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January 25, 2023

Florida battle brews over AP African American Studies program, attorney Crump threatens DeSantis with lawsuit

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump says he plans to file a lawsuit against Republican Florida Gov. DeSantis over the state's rejection of an AP African American studies program.

January 25, 2023

Florida sends urgent plea, sues Biden admin as migrants flood shores: 'Trying to keep our heads above water'

Florida AG Ashley Moody details why the state joined Texas' lawsuit against the Biden administration over a recently-expanded migrant parole program.

January 25, 2023

Jared Bridegan murder

Florida investigators announce arrest in deadly ambush of Microsoft executive. (WFOX)

January 25, 2023

Florida police, state attorney announce arrest in murder of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan

Florida police on Wednesday announced an arrest in the Feb. 16, 2022, slaying of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan in front of his toddler on a secluded road in an upscale suburb.

January 25, 2023

20 Republican states suing Biden administration over the migrant parole program

Florida AG Ashley Moody on Florida taking action against the Biden administration over migrant program

January 25, 2023

Florida man who rammed car into dentist's office charged with DUI: police

Police in Florida arrested a man who is accused of being drunk when he slammed into a dentistry. Incredible video posted to the department's Facebook page shows it all unfold.

January 25, 2023

College Board to revise AP African American Studies framework after Florida rejects course

The College Board announced Tuesday it will revise the material for its AP African-American Studies course in the wake of rejection from Florida's Education Department.

January 25, 2023

Florida man who rammed car into dentist's office charged with DUI, police say

An accused drunk driver is behind bars and a dentist’s office is badly damaged after a crash in Ocala. FOX 35 Orlando reports. 

January 25, 2023

Florida public universities spent $15 million of taxpayer dollars on CRT, diversity initiatives: report

Universities in Florida spent $28 million on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) or CRT programs in the 2022-2023 school year, which were over 50 percent taxpayer funded.

January 25, 2023

Florida woman rescued from storm drain for third time in less than two years

Florida woman Lyndsey Kennedy was pulled from a storm drain for the third time in less than two years on Jan. 18. Delray Beach police said she was rescued after refusing to come out.