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Florida Elections Supervisor Brenda Snipes Rescinds Resignation, Wants To Remain Through 2020

Less than 24 hours after outgoing Gov. Rick Scott formally suspended her via executive order, embattled Broward County elections chief Brenda Snipes rescinded the resignation she had submitted prior to his decision. The New York Times reports that on Friday, November 30, Governor Scott announced his plans to strip Dr. Snipes of her title and […]

By Tony Rivera | 4y ago

Shaquille O’Neal Photographed Comforting Kids After Seeing Car Crash On His Way To Turkey Giveaway

Shaquille O’Neal has a heart as big as his frame. The NBA legend was on his way to a Thanksgiving food giveaway for the Broward County Sheriff’s Department this week when he came across a car crash. The former star decided to stop so he could comfort some children who had been shaken up in […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

Broward County Elections Supervisor Brenda Snipes’ Illegal Votes Mix-Up Described By ‘Miami Herald’: ‘Whoops!’

News that embattled Broward County Elections Supervisor Brenda Snipes was responsible for failing to segregate 20 illegal votes from a batch of approximately 205 — rendering all ballots in the batch spoiled — was described in a Miami Herald headline as a mistake worthy of a “whoops!” as Hot Air details. Ed Morrissey of Hot […]

By Nicholas Morine | 4y ago

Florida’s Recount Is Creating A New State Battle, As Per Usual

Whoever said that history repeats itself clearly lived through the 2000 presidential election. The election made history, as the vote between then-Vice President Al Gore and Texas Governor George W. Bush was so close, the entire presidency came down to just one state: Florida. A huge battle ensued, with Democrats fighting to have votes counted […]

By KC Morgan | 4y ago

Alleged Mugshots.com Owners Charged With Extortion And Money Laundering

The California attorney general has charged four men who are alleged to be the owners and operators of the Mugshots.com website with extortion, money laundering, and identity theft. Two of the suspects have reportedly been arrested in Florida and may be extradited back to California for prosecution. As made obvious by the name of the […]

By Robert Jonathan | 5y ago

Parkland Survivor Posts Photo Of ‘Shrapnel-Free Face’ While The District Resists Releasing Surveillance Videos

Samantha Fuentes posted a photo of her face, proclaiming that her face is “finally shrapnel free!” In addition to the shrapnel in her face, she suffered from shrapnel in her legs and a bullet wound in her thigh, according to the Huffington Post. Fuentes added that “Regardless of the fact I look like I lost […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

Merrillee Ehrlich: Florida Judge Loudly Berates Woman In Wheelchair, Now The Woman Has Died And Judge Resigned

A Florida judge loudly berated a defendant in a wheelchair, going on an epic rant that was so outrageous that at least one attorney has asked that she be banned from the courthouse. What’s more, the defendant was an elderly, out-of-breath, frail lady accused of a minor misdemeanor. The defendant died three days later, and […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

Florida TSA Worker Arrested After Allegedly Seeking 11-Year-Old Girl For Sex

A Transportation Security Administration worker at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida was arrested on federal charges last Wednesday for allegedly seeking an underage girl for sex. The Palm Beach Post reported that when Gary Linder, of Lauderhill, obtained the phone number of an 11-year-old girl in January, he began grooming her for sexual activity […]

By Angelica N. Sumter | 5y ago

Parkland Pro-Gun-Control Students Receiving Backing From Major Liberal Groups

In the aftermath of the horrific Valentine’s Day mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the debate over ways to effectively address gun violence to some degree involves weighing security versus liberty. Against this backdrop, the hope is that reasonable people can find common ground in implementing reforms. Partisan politics seem […]

By Robert Jonathan | 5y ago

Trump Gets Humiliating Welcome Ahead Of Florida Condolence Trip — Visit ‘Absolutely Absurd’ Claims Vice Mayor

