August 8, 2023 Florida sex traffickers busted thanks to vigilant hotel worker: police Florida police arrested two suspects on charges of commercial sex trafficking after a hotel clerk alerted authorities to the abnormal demeanor of two victims.
August 8, 2023 Florida school district reverses decision to restrict book about gay penguin couple A Florida school district reversed the decision to restrict a book about a gay penguin couple despite the state's controversial "Don't Say Gay law."
August 8, 2023 Florida school district curbs Shakespeare works in classrooms with concerns 'raunchiness' violates state law Florida's Hillsborough County School District is cutting back on Shakespeare works in its classrooms, offering excerpts to students instead of asking them to read entire works.
August 8, 2023 Ron DeSantis switches out campaign manager amid 2024 'reload' Longtime aide James Uthmeier is the new manager of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' 2024 presidential campaign, replacing previous manger, Generra Peck.
August 8, 2023 Florida man killed in shootout with police was out on bond after allegedly sexually assaulting girl Daton Viel, who was killed by police during a standoff Friday, allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl while she was walking to school last year. He posted a $125,000 bond.
August 8, 2023 DeSantis defends history curriculum on NBC: Slaves developed skills 'in spite of slavery, not because of it' Gov. Ron DeSantis defended Florida's new African American history curriculum, saying slaves developed skills 'in spite of slavery, not because of it.'
August 8, 2023 Judge roasts teachers union hysterics over Florida curriculum transparency The Florida teachers union tried to block the implementation of the state's online curriculum transparency legislation. But a judge rejected their claims.
August 7, 2023 California AG to probe school district over policy requiring staff to out trans students California Attorney General Rob Bonta launched a civil rights investigation against the Chino Valley Unified School District over their policy requiring staff to "out" transgender students.
August 7, 2023 Florida suspect arrested for allegedly stealing lobsters from Miami restaurant Suspect Joseph Paul Putzulu was charged with burglary and grand theft after he was allegedly videotaped stealing over $1,000 worth of lobster from a Miami eatery, police said.
August 7, 2023 Miami top cop's life saved by wife during attempted suicide: lawyer Wife of Miami-Dade police director Alfredo "Freddy" Ramirez saved his life when she grabbed his arm during a suicide attempt last month, the couple's lawyer said in a statement.