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Body of missing 13-year-old Madeline Soto found in Florida woods: police

Madeline Soto, the Florida teen who was reported missing earlier this week, was found dead Friday, authorities said. Police said the 13-year-old’s body was found in a wooded area in Osceola County around 4:30 p.m., wearing the same clothing he was wearing before his disappearance. Madeline’s mother’s boyfriend, Stephen Stearns, 37, has been named as […]
Good Samaritan Stops Man from Burning Down Florida Dive Bar

A Florida dive bar is miraculously still standing after a good Samaritan stopped an irate patron from burning down the entire place. Jacksonville’s Jag Saloon, a community staple named after the lyrics of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s iconic song “Gimme Three Steps,” is owned by Kenneth Gray. He told Action News Jax that he is a “regular” […]
University of Florida eliminates all DEI positions in accordance with new law signed by Ron DeSantis

The University of Florida has become the first university to lay off its entire diversity, equity and inclusion staff following a new law signed by Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis. The university previously committed $5 million to support DEI implementation. However, it was announced on Friday The funds will be directed to a teacher recruitment […]
‘Conservative Counter-Revolution:’ University of Florida Fires All DEI-Related Employees

The University of Florida has fired all employees related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), according to Christopher Rufo, a conservative activist and CRT expert. “The University of Florida has fired all employees associated with DEI. A conservative counter-revolution has begun,” Rufo said in a FridayX/Twitter post. BREAKING NEWS: The University of Florida has fired […]
Florida and Texas to ‘social media’: Bake our cake — or else!

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday. Moody vs. Net Choice and NetChoice v. PaxtonThe issue raises concerns about whether Florida and Texas can force online platforms to spread posts they want to suppress or completely remove. Most legal analysts we’ve read agree that the court seems willing to strike down both laws on […]
Florida juvenile detention center sergeant Katelyn Gomez arrested for allegedly sending letters to underage inmate discussing how she sexually “fantasized” about being with the victim.

A sergeant at a juvenile detention center in Florida has been arrested after he allegedly wrote a letter to an underage inmate in which he had sexual “fantasies” about being with the victim. Caitlin Gomez, 27, worked as a sergeant at the Pinellas Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Clearwater, Florida. However, Gomez was fired after […]
Charges dropped against migrant accused in the death of Florida deputy who had heart attack after struggle

Florida prosecutors have dropped all charges against a 19-year-old migrant worker accused of killing a deputy who suffered a heart attack after a struggle. Virgilio Aguilar Mendez was arrested in May after an altercation with St. Johns County Sergeant Michael Kunovich. He was charged with aggravated manslaughter of a police officer and resisting an officer […]
DeSantis vetoes Florida bill banning social media accounts for kids under 16

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Friday vetoed a bill in the Sunshine State that would ban children under 16 from having social media accounts. DeSantis has previously expressed concerns about the bill, and said in a statement that the Florida Legislature is “on the verge of introducing another good bill.” “Protecting children from harm […]
University of Florida eliminates DEI office to comply with new state law

The University of Florida on Friday closed its diversity office and laid off 13 full-time employees as the Sunshine State schools comply with a new state law that prohibits spending on such ideologies. “The University of Florida has closed the office of the Chief Diversity Officer, eliminated DEI positions and management appointments, and suspended DEI-focused […]