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August 1, 2023

My ancestor was enslaved. Don't tell my family slavery benefited slaves

Part of Florida's new African American history curriculum includes language saying “slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their benefit."

August 1, 2023

DeSantis on why he's standing his ground against VP Harris: 'It's wrong to let false narratives stand'

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he is "ready to roll" when it comes to debating Vice President Harris in a controversy over a line in Florida's new African-American history curriculum.

August 1, 2023

Florida teen vanishes in Daytona Beach after getting into vehicle, police say

An Amber Alert was issued Monday after Barbora Zdanska, 14, went missing in Daytona Beach, Florida. Authorities say she was last seen entering a vehicle.

August 1, 2023

DeSantis invites VP Harris to Florida to set the record straight over African American curriculum controversy

Gov. Ron DeSantis called out Vice President Harris over her criticisms of the state's new curriculum and invited her to meet with him to address her concerns.

July 31, 2023

Ohio police chief arrested in Florida after allegedly assaulting homeless man

Boston Heights Police Chief Chad McArdle was arrested in Florida after allegedly assaulting a homeless man. McArdle originally told police that he was attacked by two suspects.

July 31, 2023

Florida university fires professor over dubious racial bias studies, damage to school may be ‘catastrophic’

A Florida State University professor has been fired after the school claimed he had exercised "extreme negligence" in racial bias studies that were retracted.

July 31, 2023

FAA investigating near miss between Allegiant airplane and private jet

Federal aviation officials announced on Monday that they are conducting an investigation into a recent close call incident involving an Allegiant Air plane and a Gulfstream private jet.

July 31, 2023

Florida suspect accused of attacking, spitting on woman holding a baby

Key West resident Jeanty Falando Altenor is accused of hitting and spitting on a woman who was holding an infant last week. The victim reported that three other kids were near her.

July 31, 2023

Knife-wielding prison escapee killed by Florida officer at Victoria's Secret

Darien Young, a 29-year-old prison escapee from New Hampshire, was fatally shot by a Miami Beach police officer after threatening two women with a knife at a Victoria's Secret store.

July 31, 2023

Leo Terrell: If you are going to talk about slavery, talk about the whole truth

Civil rights attorney Leo Terrell reacts to controversial Black history curriculum in Florida after both Republicans and Democrats criticized the plan.