TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State University grads will soon be walking across the aisle. Along with them, a woman who is making history. Kalisa Villafana said she’s feeling a bit overwhelmed, but good. She says there’s no way she would’ve made it here without her family, friends and FSU helping her along the way. “The…
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Florida Governor Signs Bill Requiring Felons To Pay Off Fines Before They Can Vote
Critics say the new law is akin to a poll tax and undercuts a state constitutional amendment to expand voting rights. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed legislation that will require people with felony convictions to pay all of their outstanding fines and fees before they can vote again, a move that critics say significantly undermines…
2nd Florida city in just a week to pay hackers big ransom for seized computer systems
For the second time in a week a Florida city has decided to pay a ransom to hackers to regain control over municipal computer systems. It is the latest in thousands of attacks worldwide aimed at extorting money from governments and businesses. The mayor of Lake City told CBS 47 Action News Jax on Tuesday…
You Want to F–k Around with Me?’: Florida Officer Fired After Video of Him Grabbing Black Teen by the Neck
A Florida police officer has been fired after online video of him roughing up a Black teen during a heated confrontation in the Tampa suburb of Largo. On Tuesday, the Largo Police Department announced the termination of officer Brian Livernois after an internal investigation found he violated department policy, the Tampa Bay Times reported.
Teacher Accused of Choking Students and Hitting Them on Their Heads
Pembroke Park, FL — Ava Williams, a third-grade teacher at Watkins Elementary School in South Florida, was fired last week after being accused of choking a student. Throughout her two-decade career with Broward County Public Schools, she has also been accused of twisting ears and hitting the back of the heads of her students.
Former Palm Beach Gardens officer sentenced to 25 years for shooting of Corey Jones
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida police officer received a 25-year prison sentence Thursday for the fatal on-duty shooting of a black musician whose SUV had broken down after a late-night concert.
