Florida
Man Jams Out to 'Star Spangled Banner' on 4th of July, Gets Arrested for Breaching the Peace
"I'm getting arrested for this after I was told I could do it?" asks befuddled musician.
Florida Cop Caught on Video Punching Teen Already on the Ground—Tried to Stop Recording
Cop said someone called about the smell of marijuana, said he smelled it too. No marijuana was found, but there are always other charges
Stupid Tax Laws, Stupid Gun Laws, Stupid Terrorist Laws Threatened Non-Violent Florida Man With 20 Years in Jail
Feds wanted to tack 20 years onto the sentence on tax and gun charges of an Islamic scholar for the books in his library.
Florida Cop Charged With On-Duty Child Abuse; Suspended With Pay
The right not to be abused by a cop while at school is actually a lot more legit than the right not to get fired for being a poor cop.
Florida Cop Allegedly Left K-9s in Overheated SUV to Die
What happens when a cop kills a cop?
Can a Foul-Mouthed Trial Lawyer Get Hillary Clinton to Chill Out on Marijuana?
Well, he's very wealthy.
"America's Most Awful Liberal is a #FloridaMan: Alan Grayson"
Members of Congress should be held to higher standards than regular voters.
Speeding Cop Strikes, Kills Scooter Rider: Gets Cited for Careless Driving, Suspended for 120 Hours
Careless driving in Florida that leads to death usually comes with a driving suspension.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott Says He'll Sue the Obama Administration Over Obamacare Medicaid Expansion Threat
Scott says the Obama admin's threat to cut off health care funding if the state doesn't expand Medicaid is coercive.
Fifth Grader Suspended for 'Illegal' Filming of Teacher Who Bullied Student
The war on cameras opens up a battlespace in the classroom.
Orlando Cop with History of Trouble Being Charged With Felony Battery—PD Says No 'Sustained Discipline' Against Him Before
Peter Delio was the subject of complaints before but the police department says they weren't sustained, even when they cost the city money.
Florida Moves to Eliminate Lifelong Alimony
The bill has been panned as "anti-woman, anti-marriage, and anti-traditional family."
Arrest Warrant Issued for Florida Mom Who Refuses to Get Son Circumcised
What's the state's interest in this boy's foreskin?
Man Complains He Can't Breathe, Yells Police Are Killing Him—Dies in Police Custody
Calvon Reid dies in Cocunut Creek, Florida, after being Tased multiple times. 911 called when he asked someone for a ride to the hospital.
Jurors in Florida Marijuana Case Accept Medical Necessity Defense
A man suffering from anorexia successfully argued that he needs cannabis to stay alive.
Florida Deputy Drags Mentally Ill Woman Out of Court By Her Feet Because She Was Crying Too Much
Sheriff concerned, places deputy on restricted duty.
Debbie Does Denial on Doobie Deal
Wasserman Schultz insists there was no proposal for her to switch sides on medical marijuana.
Hooray for FrankenMosquitoes in the Florida Keys!
Genetically modified mosquitoes combat disease
Pot Activist Helps Illustrate the Limits of Debbie Wasserman Schultz's Political Courage
Spoiler: It's not very high.
Libertarian Lawyer Offers 'This One Trick' for Dealing with DUI Checkpoints
Police aren't happy about it.
New Evidence in Seth Adams 'Nothing to See Here' Police Shooting Won't Be Considered If It's From Family Attorneys
An attorney for the Adams family says witness testimony, forensic evidence, and the cop's performance reviews all suggest shooting wasn't justified.
Florida Bill Would Make Using Opposite-Sex Bathroom a Crime
Business owners who don't gender police their restrooms could be sued.
Florida Tries to Make Teen Sexting a Crime, Actually Makes Teen Sexting Impossible to Prosecute
I think a "LOL" is appropriate here.
Cop Arrested for Refusing to Take Off Mask During Protest, Produce Identification, Claims to Be Part of Anonymous
A cop in Florida has some hobbies that trouble his supervisors
Police Chief Defends Using Black Male Photos as Target Practice
Actually, officers shoot at human faces in an array of colors, says chief
Arrested Teen Risks Own Safety to Help Save Officer's Life
No get out of jail free card for the juvenile, but he is being honored by the city next week.
Are Cuba's Economic Reforms For Real?
Cuba has started making concessions to capitalism, but not out of necessity.
Baby Becomes Briefly Underweight, Mom Loses Custody for Five Months
Religious beliefs against feeding your child animal products? That apparently counts as child abuse in Florida.
