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Great, deep investigation into an accused "Tinder Swindler," who allegedly victimized women in Florida and elsewhere, from incoming @SunSentinel intern @GaliczaNatalia for @FreshTakeFla:
Florida‘s version of âTinder Swindler‘ to plead guilty in US court. He stands accused of impersonating surgeon, scamming 21 women in 8 states
An Alabama man swindled a Florida woman out of thousands of dollars in 2017, federal prosecutors said. Prosecutors ...
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Huge props to @FreshTakeFla @AlexLugo67 @CarolinaIlvento for following this story from the beginning. Seriously impressive student journalists
Out-of-state students with Florida grandparents to begin getting in-state tuition, by @FreshTakeFla
Out-of-state students with Florida grandparents to begin getting in-state tuition
The University of South Florida in Tampa is notifying recipients as they applied, with 26 of 34 waivers already awarded.
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Citing reporting by @FreshTakeFla, editorial in @TB_Times says @floridastate should tighten rules against professors in sexual relationships with students
Lecherous professors are a bad look for Florida State University | Editorial
Three separate investigations reveal that professors committed sexual misconduct involving students.
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A complicated tale of love in the big house: Former inmate plans unauthorized wedding in federal prison in Florida to convicted bank-robber fiancé @GaliczaNatalia @FreshTakeFla @UFJSchool @BureauOfPrisons https://www.wuft.org/news/2021/11/19/love-in-the-big-house-former-inmate-plans-unauthorized-wedding-in-florida-federal-prison-to-convicted-fiance/
Florida university will not employ next semester former FSU professor who was found guilty of sexual misconduct with students; also says it’s reviewing its hiring practices to avoid similar issues in future. @TristanDWood @floridastate @UWF https://www.wuft.org/news/2021/11/19/florida-university-says-wont-employ-professor-guilty-of-sexual-misconduct-reviewing-its-hiring-practices/
Insurance company sues mother of boys killed by estranged husband over $4 million life insurance payout, says she may not have been entitled to receive it. She tries to collect $10 million from husband’s estate after his suicide @elisabell_v @anna_wilderr https://www.wuft.org/news/2021/11/16/company-sues-mother-of-murdered-boys-over-husbands-4-million-life-insurance-payout-she-says-husbands-estate-owes-her-10-million/
Newly disclosed disciplinary records show @floridastate fired professor, suspended another who resigned later, allowed third to remain on job after it found them guilty of sexual misconduct in separate incidents with students. @TristanDWood @chronicle
https://www.wuft.org/news/2021/11/16/fsu-determines-three-professors-guilty-of-sexual-misconduct-with-students/
New details emerging in horrific case of Florida father who killed sons, self: He updated his will just 15 days before crimes to leave his estate to siblings - including a brother who is a convicted murderer @anna_wilderr @elisabell_v
Mom asks court to block $75,000 for siblings of estranged husband who killed two sons
The mother of two boys killed by her estranged husband is asking a Florida judge to block handing over $75,000 ...
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A few weeks ago, a Florida man posted a video of himself open-carrying an AR pistol on a crowded beach. It led @SpataTimes and I into the world of so-called civil rights “auditors” and the ethical questions their tactics prompt. For @TB_Times:
He walked Clearwater Beach with an AR-15. Is he a menace or a martyr?
The tactics used by Michael Taylor, a gun-rights ”auditor” with a YouTube following, are legal. Whether th...
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Florida father suspected of killing two young sons, himself this week in burning home is younger brother of convicted murderer who tried to take his own life in similarly violent household attack seven years ago. @thomasjohnweber @UFJSchool https://www.wuft.org/news/2021/05/06/eerie-parallels-man-suspected-of-killing-young-sons-and-himself-mirrors-case-of-brother-who-killed-ex-wifes-boyfriend-then-attempted-suicide/
“He loved the College of Journalism, and he was so proud to be able to help build it.”
It’s an honor to be able to write about someone so incredibly profound and instrumental to the UF J-School.
My latest for @FreshTakeFla can be read here: 👇🏻
https://www.wuft.org/news/2020/08/11/former-uf-journalism-dean-ralph-lowenstein-dies-after-stroke/
Public schools reopened in parts of Florida this morning. In at least two smaller counties, Baker and Dixie, no masks are required, students must physically attend classes. @EmmaMcAvoy1 looks at what's happening statewide. @FreshTakeFla @UFJSchool https://www.wuft.org/news/2020/08/10/parents-schools-in-florida-face-tough-choices-about-resuming-classes/
Over two weeks ago, the Supreme Court denied an emergency stay of a ruling that allowed Florida felons, who were unable to pay their court fines, to vote. Now, 20 Democratic state Attorneys General have filed an amicus brief arguing FL's "pay-to-vote" system is unconstitutional. https://twitter.com/FreshTakeFla/status/1283878305352097793
Another legal victory for Republicans in Florida: US Supreme Court today decides against intervening to allow thousands of Florida felons who owe unpaid court fees to vote in next month’s primary elections. Three justices dissent.
'Um, there’s only one way to tell you this. She did not make it. OK?' New details about tragic DUI manslaughter case in college town. Did Florida’s courts treat driver's prior history of speeding seriously enough? @stephanymatat @FreshTakeFla @UFJSchool https://www.wuft.org/news/2020/07/30/moment-that-love-life-was-lost-after-tragic-crash-she-did-not-make-it-ok/
Exclusive: 17 anesthesiology residents, fellow at university hospital system contract virus after private party #COVID19 @LaurrenJohnson @FreshTakeFla @UFJSchool https://www.wuft.org/news/2020/07/27/seventeen-anesthesiologist-residents-fellow-at-university-hospital-system-contract-virus-after-private-party/
In case you missed it:
@MyFWC shortened stone crab season by two weeks rather than five Wednesday morning, with minimal adjustments to the other rule proposals. All changes are effective Oct. 1.
W/ @SammyChery4276, 📸: @Lauren__Witte for @FreshTakeFla
https://www.wuft.org/news/2020/07/22/florida-cuts-stone-crab-season-by-two-weeks-after-proposing-a-five-week-cut/ https://twitter.com/StarlingMarlowe/status/1265850376227610627
Stay tuned for a follow up in July after the next @MyFWC commission meeting, where FWC staff will present possible changes to these regulations.
Another legal victory for Republicans in Florida: US Supreme Court today decides against intervening to allow thousands of Florida felons who owe unpaid court fees to vote in next month’s primary elections. Three justices dissent.
My hometown newspaper picked up my latest story! This feels like a dream.🥺❤️ I never thought I'd see my own byline in @MiamiHerald!
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/article243968437.html
Our @FreshTakeFla reporter @StarlingMarlowe examines new Florida environmental laws @GovRonDeSantis signed this week to improve safe septic, sewage treatment – serious problem for poor, rural communities @UFJSchool @FLDEPNews @sejorg https://www.wuft.org/news/2020/07/02/for-poor-in-america-sanitary-sewage-disposal-can-be-challenge/
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