Florida

Antisemitic attack:

Elderly Florida Jewish woman choked by condo manager

71-year-old Fort Lauderdale woman recounts assault by condo employee who viciously attacked her and hurled antisemitic abuse.

Florida high school pulls graphic novel of Anne Frank’s diary

Graphic novel adaptation of Anne Frank's diary removed over complaints it 'minimizes' the Holocaust and is not 'age appropriate.'

Jewish chair of Florida Democrats arrested at abortion protest

Chairwoman of Florida Democratic Party arrested while protesting against new law banning abortion after six weeks pregnancy.

Ron DeSantis:

'Florida won't assist in any extradition request of Trump'

Florida Governor blasts indictment of former President as “un-American”.

DeSantis to visit Israel, speak in Jerusalem

Florida Governor, a likely Republican presidential contender, will speak at a conference in Jerusalem on April 27.

Florida:

Jewish orgs praise bill to fund private schools for all parents

Proposed legislation would enable families sending their children to private Jewish schools to receive $8,000 grants per child.

Florida

Bill banning ‘ethnic intimidation’ flyers takes aim at neo-Nazis

Goyim Defense League a prime target of Florida bill which would ban racist and antisemitic flyers.

Florida:

NJ man threatens sheriff who called out antisemitic extremists

Florida sheriff has been outspoken in his opposition to antisemitic far-right group targeting Jews in his county.

Florida

Holocaust novel removed as school district purges libraries

South Florida school district removes Holocaust novel over its portrayal of sexual assault by Nazi guards.

Cape Coral, FL hate crime:

'Angry man' tries to break down Chabad House door during Shabbat

Assailant unsuccessful in forcing way into Cape Coral synagogue proceeds to trash rabbi's car with bricks.

Florida's Day Schools put us to shame

No Jewish child should be left behind.

Florida commissioner continues to defend use of antisemitic slur

Santa Rosa County official doubles down after being caught using hateful trope, claiming in his defense phrase was not directed at Jews.

Antisemitism in Orlando:

'They had venom in their eyes'

Rabbi Yosef Konikov, Director of Chabad of South Orlando, speaks to INN about the antisemitism he encountered outside the Jewish center.

Florida sheriff calls out neo-Nazi group operating in his county

Sheriff of Volusia County slams antisemitic Goyim Defense League as 'cowardly,' dares them to try to 'put a bullet in the back of my head.'

Florida Jewish retirement community targeted with swastika

Police investigating after antisemitic graffiti at largely Orthodox gated community singles out homeowner association president.

Antisemites harass Orlando Jews attending Shabbat services

Members of hate group 'Goyim Defense League' hurl antisemitic abuse at Jews outside Chabad house before Friday night services.

Florida:

Suspect arrested in attack of man who spoke Hebrew

Broward County Sheriff's Office arrests 28-year-old in connection with attack of Jewish man who was punched while speaking Hebrew.

Miami High School Soccer Brawl

Catholic team that brawled with Jewish school forfeits semifinal

Archbishop Coleman Carroll High School mum on eyewitness accounts who say the brawl with Jewish players was fueled by antisemitism.

Florida:

Free speech extremists spread antisemitism at Daytona 500 race

Group behind anti-Jewish hate at Daytona Beach event attempts to bait police into arrest so they can respond with lawsuit.

Assaulted for speaking Hebrew:

Florida Jewish man speaking on phone brutally sucker punched

Vicious assault of Jewish man talking in Hebrew on phone while riding bicycle in Broward County caught on video.

Florida:

Soccer game between a Jewish and Catholic school ends in brawl

A Miami brawl between Jewish and Catholic high school athletes may have been fueled by antisemitic language.

GOP Rep. claiming Jewish heritage dubbed the 'new George Santos’

Jewish background of Anna Paulina Luna thrown into doubt alongside evidence showing her grandfather fought for the Nazis.

Trump blasts Biden’s post-State of the Union trip to Florida

Trump accuses Biden of being a 'puppet of the radical left' whose 'left-wing lunacy' has made the US a 'laughingstock on the world stage.'

Florida:

Agudath Israel praises legislation to combat antisemitism

Bipartisan measure aims to expand state hate crime definition in response to antisemitic messages and symbols.

Florida community in shock after Jewish Lyft driver murdered

Gary Levin found dead days after family reported him missing. Suspect arrested while driving victim's car.

U of Florida defaced with antisemitic pro-Kanye West messages

Antisemitic graffiti part of campaign by neo-Nazi group targeting American college campuses.

