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Florida man allegedly tells police he is 'Mr. Monopoly,' goes directly to jail

A Florida man who allegedly defaced a sound barrier wall in St. Petersburg was arrested after claiming his name was “Mr. Monopoly,” and that he was born on April 20, 1969, according to court documents. Court documents obtained by Fox News Digital show that Ryan Howard, 33 — not 55 — was arrested on Saturday and charged with resisting arrest …

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Florida Supreme Court backs Ron DeSantis on removal of Soros-backed prosecutor

The Florida Supreme Court ruled in favor of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision to remove a Soros-backed prosecutor on Thursday. DeSantis had suspended State Attorney Monique Worrel in August 2023, accusing her of “dereliction of duty” when it comes to crime. Worrel sued for reinstatement, arguing her removal was an “arbitrary, unsubstantiated exercise of the suspension power.” Thursday’s 6-1 ruling …

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Number of new gun owners since 2020 election surged to equal population of Florida: report

The number of new gun owners in America exercising their Second Amendment rights has surged — equaling the population of Florida since 2020. According to a report by the National Sports Shooting Foundation (NSSF), the number of people who became first-time gun owners since 2020 has reportedly grown to over 22.3 million people, or the population of Florida. In a …

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Fox News Poll: Trump holds 4-point edge in Florida rematch as majority says conviction won’t matter to vote

Former President Donald Trump won Florida in 2016 and 2020 and a new Fox News survey shows he is favored to win it again. Still, while it is not widely considered a battleground state this election cycle, the survey shows President Joe Biden within striking distance. In 2020, Trump won the Sunshine State by almost 3.5 points. Today, he holds …

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Biden's border crisis is 'wreaking havoc' on K-12 schools, says top GOP lawmaker

While crime and housing are often at the forefront of illegal immigration discussions, a top GOP lawmaker said this week that the toll it takes on public schools and students is wrongly being overlooked. In a lengthy interview with Fox News Digital, Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., chairman of the House Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee, said the migrant …

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Florida man wearing women's blouse, no pants crashes car into jail to 'kill everyone,' authorities say

A homeless Florida man wearing women’s clothes who wanted to “kill everyone” intentionally drove a vehicle through the jail, authorities said Tuesday. Joseph Leedy, 40, drove a car through the doors of the Martin County Jail lobby Tuesday night, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said. Images released by the sheriff’s office show a Toyota halfway inside the jail building with …

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Man allegedly causes $10K in damage to church before swinging trendy drink container at police officer

A Palm Bay, Florida, man faces several charges after he caused $10,000 worth of damage in a church before striking a police officer with a Stanley tumbler, according to court documents. An arrest affidavit filed by the Palm Bay Police Department charges 24-year-old Timothy Donald Bornman with conspiracy to commit burglary, criminal mischief at a place of worship, battery of …

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Illegal immigrant linked to third home burglary by DNA found on sunglasses, Florida authorities say

An illegal immigrant from Honduras has been linked to a third Florida home burglary after DNA was pulled from a pair of sunglasses, authorities said. Martin County sheriff’s detectives linked Oscar Amaya-Guevara, 41, to the burglary after the DNA was pulled from the shades, which tied him to the scene of an unsolved crime, authorities said. TEEN SUSPENDED FOR USING …

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Possible McConnell replacement takes Democrat IVF accusations head on with major announcement

FIRST ON FOX:A top Senate Republican is taking Democrats’ claims about the GOP’s approach to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) head on. Florida Sen. Rick Scott, who is running to replace Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as the leader of Senate Republicans, announced Wednesday his launch of a seven-figure ad buy to take the “real” GOP message about IVF to the people of …

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Florida mother living in deplorable conditions allegedly fed daughter bleach in bottle: authorities

A Tampa, Florida, mother who was living in a shed with no power was arrested Monday, after she allegedly fed her 13-month-old baby bleach in a bottle, according to authorities. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said 22-year-old Melissa Barnes faces charges of child abuse and child neglect for matters dating back to January. On Jan. 2, 2024, a relative of …

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