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Does Florida Bill HB 999 Ban Black Greek Life, Courses, Programs from State Universities?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
March 15, 2023 The controversial bill gives power to the educational board of governors to ban funding for dive ...
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A photo shows a train on its side off the tracks near trees.

Is This Photo of a 2023 Florida Train Derailment Real?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
March 2, 2023 The photograph was taken by a local journalist.
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A person points up to a tweet on screen that says, "Florida has introduced the Empower Bigots Act, HB991. It would classify accusations that someone engaged in discrimination as defamation per se with $35k minimum in damages. If it involves LGBTQ people and someone's truth is no defense. This is absolutely." Their head is covering up part of the post.

No, a Florida Bill Wouldn't Outlaw Calling Someone Racist, Transphobic or Homophobic

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
March 2, 2023 Instead, it could increase the risk of liability for defendants in defamation cases that involve ...
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Did the Lee County, Florida, GOP Pass a Proposal To Ban COVID-19 Vaccines?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Feb. 23, 2023 The group claimed to be acting on "behalf of the preservation of the human race."
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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
July 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
June 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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New Guinea flatworm

Should People Call the Police if They See a New Guinea Flatworm?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria Alex Kasprak
March 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
March 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
Sept. 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
Sept. 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
Sept. 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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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
Sept. 7, 2022 Readers asked if a picture truly showed part of a homework assignment handed out to students at ...
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Bear, Mammal, Animal

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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Were 53,000 Dead People Found on Florida's Voter Rolls?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov. 16, 2018 Zombie voters, or zombie claims?
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