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April 7, 2018

Parkland shooting hero blames sheriff and superintendent for failing to prevent massacre

Anthony Borges, a student gravely wounded while saving his classmates' lives by blocking a door during the Florida school massacre said Friday that the county sheriff and school superintendent failed the victims by not arresting the shooter before the attack and by allowing him to attend the school.

April 7, 2018

Student brought gun, knives to school to feel 'powerful,' 'cool,' authorities say

A 14-year-old student brought a gun and two knives to school in his backpack this week because he wanted to feel "cool" and "poweful," police in Winter Haven, Fla., said Friday.

April 4, 2018

Parkland shooting student injured after shielding classmates released from hospital

A student who was shot five times shielding classmates during the Florida high school shooting in February that left 17 people dead was released from the hospital Wednesday.

April 2, 2018

Stoneman Douglas students return to class carrying mandatory clear backpacks

As the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School returned to campus on Monday following their spring break, a slew of new security measures were put into place — including the mandatory usage of clear backpacks.

April 2, 2018

Frank Stallone apologizes for profanity-laced tweet directed toward Parkland shooting survivor

Frank Stallone apologized Sunday for his profanity-laden rant attacking a survivor of the Florida high school shooting.

April 2, 2018

Eagles of Death Metal frontman apologizes for 'mean-spirited' March for Our Lives criticism

The lead singer of Eagles of Death Metal – the band that was performing during the 2015 Paris terror attack – apologized Saturday for his criticism of the March for Our Lives participants.

April 1, 2018

Brother of Florida shooting victim says he was shut out of March for Our Lives because speech 'didn't fit into the agenda'

The brother of Florida school shooting victim said he wasn’t included in last week’s March for Our Lives because his speech “didn’t fit into the agenda,” despite organizers blaming it on a miscommunication mishap.

April 1, 2018

Dad of Florida school shooting victim slams 'fake news' media on gun control focus, ignoring school safety calls

The father of Florida school shooting victim Meadow Pollack slammed the “fake news” media for focusing on gun control rather than calling for an increase in school safety — including backing President Trump’s call for arming teachers in classrooms.

March 31, 2018

Students at Florida high school stage walkout in support of Second Amendment

A group of students at a Central Florida high school walked out of class Friday as part of a protest in support of the Second Amendment.

March 29, 2018

Florida sheriff has heated standoff with reporter while trying to avoid media in wake of Parkland shooting

The Florida sheriff who's dodged the media amid heavy criticism of his department’s handling of the Parkland school shooting appeared agitated this week when a reporter asked if he will ever take responsibility.