Trump wants to do something that’s “real” and not just talk, claims Shepard Smith on Friday’s live broadcast of Fox News. The President plans to visit Broward County to bring his condolences in person to the folks who are still raw from the school shooting massacre. He took to Twitter let the public in on […]

By Roz Zurko | 5y ago

Parkland, Florida School Shooting Update: At Least 17 Dead After Shooter Pulls Fire Alarm Then Opens Fire

Update: There are at least 17 people reported dead in the Florida high school shooting, with no word on how many students and teachers this death toll involves. According to the New York Post, the shooter, who was identified as 19-year-old Nicolas Cruz, was a former student at the school and described as a “troubled […]

By Roz Zurko | 5y ago

Florida Man Who Claimed Girlfriend Choked On Penis During Oral Sex And Died Acquitted On Murder Charges

Richard Patterson claimed his girlfriend choked on his over-sized penis during oral sex and died accidentally. Patterson’s attorney pushed the Florida judge hearing the case to allow the jury to view the 65-year-0ld man’s penis as evidence. The request was never acted upon, but the Margate man was just acquitted of the second-degree murder charges […]

By Tara Dodrill | 6y ago

Married Florida Teacher Pamela Stigger Accused Of Raping 15-Year-Old Boy In Back Of Car

A 33-year-old married teacher, Pamela Stigger, in Coral Springs, Florida, was arrested early Thursday morning after being accused of performing oral sex on a 15-year-old boy in the back of her car, according to NBC Miami. At around 2 a.m. on May 11, Stigger, an eighth-grade English language arts teacher at Forest Glen Middle School, […]

By Angelica N. Sumter | 6y ago

Voter Fraud Claims In Broward County, Florida: Florida GOP Prepares Lawsuit For Illegally Opening ‘Tens Of Thousands’ Of Mail-In Ballots

Broward County, Florida, is once again at the center of another voting scandal, the fourth of such this voting season. On November 2, 2016, the Florida Republican Party sent a warning letter to the Broward County Supervisor of Elections Dr. Brenda Snipes informing her that her county was allegedly in violation of ballot handling regulations. […]

By Tara West | 7y ago

Porn Star ‘Kayla Kupcakes’ Flashes Judge In Florida Courtroom [Video]

Self-described porn star Kayla Kupcakes had her day in court, and it turned out to be quite revealing. The woman apparently working in the adult entertainment field under that name flashed Broward County, Florida, Judge John Hurley during her bond hearing. Susan Marie Surette, 54, (aka Kayla Kupcakes), in court on a disorderly intoxication charge, […]

By Robert Jonathan | 8y ago

Second Person Arrested In Lilly Baumann Kidnapping

Robert Baumann and the rest of his family always thought that Megan Everett’s boyfriend, Carlos Lesters, knew more about the kidnapping of his daughter Lilly than he was saying. On Friday, they were proven right. Carlos Carrie Lesters III was arrested on charges of kidnapping, interference with custody, and concealing minors contrary to a court […]

By Annie Keller | 8y ago

John Walsh Program Leads To Discovery Of Abducted Child

A 3-year-old girl is back home with her father, thanks to a John Walsh program that lead to her discovery. Lilly Baumann was abducted by her mother, Megan Everett, from Sunrise, Florida in May of 2014. On Sunday, CNN’s program The Hunt, with John Walsh, featured the case. A landlord in Palatka, Florida was watching […]

By Annie Keller | 8y ago

Fort Lauderdale Cop Slaps Homeless Man In The Face, Video Goes Viral

A Fort Lauderdale, Florida, cop was put on paid administrative leave after knocking down and slapping a homeless man at a bus station, an incident caught on a cell phone video and uploaded to social media. Officer Victor Ramirez could be subject to criminal charges in addition to a review by police internal affairs, city […]

