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June 19, 2026

Florida AG launches civil rights investigation into MLB's warning to Christian pitchers over Pride Night caps

Florida AG serves MLB with subpoena, launching a civil rights investigation into alleged religious discrimination against players who wrote Bible verses on Pride Night caps

June 18, 2026

Florida man indicted for allegedly plotting mass shooting targeting Jewish employees at advocacy organization

Forrest Kendall Pemberton, 27, indicted for allegedly plotting a mass shooting targeting Jewish employees at AIPAC, armed with an AR-15-style rifle with a silencer.

June 18, 2026

Fraudsters accused of ripping off America’s grandparents face new crackdown under GOP bill

Sen. Ashley Moody introduced two bills targeting fraud in federal childcare programs and scams against seniors, strengthening oversight and penalties.

June 18, 2026

Florida couple reaches agreement with daughter's biological parents after alleged IVF mix-up

A Florida couple will raise a genetically unrelated child after an alleged embryo mix-up at a fertility clinic, reaching a custody agreement with the child's biological parents.

June 17, 2026

Florida court says 18-year-olds have same gun rights as other adults

Florida appeals court rules the state's ban on concealed carry for adults ages 18 to 20 violates the Second Amendment in a unanimous decision.

June 17, 2026

DHS moves all detainees out of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ amid hurricane concerns

All detainees at "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Florida Everglades have been transferred to other facilities, DHS says, citing hurricane season concerns.

June 17, 2026

WATCH: ICE officer makes heroic rescue after 6-year-old girl has pool emergency

ICE officer Gregory Simmonds jumped into a Florida pool fully clothed to rescue a drowning 6-year-old, performing CPR until the child revived.

June 17, 2026

Coast Guard opens fire on boat smuggling 25 Chinese nationals near Florida after it refused to stop

The U.S. Coast Guard opened fire to disable a boat smuggling 25 Chinese nationals near Key Biscayne, Florida, after it refused to stop, DHS says.

June 16, 2026

TikTok in legal hot seat as state accuses app of exposing kids to harmful content while misleading parents

Florida sued TikTok, alleging the app violated state child protection laws by allowing kids under 14 to create accounts and view harmful content.

June 15, 2026

Teen accused of killing stepsister on Carnival cruise ship ordered detained before murder trial

Teen accused of killing stepsister Anna Kepner on Carnival cruise ship ordered detained after judge finds no release conditions can protect community.