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DA reverses sheriff’s decision not to charge white man who killed Black man over FL parking space
Florida’s notorious “Stand Your Ground” law has faced renewed criticism for allowing a white man, Michael Drejka, to fatally shoot an unarmed Black man, Markeis McGlockton, after McGlockton pushed Drejka away from harassing his girlfriend and child. Almost a month after the fatal shooting, Drejka was finally charged on manslaughter by state prosecutors. As the […]
Florida white man kills Black dad over parking space, won’t be arrested because of “Stand Your Ground”
Last Thursday afternoon, a dispute over a handicapped parking space turned fatal in Pinellas County, Florida. Local authorities announced they will not arrest the man who killed another man as the incident falls under Florida’s self-defense law, known as “Stand Your Ground.”
Three Teens Found Dead After Driving Stolen Car Into Pond
Local authorities in St. Peteresburg, Fla. pulled a stolen 1990 Honda Accord out of a pond and found the bodies of three teenage girls. Dominique Battle, 16, Ashaunti Butler, 15, and Laniya Miller, 15, were all found to have their seat belts off, possibly from trying to get out of the car, and no sign […]
Florida House passes bill that would allow owners to conceal weapons at public events
The Florida House has passed a bill that would allow gun owners to conceal their weapons in public during hurricane evacuations, riots and toxic events. The bill, HB 209, passed 80-36.
Conservative candidate who called for Obama’s hanging gets visit from Secret Service
The GOP candidate who publicly called for President Obama to be hanged got a visit from the Secret Service. House candidate Joshua Black took to Twitter to voice his opinion on what should happen to the president a couple of weeks ago.
Florida election officials impose new restrictions on absentee voters
The governor of Florida’s chief elections official has issued an order to all 67 elections supervisors. The order imposes new restrictions on how and where voters can return completed absentee ballots.