Murphy raises $300,000 to challenge Allen West

Fort Lauderdale Democrat Patrick Murphy reported raising more than $300,000 in the last three months of 2011 and more than $1.4 million since last March to fuel his challenge of Republican Congressman Allen West. Patrick Murphy The race to represent the 22nd congressional district – which Read More

Teacher accused of trading grades for cash resigns

Charlotte High School math teacher Jeff Spires resigned. He had been under investigation for allegedly trading better grades for cash, reports WINK News-11 in Fort Myers. One student had made the accusation. Get the DUHtails at WINK News-11 in Fort Myers. Photo: Charlotte County School District Read More

FloriDUH tip: Don’t call 911 if you have illegal drugs and weapons in your home

Marlene Annette Culver, 28, called 911 to report that she had been hit in the face by her boyfriend — before having a change of heart and calling back to say everything was ok, reports The Gainesville Sun. But it was too late. Hmmm…think the change of heart had anything to do with Read More

Cops: Teen had gun at elementary school

A 19-year-old Fort Pierce man was charged with trespassing on school property with a firearm early Sunday morning.

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Deputies: 10-year-old girl arrested for kicking teacher’s assistant

A Deltona elementary school student, age 10, was arrested after she allegedly kicked a teacher’s assistant in the face, reports WESH News-2 in Orlando. The student went into a rage over being put in timeout for being disruptive. The saddest part: The child’s guardians refused to come Read More

Judge dismisses ACLU’s ‘Kick A Jew Day’ lawsuit

A two-year battle for Collier County school records concerning a “Kick a Jew Day” incident at North Naples Middle School in 2009 finally came to an end, after a judge dismissed the ACLU lawsuit which sought all records detailing the “offensive conduct” by the 10 students Read More

South Fla politicos raise money, but aren’t sure where district lines will fall

TALLAHASSEE– Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto lives in Wellington, Fla. State Rep. Trudi Williams lives two and a half hours away in Fort Myers. But the two women could potentially be opponents in 2012 for the same Senate seat. Over the summer, lawmakers began the process of figuring out how to Read More

Palm Beach County health officials oppose importing Canadian drugs

No, Canada. That is the answer Palm Beach County’s Health Care District reached after researching to see if importing Canadian pharmaceuticals would cut local drug costs. Palm Beach County commissioners in August suggested that the Health Care District explore the cost benefits of importing Read More