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Does a Florida Law Impose Felony Charges on Educators Using Unapproved Books?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Feb 1, 2023 A new Florida law, HB 1467, places restrictions on what books can be displayed in a classroom li ...
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Did Florida HS Athletics Association Recommend Requiring Student Athletes To Submit Menstrual Info?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 26, 2023 Abortion rights advocates worry that students' reproductive privacy is at risk.
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A Florida man was arrested after throwing a Christmas tree at his wife.

Was a Florida Man Arrested After Throwing a Christmas Tree at His Wife?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 4, 2023 We received inquiries from readers who wanted to know if this story really happened.
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Can veterans' spouses get Florida teaching certificates without bachelor's degrees?

Can Veterans' Spouses Get Florida Teaching Certificates Without Degrees?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 28, 2022 A new law makes it easier for military veterans, but not their spouses, to obtain a teaching cer ...
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A New Florida Law Requires Universities To Survey Political Views of Students and Faculty.

Florida 'Viewpoint Diversity' Law Doesn't Require University Staff, Students To Register Political Views

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jun 23, 2021 The 2021 law has been a source of controversy in the Sunshine State.
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Is This an Image of Subtropical Storm Alberto Approaching Pensacola Beach?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 29, 2018 An image purportedly showing a huge, ominous storm approaching a Florida beach town is actually ...
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Should People Call the Police if They See a New Guinea Flatworm?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria Alex Kasprak
Mar 27, 2017 Claims that this invasive species presents a 911-level emergency overstate the risk that they po ...
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Miami Pedestrian Bridge Collapses Near Florida International University

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Mar 15, 2018 Several people were killed when a pedestrian bridge near FIU collapsed on 15 March 2018, just da ...
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Florida state capitol building.

Far Right Blogs, Conspiracy Theorists Attack Parkland Mass Shooting Survivor

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Feb 20, 2018 Disreputable web sites called it a "red flag" that the father of high school student David Hogg ...
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Is the Florida High School Shooter a 'Dreamer'?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Feb 14, 2018 In the immediate aftermath of a mass shooting on Valentine's Day, social media users began specu ...
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Floridians Can Obtain Food Stamp Benefits If Their Power Went Out During Hurricane Irma?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Sep 15, 2017 A series of Facebook rumors about food stamp benefits for post-Irma Florida residents have a gra ...
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Water boiling in a pot

Raw Sewage Still Poses Threat in Aftermath of Hurricane Irma

Written by:
David Emery
Sep 21, 2017 Residents of Everglades City, Florida remain on notice to boil drinking water due to fecal conta ...
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Did Crabs Swarm a Florida Road After Hurricane Irma?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Sep 13, 2017 In 2017, a website falsely claimed to be showing live footage of a mass crab migration in the af ...
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Did a Bear in Florida Use a Woman's Pool After Ripping a Hole in Her Screen?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
May 3, 2021 The bear didn't even ask.
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Woman Named Crystal Methvin Arrested for Drug Possession

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 1, 2018 Florida police arrested the woman on drug charges after they allegedly found her in possession o ...
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Did a Second Broward County Sheriff’s Deputy Die After 'Exposing' the Parkland Shooting?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 30, 2018 Several conspiracy sites attempted to link the deaths of two Broward County sheriff's deputies, ...
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American flag against a gray, cloudy sky.

Flag Controversy at Jaguar Power Sports in Florida

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Apr 17, 2018 City of Jacksonville employee Melinda Power was targeted by Jaguar Power Sports after citing the ...
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A rumor said that a Florida middle school homework assignment showed an example about media bias and Donald Trump and his false claim of a stolen election.

Is the Florida Homework Assignment About Trump and Media Bias Real?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 7, 2022 Readers asked if a picture truly showed part of a homework assignment handed out to students at ...
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Hand holding dried marijuana buds next to marijuana leaves.

Did Florida Pass a Bill Legalizing Recreational Use of Marijuana?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Mar 23, 2018 A fake news item falsely led social media users to believe that Florida became one of the states ...
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A group of people protesting for more stringent gun control.

Did David Hogg Lie About Being on Campus During Mass Shooting?

Written by:
Brooke Binkowski
Mar 26, 2018 Conspiracy theorists used an out-of-context clip to raise "questions" about a statement made by ...
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