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1st Amendment

Moms for Liberty files complaint calling “Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington” anti-American

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December 1, 2021

Bill Posey

Congressman Posey votes against removal of Democrat Confederate statues from the Capitol

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July 1, 2021

Brevard Public Schools

Supreme Court’s rejects school board’s transgender bathroom ban. Here’s what that means.

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June 29, 2021

Civil Rights

Governor DeSantis signs law requiring Florida students, professors to register political views with state

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June 24, 2021

Civil Rights

Suspect in custody after driving truck through crowd at Wilton Manors City Pride Parade

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June 19, 2021

2022 Campaign

Truck drives into crowd including Nikki Fried at South Florida Pride Parade hitting several people

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June 19, 2021

BCSO

Awful but lawful. State Attorney announces no charges for BCSO Deputy who shot and killed two Cocoa teens

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April 21, 2021

1st Amendment

DeSantis signs ‘anti-riot’ bill that grants civil immunity to drivers who hit protesters and protects police budgets from being cut

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April 19, 2021

Civil Rights

Parler is back online; here’s how

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February 15, 2021

Civil Rights

Randy Fine says Twitter suspending accounts is worse than the attack on the Capitol itself; calls Democrats human feces

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January 9, 2021

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Tennessee to launch first-in-the-nation domestic violence offender registry Jan. 1Starting January 1, Tennessee will become the first state in the nation to launch a public registry for repeat domestic violence offenders. The registry — created under Savanna’s Law — is named after Savanna Puckett, a 22-year-old sheriff’s deputy who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 2022. Investigators later learned he had a long history of domestic violence and stalking.The registry will be run by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and will publicly list:• Offender’s name• Photograph• Date of birth• Date and county of convictionIt applies to offenders convicted of domestic violence at least twice and could keep names listed for 2–20 years, depending on convictions. Home addresses and Social Security numbers will not be listed.Supporters say the goal is prevention, not punishment — helping people identify repeat abusers and make safer decisions when dating, hiring, or protecting loved ones. Advocates point out that Tennessee ranks among the top states where men kill women, calling domestic violence a true epidemic.Lawmakers behind the bill say that if this registry had existed earlier, it may have helped prevent Savanna’s death.What do you think — is this a step in the right direction? Should more states follow? ... See MoreSee Less

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34-Year-Old Woman Dies After Falling Asleep On Motorcycle and Falls Off on 95 Striking GuardrailFlorida Highway Patrol confirms a tragic crash that happened this afternoon on I-95 near mile marker 235 in just North of Brevard County.Troopers say a 45-year-old man from Sanford was riding a 2003 Harley-Davidson motorcycle northbound when his 34-year-old female passenger, also from Sanford, is believed to have fallen asleep and fell from the motorcycle, striking a guardrail. She was pronounced deceased at the scene.The rider was not injured. FHP reports he was arrested for driving with a revoked license as a habitual traffic offender resulting in death and for not having the required motorcycle endorsement. He was booked into the Volusia County Jail.FHP says neither the rider nor the passenger was wearing a helmet. The crash remains under investigation.Our thoughts are with the woman’s loved ones during this difficult time. ... See MoreSee Less

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