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Florida house passes bill to lower minimum age to buy a firearm

Florida’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill that would lower the minimum age to purchase a firearm from 21 to 18. HB 1223, titled “Minimum Age for Purchase or Transfer of Firearms,” passed by a vote of 76-35. The bill, originally proposed by Republican Representatives Bobby Payne and Tyler Sirois, will now […]

Body of missing 13-year-old girl in Florida found in wooded area: Report

The body of a 13-year-old Florida girl was discovered in a wooded area in Osceola County, ending the search. The girl was last seen on Monday, and her mother’s boyfriend, who was said to be her “prime suspect,” was arrested, police said. NBC News. Madeline Soto was last seen Monday morning, when her mother’s boyfriend […]

Florida House passes bill to prevent homeless people from sleeping in public

Florida House of Representatives passed a bill Friday that would ban homeless people from sleeping in public and require local governments to fund homeless camps. HB 1365 passed the Republican-controlled House 82-26 on a nearly party-line vote. The bill is supported by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who said it is a way to “fight homelessness […]

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” […]

‘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 […]