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Black Man Charged With DUI After Police Open Sealed Bottle, Then Cite Container In Arrest
huffpost.com/entry/black-man-arrested-dui-tallahassee_n_660e4089e4b078af1447617c
Florida Supreme Court clears way for 6-week abortion ban, puts issue on November ballot
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article287167345.html
Jury finds Florida man featured in viral video guilty of driving under the influence
cnn.com/2024/04/08/us/florida-man-dui-tallahassee-viral/
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer tell appeals judges that Jeffrey Epstein's Florida plea deal protects her
apnews.com/article/jeffrey-epstein-ghislaine-maxwell-sex-abuse-f7f215e028155c71b3726a0e5eba6117
NAACP urges student-athletes to avoid colleges in Florida : It was in response to the University of Florida and other state schools that have eliminated their ...
pennlive.com/nation-world/2024/03/naacp-urges-student-athletes-to-consider-colleges-not-in-florida.html
Quick Glance: NAACP Urges Black Student-Athletes to Boycott Florida Universities Over DEI Policy
- The NAACP is calling on Black student-athletes to boycott Florida universities after the University of Florida terminated all diversity, equity, and inclusion positions on campus.
- Florida is not the only Republican-led state pushing back on 'woke' programs like DEI initiatives.
- Criticism of the University of Florida's decision has come from various quarters, including alumni like NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith.
- The NAACP emphasizes that the responsibility is not solely on Black students, but also on public institutions to foster a supportive educational environment for all students.
With Haiti in turmoil, remember the lessons of a 1980s migrant surge in South Florida | Opinion
miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article286905685.html
Louisville basketball transfer portal tracker: Ty-Laur Johnson is final 2023-24 entry
courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2024/03/18/louisville-basketball-transfer-portal-2024-kenny-payne-fired-ul-transfers/72707451007/
Ghislaine Maxwell 'looks great' as she runs Florida prison's half-marathon, does 'yoga and Pilates' ahead of March appeal
pagesix.com/2024/02/28/gossip/ghislaine-maxwell-runs-in-her-florida-prisons-half-marathon/
Gangs find new way to rob ATMs: Ambush the service technicians: Criminal gangs often targeted ATMs with the so-called “hook and chain” robbery method: back up a ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/06/gangs-find-new-way-to-rob-atms-ambush-the-service-technicians/
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces crackdown on ‘porch pirates’ in new Florida bill: A new bill moving quickly through the Florida Legislature would intensify penalties ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/13/gov-ron-desantis-announces-crackdown-on-porch-pirates-in-new-florida-bill/
The Issue Of Sexually Explicit Deepfakes Is Far Larger Than Taylor Swift: The pop star's case is a reminder that bad actors can easily create fake pornographic ...
huffpost.com/entry/deepfake-porn-taylor-swift-victims_n_65c0979be4b00a3fe367401d
Florida GOP chair removed amid rape allegation he denies: Source: The vote against Christian Ziegler was held by the party on Monday.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/florida-gop-chair-removed-amid-rape-allegation-denies/story
A Florida dentist was found guilty of having ex-brother-in-law killed. His mom was charged days later.
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/donna-adelson-charlie-adelson-daniel-markel-murder-plot-florida-rcna133556
ACC accuses Florida State of breaching contract, disclosing 'trade secrets' in amended lawsuit
usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2024/01/17/acc-accuses-florida-state-of-breaching-contract-and-disclosing-trade-secrets-in-amended-lawsuit/72261656007/
Woman tried to kill dog in Florida before MLK house arson attempt, prosecutors say
ajc.com/news/crime/woman-tried-to-kill-dog-before-mlk-house-arson-attempt-prosecutors-say/OY4JMWEDYRCG5EEIF3RARDORH4/
Florida man who faced death penalty over child sex abuse takes life-in-prison plea deal
miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article285083602.html
Suspected killing may actually be a rare case of death by fireworks, Florida cops say
charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article283730508.html
Florida State sues the ACC: `This is all about having the option' to leave: Florida State accuses Atlantic Coast Conference of incompetence, mismanagement in ...
usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/acc/2023/12/22/florida-state-acc-lawsuit-exit-fees-grant-of-rights/72008839007/
Florida dentist convicted of hiring hitman to kill brother-in-law is sentenced to life in prison
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-dentist-hitman-murder-brother-law-sentenced-life-rcna129386
Florida Dentist Charles Adelson Sentenced to Life for Hiring Hitmen to Kill Brother-in-Law
thedailybeast.com/florida-dentist-charles-adelson-sentenced-to-life-for-hiring-hitmen-to-kill-brother-in-law
Florida State could still play for CFP National Championship if Mike Pence has the courage
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2023/12/04/florida-state-college-football-playoff-selection-rigged/71802654007/
Shooting bears: Florida bill would allow killing them in self defense: People would be allowed to kill bears on their property without permits if they feel ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/13/shooting-bears-florida-bill-would-allow-killing-them-in-self-defense/
Florida woman charged with plotting former son-in-law’s death alleges ‘inhumane treatment’ in jail, attorneys say
cnn.com/2023/12/08/us/donna-adelson-jail-house-arrest/
Quick Glance: Florida Woman Alleges Inhumane Treatment in Jail
- Donna Adelson's attorneys claim she is being subjected to cruel treatment in jail, including forced nudity and hand-feeding.
- The attorneys request the court to either place Adelson under house arrest or improve her conditions and release her from isolation to prepare for trial.
Florida court rules Marsy's Law doesn't apply to police; similar case pending in Ohio
dispatch.com/story/news/courts/2023/11/30/florida-supreme-court-rules-that-marsys-law-privacy-doesnt-apply-to-police-officers/71758347007/
Letters: FSU football robbed | ‘Supersede’ Obamacare? | Bear self-defense: The Florida State football team, undefeated ACC champion, was deserving of a spot in ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/12/05/letters-fsu-football-robbed-supersede-obamacare-bear-self-defense/
DeSantis’ State Guard partners with combat-training company to recruit, train members
orlandosentinel.com/2023/11/17/desantis-state-guard-partners-with-combat-training-company-to-recruit-train-members/
Hot-shooting first half carries Florida past Florida St.: Walter Clayton Jr. and the Florida Gators rode a hot-shooting first half to an 89-68 demolition of ...
reuters.com/sports/basketball/hot-shooting-first-half-carries-florida-past-florida-st-2023-11-18/
A chilling threat to free speech on Florida campuses | Editorial: A proposed rule will have a chilling effect on free speech at Florida's colleges and ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/18/a-chilling-threat-to-free-speech-on-florida-campuses-editorial/
Ghislaine Maxwell Faces New Lawsuit While Behind Bars: The estate of Jeffrey Epstein was also named in the suit filed on behalf of a woman who came forward with ...
thedailybeast.com/ghislaine-maxwell-faces-new-lawsuit-while-behind-bars
Florida woman is charged with plotting her former son-in-law’s death a week after her son is convicted of murder
cnn.com/2023/11/15/us/fsu-professor-donna-adelson-murder-charge-arrested/
Letters: Legislators work for us | Biden isn’t too old | Extremists threaten democracy
orlandosentinel.com/2023/11/17/letters-legislators-work-for-us-biden-isnt-too-old-extremists-threaten-democracy/
Man charged in murder-for-hire of FSU law professor convicted on all counts: Charles Adelson, the man charged in connection with the 2014 murder of his former ...
cnn.com/2023/11/07/us/fsu-professor-charles-adelson-murder-conviction/
Florida LGBTQIA Club Memorial: How to Turn Grief into Money: Since the attack on the Pulse club in Florida, relatives have been fighting for a memorial site ...
