Florida

Media 12 hours ago

Florida becomes the first state to approve PragerU as an educational vendor

According to the state's Department of Education, the "material aligns to Florida’s revised civics and government standard."

Ron DeSantis 1 day ago

Iowa conservatives praise DeSantis 'reboot' amid campaign struggles

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis scooped up a few state Republican politicians in Iowa following the Lincoln Dinner as the governor attempts to reboot his campaign.

Sharks 1 day ago

Florida fishing boat seen 'shaking like an earthquake' as underwater predator pounces

A Florida YouTuber captured aerial footage of a bull shark attack on his friend's boat. The shark rammed into the boat's stern and thrashed about its engines no less than eight times.

Florida 1 day ago

Former Florida teacher allegedly tipped off to teen sex arrest by deputy in custody after traveling to Mexico

A former Florida teacher is being charged with having sexual relations with a minor, according to the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office.

Ron DeSantis 1 day ago

Rep. John James slams DeSantis over Florida curriculum: ‘You’ve gone too far. Stop.’

Rep. John James, R-Mich., took to Twitter Friday to respond to recent comments from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over criticism of his state's new Black history curriculum.

Florida 1 day ago

Florida human trafficker used adult woman as 'bait' on dating app, lured girl into sexual contract: Sheriff

A Florida man was arrested on human trafficking charges after tricking a minor into a sexual contract. Police say that he used the contract to sexually assault a minor and an adult woman.

VIDEO 1 day ago

Florida sheriff detail rescue of teen, young adult from accused human trafficker

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office gives an update after it says deputies rescued two human trafficking victims and arrested a suspect while searching for a runaway teen.

Maine 2 days ago

Second arrest made in case against Maine corrections official accused of taking kickbacks

Melanie Ann High, 67, was arrested Thursday in connection to the case against Gerald Merrill, a deputy superintendent at a correctional facility accused of accepting kickbacks.

Florida 2 days ago

Florida fishermen's close encounter with killer whales caught on video: 'He's looking at you!'

A Florida fisherman shared a close encounter with a pod of orcas he encountered with a group of friends off the Keys last weekend, calling it "humbling."

Media 2 days ago

Florida Department of Education slams White House for ‘partisan and inaccurate’ criticisms about Black history

The Florida Department of Education stated that the Biden administration "intentionally misrepresented" the state's revised African-American history standards.