Antisemitic law student at U of Florida awarded for paper defending white supremacy

JTA — A University of Florida law student who posted that Jews must be “abolished by any means necessary” won an award for a paper in which he argued that the Constitution applies solely to white people. The honor for an avowed white supremacist and …

Florida to receive federal funds to build immigration detention sites, including "Alligator Alcatraz"

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday the federal government will fund an effort by Florida to set up immigration detention centers, which include a proposed site in the Everglades that state officials have dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz.…

Florida campus roiled after antisemitic student wins award for paper defending white supremacy

Florida officials ask Supreme Court to allow enforcement of immigration law

Washington — Florida officials asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow the state to enforce a new immigration law that makes it a crime for people in the United States unlawfully to enter Florida.  In an emergency appeal to the high court, Florida …

Florida congressmen seek EEZ ban on shark feeding

June 24, 2025 Two Florida congressmen introduced a bill that would prohibit shark feeding in federal waters off their state – both extending Florida’s own state waters ban on the practice, and adopting a measure already in effect in the U.S. EEZ around …

Florida State lands 'pure thrower' in 2026 QB

Florida State and head coach Mike Norvell have to feel great about how things worked out for them at the quarterback position on the 2026 recruiting trail. The Seminoles lost the commitment of four-star quarterback Brady Smigiel in January. As things …

Wife of Suspended Florida Sheriff Arrested in Racketeering, Gambling Case

Posted on: June 23, 2025, 06:18h.  Last updated on: June 23, 2025, 06:18h. Florida Sheriff’s wife charged in multimillion-dollar gambling ring cas Investigators allege misuse of power and campaign contributions Unlawful casino-style operation ran for …

FDACS searching for the next Florida Future Chef champion

Finalists of the 2024 Florida Future Chef competition. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) now is accepting entries for Florida Future Chef 2025, a statewide student cooking competition that celebrates Florida agriculture, …

Florida set to execute man convicted of raping and killing a woman outside of a bar

STARKE, Fla. – A man convicted of raping and killing a woman near a central Florida bar is scheduled to be executed Tuesday. Thomas Lee Gudinas, 51, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke, barring a last-day reprieve …

How House vs NCAA Settlement could impact SEC, Florida basketball

The year was 1985. Patrick Ewing patrolled the paint at Georgetown. Chris Mullin was sinking deep jumpers at St. John's, a year before the NCAA adopted the three-point line. Three of four teams from the Big East reached the Final Four at Kentucky's …