By Robert Jonathan | 8y ago

Florida Man’s Security Cameras Catch Him Exposing Himself To Neighbors

Gary Palmer of West Park, Florida, was caught exposing himself to his neighbors by his own home surveillance system. The 49-year-old Palmer allowed local law enforcement officers to view the security footage in which he can be seen standing in his yard wearing nothing but a green bathrobe, masturbating while staring in the direction of […]

By Victor Johnson | 8y ago

Florida Cops Arrested For Drunken Drive-By Shooting While Driving A Prius

Two Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputies have been arrested after an incident in which Florida Cop Watch reports the deputies allegedly left a West Palm Beach strip club and then proceeded to discharge at least one firearm in the direction of a nearby Walgreens. An affidavit released to the Sun Sentinel indicated that the deputies […]

By Victor Johnson | 8y ago

Florida Judge Found Guilty Of DUI, Reckless Driving, Gets No Jail Time

Florida Judge Cynthia Imperato, found guilty of drunk driving and reckless driving, received a sentence of 20 days house arrest, an outcome her attorney deemed harsh. Prosecutors sought 30 days in jail, but a Palm Beach County judge ruled otherwise after a six-member jury rendered its verdict. Judge Imperato, 57, had rejected a plea deal […]

By Robert Jonathan | 8y ago

This Judge Is Either The Least Qualified Person To Run A Drug Court, Or The Most

Gisele Pollack is judge in Broward County, Florida, who operates a drug court, particularly for marijuana offenders. The idea of her court, as with drug courts around the country, is to steer minor and nonviolent drug offenders into treatment programs rather than slapping them with criminal penalties. Unfortunately, Pollack is now facing some possible criminal […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 9y ago

Florida Kid Kicked Off School Bus For Having A Seizure

A bus driver in Broward County Florida may be facing disciplinary hearings for throwing a 16 year old kid off her school bus for having a grand mall seizure. The boy, Andrew Shepard, suffers from a seizure disorder called Addison’s disease and is also a diabetic. If not for the intervention of concerned neighbors the […]

By H. Scott English | 9y ago

Dress Code For Parents, Would You Be Okay With It?

A dress code for parents is reportedly being suggested by a south Florida Public School district board member, following incidences of people dropping off kids in less than appropriate attire. Let’s face it, mornings are rushed and if you have to get kids ready for school, make them breakfast, and prepare their lunches, you are […]

By Patricia Didelot | 9y ago

Obama Presidency Unconstitutional: Angry Democrat Revives Old Lawsuit Over Obama Eligibility

President Obama is about to be inaugurated for a second term, he has presented his birth certificate and several top officials in Hawaii have vouched for his citizenship. There is not one member of Congress who has expressed the slightest willingness to open an investigation into Obama’s eligibility and every single court case against him […]

By Wolff Bachner | 10y ago

Florida Teacher Loses License Over ‘Questionable’ Student Massages

Broward County, FL – A former teacher has lost her license to teach in the state of Florida for soliciting “questionable” massages from her students. The Sun-Sentinel reports that 46-year-old Cheryl Grampa was barred by Florida’s Education Practices Commission this month. She had taught at Cooper City Elementary. The school district investigated Grampa during the […]

By Dusten Carlson | 11y ago

Florida Judge Rules Man Must Take Wife on Date to Red Lobster

Fort Lauderdale, Florida- A judge in Broward County, Florida has made international headlines after an unconventional ruling in a domestic assault case in his jurisdiction- ordering a man who came before him to take his wife on a date to Red Lobster. While domestic violence is certainly a very grave matter, Judge John “Jay” Hurley […]

By Kim LaCapria | 11y ago

David O. Russell Facing Trouble For Assault Against Transsexual Niece

BROWARD COUNTY, Florida – Director David O. Russell (The Fighter) has been named in an event report filed by Florida authorities for misdemeanor battery. The January 2nd report cites inappropriate contact with Russell’s 19-year-old transsexual niece, Nicole Peloquin, daughter of the director’s adopted sister, Barbara Jane Peloquin. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office spoke to both […]

By Dusten Carlson | 11y ago

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