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Florida

  1. crime
    A Woman Created Over 350 Fake Instagrams to Harass Her Business RivalsA creepy children’s doll and a false kidnapping attempt were also involved in this strange cyberstalking case.
    By Marie Lodi
  2. crime
    A 6-Year-Old Girl Was Arrested for Acting Out in SchoolThe girl, who suffers from sleep apnea, was reportedly handcuffed and charged with battery after throwing a tantrum.
    By Amanda Arnold
  3. crime
    An 18th Trans Person Has Been Killed This YearThe body of Bee Love Slater, a 23-year-old black trans woman, was found “burned beyond recognition” in her car.
    By Marie Lodi
  4. hurricanes
    Everything We Know About Hurricane DorianIt could be the strongest storm in Florida since Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
    By Bridget Read and Marie Lodi
  5. milkshook
    Matt Gaetz Becomes First Right-Wing American Politician to Be MilkshakedNow Gaetz says he plans to press charges.
    By Hannah Gold
  6. crime
    27 ‘Possible Graves’ Found at Notoriously Abusive Florida Boys’ SchoolOfficials have already unearthed 55 graves at Dozier School For Boys.
    By Amanda Arnold
  7. power
    Florida Politician With Alleged ‘Habit of Licking Men’ ResignsNancy Oakley allegedly licked a city manager on his neck and face.
    By Kimberly Truong
  8. true crime
    Inside an Extremely Bizarre, Extremely Florida Murder CaseA woman is on trial for the death of her husband, who was initially thought to be eaten by gators.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  9. crime
    Man Posed As Dead Wife for Over a Year to Cover Up Murder, Police Say“I feel betrayed and that I was played,” her sister told reporters.
    By Amanda Arnold
  10. crime scene
    Extremely Florida Woman Attempts to Steal Live Lobster From RestaurantConsider the lobster bandit.
    By Chris Crowley
  13. voting rights
    Florida Passes Amendment Restoring Voting Rights to 1.5 Million FelonsThe passage of Amendment 4 spares former felons from an invasive, complicated hearing process, and could give Democrats a significant 2020 boost.
    By Sarah Jones
  14. the people's president
    Rihanna Makes Another Big Political EndorsementShe threw her support behind Andrew Gillum’s governor campaign in an Instagram post.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  15. crime
    Two Middle-School Girls Planned to Kill Kids, Drink Their Blood: Police SayThey also planned to kill themselves in hopes to be “worse sinners” and “go to hell so they could be with Satan.”
    By Amanda Arnold
  16. emma gonzalez
    Emma Gonzalez Made an Actual PowerPoint to Sell Her Parents on Her Shaved Head“I strategically put pictures of bald women in there. My dad was laughing so hard the whole time he couldn’t even pay attention.”
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  17. crime
    Of Course This Dude Is Allegedly Involved in a Murder-for-Hire SchemeJoe Exotic, a zookeeper, allegedly tried to have the owner of a big cat sanctuary killed. Twice.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  18. florida
    This Congressional Candidate Is More Than Just Her Alien Abduction, Okay?“It has nothing to do with what I have done. It happened when I was 7 years old,” Bettina Rodriguez Aguilar said.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  19. the gop
    GOP Candidate Teaches Kid How to ‘Build the Wall’ With Blocks in Disturbing AdHe also teaches a baby how to say “make America great again.”
    By Amanda Arnold
  20. stoneman shooting
    Students Across Florida Are Protesting for Gun Control TodayStudents have had enough.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  21. stoneman shooting
    Florida Shooting Suspect Reportedly Threatened to Kill His Ex’s New BoyfriendAccording to three students who spoke to BuzzFeed News.
    By Amanda Arnold
  22. stoneman shooting
    Florida Students Protest After Stoneman Douglas Shooting“We are angry and we want safety for our children.”
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  25. stoneman shooting
    The Students Who Died in the Florida School ShootingThe confirmed student victims of the Wednesday massacre in Parkland, Florida.
    By Lisa Ryan
  26. Florida Shooting Suspect Reportedly Had Ties to White Nationalist GroupA leader of the Republic of Florida says Nikolas Cruz was connected to his group.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  27. stoneman shooting
    Stoneman Teacher: I Feel Like Our Government, Our Country Has Failed UsMelissa Falkowski told Anderson Cooper: “We could not have been more prepared for this situation, which is what makes it so frustrating.”
