Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed President Biden for denying he declared March 31, the same day as Easter Sunday this year, as “Transgender Day of Visibility.” When asked about his official White House proclamation, Biden said he “didn’t do that,” prompting DeSantis to suggest the president’s denial raises questions about who is running the White House. “Wait a minute, he …
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Floridians worry about relatives in Haiti as gang-dominated chaos rages on
Florida residents watching the unfolding unrest in Haiti are expressing concerns for family and friends on the Caribbean island nation, saying they are virtually being held prisoners in their own homes because of the ongoing violence. Cosy Joseph, of Boynton Beach, runs the Gaskov Clerge Foundation, which has worked to provide healthcare, education and sports opportunities in Haiti and the …
Read More »DeSantis notches win in lawsuit over migrant flights, but company that arranged them not in the clear yet
A federal judge on Monday dropped Ron DeSantis from a lawsuit after the Republican Florida Governor coordinated flights of illegal immigrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in 2022. In a 77-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs dropped DeSantis and various past and present staff members from the lawsuit over “insufficient facts” presented in the case. Florida Gov. Ron …
Read More »Florida police officers complete grocery delivery after arresting delivery driver
Two Florida police officers went above and beyond the call of duty when they were seen on camera delivering groceries to customers after arresting their delivery driver. The encounter took place in Titusville on March 26, homeowner Joe Neu confirmed. The video he shared on social media has quickly spread. “Hello, uh, you ordered groceries?” a female officer can be …
Read More »Florida Supreme Court approves abortion ballot initiative while upholding 15-week ban
Florida’s highest court issued a pair of rulings Monday that upholds a 15-week ban on abortion and allows voters to decide on a proposed constitutional amendment that would enshrine abortion rights. The ruling by the Florida Supreme Court rejected an argument by the state Attorney General Ashley Moody that a proposed amendment on the matter should be kept off of …
Read More »Sean 'Diddy' Combs can't 'settle' with feds amid sex trafficking probe: former FBI agent
Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs won’t be able to buy his way out of trouble if the federal sex-trafficking probe against him uncovers any crimes, according to a former investigator. Two of the Bad Boy Records founder’s mansions were raided last week after a series of damning civil lawsuits accused him of trafficking sex, guns and drugs and other bad …
Read More »Cameron Sutton, former Lions star, turns himself in after being wanted on domestic violence charge
Cameron Sutton, a former Detroit Lions cornerback who was wanted by police in Florida last month for a domestic violence warrant, turned himself in on Sunday night. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office released a video showing Sutton, 29, arriving at a jail in Tampa. Sutton was wanted for domestic battery by strangulation, which is a third-degree felony and could result …
Read More »Police dog finds missing Florida toddler safe in woods after following scent from blanket
A Florida police K-9 is being hailed a hero after helping to find a missing 3-year-old boy who wandered from his home on Friday, authorities said. The child’s family reported him missing from their home around 11:30 a.m., and authorities immediately launched a team to find the toddler, the DeLand Police Department said. Officers conducted a massive search for the …
Read More »'Squatter scam' ends in Florida as DeSantis, sheriff tout new crackdown: 'Straight to jail'
Squatters rights have been eliminated in the Sunshine State thanks to a bill signed this week Gov. Ron DeSantis. The new law granting state law enforcement officials the power to remove offenders and increasing penalties for squatters, comes as property owners nationwide complain their homes are being seized by strangers while they have limited options to take back what’s rightfully …
Read More »Florida golfer photographs alligator with giant turtle locked in its jaws: 'Never seen anything like this'
A man was recently playing a game of golf when he encountered an alligator that had a turtle trapped in its jaws. Casey Yarbrough was on the 14th hole at a golf course in Naples, Florida, when he heard something unexpected. “We heard a loud sound, like a gun went off,” Yarbrough told FOX 35 on Monday. FLORIDA WOMAN PHOTOGRAPHS …
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