Florida

Florida:

Hurricane Ian makes landfall as Category 4 storm

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says storm surge from Hurricane Ian had likely peaked, but damage will likely be inflicted across the state.

Hurricane Ian intensifies as Floridians ordered to evacuate

After battering Cuba, Hurricane Ian intensifies, nearing Category 5-level winds - the most intensive level of hurricane winds.

Hurricane Ian:

2.5 million ordered to evacuate as Florida braces for hurricane

Millions of residents ordered to evacuate as Hurricane heads north towards Florida, threatening Tampa Bay with worst storm in a century.

Broward County, Florida adopts IHRA antisemitism definition

Broward adopts IHRA definition and mandates its use when investigating hate-motivated crimes.

ADL: Antisemitic and extremist activity soaring in Florida

Report finds network of neo-Nazi and hate groups thriving in Florida based on mutual distribution of propaganda.

Florida Democratic Party office vandalized with Nazi graffiti

Party office defaced with antisemitic graffiti and pro-Palestinian banner.

Trump:

'I'm returning to Mar-a-Lago'

Former US President to return to his Florida residence, promises to provide updates on the impact of the FBI’s search of the place.

Watch: Funnel cloud over Disney World sends guests scrambling

Rare funnel cloud spotted over Disney World in Orlando threatens to cause havoc for parkgoers.

Parkland shooting:

Jurors permitted to see shooter's swastika drawings

Jurors at Nikolas Cruz’s sentencing trial will be allowed to see swastikas he drew on assignments, judge rules.

Court to appoint special master to review Mar-a-Lago documents

Florida court plans to appoint a special master to oversee documents seized in raids on Trump's Florida estate.

Sen. Marco Rubio blasts far left liberalism as ‘insanity’

Florida senator tells GOP primary crowd that Democrats have abandoned millions of average Americans in favor of far left woke ideology.

In Florida, Democrat Nikki Fried loses bid to take on DeSantis

Charlie Crist, former GOP Governor of Florida, beats out Jewish candidate in Democratic primaries.

Watch: Plane crashes near Florida motorway

The small plane had been in the air just 5 minutes before nosediving into a driveway just off a busy road.

Florida:

Jewish Dems call out Jewish Republicans for backing DeSantis

Dem Jewish Caucus attacks state's Jewish Republicans after DeSantis set to campaign for controversial Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate.

A-G Garland:

'I personally approved search of Trump's estate'

US Attorney General Merrick Garland asks judge to unseal the warrant approving a search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.

Watch: Shark swims dangerously close to Florida beachgoers

Shark spotted swimming dangerously close to beachgoers in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Antisemitic flyers delivered to homes of Lutz, FL residents

On the same weekend as neo-Nazis marched in front of Tampa Convention Center, residents of nearby town receive antisemitic flyers.

Neo-Nazis parade outside Tampa youth conference

Neo-Nazis parade with swastikas outside conservative conference featuring Trump and other top Republicans

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.

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.

Florida mayor receives threatening antisemitic email

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

Florida targeted for 2nd time this year with antisemitic flyers

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

Judge approves settlement for victims of Miami condo collapse

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

Biologists capture record 18-foot long python in Florida

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

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'.

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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.

Liberal Florida synagogue sues over state's abortion limits

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

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.

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

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

NY-based Jewish ambulance service sues Florida counterpart

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

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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: Ten-year-old arrested for threatening school massacre

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

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.

Miami man charged with threatening Jewish neighbors

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

Florida high school defaced with dozens of swastikas

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

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.

GOING VIRAL:

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

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

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.

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.

Florida:

Conservatives object to math textbook featuring joke about Jews

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

Tallahassee Chabad house burns down in overnight fire

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

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.

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.

Florida:

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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

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

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.'

Florida fraternity suspended over antisemitism allegations

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

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.

North Miami Beach:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."