Selim Algar
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New York, NY, United States
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Jan. 6 rioter known as ‘Sedition Panda’ busted: feds
A Jan. 6 rioter nicknamed “Sedition Panda” because he wore a giant panda head while breaching the Capitol building has been busted for his role in the chaos, authorities say. → Read More
Retired Florida Marine finds missing toddler after frantic 24-hour search: ‘I listened good’
Joshua "JJ" Rowland, 2, vanished Thursday after wandering away from his home in Brooksville, setting off a frantic search involving law enforcement units, canines, drones and hundreds of volunteers. → Read More
Charges downgraded for George Kelly, Arizona rancher who fatally shot migrant
George Kelly’s lawyer, Brenna Larkin, entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf Friday after prosecutors downgraded his charges from first- to second-degree murder. → Read More
Video shows 6-foot-6 student beat teacher unconscious for taking Nintendo Switch
A disturbing video shows a 270-pound Florida student beating a female staffer unconscious inside a school after she confiscated his Nintendo Switch video game device. → Read More
Surging Ron DeSantis nabs seven-figure sums from key GOP megadonors
Beverage magnates Jude and Christopher Reyes gifted DeSantis $1 million apiece on Feb. 15, according to records from the governor’s Florida political action committee. → Read More
Florida teacher suspended for using kids as ‘political props,’ having white kids bow to black classmates in TikTok videos
Ethan Hooper, a sixth-grade language teacher at Howard Middle School in Orlando, was put on leave after parents complained about several eyebrow-raising videos he posted to his personal TikTok page. → Read More
Florida homeowners upset by ‘insulting’ Hurricane Ian insurance payouts
More than a quarter of all closed insurance claims in decimated Lee County have been denied, leaving tens of thousands of shell-shocked property owners in financial ruins. → Read More
Florida woman pulls loaded gun on McDonald’s worker over free cookie
It was far from a happy meal. An irate Florida woman sporting the same red hair as Ronald McDonald pointed a loaded gun at terrified McDonald's staffers Thursday in a dispute over a free cookie. → Read More
Alleged anti-Semitic slurs spark brawl between Jewish, Catholic schools in Florida after soccer game
An ugly brawl broke out after a heated soccer game between two private high schools -- one Jewish and the other Catholic -- in Miami this week, with some players saying they were hit with anti-Semitic slurs. → Read More
3-year-old son of Florida corrections officer fatally shoots himself
The 3-year-old son of a Florida corrections officer fatally shot himself this week after his parents went grocery shopping and left his 16-year-old sister in charge, officials said. → Read More
ChatGPT cheating scandal erupts inside elite program at Florida high school
The head of Cape Coral High School’s prestigious International Baccalaureate program flagged the suspected misconduct to staff in a flurry of internal emails. → Read More
Ron DeSantis accuses teachers unions of pulling harmless books off shelves
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis accused teachers unions of purposefully pulling benign books off school libraries to falsely cast him and his backers as racist zealots. → Read More
5-year-old Florida girl needs 50 stitches, staples in face, neck after dog attack
The mauling required 50 stitches and staples to the child’s face, neck and shoulders, leaving her “absolutely traumatized,” her father said. → Read More
Florida gym teacher arrested for having sex with teen student
According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s office, Arin Hankerd has been with the school for two years, and was employed at two other local schools prior to that. → Read More
Ron DeSantis floats cutting College Board ties after history course clash
“This College Board, nobody elected them to anything,” DeSantis said at an unrelated news conference. “They are just kind of there, and they provide a service and so you can either utilize those services or not.” → Read More
Family says missing Florida mom and Iraq war vet feared ex-boyfriend’s wrath
A Florida mother and Iraq war veteran who vanished told her father she was afraid of her ex-boyfriend — and was considering an order of protection, according to a report. → Read More
Florida politician busted with 10 grams of cocaine in shoe after fleeing traffic stop
Palm Bay City Councilman Pete Filiberto was found with the drugs after initially speeding away from a traffic stop Saturday night, officials said. → Read More
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hits state fair in Tampa with wife Casey and kids
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took a break from his official duties this week to hit the state fair in Tampa with his wife, first lady Casey DeSantis, and two of their three children. → Read More
Animals falling sick, dying near hellish Ohio train derailment site
Animals are falling sick and dying near the site of a hellish East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment last Friday which released toxic chemicals into the air. → Read More
Florida House passes Ron DeSantis-backed bill to nix Disney control of tax district
The law would rename the Reedy Creek improvement District and replace the current board with DeSantis appointees. → Read More