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Toddler dies in hot car outside Miami Jewish center

Three-year old boy left in car with temperature in the mid-90s is pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital.

Toddler dies in hot car outside Miami Jewish center

Armed Florida man on lawnmower leads police on chase

Florida man with a firearm attempts to flee police on a lawnmower before being tasered and arrested.

Armed Florida man on lawnmower leads police on chase

Florida mayor receives threatening antisemitic email

Email tells Venice mayor to kill himself and demands that Jews leave Florida.

Florida mayor receives threatening antisemitic email

Florida targeted for 2nd time this year with antisemitic flyers

Hundreds of antisemitic flyers found across South Florida featuring extremist and white supremacist propaganda.

Florida targeted for 2nd time this year with antisemitic flyers

Judge approves settlement for victims of Miami condo collapse

Florida judge approves $1.2 billion settlement for victims of Champlain Towers collapse in Sunrise.

Judge approves settlement for victims of Miami condo collapse

Biologists capture record 18-foot long python in Florida

Massive 215-pound snake was also carrying a record 122 eggs in its abdomen.

Biologists capture record 18-foot long python in Florida

Watch: 'Progressive' synagogue fighting abortion ban in Florida

The Rabbi says Jewish religious freedom is being 'taken away' by other religions 'claiming the moral high ground'.

Watch: 'Progressive' synagogue fighting abortion ban in Florida

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DeSantis accuses White House of lying

Florida Governor rips White House, says it is lying about his state's COVID-19 vaccine policy changes.

DeSantis accuses White House of lying

Liberal Florida synagogue sues over state's abortion limits

Florida synagogue challenges new state abortion limits with religious freedom lawsuit.

Liberal Florida synagogue sues over state's abortion limits

Florida Governor:

'We are not going to let antisemitism run rampant'

After being banned from Jewish Heritage museum, Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at Jewish Leadership Conference in New York.

'We are not going to let antisemitism run rampant'

Six members of Haiti’s Special Olympics team disappear in Florida

Team members mysteriously vanish after leaving keys and luggage at their hotel.

Six members of Haiti’s Special Olympics team disappear in Florida

NY-based Jewish ambulance service sues Florida counterpart

Hatzalah sues another Jewish ambulance service in Florida for trademark infringement.

NY-based Jewish ambulance service sues Florida counterpart

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Florida lawmaker displays guns during debate on gun control

Rep. Greg Steube displays multiple firearms on camera during hearing on bill that seeks to curb gun violence.

Florida lawmaker displays guns during debate on gun control

Florida: Ten-year-old arrested for threatening school massacre

Elementary school student arrested in Florida after threatening to carry out mass shooting in school.

Florida: Ten-year-old arrested for threatening school massacre

Sleeper cells in the Sunshine State

Over the years, up to this day, counterterrorism contacts in Florida -  uncover trail upon trail of terror plots. Op-ed.

Sleeper cells in the Sunshine State

Miami man charged with threatening Jewish neighbors

32-year old man threatens to kill Jewish neighbor with kitchen knives while making antisemitic comments.

Miami man charged with threatening Jewish neighbors

Florida high school defaced with dozens of swastikas

Antisemitic and racist graffiti on walls of suburban Miami high school being investigated by local police.

Florida high school defaced with dozens of swastikas

Defense Min. inaugurates pavilion at Florida defense conference

The Israeli pavilion showcases some of Israel's leading defense industries and cutting-edge products and systems.

Defense Min. inaugurates pavilion at Florida defense conference

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Read Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' Tweet on Chabad Fire in Capitol

Florida Governor Ron DeSantia urges community to support local Chabad after massive fire.

Read Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' Tweet on Chabad Fire in Capitol

Heroic drivers rescue unconscious elderly woman from moving car

Group of heroes in Boynton Beach, FL save woman who slumped over steering wheel while car was going through busy intersection.

Heroic drivers rescue unconscious elderly woman from moving car

Passenger lands plane after pilot passes out

Passenger with no flight experience safely lands plane at Florida airport after pilot has medical emergency mid-flight.

Passenger lands plane after pilot passes out

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Conservatives object to math textbook featuring joke about Jews

Found in the conservative scrutiny of Florida’s math books: a joke about Jews.

