov. Ron DeSantis Friday for conflating the lawmakerâs criticism of Floridaâs controversial new education standards
Florida 2-year-old dies after father shoots him during argument, crashes car on way to hospital
August 3, 2023 by
St. Petersburg, Florida, police arrested a man on Sunday after he allegedly shot his 2-year-old son during an argument at his parentâs home earlier that night, according to reports. FOX 13 in Tampa reported that officers with the St. Petersburg Police Department responded to a home on 15th Avenue South at about 8:10 p.m. on […]
Florida Memorial Day shooting at beach boardwalk injures 9, including minors, police say
August 2, 2023 by
At least nine people, including children, were injured Memorial Day after shots rang out near the beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida. Hollywood police responded to a call just before 6:45 p.m. local time reporting multiple people shot near Johnson Street. Officers rendered aid at the scene before the victims were transported to Memorial Regional Hospital […]
Florida delivery driver’s vehicle carjacked with 3-year-old child inside
August 2, 2023 by
Hernando County, Florida, law enforcement officials arrested a 41-year-old woman who allegedly carjacked a delivery driverâs vehicle with a 3-year-old child in the back seat. Breanne Lucey, 41, was arrested by the Hernando County Sheriffâs Office and charged with kidnapping, robbery-carjacking, and fleeing police, according to jail records. Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis said in […]
Small plane crash at South Florida airport kills 2
July 31, 2023 by
Two people died Friday when a small plane crashed at a small South Florida airport, Palm Beach County sheriff’s officials said. The crash at the Palm Beach County Park Airport in Lantana happened shortly after 11 a.m. officials said. Television helicopter footage shows the Cessna Skyhawk broken into several pieces well off the runway. Names […]
Florida man arrested after intentionally setting fire to his home with four children inside: police
July 27, 2023 by
Police in Plant City, Florida, arrested a man after he allegedly set fire to his home intentionally, while four children were inside, according to police. The Plant City Police Department and Plant City Fire and Rescue responded to reports of a structure fire just before 7:30 a.m. on Sunday on Michener Place. Once fire crews […]
Florida wildlife authorities reveal native songbirds are being trapped and stolen: ‘Possible jail time’
July 23, 2023 by
Wildlife authorities in Florida found and confiscated illegal bird traps that were set on an island approximately 150 miles southwest of Miami. On Thursday, May 4, officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) discovered an active bird trap on a trail in Rockland Key, an island in the lower Florida Keys, which […]
Alabama man charged with alleged murder of missing Florida teen who was 4 months pregnant
July 15, 2023 by
Authorities in Florida have arrested a suspect who is believed to have traveled across state lines and killed a missing pregnant woman. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said it charged Marquis Devan McCloud, a 33-year-old Alabama native, with capital murder and kidnapping after a body believed to be Anastasia Gilley, a 19-year-old Florida resident, was […]
Real estate investor reveals secret to removing Florida squatters without facing expensive legal battles
July 10, 2023 by
A real estate investor who was recently the victim of squatters is using his experience to help other landlords avoid court through a little-known Florida statute. “I’m more than happy to be the harbinger for other people to be able to find solutions to this kind of terrible, terrible situation that people get into,” Sam […]
Florida Legislature Clears Path for Ron DeSantis to Run for President Without ResigningÂ
July 2, 2023 by
Florida lawmakers on Friday carved out an exemption to the stateâs âresign-to-runâ law that would allow Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to run for president in 2024 without resigning from his post. The exemption passed Floridaâs Senate by a 28-12 vote earlier this week, and the state House approved it on Friday by a 76-34 margin. Under
Trump makes surprise visit to Florida pizza place, hands out slices to supporters
June 26, 2023 by
Former President Donald Trump held an impromptu pizza party with his supporters Friday after a campaign speech. Trump made a surprise visit to Downtown House of Pizza in Fort Myers, Florida, on Friday after speaking at the Lee County Republican Partyâs Lincoln Reagan Dinner. Video from the event shows Trump at the cash register of […]
Florida man charged in Alabama cold case after 8 years
June 24, 2023 by
Alabama law enforcement officials said Friday they’ve arrested a man accused of murder, eight years after the victim was reported missing from a Florida city. The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama said Decody Herring, 32, was charged with the murder of Devin Kennedy of Pensacola, Florida. Kennedy was 22 at the time of his […]
Missing Sub Boss Was Previously Sued for Fraud in Florida
June 21, 2023 by
Just months before OceanGate Expeditionsâ submersible went silent during an excursion to the remains of the Titanic, a Florida couple accused the companyâs founder of taking them on a very different kind of ride.Marc and Sharon Hagleâs $210,258 investment in visiting the legendary shipwreck aboard the now-missing Titanâthen called Cyclops 2âgot a writeup from Reuters
Biden Campaign Looks to Retake Florida After Severe Democrat SetbacksÂ
May 22, 2023 by
Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Joe Bidenâs presidential campaign began in recent weeks to organize an initiative to reboot the Democrat partyâs chances of reclaiming the state of Florida after its severe shellacking in recent elections. The campaign, which lacked initial fundraising and enthusiasm, began focusing on Florida in an attempt to put the state back into play
Golfers get chippy over foursomeâs slow pace of play, throwing wild kicks and punches on Florida course
May 1, 2023 by
A round of golf turned into a brawl when two foursomes began fighting. The melee happened at Cleveland Heights Golf Course in Lakeland, Fla., near a tee box, according to video posted to Instagram. Members of one group started barking at another because of their pace of play. However, the foursome getting the mouthful said there wasnât much […]