Florida universities can lead the way in combatting DEI's agenda

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion actually condemn diversity of thought, open access and debate. Florida is fighting it. So can you. Op-ed.

Antisemitic flyers found in Florida sheriff’s office parking lot

Palm Beach mayor to hold summit on antisemitism after anti-Jewish flyers found on vehicles in the parking lot of the sheriff's office.

Orlando HS defaced with Nazi symbols and white power graffiti

Antisemitic hate symbols found at Dr. Phillips High School include Nazi SS bolts and a “WP” white power logo.

Florida:

HOA sues resident whose gate made it easier to get to synagogue

Boca Raton homeowners association accused of discriminating against Jewish residents who use gate as shortcut to synagogue on Shabbat.

OU event thanks Florida for $60M in Jewish school funding

At Teach Florida legislative breakfast, Jewish leaders thank state legislators for enabling Jewish children to attend day schools.

Florida golf course defaced with antisemitic graffiti

Antisemitic messages found on golf course in Martin County, authorities suspect vandal was a youth.

Boca Raton receives new Hatzalah ambulance

Ambulance equipped with the latest high tech devices will serve the growing Jewish community in the Boca Raton, Florida area.

Florida School District

Children’s book about Shabbat returned after year-plus ‘review’

Why did Jacksonville, Florida school district remove Jewish-themed books from its shelves for 15-month 'review'?

Antisemitic Goyim TV relocating to Florida

Leader of hate group which blames Jews for Covid, Ukraine war, and more announces headquarters being moved from California to Florida.

Israeli Ambassador to US meets Ron DeSantis

Ambassador Michael Herzog thanks Florida Governor DeSantis for his support of Israel and steps against antisemitism.

Louis Farrakhan devotee wins seat on Florida city council

How Jewish leaders tried — and failed — to keep a Farrakhan follower off a Tampa-area city council.

Florida:

Teens charged for vandalizing town with antisemitic graffiti

Three 16-year old boys face multiple charges for anti-Jewish and racist graffiti found in Weston, Florida.

DeSantis responds to Trump:

‘Check out the scoreboard from last Tuesday night'

Florida governor hits back at barbs from Trump, says that his victory in Florida should be a 'blueprint' for the GOP going forward.

Flight to Florida diverted after passenger found with box cutter

Frontier Airlines flight heading to Florida diverted to Atlanta after passenger on board observed in possession of box cutter.

Tropical storm Nicole set to become hurricane, strike Florida

Nicole predicted to hit areas of eastern Florida still recovering from Hurricane Ian.

Messianic Jew and Trump ally wins bellwether Florida race

In Florida, 2 Tampa area Jewish Democrats lose in House races once deemed close

Florida gubernatorial race:

Former ambassador David Friedman endorses DeSantis

Days before the election the former US ambassador to Israel David Friedman tweets his support for the incumbent Ron DeSantis

SpaceX's most powerful rocket launches Space Force spacecraft

Falcon Heavy rocket causes massive double sonic booms in Florida as it launches into space with top secret Space Force craft.

Florida city targeted for 2nd time with antisemitic graffiti

Antisemitic and racist graffiti found in Weston for second time in less than a month.

WJC Pres. condemns antisemitic manifestations in Jacksonville

'Free speech has limits, and inciting violence through antisemitic and racist rhetoric crosses the line,' WJC Pres. Ron Lauder says.

Florida building evacuated near deadly Surfside condo collapse

14-story building evacuated after engineering analysis finds expanding crack in main support beam.

Watch: Father uses own child as human shield

The Florida father was pursued by police for allegedly kidnapping his 1-year-old son.

United Hatzalah sends relief mission to Florida after hurricane

United Hatzalah sends hurricane relief mission to battered Florida just a week after sending similar mission to Puerto Rico.

Hurricane Ian:

Jewish communities in Florida scramble for safety

Southwest Florida's Sanibel Island experienced “biblical” destruction when the storm hit on Wednesday, Governor DeSantis says.

Op-ed:

Florida’s catastrophe --- a wake-up call?

Strange, isn’t it, how things change during an event so catastrophic. Op-ed.

Watch: Sharks in the streets, homes floating away in Florida

Hundreds are reportedly dead, thousands injured, and more than 2.5 million have been left with no electricity.

Florida:

At least 17 dead from Hurricane Ian, hundreds rescued

Hurricane Ian is moving towards the coast of South Carolina and could hit the state around high tide on Friday.

Biden: 'Our entire country hurts with the people of Florida'

President Biden meets wth FEMA officials to give an update on the damage Hurricane Ian has done to 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.