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Senior Citizens Strong-Arm Their Way into Starbucks Drive-Thru in The Villages

The Villages (WTFF) – A pair of senior citizens harassed a driver and attempted to burglarize a vehicle as they forced their way into the drive-thru line at a Starbucks in The Villages. »

Anti-Masker Pulls Gun On Walmart Shopper

Royal Palm Beach (WTFF) – An unmasked Florida man brandished a firearm and threatened the life of a masked man in Walmart during an apparent argument. »

Florida Takes First Place in U.S. Coronavirus Cases

Florida (WTFF) – The state added 15,300 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, claiming first place in the nation for the highest number of cases in one day. »

Commissioner who Voted Against Masks in Critical Condition with COVID-19

St. Augustine (WTFF) – St. Johns County Commissioner Paul Waldron caught the coronavirus and went into septic shock after voting against a motion to mandate masks for county employees last week. »

Anti-Masker Goes Ape on Old Lady

Fort Myers (WTFF) – A Florida man angrily swore at an elderly woman who asked him to wear a mask during the coronavirus epidemic. »

Florida emerges as world’s new epicenter for COVID-19

Headline from thehill.com https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/506492-florida-emerges-as-worlds-new-epicenter-for-covid-19 »

Worker Forced to Resign after Refusing to Censor Coronavirus Data

The Florida Department of Health data manager who designed the COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard was forced to resign after objecting to spreading disinformation. »

Florida Man Intentionally Coughs on Retail Employee, Complains Social Distancing is ‘Getting Out of Hand’

Orange City (WTFF) – In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak and 30-day stay at home mandate, a Florida man was arrested for aggravated assault after intentionally coughing on a store employee, deputies say. »

Florida Considers On-Site Religious Services an ‘Essential Activity’ During COVID-19 Quarantine

Florida (WTFF) – Physical churches, synagogues and houses of worship are to remain open to the public during the coronavirus outbreak, according to an Executive Order released on April 1, 2020 by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. »

Coronavirus: how media coverage of epidemics often stokes fear and panic

Author: Karin Wahl-JorgensenProfessor and Director of Research Development and Environment, School of Journalism, Cardiff University katherinekycheng via Shutterstock Karin Wahl-Jorgensen, Cardiff University New contagious diseases are scary. They frighten us because they are unknown and unpredictable. The ongoing outbreak of the novel coronavirus has received extensive media attention, coverage that can tell us a lot […] »

Florida Man Masturbates to Porn in Library

Clermont (WTFF) – A Florida man was arrested after reportedly masturbating in a public library while watching pornography on one of the computers. »

Burglars Arrested, One Tries Hiding in Gopher Tortoise Hole

Melrose (WTFF) – Two Florida men were arrested after a home was burglarized. »

Florida Man Dumps Bucket of Cow Manure on Victim

Crystal Springs (WTFF) – A Florida man was arrested after deputies say he dumped a bucket of cow manure on a person. »

Tampa Pastor Says He Will Cure Coronavirus, But Only in America

Tampa (WTFF) – A conservative preacher who claimed that he cleansed Florida of Zika says he now plans to do the same with the coronavirus, but only on the shores of the U.S. »

Elderly Florida Man Points Gun & Knife at Escort, Assaults Her

Naples (WTFF) – A 71-year-old man was arrested for threatening and assaulting a woman he met on a sugar daddy website. »

Florida Man Accidentally Kills Himself Playing With Gun Waiting for Haircut

Brooksville (WTFF) – A Florida man died Thursday morning after accidentally shooting himself with the gun that he was playing with while waiting for a haircut in his home. »

Florida Man Pulls Gun on Drive-Thru Honker

"I’ll kill anybody in here!" he said after being honked at in a Burger King drive-thru. »

Convicted Sex Offender Strikes Again

Jason Minton Wanted For Sexual Battery From a post made by Sheriff Mike Chitwood. UPDATE – Jason Minton turned himself in at his attorney’s office tonight »

Assault Balloon Causes Panic, Injuries at Mall

Boca Raton (WTFF) – An assault balloon popped at the Town Center at Boca Raton mall on Sunday, causing the United States inhabitants inside to run for their lives and become injured during the resulting stampede. »

Florida Woman Goes on Racist Rant After Teen Drops Gum Wrapper in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg (WTFF) – A video was posted showing an encounter between a teen who dropped a gum wrapper on the ground and a woman who called him the n-word. »

Florida Men Pour Beer in Gator’s Mouth

Palm City (WTFF) – Two Florida men were arrested for unlawfully taking an alligator. »

Drunk Florida Woman Masturbates in Walmart Parking Lot

Barefoot Bay (WTFF) – A Florida woman was arrested in the Walmart parking lot on Malabar Road after customers dialed 911, according to the Palm Bay Police Department. »

Miami Cop Under Investigation After Fake Arrest of Lingerie-Clad Women

Miami Beach (WTFF) – A Miami Beach police officer has been relieved of duty after participating in a social media video that appeared to show him faking the arrest of three women wearing lingerie in front of police headquarters. »

Assistant Principal Reportedly Asked For Arrest of 6-Year-Old, Disputes Claim

Orlando (WTFF) – As outrage grows against the police officer who arrested a child for having a tantrum, it’s important to understand that a self-proclaimed “assistant principal” reportedly demanded to press charges against the 6-year-old, a claim that she disputes. »

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