Florida woman, 44, uses ‘botox’ to explain age after using mother’s age in fraudulent hurricane aid: police
A 44-year-old Florida woman applied to be a hurricane relief worker using her status as a mother, allegedly telling city officials that Botox made her look younger. Veronica Torres was charged with filing a false welfare claim, a third-degree felony, after applying for and receiving nearly $8,000, according to the Bradenton Police Department. Police say […]
Florida dad keeps 200 exotic snakes in home serpentarium
This family is fascinated by snakes. A Florida man has turned his garage into a haven for hundreds of exotic reptiles, even letting his young children cuddle with slimy snakes in his bed. “It's normal for our family,” said Sokratis Cristofor of Fort Lauderdale. told SWNS. Sokratis Christofor and his family keep around 200 exotic […]
Florida city votes to remove fluoride from drinking water, citing RFK Jr.'s comments as one of the reasons
A Florida city voted this week to remove fluoride from its drinking water, and one city commissioner cited Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s past comments on the issue as one reason. The City Commission of Winter Haven, Florida, voted 3-2 on Tuesday to remove fluoride from the city's water by January 1 of next year, or […]
New hotels for family-friendly travel in America, from Florida to Tennessee and more
There's so much to explore in America. From the Catskill Mountains to the beach resorts of Myrtle Beach to the lakes of Mackinac Island, new family-friendly hotels have been popping up on the market in recent months. Below, check out 10 hotels and resorts where you can take the kids for fun at indoor water […]
Woman told congressional ethics panel she saw Matt Gaetz having sex with minor at a Florida house party, lawyer says
A woman told the House Ethics Committee investigating Matt Gaetz that she witnessed the former lawmaker having sex with a minor at a party in Florida, the woman's lawyer said Friday. I made it. “My client testified to the House Ethics Committee that he witnessed Congressman Gates having sex with a minor at a house […]
Florida Gearing Up for Special Elections to Replace Trump Nominees
Florida has special candidates to replace President Trump's nominees, from Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to Rep. Mike Walz (R-Fla.). Governor Ron DeSantis announced that he is preparing for an election. week. DeSantis offered his congratulations to former President Donald Trump and the president-elect for their nominations to key positions. […]
Trump-supporting storm victims were reportedly abandoned and left to suffer — so Florida is taking FEMA to court
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (Republican) lawsuit to current and former employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the Biden-Harris administration. Moody on Thursday responded to reports that FEMA officials had instructed FEMA officials to detour around the homes of President-elect Donald Trump's supporters during relief efforts from Hurricanes Helen and Milton. We will […]
Florida police arrest 3 teens accused of committing armed robbery at memorial
Three Florida teenagers have been arrested after police say they robbed a male victim at gunpoint as he attended a memorial service for a deceased friend. The Polk County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday that the suspects, who are between 17 and 19 years old, were accused of committing an armed robbery earlier this month and […]
Florida AG Accuses FEMA Of Bias Against Trump Supporters In New Lawsuit
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced Thursday that she has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), alleging discrimination against hurricane victims who supported President-elect Donald Trump. Moody filed a lawsuit against FEMA Administrator DeAnne Criswell and former FEMA supervisors for violating the civil rights of Floridians in their responses to Hurricane […]
Baby manatee found stranded in Florida pond due to Hurricane Helen
It's a sea cow, not a pond cow. A young manatee has been rescued from a small Florida pond (a mile and a half from open water) after it became stranded by Hurricane Helen's storm surge. Tampa Zoo's manatee rescue team transports new friendGulley will go to the zoo where he will recuperate before being […]