8 posts tagged ‘florida’
Florida Judge Allows VR Simulation of Alleged Crime to Be Submitted as Evidence
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The defendant's attorney wanted the judge to see the altercation from his client's eyes.
After ousting Ziegler, Florida Republican Party picks new chair — and his DUI video just surfaced
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Florida sure knows how to pick 'em. After the Florida Republican Party ousted chair Christian Ziegler on Jan. 8 over the rape allegations he's facing, they installed Evan Power, who was arrested and charged with a DUI in 2018. Now, video of his drunken stupor as he resisted a sobriety test has surfaced (see below, posted by Thomas Kennedy). — Read the rest The post After ousting Ziegler, Florida Republican Party picks new chair — and his DUI video just surfaced appeared first on Boing Boing.
Boeing 747 cargo jet catches fire as it flies over Miami — "Oh my God!" says stunned witness (video)
A cargo jet flying from Miami to Puerto Rico caught fire while it was still above Miami, prompting a stunned witness on the ground to shout, "Oh my God, it's on fire. Oh my God!" (See video below, posted by Only in Dade). — Read the rest The post Boeing 747 cargo jet catches fire as it flies over Miami — "Oh my God!" says stunned witness (video) appeared first on Boing Boing.
Florida Senator Rick Scott claims Naples home swatted by cops
U.S. Senator and former Florida governor Rick Scott claims that police in Naples sent a SWAT team to his house. His family's dinner was interrupted by the tactical team, he says, which was responding to a prank call. "Last night, while at dinner with my wife, cowards 'swatted' my home in Naples," he wrote on Twitter. — Read the rest The post Florida Senator Rick Scott claims Naples home swatted by cops appeared first on Boing Boing.
Florida man shoots landscaper blowing leaves
A homeowner in northwest Miami-Dade shot a landscaper he thought was blowing leaves onto his property. Two people were 'detained' afterward but there's no word on charges. The landscaper was working at a property across the street and the owner of P&P Auto Tire Shop became upset that the leaves were being blown onto his property, police said. — Read the rest The post Florida man shoots landscaper blowing leaves appeared first on Boing Boing.
FBI: Miami cop stole cash and drugs during traffic stops
The FBI arrested Frenel Cenat, 40, on Thursday and charged the Miami police officer with stealing cash and drugs from people he stopped while on the job—and that's just the beginning of officer Cenat's problems. Counts include extortion, theft of government funds, attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine. — Read the rest
Florida teacher fired for using gender neutral "Mx." instead of "Ms."
A teacher in Florida has filed a complaint after being fired for using a gender-neutral honorific, "Mx.", in emails and other school communications, instead of "Ms." The teacher, who uses the name AV Vary over their legal name, taught high schoolscience at Florida Virtual School, an online public school, until Oct. — Read the rest
Miami MAGA Man predicts civil war upon Trump's return
MAGA man Robert Black of Miami Florida has wonderful news to share with MSNBC viewers. Civil war is coming to America! "It's as plain as the nose on your face," he tells the reporter in this video posted by Aaron Rupar. — Read the rest