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Dave Hyde: Miami shows some heart in a gutsy 27-20 loss to Florida State: In the end, the No. 4 team won, just as expected. And Miami? It's had a season ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/11/dave-hyde-miami-shows-some-heart-in-a-gutsy-27-20-loss-to-florida-state/
Florida lawmakers return to Tallahassee to address DeSantis’ Israel agenda, state issues
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2023/11/06/desantis-special-session-israel-iran-vouchers-my-safe-florida-home/
DeSantis looks to impose new sanctions on Iran with special Florida legislative session
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4267839-desantis-looks-to-impose-new-sanctions-on-iran-with-special-florida-legislative-session/
Prosecutor questions Broward dentist’s claim he was extorted, not a murder-for-hire mastermind
sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/03/prosecutor-questions-broward-dentists-claim-he-was-extorted-not-a-murder-for-hire-mastermind/
Panhandle killer set to be put to death tonight in 6th Florida execution of 2023: A man is scheduled to die tonight by lethal injection over 25 years after he ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/03/panhandle-killer-set-to-be-put-to-death-tonight-in-6th-florida-execution-of-2023/
Quick Glance: 6th Execution of 2023: Panhandle Killer to be Executed Tonight
- Tonight, a man is scheduled to die by lethal injection, over 25 years after he killed women in North Florida bars.
- The U.S. Supreme Court denied Zack’s appeal for a stay of execution without comment on Monday afternoon.
How Donna Adelson sparked her own arrest for helping her son commit murder: Nine years after Dan Markel was gunned down outside his Florida home ...
the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/donna-adelson-arrested-charlie-verdict-b2448842.html
Civil rights activists call for voter fraud charges against Black woman to be dropped
cnn.com/2023/10/10/us/florida-voter-fraud-charges-case/
Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams is not trending in the right direction. But a look at Cris Carter, Randy Moss and Calvin Johnson says be patient.
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Tallahassee, Florida cop shot in early morning home invasion, 3 suspects at large
nydailynews.com/2023/09/25/cop-shot-tallahassee-florida-home-invasion/
Nine amateurs advanced through Stage 2 of LPGA Q-School. Now they have a decision to make
golfweek.usatoday.com/lists/nine-amateurs-advanced-stage-2-lpga-q-school-decision-to-make-about-pro/
What is a car crash? A pickup that flipped in a ditch? Florida courts debate definition
miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article280722120.html
Lucy Morgan, Pulitzer-winning force of Florida journalism, dies at 82: The Times’ longtime Tallahassee bureau chief investigated corruption in Tampa Bay and ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2023/09/20/lucy-morgan-pulitzer-winning-force-florida-journalism-dies-82/
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The darkness from Marsy’s law could get worse | Editorial: In an attempt to prevent stays of execution, Attorney General Ashley Moody has invoked Marsy's ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/09/16/the-darkness-from-marsys-law-could-get-worse-editorial/
Florida State Seminoles Men's Golf's Luke Clanton with a fantastic second shot onto the 13th green to go 3UP in the match. 🎯
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A sign of hope as court strikes racial gerrymander | Editorial: Florida's redistricting map, which denied North Florida Black voters their rights under our ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/07/a-sign-of-hope-as-court-strikes-racial-gerrymander-editorial/
DeSantis pauses campaigning as Florida faces duel crises: A major storm is approaching Florida just days after a 21-year-old man killed three Black people in a ...
politico.com/news/2023/08/27/desantis-pauses-campaigning-as-florida-faces-duel-crises-00113140
Student organization at Tallahassee Community College risks losing funding if it does not remove "Black" from its official name due to a new law ... Show more
Quick Glance: Jan. 6 panel votes for subpoena against Trump
- The committee investigates last year's attack on the Capitol and holds its potentially final public hearing before the midterms.
- The hearing is currently underway.
