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Cross-country sex trafficking conspiracy brought minor to Florida, prosecutors say
A federal trial jury in Miami convicted a Texas couple for orchestrating a sex trafficking conspiracy involving a minor victim. Read More.
Parents’ rights can’t be ‘vaporized’: Court says teens need parental permission to get birth control
Longstanding confidentiality rules went out the window after an appeals court largely upheld a controversial Texas law that requires parental consent for teens to access contraceptives. Read More.
Miami keeps leading the nation as the area with highest inflation rate
A new study shows that the metropolitan area that makes up Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach is the most affected by inflation. Read More.
How Florida State University quietly dismantled its diversity, equity and inclusion office
Amid the DeSantis administration's push to gut diversity, equity and inclusion programs in higher education, Florida State University quietly dismantled its DEI office. Read More.
3 undocumented immigrants arrested after woman sexually battered, deputies say
Three undocumented immigrants from Guatemala are accused of forcing a woman into a vehicle and sexually battering her at two locations just west of Lake Worth Beach, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday. Read More.
U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz says he is 'looking at' potential Florida gubernatorial run
Congressman Jared Moskowitz is serving his first full term in the U.S. House, representing parts of Palm Beach and Broward counties. Read More.
Kamala Harris to visit Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, talk gun safety
The Vice President has already visited Florida 10 times since taking office. Read More.
Congressional hearing on the Joe Biden classified documents probe turns into a proxy campaign battle
Democrats and Republicans clashed at Tuesday's hearing. Read More.
Sen. Rick Scott’s ‘End Fentanyl Act’ To Help Border Security Heads To Biden’s Desk
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) announced that his bipartisan legislation, the Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of Life (END FENTANYL) Act, passed the House of Representatives, marking a unanimous full Congressional passage, and now heads to the president’s desk. Read More.
Polk County child sex predator sting: 7 charged, 1 on the run after undercover investigation
Law enforcement officers have arrested seven suspects and are still searching for one more following a multi-agency undercover investigation that focused on sexual predators who target children. Read More.
State launches investigation into Broward schools related to charter school funds
The state is investigating whether Broward schools shortchanged local charter schools out of a possible $86 million from a 2018 voter-approved referendum, according to a letter sent Thursday by Education Commissioner Manny Diaz. Read More.
Florida exceeds 25,000 manufacturers in state, TaxWatch report finds
While Florida ranked 12th in the U.S. for manufacturing GDP, the report details areas that still need improvement. Read More.
NAACP Tells Black Athletes To Avoid Signing With Florida Colleges
Earlier today, ESPN reported that the NAACP has asked back student-athletes to reconsider their decisions to attend public colleges and universities in the state of Florida. According to ESPN’s report, the NAACP’s request came in response to the University of Florida and other state schools recently eliminating their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs. Read More.
Florida man extorted over $80K from wife to fuel drug habit by claiming cartel involvement: police
A Florida man has been arrested after allegedly pretending to be in a cartel and extorting over $80,000 from his wife to fuel his cocaine habit. Read More.
Victim speaks out following arrest of man accused of threatening Jewish people in Sunny Isles Beach
A victim of an alleged threat against him is speaking out after police arrested a 39-year-old man who is accused of targeting members of the Jewish community multiple times. Read More.
