As the bill waits for the president’s signature, local officials feel that this legislation is bringing together federal, state and local efforts in a cohesive attempt to restore the seagrass and manatee population.
Read More »FBI investigating whether Florida prisoner sent threatening letter to US judge
A federal grand jury has indicted a self-described gang member with a violent criminal history in a Florida prison, accusing him of mailing a ruthless threat to a senior federal judge in Jacksonville – and trying to frame one of his fellow prisoners, according to court records.
Read More »Large alligator killed that menaced Florida paddleboarder in viral video
Florida wildlife officials have now killed a nearly 12-foot alligator that swam within inches of a frightened paddleboarder in a popular state park during an encounter in September recorded on video that went viral. The male alligator – 11 feet, 10 inches long – was shot in the head one …
Read More »‘Rape loophole’: Florida bill raising penalty for sexual assault against intoxicated victims dying in Legislature
A bill with bipartisan support aimed at protecting college students by increasing penalties against those who sexually assault intoxicated victims is dying as Florida’s legislative session comes to a close. The measure would have raised the penalty for raping a woman who had become drunk at a bar while celebrating …
Read More »US appeals court reconsiders Florida transgender rights case
ATLANTA – Andrew Adams, the plaintiff in a landmark civil rights case from Florida, was in the courtroom Tuesday while a full panel of federal appeals judges considered weighty issues of gender and identity about him at the center of the nation’s culture wars. The case challenged a decision by …
Read More »Landmark Florida case challenging transgender athlete law to depend on related case before US appeals court, judge says
The outcome of a landmark civil rights lawsuit being waged over Florida’s new law banning transgender girls from girls’ sports teams in schools may depend on the verdict in a related legal battle, a judge has ruled.
Read More »Former NYPD officers in Florida heralded by DeSantis include surprises
New details are emerging about the newest dozen police officers lauded by Gov. Ron DeSantis for moving to central Florida from New York City to escape what the governor described as low morale and a lack of support from Democratic politicians there. The new hires include one previously fired as …
Read More »Pandemic led to booming housing prices, including home owned until recently by Florida’s governor
DeSantis first bought the home in Ponte Vedra Beach in 2009 for $307,500 and took out a mortgage for $314,111 – one year before he married his wife, Casey, and several years before he got involved in politics.
Read More »Florida proposes spending $3.8 million more to help suffering manatees
The DeSantis administration is asking state lawmakers to allow it to spend nearly $4 million to help Florida’s suffering manatees.
Read More »Florida Woman On Paddleboard Has Frightful, Up-Close Encounter With Giant, Hissing Alligator
The alligator came within inches of Vicki Baker, 60, of Ocala. She estimated the reptile to be nearly as long as her 10-foot paddleboard. It hissed loudly at her. She said at one point it opened its mouth, revealing large teeth and its powerful jaw as it floated on the surface.
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