Jul 25 Florida lawmaker receives threats after asking for Epstein probe By Associated Press Democratic state senator Lauren Book told news outlets Thursday she has received a dozen threatening text messages and phone calls telling her to back off from pushing a probe into the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. Continue reading
Jul 19 Florida sheriff investigates Epstein’s time spent outside of jail By Curt Anderson, Associated Press The inquiry will focus on whether deputies assigned to monitor Epstein violated any rules or regulations while he was out on work release. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 7:11 Author Colson Whitehead on ‘The Nickel Boys’ and fantasy vs. realism Pulitzer-winning author Colson Whitehead’s latest novel, “The Nickel Boys,” is based on the true story of a boys’ reform school in the Florida Panhandle that became notorious for horrific abuse. Jeffrey Brown sat down with Whitehead recently to discuss why… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 9:51 How Alex Acosta explained his handling of controversial Epstein case Labor Sec. Alex Acosta has publicly addressed his handling of a 2008 plea deal with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Then the top Florida federal prosecutor, Acosta has drawn criticism for Epstein’s lax sentence, especially in light of stunning new charges… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 7:28 The ‘completely unprecedented’ plea deal Jeffrey Epstein made with Alex Acosta Politically connected financier Jeffrey Epstein is facing up to 45 years in prison on charges he ran a sex-trafficking ring in the early 2000s that included girls as young as 14. Lisa Desjardins talks to former federal prosecutor Elie Honig… Continue watching
Jul 06 Explosion at Florida shopping plaza injures 20, 2 seriously By Terry Spencer, Associated Press Twenty people were injured after a vacant pizza restaurant exploded in a South Florida shopping plaza Saturday, according to police. Continue reading
Jul 04 How U.S. cities are celebrating Independence Day By Associated Press The national holiday to mark America's birth as a country will be filled with parades, concerts, naturalization ceremonies and of course, fireworks. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 5:07 With Florida rally, Trump aims for a 2020 campaign ‘reset’ By Yamiche Alcindor Ahead of a Florida rally President Trump is calling the kickoff for his 2020 reelection campaign, live music, food trucks and Trump swag adjoined Orlando’s Amway Center. Some supporters waited in line overnight to get into the event. Meanwhile, undocumented… Continue watching
Jun 14 Florida governor signs bill banning sanctuary policies By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Friday that prohibits local governments from enacting "sanctuary" polices that protect undocumented immigrants from deportation. Continue reading
May 20 Mother of Trayvon Martin announces run for local office The mother of the unarmed black teen who was shot dead by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Florida in has formally announced her candidacy to run for local office. Continue reading