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April 14, 2023

Florida judge in Parkland shooter trial removed from death penalty case for hugging prosecutor

Florida judge Elizabeth Scherer was booted from a death row inmate's case because she hugged the prosecutor during Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz's sentencing hearing.

April 14, 2023

DeSantis helps New Hampshire Republicans set new fundraising record ahead of potential presidential campaign

New Hampshire Republican Party chairman Chris Ager says that Friday night’s Amos Tuck fundraising dinner, which will be headlined by Gov. Ron DeSantis, will bring in record fundraising

April 14, 2023

South Florida tackles weather damage after unprecedented historic storm dumps 2 feet of rain

Residents has begun cleaning the aftermath of an unprecedented storm that flooded the streets of South Florida, trapped drivers in their cars, and even closed a key airport.

April 14, 2023

Florida OKs death penalty without unanimous jury decision with new bill

Florida legislatures approved a bill that doesn't requires a unanimous decision for judges to impose the death penalty. This comes after the Parkland shooter was given a life sentence.

April 14, 2023

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs six-week ‘heartbeat bill’ into law to limit abortion

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Heartbeat Protection Act, expanding fetal protections in Florida. Earlier Thursday, the Florida legislature passed the bill.

April 13, 2023

Florida teacher allowed to work for weeks after allegedly saying she ‘wanted to shoot some students'

A Florida teacher was cleared to go back to work for weeks after she allegedly told her assistant principal that she “wanted to shoot some students."

April 13, 2023

Gavin Newsom's office fails to provide proof of Florida college book ban claimed by California governor

California Gov. Gavin Newsom claimed that a Florida college whose board was revamped by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is banning books. His office, however, did not provide proof.

April 13, 2023

Florida nurse pleads guilty to replacing fentanyl with saline

A Florida nurse who previously worked at an outpatient surgical center pleaded guilty Tuesday to tampering with a consumer product. She was convicted of replacing fentanyl with saline.

April 13, 2023

Los Angeles music mogul linked to Miami Beach hotel death

Hotel security guards found a woman dead in an oceanfront Miami Beach hotel room rented by Los Angeles music mogul David Bolno last month, police say.

April 13, 2023

Florida legislature passes six-week 'heartbeat bill' to limit abortion

Pro-life leaders applauded the passage of Florida's Heartbeat Protection Act that will prohibit abortion at six weeks and allocates $25 million in funds for pregnancy centers.