Execution set for Florida man convicted of killing two women he met at beach bars in 1996
torontosun.com/news/world/execution-set-for-florida-man-convicted-of-killing-two-women-he-met-at-beach-bars-in-1996
Ex-NFL star Warrick Dunn blasts 2015 Clarence Thomas comments in case of mother's killer
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/courts/ex-nfl-star-warrick-dunn-blasts-2015-clarence-thomas-remarks/article_4486d9c3-eb30-5cb8-83b0-b33bcdf620bc.html
Justices seek to sort out damages in accident that injured 18-year-old: The Florida Supreme Court considered a case involving catastrophic injuries suffered by ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/09/07/justices-seek-to-sort-out-damages-in-accident-that-injured-18-year-old/
The hysterical hit job on Florida’s history standards | Commentary: Only one sentence about slavery in Florida's new history curriculum has caused outrage ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/08/03/the-hysterical-hit-job-on-floridas-history-standards-commentary/
Man asleep in recliner awakes to stranger beating him with bat, Florida cops say: Man sleeping in recliner awakes to find intruder beating him with a baseball ...
miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article278479309.html
Worker compensation denied for Florida man shot at rental car agency: A sharply divided appeals court Wednesday rejected workers’ compensation insurance benefits ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/08/16/employee-compensation-benefits-rejected-for-florida-rental-car-agency-worker-shot-on-the-job/
Woman who lost a leg in shark attack describes how she's recovered 1 year later: Addison Bethea, 18, was scalloping off the coast of Florida when a shark ...
goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/woman-lost-leg-shark-attack-describes-shes-recovered-101341600
Florida State women's lacrosse seeks varsity sport status, citing Title IX: The Florida State women’s lacrosse team, a club sport, is petitioning to become a ...
usatoday.com/story/sports/college/lacrosse/2023/08/02/florida-state-sports-womens-lacrosse-title-ix-varsity/70508793007/
Hiltzik: Another bigoted DeSantis policy fails: A federal judge's rejection of Florida's law banning transgender treatment adds to the growing pile of court ...
latimes.com/business/story/2023-06-27/in-blow-to-anti-trans-bigots-judge-finds-floridas-treatment-ban-unconstitutional
Black credit union leaders assess Supreme Court's impact on diversity: In the wake of the decisions to roll back affirmative action provisions within college ...
americanbanker.com/creditunions/news/black-credit-union-leaders-assess-supreme-courts-impact-on-diversity
Paid articlePaid Ex-Florida State football player acquitted in fatal shooting: WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida jury agreed Wednesday that a former Florida State ...
apnews.com/article/florida-football-player-shooting-acquitted-51ef686bea9171f7a544ad41d1eaab23
Ghislaine Maxwell rats on 'Batman' over prison sex-capades: Report: Jeffrey Epstein's former paramour continues to pepper Florida jail officials with complaints ...
torontosun.com/news/world/ghislaine-maxwell-rats-on-batman-over-prison-sex-capades-report
Florida sued for barring Chinese citizens from owning homes, land: A group of Chinese citizens living in Florida sued the state on Monday to strike down a new ...
reuters.com/legal/florida-sued-barring-chinese-citizens-owning-homes-land-2023-05-22/
Why haven't the Columbus police officers involved in last week’s shootout been named?
dispatch.com/story/news/local/2023/07/10/columbus-police-arent-naming-officers-involved-in-shootout-citing-law/70398046007/
Two former employees accuse Florida Rep. Fabian Basabe of sexual harassment: Two former staffers for Florida Rep. Fabian Basabe filed a lawsuit detailing ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/07/two-former-employees-accuse-florida-rep-fabian-basabe-of-sexual-harassment/
Two former employees accuse Florida Rep. Fabian Basabe of sexual harassment: Two former staffers for Florida Rep. Fabian Basabe filed a lawsuit Thursday ...