Florida substitute teacher arrested after allegedly inappropriately touching students
April 20, 2023 by
A Florida substitute teacher was arrested after he was accused of molesting children at an elementary school, according to officials. Wolfgang Sprenger, 83, was apprehended and charged following an investigation into the allegations, the Citrus County Sheriffâs Office said. On Jan. 31, Hernando Elementary School staff told the school resource deputy that a substitute teacher […]
Florida moves one step closer to universal school choice
April 17, 2023 by
What is it? School Choice With school choice debates in states across the country, author Neal McCluskey helps us answer important questions such as, ‘what is it’ and ‘why is it controversial?’ School choice supporters scored a win on Friday with the Republican-led Florida House of Representatives passing legislation making state-funded vouchers for students universal. […]
Ana Navarro says she’s miserable in Florida, ‘you’d be upset 24 hours a day, too’
April 15, 2023 by
After co-hosts of The View discussed why people in Nordic countries rank so highly in research studies measuring happiness, Navarro slammed her home state as a place of misery on Friday. The ladies of “The View” slammed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R., and his policies. Navarro claimed that “insanity” and “manic paranoia” are being promoted […]
Florida plastic surgeon arrested for murder of missing attorney: police
April 13, 2023 by
A Florida plastic surgeon was arrested over the weekend for allegedly murdering an attorney who represented the suspect’s former employer in a lawsuit, the Largo Police Department announced. Dr. Tomasz Roman Kosowski, 44, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of Steven Cozzi, who disappeared from his law office on Tuesday. Police […]
Four Florida Strip Club Operators Arrested for Allegedly Allowing a Minor to Perform
April 12, 2023 by
Four people have been arrested after an Orlando, Florida, strip club allegedly employed a minor as a dancer. Citing documents from the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigations, WESH reported Willie Sierer, the owner of the Flash Dancer club, Johnathan Johnson, the clubâs general manager, Kimberly Sinclair, the clubâs assistant manager, and Paul Delvalle, also a manager
Florida families sue state alleging gender-affirming care ban for minors violates ‘equal protection’
April 7, 2023 by
Several Florida families are taking aim at the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, filing a lawsuit in a Tallahassee federal court late last month alleging the policy violates parents’ freedom to make medical decisions in their child’s best interest. Southern Legal Counsel, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, the National Center for Lesbian Rights […]
DOJ Indicts 2 More Abortion Activists for Targeting Florida Pregnancy Centers
April 1, 2023 by
The Department of Justice (DOJ)Â indicted two more abortion activists on Wednesday for allegedly targeting several pro-life pregnancy resource centers in Florida. A federal grand jury in the Middle District of Florida returned a superseding indictment, accusing Gabriella Oropesa and Annarella Rivera, in addition to Caleb Freestone and Amber Smith-Stewart, of engaging in a âconspiracy to
Florida GOP Celebrates Republican Turnout, Including a Flip, in Duval County: ‘We Out-Hustled and Outperformed’
March 22, 2023 by
The Republican Party of Florida celebrated Tuesday evening after positive turnout in local elections, as well as a Republican councilman flip, in Duval County â which voted for President Biden in 2src2src â following chairman Christian Zieglerâs commitment to getting involved in local races. âWe flipped Duval in 2src22 and tonight we out-hustled and outperformed Democrats
‘FASCISM’: Florida Dem lashes out at DeSantis for targeting group that hosted ‘Drag Queen Christmas’ with kids
March 13, 2023 by
A Democrat from the Florida Congressional delegation is taking aim at Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis over his decision to file a legal complaint against the institution responsible for hosting “A Drag Queen Christmas” event, which children were allowed to attend. The governor filed a six-count legal complaint against the Orlando Philharmonic Foundation for “exposing […]
Youth pastor, foster parent arrested for human trafficking in Florida
March 5, 2023 by
Two Florida men were arrested for human trafficking after allegedly soliciting minors for sexual activity on social media, according to officials. Moises Escoto, a 36-year-old youth pastor, and Joel Lutz, a 38-year-old registered foster parent, were arrested in connection with a human trafficking investigation, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said. The sheriff’s office said its […]
Florida medics disciplined after ‘dead’ patient found to be breathing: report
March 4, 2023 by
Two Florida paramedics have been suspended after a man they pronounced dead was found to be breathing, a report says. Clearwater Fire and Rescue sent the pair to a home in unincorporated Pinellas County for a reported cardiac arrest last Wednesday morning, according to WFLA. The medics pronounced the 65-year-old patient dead “shortly after their […]
Florida senator introduces âReverse Woke Actâ bill that would require employers to cover detransition care
March 3, 2023 by
A new Florida bill filed this week would require companies offering gender-affirming healthcare to be liable for an employeeâs detransition. The proposed, “Reverse Woke Act,” filed Monday by Florida Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill, would require companies to pay for an employeeâs detransition â even if that employee is no longer with the company or […]
Florida lawmaker aims to liberate wine container restrictions, wants to let ‘people to buy very large bottles’
March 1, 2023 by
Spring breakers in Florida could get access to more bulk-booze options if a state lawmaker can win a years-long fight to liberate the libation’s size restriction. “In the state of Florida, you are prohibited from purchasing, not owning and drinking ⌠any wine in a bottle larger than one gallon,” Florida state Rep. Chip LaMarca […]