By Kevin Daley U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy blamed Congress for Sunday’s terrorist attack at a nightclub in Orlando which left 50 people dead and 53 injured. “This phenomenon of near constant mass shootings happens only in America – and no place else,” he said in a statement. “Congress has become complicit in these murders by its…
By Casey Harper A Florida sheriff’s deputy rescued a dog so cute he couldn’t help but adopt him. St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Deputy Troy Glover was on a routine assignment and heard a dog whimpering. When he went to investigate, this is what he found. Puddles! (St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office) Glover called his colleague James…
By Russ Read Florida Gov. Rick Scott has called Sunday’s attack on a gay Orlando nightclub an “act of terror,” while Sen. Bill Nelson has confirmed there may be some connection to Islamic State. Scott’s comments came during a press briefing early Sunday afternoon, just hours after the shooter, Omar Mateen, killed 50 and injured another 53 at…
Casey Harper A Florida appellate court lifted an injunction Friday against a contentious law that states women must wait 24 hours before getting an abortion. Florida passed a law last year that requires women seeking an abortion see a doctor and then wait 24 hours before actually ending the pregnancy, The Tampa Bay Times reports….
by Connor D. Wolf When it comes to police brutality, Tampa, Fla. is not the first place that comes to mind, but many people within the community claim the city has become an epicenter of abusive cops. The alleged incidences range from wrongful arrests to excessive force. Police officers involved in the confrontations, however, are rarely disciplined….
Casey Harper A Florida man and self-described “militant atheist” used a Satanic cross to spark a culture war in a nearby town. But he’s just getting started. After seeing a nativity and menorah put up in front of city hall during the holidays, activist atheist Chaz Stevens decided to put up his own symbol in front…
In 2014 the Florida Legislature passed what is known in the medical cannabis community as a “CBD-only law.” This law was aimed at helping sick children; two years later, those sick kids are still waiting. CBD (Cannabidiol) is one of several dozen cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. It gained some measure of fame through…
by Micah J. Fleck [dropcap size=small]H[/dropcap]eather Hironimus is a saint. And I say that as someone without any present religious affiliation. I can say it because for the past year I have been covering her fight (and ultimate loss) against the government over her son’s bodily autonomy, seen the desperation of both she and her…
Government Loves Poor People So Much, It Makes More Of Them FLORIDA–I think most libertarians can agree that traffic laws are usually arbitrary and a means for the thugs in uniform to extort money from citizens for minor infractions. Tampa Bay Times columnist Steve Bousquet wrote an article addressing how devastating the consequences for violating…