Florida
A 62-year-old man was fatally shot after an argument over a parking space in the parking lot of a Walmart in North Lauderdale, Florida. Deputies say the shooting happened just before 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, and the victim, identified as Bart Diguglielmo, died from a gunshot wound. Authorities said the woman involved remained at the scene, […]
The House Ethics Committee is considering action against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, who faces a potential expulsion vote as she prepares for a federal trial on allegations that she stole disaster funds and used some of the money to finance her campaign. Possible outcomes range from formal sanctions to a recommendation for expulsion, […]
A Florida doctor has been charged with second-degree manslaughter after allegedly removing a patient’s liver instead of his spleen during a 2024 surgery. The mistake caused fatal blood loss, killing the 70-year-old patient on the operating table. The doctor’s medical licenses in Florida and Alabama have since been suspended or surrendered. Doctor faces manslaughter charge […]
The rapper Offset is stable after he was shot in Florida, a representative for the artist said Monday.Offset, whose real name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus, is being closely monitored, the spokesperson said. TMZ first reported the shooting. According to the site, he was shot near a casino in Hollywood, Florida. In a statement that didn’t name […]
Source: AP News Published: March 27, 2026 Professional golfer Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash on Friday afternoon near his home in Jupiter Island, Florida, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. The crash occurred just after 2 p.m. Woods, 50, had played in a match on Tuesday in the finals for Tomorrow’s […]
South Florida politics just got a major shakeup, and it’s coming from one of the most unexpected — and outspoken — figures in hip hop history. Rap pioneer and community activist Luther Campbell, better known to millions as Uncle Luke, has officially announced that he plans to run for Congress in the 2026 midterm election. Luther […]
Source: BET NewsPublished: Feb 9, 2026Link:https://www.bet.com/article/sxgdr9/banned-by-bureaucracy-famu-students-say-they-cant-say-black-on-campus BET reports that students at Florida A&M University, an HBCU, criticized guidance they say limited language and branding tied to Black History Month activities, connecting the issue to state funding rules and political pressure. The article captures student frustration and frames the broader stakes: who gets to define acceptable […]
Florida executed Kayle Bates, a 67-year-old convicted murderer, marking the state’s 10th execution in 2025—the most in a single year. Bates was convicted of abducting and killing Janet White in 1982. His appeals, including arguments of racial discrimination and mental impairment, were denied. Florida now leads the nation in executions this year, with two more […]
Orange County, Florida Mayor Jerry Demings announced he signed a cooperation agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) “under protest and in extreme duress,” citing pressure from Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier. Demings said state officials threatened to suspend him and the entire county commission if they didn’t comply. The agreement […]
Florida’s controversial immigration detention center, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” has begun deportation flights, transferring approximately 100 detainees to other countries. Governor Ron DeSantis announced the development during a press briefing, stating that numbers are expected to increase significantly. Built rapidly over a 10-square-mile area in the Everglades, the facility is equipped with heavy security, surveillance, and […]
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