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September 22, 2020

Gaetz calls for election bribery probe of Bloomberg over pledge to pay Florida felons' fines

House Judiciary Committee member Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., told "Hannity" Tuesday that he has spoken with Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody about potentially launching a bribery investigation into former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

September 22, 2020

Florida high school bans football team's police flag after critics deem it "openly racist"

A thin blue line flag has been banned by a local high school in Neptune Beach, Florida following a series of complaints that circulated on social media, according to a report by News4Jax.

September 22, 2020

Bloomberg pours $16M into Florida race to pay restitution for former felons to vote

Another cash infusion to the tune of $16 million is pouring into Florida after billionaire Mike Bloomberg pledges to pay the court fines and fees of nearly 32,000 Black and Hispanic convicted felons who have been hindered from voting. 

September 22, 2020

Hurricane Sally leaves behind thousands of starfish washed up on Florida beach

The devastating storm surge from Hurricane Sally that swamped the Gulf Coast last week has left thousands of starfish washed up on one beach in Florida. 

September 22, 2020

Epstein victims group endorses Florida legislation to ban ‘lifelike sex dolls’ used by child sex offenders

Victims who allege they were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein have endorsed new legislation in Florida to ban lifelike sex dolls that resemble children in an effort to protect minors. 

September 21, 2020

Dana White says biggest fight world has ever seen ‘coming very soon’

“The media's hammered me every day, you know, about how dangerous, reckless this is, [saying] people are going to die,” White said, reflecting back on his decision in May to host UFC 249 in Jacksonville, Florida.  

September 21, 2020

DeSantis proposes law cracking down on looters, 'violent' protesters

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced a new law to counter violent protests that have rocked the state and country since the police custody death of George Floyd in late May.

September 21, 2020

Who is Barbara Lagoa, possible Trump Supreme Court contender?

According to the Florida Supreme Court's website, Lagoa -- a graduate of Columbia Law School -- was the first Latina appointed to that court when she was chosen by Gov. Ron DeSantis in January 2019. Before this, she served on the state's Third District appeals court since her 2006 appointment by then-Gov. Jeb Bush.

September 21, 2020

Potential Supreme Court nominee Barbara Lagoa could help Trump win Florida, state Republicans say

President Trump has already stated that he intends to choose a woman as his next Supreme Court nominee, and reports indicate that Judge Barbara Lagoa of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit is on his short list.

September 21, 2020

Shark attacked snorkeler in Florida Keys 'almost immediately' after he entered the water, police say

A snorkeler has suffered a severe shoulder injury after being “attacked almost immediately” by a shark when he entered the waters near a lighthouse in the Florida Keys, police say.