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July 31, 2023

Shark takes bite out of beachgoer in latest attack at tourist hot spots

A Florida man attacked by a shark in Manatee County Sunday is now recovering in the hospital after someone applied a tourniquet to his injury after the attack.

July 31, 2023

Family of Florida mom of 4 who overdosed on legal herbal supplement awarded $11M

A lawsuit alleges that a kratom distributor "misrepresented and misled consumers about the risks" of the herbal supplement, which led to a Florida mother's sudden death.

July 31, 2023

Five Florida school employees accused of not reporting student's sexual assault

Five employees of a south Florida school district, including a principal, face charges after allegedly failing to report the assault of a then-15-year-old student.

July 31, 2023

School's slavery language distracts from how far we've come

Debate over a few words about slavery has distracted people from Florida's robust Black American History curriculum. Conservatives should celebrate how far America has come.

July 30, 2023

Florida becomes the first state to approve PragerU as an educational vendor

According to the state's Department of Education, the "material aligns to Florida’s revised civics and government standard."

July 29, 2023

Iowa conservatives praise DeSantis 'reboot' amid campaign struggles

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis scooped up a few state Republican politicians in Iowa following the Lincoln Dinner as the governor attempts to reboot his campaign.

July 29, 2023

Florida fishing boat seen 'shaking like an earthquake' as underwater predator pounces

A Florida YouTuber captured aerial footage of a bull shark attack on his friend's boat. The shark rammed into the boat's stern and thrashed about its engines no less than eight times.

July 29, 2023

Former Florida teacher allegedly tipped off to teen sex arrest by deputy in custody after traveling to Mexico

A former Florida teacher is being charged with having sexual relations with a minor, according to the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office.

July 29, 2023

Rep. John James slams DeSantis over Florida curriculum: ‘You’ve gone too far. Stop.’

Rep. John James, R-Mich., took to Twitter Friday to respond to recent comments from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over criticism of his state's new Black history curriculum.

July 29, 2023

Florida human trafficker used adult woman as 'bait' on dating app, lured girl into sexual contract: Sheriff

A Florida man was arrested on human trafficking charges after tricking a minor into a sexual contract. Police say that he used the contract to sexually assault a minor and an adult woman.