Craig Pittman

Capitol rioter who was pardoned by Trump gets a life sentence for molesting 2 children in Florida A Florida handyman who was sentenced to life in prison for molesting two children had been convicted of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but was pardoned by President Donald Trump.

One of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists pardoned by President Convicted Felon has now drawn a life sentence for molesting 2 children in #Florida. apnews.com/article/capi... via @apnews.com

What does the 305 mean to you? See how those numbers got their start It’s our cultural identity.

Happy 305 Day! Did you know that area code used to cover ALL of #Florida? www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c... via @miamiherald.com

This trans teacher has no choice but to leave Florida: 'I can't defend myself' Saoirse Stone says state policies have turned her daily life in an Orlando high school classroom into a series of quiet humiliations.

Trans teacher has no choice but to leave #Florida: "I can't defend myself" www.advocate.com/news/educati... via @advocate.com

Florida Legislature 2026: The rules only matter when they want them to House Republicans are hiding behind a rulebook they have ignored in the past to duck tough votes on development and vaccines.

Podcast: #Florida House Republicans are hiding behind a rulebook they have ignored in the past, using it to duck tough votes on development and vaccines. jasongarcia.substack.com/p/florida-le... via @jasongarcia.bsky.social

HEY NORTH FORT MYERS! Come see me TOMORROW AT 2 pm when I'll be at the library yakking about my #Florida panther book, CAT TALE! The event is free but registration is required -- and remember, your emotional support emu MUST be on a leash. leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/cat-ta...

The mayor of Tampa who named a building after the last mayor, who has a $1.4 PAC waiting for him for another run, wants to ban a city wide council member from doing something she’s been doing for 3 years because she’s filed to run for mayor in a year.

Shocker from the same U that granted a tenured faculty position to the state Quack....

Amen. I grew up in Escambia County, where we put "scam" right in the name.

Lev Parnas launches bid for Florida’s 27th Congressional District Parnas intends to run as a Democrat for the seat currently held by Republican U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar, who represents parts of Miami.

Lev "Fraud Guarantee" Parnas, a key figure in President Convicted Felon's 1st impeachment & star of the doc "From Russia with Lev," launched his bid for a #Florida’s congressional seat. www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...

How UF’s law school got faculty to ‘bend the rules’ for James Uthmeier The professor tasked with overseeing the attorney general’s course review warned UF’s law school dean he was willing to “bend the rules” but not ignore them altogether.

Leaders at the University of #Florida’s law school sidestepped internal rules to rush AG James "Oopsie!" Uthmeier into a part-time teaching role, granting unusual leeway to a politically powerful adjunct earning a $100,000 salary.
www.miamiherald.com/news/politic... via @garrettshanley.bsky.social

Plan to reunite the St. Johns and Ocklawaha Rivers clears the Florida House The Ocklawaha River is one step closer to rejoining the St. Johns. The Florida House overwhelmingly voted Wednesday morning to approve a plan to remove the dam that’s separated the two waterways for n...

#Florida House overwhelmingly vot to approve a plan to remove the failing Rodman dam that’s separated the Ocklawaha & St. Johns Rivers for nearly 60 years. www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/p...

Well would you look at that

"You could be Ayatollah Kid-meini!"

NBC's top climate reporter quits In an exclusive interview, veteran NBC meteorologist Chase Cain opens up about burnout, suppression, and why he's going independent.

NBC-TV's top climate change reporter has quit. heated.world/p/nbcs-top-c... h/t @revkin.bsky.social

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My answer to the @MuckRack Daily trivia question: John Travolta

Push to speed up Florida public records release stalls at finish line A Florida lawmaker's bill to speed up public records responses passed the House, but he expects it to die in the Senate.

Attempt to speed up #Florida public records disclosures falters at legislative finish line. www.tcpalm.com/story/news/s...

Broward opposes bid to cut down mangroves near airport to build warehouses The Broward County Commission shot down a proposal that would have cleared the way for a developer to put up warehouses on and near environmentally sensitive land.

#Florida county nixes bid to cut down mangroves near monkey colony to build warehouses. City where the mangroves are growing opposed the proposal too. www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/03/05/b... via @rolmeda.bsky.social

Supreme Court hears oral arguments in case of drug planting deputy Justices grilled lawyers on both sides in the Zach Wester case. The question: Does it takes more than one person to commit racketeering?

#Florida Supreme Court hears oral arguments in case of drug planting deputy. The defense contends that racketeering requires two or more people acting together, which didn't happen in the ex-deputy's case. www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...

Death Train: A Timeline of Brightline Fatalities The latest Brightline deaths include a string of 2024 fatalities along the upscale train service's new Central Florida route.

#Florida publication compiles of timeline of people killed by the Brightline train, or as they call it, "the Death Train." www.miaminewtimes.com/news/death-t... via @alexdeluca.bsky.social

Tapped Out Fast-growing Florida is maxing out its groundwater resources. Water leaders across the state are working overtime to ensure future drinking supplies.

Communities across #Florida face mounting pressures on their water systems as growth strains already limited supplies. www.floridatrend.com/feature/2026... via @floridatrend.bsky.social

A nest in mourning: Southwest Florida eagle mom believed dead An eagle mother that was reported missing from the nest nearly one week ago is believed dead. Her worldwide fans are devastated.

SW #Florida fans mourn mama eagle made famous by nest camera www.news-press.com/story/news/2...

Justice Dept., Under Pressure From Trump, Fails to Build Autopen Case Against Biden

In case you were wondering how #Florida woman turned AG Pam Bondi is doing running the "Justice" Dept for President Convicted Felon: NOT GOOD. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/u... via @nytimes.com

Florida school district cut ties with GOP candidate James Fishback in 2022 over sexual misconduct allegations Fishback has called the allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a female student who was a minor "completely false."

Maybe they found out he'd been banned from a school district following allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a minor. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

'Marceno Motel' contractor gave $50K to sheriff PAC amid $24M deal Armor Health donated $50,000 to Sheriff Carmine Marceno’s PAC while holding the Lee County jail healthcare contract.

Jail health care vendor gave #Florida sheriff's PAC $50K during course of county contract. www.news-press.com/story/news/2...

This might not resonate with anyone who's never lived in the South, but do you know how *hard* it is to get BANNED from Waffle House?

Editorial: Anti-diversity legislation threatens to Make Florida Ugly Again There was a time in Florida when diversity, equity and inclusion were considered to be good things. When it was OK to celebrate the state’s vibrant array of cultures. When parents and teachers rais…

Editorial: Anti-diversity legislation threatens to make #Florida ugly again. www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/05/e... via @orlandosentinel.com

Wildly racist & kinda shady #Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate James Fishback says his campaign has been banned from all the Waffle Houses statewide.

You're absolutely right about that last point. If I were running the newspaper candidate interviews, the first question I would ask is: When is the last time you set foot in a state park?

Florida man stuck in Qatar says "the U.S. government has been absolutely disappointing" Hundreds of thousands of stranded passengers and workers are trying to leave the Middle East after airlines canceled flights throughout the region. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio spoke with Trent Burns, a F...

Way ahead of you, Florida Man www.cbsnews.com/video/florid...

Gee, wonder what these racist nimrods think of Byron Donalds, the Black GOP candidate running for #Florida governor. And I wonder what Donalds would dare to say about them.