Posts Tagged ‘Florida’
Kodak Black’s entourage ambushed, security guard shot
Recently pardoned rapper Kodak Black was back on the streets for just over two months when his entourage was followed and shot at in Tallahassee, Florida. Kodak and his crew…
Read More50 Cent called ‘stupid’ by Florida mayor for staging pre-Super Bowl party
50 Cent has been called “stupid” by the mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida, for hosting a pre-Super Bowl party. The 45-year-old rap star performed in front of a crowd in…
Read MoreMother shot at burial service for son gunned down by Florida deputy
A grieving mother whose son was shot and killed by a Florida sheriff’s deputy in mid-November was later shot at his burial service in the city of Cocoa. According to…
Read MoreRapper allegedly killed 2 men at recording studio
A 23-year-old Florida rapper is facing murder charges after allegedly shooting and killing two men execution-style inside a recording studio in Tampa, Florida. Billy Bennett Adams III, who performs under…
Read MoreMan takes son, 8, on crime spree so he wouldn’t ‘be soft’
In this week’s episode “Are you serious?,” A Florida father took his 8-year-old son on a crime spree in order to “toughen him up.” Ernest McKnight III, 36, of Lake…
Read MoreFlorida governor drafting bill allowing citizens to shoot looters and rioters
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is drafting legislation that would empower anyone with a gun the right to shoot rioters and looters in the future. DeSantis was appalled by the levels…
Read MoreExecution-style shooting of man in Miami caught on camera (video)
The Miami Police Department is now working to track down the gunman who committed a violent crime, leaving Kerry Jacques’ body in the middle of the street in a…
Read MoreTyler Perry joins $500K campaign to mobilize the Black vote in Florida
Tyler Perry has never been shy about his desire to build up the Black community. The movie mogul recently joined an initiative that will target 25 counties and 250k Black…
Read MoreBlack man detained by deputies while jogging in mostly White neighborhood
A Black jogger was stopped by officers who said he fit the description of a burglary suspect in the predominantly White neighborhood of Deltona, Florida. According to CNN, the suspect…
Read MoreBeauty queen Chandra Branch is using her platform to promote art accessibility
Chanda Branch is an educator, art enthusiast and Ms. Black USA 2019. Being taught the importance of leadership and civic engagement at an early age has carried her through a…
Read MoreBlack girl, 9, dies from coronarvirus after hospital sent her home without test
A Black child became the youngest person in Putnam County, Florida, to die from the coronavirus. Kimora “Kimmie” Lynum, 9, began to have stomach pain and a fever on July…
Read MoreStacey Dash files for divorce from 4th husband
Stacey Dash has filed for divorce. The Clueless actress announced last month that she had split from Jeffrey Marty, but documents filed in Pasco County, Florida, on Monday, June 15, 2020,…
Read MoreDwayne Johnson delivers emotional high school commencement address
Dwayne Johnson delivered an emotional high school commencement address after receiving $7 from a graduating student. The Hollywood star had the same amount of money in his pocket when he…
Read MoreBlack Florida protester found dead after tweeting she had been sexually assaulted
A valiant and vibrant voice in the fight for justice has been silenced. Florida protester Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau, who had become prominent in the local insurrection against police brutality and…
Read MoreNFL players turn themselves in after alleged armed robbery at party
Two NFL defensive backs turned themselves in to authorities to be officially arrested after allegedly committing armed robbery at a party in South Florida on Wednesday, May 13. House party…
Read MoreYNW Melly claims he’s dying in jail from COVID-19 while awaiting murder trial
Rapper and murder suspect YNW Melly says he is dying after contracting the coronavirus in jail and is begging a judge to let him out while he awaits trial. In…
Read MoreDid you go to church Sunday? Florida pastor has service, gets arrested, responds
While most of us are adhering to keeping social distance steps top of mind and governing ourselves accordingly, there are some people who have thrown that safeguard to the wind.…
Read MoreOprah responds to claims she was arrested for sex trafficking
On March 17, Oprah became the top trending topic after an article emerged about an alleged criminal act. The article claimed that Oprah was arrested after her home in Boca…
Read MoreAndrew Gillum going to rehab
Andrew Gillum, the former mayor of Tallahassee and Democratic candidate for governor of Florida in 2018, told his supporters he is going to enter rehab to recover from alcoholism and…
Read MoreDaBaby’s slap victim states the amount she is seeking in damages
The woman that rapper DaBaby allegedly slapped with stunning force inside a Tampa, Florida, nightclub is seeking damages totalling $30,000. Tyronesha Laws claims in court documents obtained by The Blast…
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