Ben Crump plans to sue DeSantis over rejection of AP African American studies course

Ben Crump plans to sue DeSantis over rejection of AP African American studies course

WASHINGTON — Famed civil rights lawyer Benjamin Crump on Wednesday warned Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that he could sue over his administration’s decision to block a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies from being taught in high schools.During the announcement in Tallahassee, Crump was joined by three AP honors high school students. “We’re…

Aggressive Frog-Eating Fish That Breathes Air Found in New Part of Florida

Aggressive Frog-Eating Fish That Breathes Air Found in New Part of Florida

An aggressive frog-eating fish that breathes air has been found in new part of Florida, raising concerns over the amount of damage the invasive species could do.The goldline snakehead was unexpectedly discovered in a freshwater pond in Manatee County by scientists from the University of Florida’s Museum of Natural History. This is the first time…

Capital Tacos to Deepen Central Florida Presence Following 3-Unit Franchisee Development Deal

Capital Tacos to Deepen Central Florida Presence Following 3-Unit Franchisee Development Deal

Casual Tex-Mex Franchise Continues Its Planned Expansion Across Florida Orlando, FL  (RestaurantNews.com)  Shortly after announcing its aggressive 2023 expansion plan, Capital Tacos, a nationally-awarded casual Tex-Mex restaurant chain, is making good on its promise to establish brick-and-mortar franchise locations in the brand’s home base of Florida with the announcement of a recent 3-unit development agreement…

AP African American Studies course rejected by Florida to undergo revision, College Board says

AP African American Studies course rejected by Florida to undergo revision, College Board says

The College Board said Tuesday it would release a new framework for the Advanced Placement course in African American Studies that the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis blocked from being offered in Florida high schools.The nonprofit organization, which oversees the nationwide Advanced Placement program, announced that on Feb. 1 it would “release the official framework”…

Florida airport partially evacuated after Frontier Airlines passenger makes bomb threat

Florida airport partially evacuated after Frontier Airlines passenger makes bomb threat

An alleged bomb threat aboard a Frontier Airlines flight prompted authorities to evacuate a Florida airport Tuesday.  A man aboard the flight headed from Palm Beach to Philadelphia made a remark about an explosive, causing the evacuation of Concourse C at Palm Beach International Airport, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s spokesperson Teri Barbera told Fox News Digital.  “Apparently, a…

Classified documents at Pence’s home, too, his lawyer says

Classified documents at Pence’s home, too, his lawyer says

Politics The Justice Department already is using special counsels to investigate the presence of documents with classification markings taken from the Florida estate of former President Donald Trump and from Biden’s home and former Washington office. Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks with reporters, Dec. 6, 2022, at Garden Sanctuary Church of God in Rock…