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  28. stoneman shooting
    Everything We Know About the Florida School Shooting SuspectAt least 17 people were killed in a Wednesday school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
    By Lisa Ryan
  29. stoneman shooting
    Messages of Rage and Pain From the Teens Who Survived the Florida ShootingStudents from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School took to Twitter to express themselves and find community.
    By Katie Van Syckle
  30. crime
    Lana Del Rey Speaks Out After Kidnapping AttemptThe singer said she’s “doing fine,” after a man was arrested before one of her concerts for allegedly planning to kidnap her.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  31. crime
    Woman Accused of Dismembering Boyfriend Linked to Cold CaseThe body of another man was found in garbage bags along the Tomoka River in 2007.
    By Amanda Arnold
  32. crime
    Wrong Woman Killed in Botched Love Triangle Murder-for-Hire PlotPolice say 42-year-old Janice Zengotita-Torres “lost her life for no reason.”
    By Gabriella Paiella
  33. scandals
    Two Florida State Senators Admit to Extramarital AffairThis is the latest sexual scandal to rock the Florida Capitol.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  34. recommendations
    Chill Out With a Movie About Real-life MermaidsThe Spring, a short film about a Florida amusement park, offers an offbeat kind of mindfulness.
    By Anna Silman
  37. florida
    Orlando Man Took ‘Large Quantity of Molly’ and Got Stranded on a FountainHe said he “wanted to go be with the swans because they don’t judge him.”
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  38. huh
    Meet the New Rachel DolezalJa Du, born Adam, says he’s transracial.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  39. true love
    Florida Man Faces Eviction Over His Beloved Pet Squirrel“Oh my God, I can’t imagine not being around her.”
    By Amanda Arnold
  40. hot cops
    Ladies Still Horny Despite HurricaneA picture of hot cops working during the storm has gone viral.
    By Lisa Ryan
  41. florida
    Man Who Robbed a Bank Then Stripped Naked Was Just Trying to Become a ComedianIn which state do you think this happened?
    By Gabriella Paiella
  42. everyday racism
    Florida’s First Black State Attorney May Have Been Racially Profiled by Police“That’s how we figure out if cars are stolen and that sort of thing.”
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  43. voyages
    Man Calls 911 to Try to Get a Ride to HootersA man, a breastaurant, a dream.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  44. politics
    In Florida, You Can Now Get a Birth Certificate for a MiscarriageA new bill even lets parents name the dead fetus.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  45. impressive feats
    A 10-Year-Old Girl Escaped a Gator Attack by Prying Its Jaws OpenOnly in Florida.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  46. everyday racism
    Florida’s Only Black State Attorney Was Sent a Noose in the MailAramis Ayala said she views the incident as a hate crime.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  49. Florida Man Arrested for Raping Woman After Shooting Her for Rejecting HimChristopher William Shows was arrested December 16.
    By Lisa Ryan
  50. horrible things
    Female Students Sue After Being Forced to Do Vaginal Ultrasounds on Each OtherThe ultrasound program at Valencia College is the subject of a lawsuit.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  51. pregnancy
    Zika Has Officially Come for Your Miami VacationThere are five confirmed cases in Miami Beach and a new travel advisory.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  52. crime
    Trump Supporter Beat Wife Who Backs ClintonOnly this election.
    By Catie L'Heureux
  53. crime
    A Mom Heroically Saved Her Daughter From a Creepy Store KidnapperAnd it was all caught on video.
    By Catie L'Heureux
  54. Rick Scott Ad Attacks Woman Who Called Him OutWatch out, “Latte Liberals”!
    By Kat Ward
  55. yaburnt
    Florida Woman Rips Gov. Rick Scott at StarbucksShine on, Cara Jennings.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  56. reproductive rights
    Florida Should Be the New Punchline to All Abortion JokesOr maybe Texas. Actually, maybe Alabama. Ugh.
    By Kat Ward
  57. oh florida
    Need a Pap Smear in Florida? Ask Your Dentist!Per conservative Florida lawmakers, they’re just as good as Planned Parenthood.
    By Kat Ward
  58. asking for a friend
    Is This Motorcycle-Riding Alligator Single? Asking for a FriendHe’s dreamier than your dream man.
    By Eve Peyser
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