Florida is actually banning kids under 16 from using big social media sites, even if their parents are okay with it. This new bill, doesn’t even say which sites it’s targeting. It just goes after any site that keeps tabs on users, lets kids post and chat, and has features …

The Florida House is close to placing harsher restrictions on teenagers using social media.  The controversial bill, HB 1, is gaining praise and controversy. The bill is designed to restrict children under 16 from using social media apps such as Instagram and TikTok. On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee voted …

Florida’s potential new law may consider accusations of racism, sexism, homophobia, or transphobia as defamation, sparking concerns about freedom of speech in the state. Senate Bill 1780, introduced on Friday, aims to simplify the process for individuals to sue for defamation, focusing on “Defamation, False Light, and Unauthorized Publication of …

Last year, multiple dictionaries, including Webster’s and Merriam-Webster’s, were removed from Florida school libraries in Escambia County during an investigation of over 1,600 titles for potential violations of a 2023 state law prohibiting “sexual” content. The removal is part of an ongoing review of books to ensure compliance with the …

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell seized $32.2 million worth of cocaine and apprehended six smugglers in two separate Caribbean Sea incidents on Tuesday. Commanding Officer Colin Weaver expressed gratitude for the commendable efforts of both the crews and agency partners in carrying out the successful interdictions. “Thanks to …

A man was captured on video trying to abduct a child from a Walmart in Florida. Luckily, the child’s family intervened, and the suspect was caught and arrested. Pablo Pintueles Hernandez was arrested December 29 in Lee County and charged with false imprisonment of a child 13 years old and …

Tamesha Knighten, 51, faces multiple charges after she allegedly did some horrendous things to her neighbors’ pets. Knighten faces three counts of felony animal cruelty and one count of depositing poison in a public area on accusations she killed her neighbors’ pets with poison-laced chicken on Aug. 16, 2023, the …

Thursday it was confirmed by authorities that the fire that broke out at Dolphins’ wide receiver Tyreek Hill‘s Florida mansion was caused accidentally by a child playing with a lighter. The incident took place on Wednesday, just before 2 p.m. in the gated community of Southwest Ranches. Fortunately, there were …

A Florida woman was apparently so upset with candy maker Hershey’s that she filed a lawsuit seeking $5 million. Cynthia Kelly filed a federal class-action lawsuit Thursday in the U.S. District Court in the Middle District of Florida, alleging several Reese’s products don’t match their photos as depicted on the …

A Florida woman recently came home to an unusual surprise. In early December, Amanda Brochu, a resident of Orange County, listed her house for sale and took steps to enhance its appeal, including replacing the roof and addressing minor repairs. Shortly thereafter, her son informed her that numerous individuals had …

A Florida woman has been accused of raping her autistic brother-in-law over a decade and giving birth to his child. Amanda Rose Brooks, 36, was arrested on Dec. 7 by US Marshals in Orlando and charged with sexual battery and making a sale report to authorities that she had been the …

Florida authorities have charged a Miami woman with attempted murder charge after she allegedly set her Tinder date on fire. Destiny Lenai Johnson, 25, was arrested last month and charged with three felonies, including attempted murder, first-degree arson, and aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, according to Miami-Dade County records. …

The Florida State Seminoles were devastated by the news Sunday that they would not be in the college football playoffs. After Quarterback Jordan Travis went down with a gruesome leg injury a few weeks ago, a lot of people counted this team out. They won out, defeating Louisville in the …

Pink has partnered with PEN America to advocate for LGBTQ+ and free speech rights in Florida. Earlier this week, during Pink’s TRUSTFALL Tour in Miami and Sunrise, Florida, she gave her first 1,000 fans new copies of the frequently banned books, courtesy of the partnership with PEN America. Pink has …

A Florida woman who shot a police officer during what she thought was a home invasion has been cleared of all charges. Diamonds Ford and her fiancé, Anthony Gantt, fought the controversial case for three years. On September 28th, 2020, the couple were asleep inside their Jacksonville home just before 8:00 a.m. when officers burst …

Police say that a Florida man was cited for having a truck that resembled Border Patrol vehicles with the word “Booty Patrol” painted on the back. According to The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, the driver was pulled over Sunday and cited under a law that deals with prohibited vehicle lights …

A former Florida lawmaker who sponsored the “Don’t Say Gay” law has been sentenced to four months in federal prison and two years of supervised release for defrauding a COVID-19 relief loan program for small businesses. According to AP, former GOP state Rep. Joe Harding, 36, resigned in December due to …

The Florida teacher who was viciously beaten by a 270-pound student has reportedly refused to help the teen’s defense lighten his sentence. The incident became a viral video that captured Brendan Depa, then 17, violently pushing Matanzas High School paraprofessional Joan Naydich to the ground and kicking and punching her …

Authorities say a 13-year-old boy in Florida has confessed to fatally stabbing his mother as she slept Thursday night. The minor suspect called police in Hialeah and told them he killed his mother, Local 10 News reported. “He called right away; he called after he did it and pretty much …

Six children in Florida were taken to the hospital Wednesday after ingesting what authorities believe was cannabis-infused candy at a Boys & Girls Club in Lauderhill. The Lauderhill Police Department was called to Boys & Girls Club three separate times after eight children consumed the candy, police said in a …