A former University of Florida quarterback recruit who went viral for rapping the n-word receives a new scholarship offer from an HBCU. On Tuesday, Marcus Stokes announced that he landed a scholarship offer with Albany State University. If you’re not aware, Stokes lost his scholarship, in November to the University …
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Florida Woman Swindles Holocaust Survivor She Met on Dating Site Out of $2.8 Million
On Wednesday, a Florida woman who orchestrated a yearslong romance scam that defrauded an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor out of millions of dollars was arrested. Federal prosecutors say that Peaches Stergo allegedly started her scam in May 2017 and defrauded the victim out of $2.8 million over four years. According to …
Read More »South Florida Nursing Schools Busted for Selling More Than 7K Fake Diplomas to Students
Twenty-five people were arrested Wednesday for operating a multi-million dollar nursing scam in South Florida. The defendants in “Operation Nightingale” are accused of running and recruiting for three nursing schools that have since been shut down: Sacred Heart Institute in Fort Lauderdale, Sienna College of Health in Lauderhill, and Palm …
Read More »Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Announces Plans to Sue Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Administration for Blocking AP African American Studies From Being Taught
Civil rights lawyer Benjamin Crump intends to sue Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis following his decision to block AP African American Studies. According to Crump’s office, three AP honors high school students, who will be the lead plaintiffs in the lawsuit, will join him. Several Florida state lawmakers, including House Minority Leader …
Read More »Florida Prosecutors Decline To File Gun Charges Against Lil Meech
Lil Meech, who portrays his father, Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, in 50 Cent’s BMF show, is no longer facing gun charges related to an incident at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in December. The actor was arrested after TSA agents found a firearm in a carry-on bag he put through the security …
Read More »Florida Governor Blocks AP African American Studies From Being Taught in K-12 Schools, Says Curriculum “Significantly Lacks Educational Value”
Under Governor Ron DeSantis’ “Stop WOKE” Act, Florida has decided to block the College Board from testing a pilot of the AP African American Studies program in the state. According to reports, in a January letter sent to the College Board, the organization that oversees AP coursework, Florida’s Department of Education’s …
Read More »Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Proposes Policy Banning COVID-19 Mandates Permanently
Florida Governor Ron Desantis is busy making policies that involve mask mandates and the Covid-19 vaccine. The new policy proposals would permanently prohibit Covid-19 vaccine passports in Florida, prohibit Florida schools from instituting Covid-19 vaccine or mask mandates, forbid businesses in the state from requiring masks, and bar ‘”employers from …
Read More »Florida Teenager Accused Of Killing Two People In Two Months
A Florida teenager accused of killing another teen was recently bailed out of jail for fatally striking an elderly man and leaving the scene. On December 29th, 15-year-old Zykiquiro Lofton was gunned down in St. Petersburg, Florida. Witnesses say they observed Lofton being chased before being shot on 9th Avenue …
Read More »Fake Florida Teen Doctor Nicknamed “Dr. Love” Headed Back to Jail for New Scam
Do you remember the teen who was dubbed “Dr. Love” after practicing medicine without a license? Well, he’s headed back to jail. Malachi Love-Robinson, now 25, has pleaded guilty to fraud charges in a separate case. This time he faces charges of grand theft and organized scheme to defraud, CBS …
Read More »Florida Man Arrested For Shooting And Killing His Ex-Girlfriend Over Unanswered Calls And Texts
A Florida man was arrested this week in connection to the shooting death of his 23-year-old ex-girlfriend because she allegedly did not return his calls or text messages. Carlos Lemont Jones, 23, is accused of shooting Sha’Dayla A. Johnson 15 times in the back as she was leaving for work on Tuesday. …
Read More »Florida Teen Arrested For Beating and Stabbing His Mother Because She Asked Him to Clean His Room
A Florida teen has been arrested for attempting to kill his mother after she requested that he clean his room. According to Fox Orlando, Tobias “Toby” Jacob Brewer, 17, was detained and placed in juvenile jail on Nov. 30 after reportedly beating and stabbing his mother and leading law enforcement …
Read More »Feds Arrest Scamming Florida Pastor and Son in Alleged $8 Million PPP Loan Scheme
A scamming Florida pastor and son were arrested after allegedly fraudulently obtaining $8 million in covid relief funds and then attempting to purchase a luxury home near Disney World. Evan Edwards and his son, Josh Edwards, were arrested Wednesday morning at their home in New Smyrna Beach, according to the …
Read More »Florida Officer Treated for Overdose Following Fentanyl Exposure During Traffic Stop [Video]
A Florida officer is thankful to be alive after coming in contact with the super-powerful and, many times fatal, synthetic opioid fentanyl. The Tavares Police Department released shocking bodycam footage of the moment Officer Courtney Bannick was administered the opioid overdose-reversing drug Narcan after she was exposed to fentanyl and …
Read More »Florida Football Coach Shot 10 Times Trying to Protect Players During Drive-By Shooting, 13-Year-Old Killed
A Florida junior league football coach is fighting for his life after being shot ten times while trying to protect his players during a drive-by shooting. The devastating ambush took place on Saturday, December 3rd, in Jacksonville, when the 21-year-old coach was driving four players home after tryouts. That is …
Read More »Florida Man Arrested For Having Sex With Labradoodle, Then Destroying Church Property While Trying to Escape After Onlookers Confronted Him
Police in Florida said a man went on a deranged rampage and had sex with dogs in front of families, then destroyed a church nativity while attempting to escape. 36-year-old Chad Mason is accused of going on a sick crime spree while walking a friend’s labradoodle Friday in a quiet …
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