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article276825256.html
Ex-Democrat Florida gov nominee not guilty of lying to FBI: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida Democratic candidate for governor Andrew Gillum ...
apnews.com/article/gillum-corruption-trial-florida-desantis-c6fc38fd504c3c48f72e8050d1779df0
US seeks dismissal of corruption charges against Florida 2018 Democratic governor nominee Gillum
sun-sentinel.com/2023/05/15/us-seeks-dismissal-of-corruption-charges-against-florida-2018-democratic-governor-nominee-gillum-2/
Hurricanes add former FSU basketball standout Matthew Cleveland: Matthew Cleveland hit a game-winning shot against the Hurricanes last season ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/05/07/hurricanes-add-former-fsu-basketball-standout-matthew-cleveland
Too little, too late for two gross injustices | Editorial: The cases of Leonard Cure, who spent 16 years in prison for someone else’s Broward robbery and Robert ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/06/23/too-little-too-late-for-two-gross-injustices-editorial/
DeSantis' brand as a 'fighter' on the line as Trump throws haymakers: "You can't dip your toe in the water," one Florida lawmaker said.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/desantis-brand-fighter-line-trump-throws-haymakers/story
Quick Glance: DeSantis Bans Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Florida Colleges
- Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a controversial bill that dismantles diversity, equity, and inclusion at Florida's public universities and colleges.
- DeSantis called DEI 'a distraction from the core mission' of colleges during the ceremony at New College in Sarasota, a school that he wants to lead the way for a return to 'classical' education.
- Democrats who opposed the bill blasted DeSantis for signing it.
- New College has already banned DEI and changed its curriculum to focus on 'values' and 'technology.'
Florida executes Darryl Barwick for woman’s 1986 stabbing death: Darryl Barwick, 56, was executed Wednesday night at Florida State Prison, the third Florida ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/05/04/florida-execution-darryl-barwick-rebecca-wendt-stabbing-case/70182124007/
Too little, too late for two gross injustices | Editorial: The cases of Leonard Cure, who spent 16 years in prison for someone else’s Broward robbery and Robert ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/06/19/too-little-too-late-for-two-gross-injustices-editorial/
Former Florida gubernatorial candidate found not guilty of lying to FBI: Former Florida gubernatorial candidate and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum was found not ...
cnn.com/2023/05/05/politics/andrew-gillum-verdict/
Florida should promote 15-minute city concept | Commentary: Keeping everyday necessities within a short walk from home isn't an authoritarian conspiracy ...
orlandosentinel.com/opinion/guest-commentary/tos-l-15minutecities0428-20230429-vhoaohi4brgl5lbmmvvywhmrqu-story.html
Paid articlePaid Gillum trial: Jurors deliberate after closing arguments: Jurors have begun deliberating in the corruption case against former Florida Democratic candidate for ...
sun-sentinel.com/news/florida/fl-ne-florida-gillum-corruption-trial-20230428-hs3h4wak2jelzjyvqhpq7h2i7m-story.html
Paid articlePaid What to know about the Gillum corruption trial in Florida: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is on trial ...
apnews.com/article/gillum-florida-trial-corruption-governor-d79c733116b7f44dc70012ba2742b642
Florida death row inmate Louis Gaskin executed for 1989 murders: A man on death row in Florida for the 1989 killing of a couple was executed Wednesday evening ...
cnn.com/2023/04/12/us/florida-inmate-louis-gaskin-executed/
2 Holdout Jurors Stopped Andrew Gillum From Going Free, Attorney Claims: It’s the first insight into which way jurors were leaning in the contentious trial ...
thedailybeast.com/2-holdout-jurors-stopped-andrew-gillum-from-going-free-attorney-claims
‘People will die’: why is Ron DeSantis loosening gun laws that most Floridians support?
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/11/ron-desantis-florida-gun-control-permitless-carry
Quick Glance: How Disney used deception to save its Florida kingdom, prompting DeSantis to threaten retaliation
- Disney, according to DeSantis' office, was pushing for silence.
- Two state officials quietly met with top administrators at Reedy Creek last May, as DeSantis began to highlight his battles with Disney in political speeches.
- According to the notice, the board planned to vote on an agreement that would affect "a majority of the land located within the jurisdictional boundaries of Reedy Creek Improvement District."
- Instead, an hour after the Reedy Creek board granted Disney the requested powers, DeSantis declared that the company would "no longer going to have self-government" and teased that the new board might push for more Disney World discounts for Florida residents.
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