Conservatives object to math textbook featuring joke about Jews

Rabbi Pinto dedicates new yeshiva in Miami

Shuva Israel dedicates new yeshiva in Miami, Florida, in ceremony attended by Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto.

Rabbi Pinto dedicates new yeshiva in Miami

Tallahassee Chabad house burns down in overnight fire

Fire destroys Chabad House serving students at Florida State University and surrounding community.

Tallahassee Chabad house burns down in overnight fire

Florida governor issues special Israel Memorial Day message

'I stand shoulder-to-shuolder with Israel,' says Governor Ron DeSantis, touting his pro-Israel record and efforts against BDS.

Florida governor issues special Israel Memorial Day message

Political tantrum? Florida strips Disney of special status

DeSantis revoked Disney's self-government at its Orlando-area parks in retaliation for opposition to the controversial bill.

Political tantrum? Florida strips Disney of special status

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Police pull Israeli singer Ishay Ribo off the stage

Police officers pull Ishay Ribo, Israeli singer, off Aventura, Florida, stage due to 'noise complaints,' report says.

Police pull Israeli singer Ishay Ribo off the stage

Orlando’s Holocaust museum is getting a huge expansion

Florida's new Holocaust museum is the latest to feature the entire digital collection of survivor testimony.

Orlando’s Holocaust museum is getting a huge expansion

Holiday of Freedom? What does that mean?

On Seder Night we are to teach are children that their future lies not in New York or Florida, but  in our own Jewish Homeland. Op-ed.

Holiday of Freedom? What does that mean?

Florida city suddenly shuts down kosher food bank

Kosher food bank in Dania Beach, Florida shut down without warning, with notice citing "safety and traffic concerns."

Florida city suddenly shuts down kosher food bank

Flyers found in Sarasota, Florida blame Jews for Ukraine war

Flyers that were also distributed weeks ago in the same area of the city blame Jews for the Ukraine war.

Flyers found in Sarasota, Florida blame Jews for Ukraine war

Florida teen falls to death from 430-foot tall amusement ride

Orlando free falling ride reaches speeds of 75 miles per hour.

Florida teen falls to death from 430-foot tall amusement ride

DeSantis to high school students: 'Take off your masks'

'Please take those off, they don't do anything,' Florida governor tells high school students. 'This is COVID theater.'

DeSantis to high school students: 'Take off your masks'

Florida fraternity suspended over antisemitism allegations

University of South Florida fraternity suspended pending investigation into allegations of a hazing ritual involving a swastika.

Florida fraternity suspended over antisemitism allegations

Multiple antisemitic flyer incidents across US over the weekend

Trend of antisemitic flyers being distributed by hate group in residential areas across the United States continues.

Multiple antisemitic flyer incidents across US over the weekend

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Parent arrested for calling to torch Jewish school over masks

A parent was arrested after saying he would ‘burn’ down his son’s Orthodox Jewish day school over mask requirements.

Parent arrested for calling to torch Jewish school over masks

DeSantis: Florida is 'leading the way' in fight against BDS

Florida Gov. DeSantis visits replica of Holocaust-era cattle car, promises Florida will continue to stand up to anti-Semitism and BDS.

DeSantis: Florida is 'leading the way' in fight against BDS

Jewish org uses Florida billboards to call out antisemitism

JewBelong's campaign uses billboards to spread message of awareness about antisemitism and its impact on the Jewish community.

Jewish org uses Florida billboards to call out antisemitism

Florida teens who vandalized rabbi’s home and car arrested

Florida Teens, 17 and 14, charged with felony hate crime for vandalizing mailbox, car and driveway of rabbi of Chabad of Bonita Springs.

Florida teens who vandalized rabbi’s home and car arrested

3 people charged for involvement in Orlando antisemitic rally

Three people have been charged for involvement in an antisemitic rally that took place in the Orlando area over the weekend.

3 people charged for involvement in Orlando antisemitic rally

Neo-Nazis accused of attacking Jewish UCF student to be charged

Several Neo-Nazis accused of attacking a University of Central Florida Jewish student in Orlando over the weekend will face charges.

Neo-Nazis accused of attacking Jewish UCF student to be charged

DeSantis fires back at critics over Florida Nazi rallies

After Nazi rallies take place, DeSantis charges that political opponents are attempting to "smear me as if I had something to do with it."

