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February 1, 2023

Three dead in apparent murder-suicide at Florida mobile home, sheriff says

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office was investigating the deaths of three adults as a murder-suicide after the bodies were discovered inside a mobile home community.

February 1, 2023

Florida police dog finds 76-year-old woman lost in woods after 20-hour search: 'Whew. Thank you!'

A Florida police officer and his K-9 partner are being credited with finding an elderly woman who had been lost in the woods for almost 24 hours this week.

February 1, 2023

Arne Duncan claims DeSantis is a racist bully for criticizing CRT in African American Studies course

Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan claimed Gov. Ron DeSantis had a "white nationalist agenda" after the College Board revised an AP African American Studies course being considered in Florida.

February 1, 2023

Trump calls DeSantis a 'RINO GLOBALIST' as verbal attacks heat up ahead of potential 2024 campaign showdown

The war of words between former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis heats up ahead of a likely clash for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination

February 1, 2023

Florida sheriff names abandoned newborn 'Angel Grace' after baby found alive in woods

Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a call on Saturday about what sounded like "a baby crying outside" in a wooded area in Mulberry, Florida.

February 1, 2023

Joy Reid misleads with uncorrected version of Washington Post article on DeSantis' education law

MSNBC host Joy Reid condemned Gov. Ron DeSantis’ education law on Tuesday using a Washington Post article that the paper was later forced to correct with additional context.

February 1, 2023

Ex-NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire gets battery charge dropped

Former NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire had a misdemeanor battery charge against him dropped on Tuesday after he was arrested in Florida in December.

February 1, 2023

Liberals enraged after 'woke' AP African American course revised: 'Caved to freaking fascists'

Prominent media figures and politicians railed against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the College Board for removing woke content from its AP African American studies course.

January 31, 2023

Florida Democrat agrees with DeSantis on AP African American history course: 'I think it's trash'

Bill Proctor, a Democrat politician from Florida who is African American, agreed with Gov. Ron DeSantis that a proposed AP African American history course was not good.

January 31, 2023

WaPo fearmongers about 'felony charges' for teachers under DeSantis' rules, later clarifies report

The Washington Post clarified its report on Tuesday that claimed that teachers could face felony charges under Gov. DeSantis’ new guidelines for displaying unapproved books.