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July 12, 2022

Florida police arrest two 12-year-old boys accused of 'playing' with loaded gun, pointing it at strangers

The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said that two boys were arrested after they were caught firing a loaded gun in a vacant lot and pointing it at bystanders.

July 12, 2022

Florida child dies after being left in a hot car, 11th in US this year: 'Horrible — and yet we expect it'

A 3-year-old died at a Florida hospital after being left in a hot car, according to reports. Kids and Car Safety officials advocate for new technology to prevent such tragedies.

July 12, 2022

Fired Disney employees sue company over alleged religious discrimination: 'They think they're above the law'

Fired Disney employees Barbara Andreas and Stephen Cribb told 'Fox & Friends First' about the unfair treatment they received after refusing to get the COVID vaccine.

July 12, 2022

Florida dad speaks out after school board cut his mic for reading ‘pornography’ books he found in district

A Florida dad blasted a school board over inappropriate books he said he found in some of the Clay County district's public school libraries.

July 11, 2022

Florida park shuts down after police spot 'aggressive alligator'

Palm Island Boardwalk park in Florida was forced to close after a visitor encountered an "aggressive alligator" Sunday, according to the Mount Dora Police Department.

July 11, 2022

Florida Senate candidate Rep. Val Demings skips political event with Dem who wants to 'divest' in police

Rep. Val Demings, running against Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, was scheduled to attend a political event with a politician who wants to "divest" in police, but she never showed.

July 11, 2022

Florida man tries to outrun deputies on riding lawnmower, authorities say

Theft suspect Dusty Mobley, 40, was arrested in Holt, Florida, after switching a John Deere riding lawnmower "into high gear" and trying to outrun deputies, authorities said.

July 10, 2022

Florida man who spread bomb-making video, pledged his allegiance to ISIS gets 20 years in prison

Romeo Xavier Langhorne, 32, was sentenced to 20 years in prison this week for spreading a video to teach ISIS followers how to make homemade explosives.

July 10, 2022

California ex-trans teen backs Florida ban on Medicaid funds for transgender medical interventions

California teen Chloe Cole, who formerly identified as transgender, testified in favor of a Florida rule preventing Medicaid from funding transgender interventions.

July 10, 2022

Detransitioner Chloe Cole speaks at Florida Department of Health

Chloe Cole, who identified herself as a formerly transgender person, testified for the Florida Department of Health Friday.