DeSantis fires back at critics over Florida Nazi rallies

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Neo-Nazis harass drivers with anti-Jewish slogans in Orlando

White supremacists gather in central Florida, chanting anti-Semitic slogans while waving Nazi flags.

Neo-Nazis harass drivers with anti-Jewish slogans in Orlando

Antisemitic flyers found in fourth Florida city

Antisemitic flyers recently found in three Florida cities have now been discovered in Melbourne Beach, Florida.

Antisemitic flyers found in fourth Florida city

Antisemitic flyers distributed in Miami and Surfside, Florida

Antisemitic flyers were found over the weekend in Miami and Surfside, Florida.

Antisemitic flyers distributed in Miami and Surfside, Florida

Antisemitic incidents prompt Florida Federation to issue alert

In response to two recent antisemitic incidents in South Tampa, local Federation reminds community members to report antisemitism.

Antisemitic incidents prompt Florida Federation to issue alert

Florida Hillel uses bagels and cream cheese to fight antisemitism

University of Florida’s Hillel chapter gives out free bagels and cream cheese to students who signed a pledge to fight antisemitism.

Florida Hillel uses bagels and cream cheese to fight antisemitism

Florida Dem. compares Ron DeSantis to Hitler

Nikki Fried, who is planning to challenge DeSantis for governor of Florida, claims he is emulating Hitler's rise to power.

Florida Dem. compares Ron DeSantis to Hitler

Man who set police car on fire outside Florida Chabad arrested

Suspected arsonist in custody after police cruiser parked outside Lauderhill, Florida Chabad synagogue set on fire on Wednesday night.

Man who set police car on fire outside Florida Chabad arrested

Miami Chabad rabbi’s mailbox blown up with fireworks

Miami Gardens, Florida police are searching for a suspect who blew up a Chabad rabbi’s mailbox, likely with fireworks.

Miami Chabad rabbi’s mailbox blown up with fireworks

Antisemitic banner hung by extremists over busy Florida overpass

Local Jewish politician outraged that banner was up for several hours and that police did not make any arrests or hand out citations.

Antisemitic banner hung by extremists over busy Florida overpass

Man jailed for vandalizing Florida synagogues

Sarasota man sentenced to five months in prison for vandalizing two synagogues with swastikas and other anti-Semitic graffiti.

Man jailed for vandalizing Florida synagogues

Miami Beach synagogue vandalized with swastika during Hanukkah

The rabbi of a synagogue in Miami Beach is speaking out several days after Temple Emanu-El was vandalized during Hanukkah.

Miami Beach synagogue vandalized with swastika during Hanukkah

Anti-Semitic banner hung at Jewish center in Miami-Dade

Banner containing white supremacist and neo-Nazi references found on fence of Homestead Jewish Center shortly before Hanukkah.

Anti-Semitic banner hung at Jewish center in Miami-Dade

Jewish Federation’s anti-hate ad rejected by Facebook

Florida Jewish Federation's ad putting the spotlight on combating anti-Semitism and hate was rejected by Facebook without explanation.

Jewish Federation’s anti-hate ad rejected by Facebook

Fl. Jewish fed. says Facebook algorithm banned antisemitism ad

Jewish Federation of Broward County says Facebook algorithm rejects simple ad calling attention to problem of antisemitsm.

Fl. Jewish fed. says Facebook algorithm banned antisemitism ad

Six-foot tall menorah stolen from home in Florida

In response, local Chabad brings family nine-foot tall menorah to "spread it even more."

Six-foot tall menorah stolen from home in Florida

Orlando Jewish Federation slams gun store's sign featuring Hitler

Local Jewish leaders call out gun store’s window display in support of gun rights featuring a photo of Hitler talking about gun control.

Orlando Jewish Federation slams gun store's sign featuring Hitler

Anti-Semitic graffiti visible for weeks in Florida town

Anti-Semitic symbols and messages spray painted on a road in Lehigh Acres, Florida were finally removed weeks after they were discovered.

Anti-Semitic graffiti visible for weeks in Florida town

Lawsuit: Florida condo collapse triggered by next door building

New lawsuit says construction of a luxury building next door triggered collapse of Florida condominium that killed 98 people in June.

Lawsuit: Florida condo collapse triggered by next door building