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A teenage girl was left seriously injured after a brutal shark attack on a Florida beach. And we mean ON THE BEACH.

an out bisexual man who was the 2018 Democratic nominee in the race for Florida governor, has been indicted on 21 counts, including charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and making false statements.On Wednesday, a federal grand jury returned an indictment against Gillum, a former mayor of Tallahassee, and a longtime associate and fellow Tallahassee resident, Sharon Lettman-Hicks.According to the indictment, between 2016 and 2019, Gillum and Lettman-Hicks “engaged in an on-going and evolving scheme to defraud by unlawfully soliciting and obtaining funds from various entities and individuals through false and fraudulent representations and promises that the funds would be used for a legitimate purpose.”Gillum and Lettman-Hicks then allegedly used third parties to divert a portion of those funds to P&P, a communications company owned by Lettman-Hicks, who then provided the funds, disguised as payroll payments, to Gillum for his personal use.Both defendants have been charged with 19 counts of wire fraud, and Gillum is also charged with making false statements to FBI agents investigating the suspected fraud, according to a press release for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida.If convicted of the charges against them, Gillum and Lettman-Hicks could face up to 20 years in prison for the conspiracy charge, and 20 years for wire fraud.

Samella Lewis, whose writing and activism helped shape Black art history, passed away on May 27. She was 99 years old. According to the Los Angeles Times, Lewis died from kidney failure at a hospital in Torrance, California.

 will be held on August 23.In the video, Stargel primarily cites her mother’s support of anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ legislation as the chief reason to vote against her. Stargel also claimed that she felt “neglected” by her parents when they prioritized their political careers.

T-Pain has added a new title to his already impressive roaster of jobs: restaurant owner! On Sunday, the 37-year-old prolific producer took to social media to share the news of his latest venture. «I DID IT BOIS!!! [I'm] officially a restaurant owner. Got my keys today and I’m scared as sh*t.

 Tallahassee Democrat. That contradicts earlier reporting that suggested Diaz-Johnston’s body had initially been transported to the Jackson landfill from a dump site in Okaloosa County, more than 150 miles away from his home.Last Thursday, Steven Yinger, a 36-year-old who has a history of burglary and theft convictions, was indicted on first-degree murder and other charges in connection with Diaz-Johnston’s death, including tampering with evidence, theft of Diaz-Johnston’s possessions and fraudulently using his personal information, reports The Washington Post.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis escalated his attack on The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday, as he called on the state legislature to end a self-governing special district covering Walt Disney World.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterDisney’s mishandling of the “Don’t Say Gay” controversy has turned into an ongoing problem in Florida, as its unique role in state politics now faces scrutiny from critics on both the left and right.Gov. Ron DeSantis has led the attacks, saying it was time to reevaluate the “special privileges” the company has received over the decades, including its wholly controlled fief, known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District.

Cable TV outlet Black News Channel has abruptly shut down after two years on the air, and just after hitting new viewership highs during this week’s confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Miami New Times.Reyes, 36, who has led Miami’s local FOP chapter — which negotiates police contracts with the City of Miami on behalf of the union’s members — since 2018, informed his union that he was suspended following a complaint from an anonymous party.“I was [relieved of duty] based on an anonymous complaint,” he wrote in an email to FOP members. “I cannot go into details as it is an open investigation, I will stand strong and tell you my brothers and sisters that I was the victim of a crime, and I am once again being victimized by some of our own people.”According to the Tallahassee police report, Reyes met his date, described as a “young Hispanic male,” at a Hampton Inn & Suites hotel while Reyes was visiting Tallahassee.

notes the protests “are 100% student led. We did not organize them.”Nadine Smith, Equality Florida’s executive director tweeted: “The @GOP censorship and intimidation agenda knows no bounds.

Rabbi Israel Dresner was a civil rights activist who protested segregation alongside his friend, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968).Dresner began his life of activism young, well before he became a rabbi, as World War II raged overseas.

nearly identical companion bill has been introduced in the Senate by Sen. Dennis Baxley (R-Belleview), using much of the same language.Some parents praised lawmakers for moving to protect parental rights.

The body of Jorge Diaz-Johnston, an LGBTQ advocate and brother of a former Miami mayor, was found in a landfill in Jackson County, Florida.

The FADER has teamed up with college creative networking app Quadio to find emerging College Creatives of the Year as they make connections and break artistic ground.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A woman scooped more than £700,000 after missing a flight and deciding to buy a lottery ticket.Angela Caravella, 51, from Kansas City in Missouri, the US, snapped up a few scratch cards to “pass the time” after getting stuck in Florida. She scored the top prize on the Fastest Road to $1,000,000 [£716,945], UPI reports.

Poor T-Pain!

shooter on Monday morning, in Florida.The rapper - real name Bill Kahan Kapri - was in Tallahassee headlining Cultur3 Fest Featuring Kodak Black + Friends where he was ambushed outside a McDonald’s at around 3am, reports TMZ.Law authorities told TMZ that gunfire erupted after a shooter opened fire from a car that had been following Kodak and his entourage.The 23-year-old had been followed by several cars after leaving a club that attempted to cut him and his entourage off several times.Kodak’s group then reportedly pulled into a McDonald’s and blocked the entrance while Kodak when inside to pick up an order, which is when the shooting began.His security guard was shot in the leg and taken to the hospital with serious injuries after the

A security guard for Kodak Black is in serious condition after being shot in the leg in the parking lot of a McDonald's in Florida.The gunfire rang out around three in the morning on Monday in Tallahassee not long after the rapper performed atCultur3 Fest Featuring Kodak Black + Friends over the weekend, WCTV reported.Black was not injured during the shooting.

Taking the high road? Bachelor season 25 contestant “Queen” Victoria Larson shared a cryptic quote after her 2012 mugshot resurfaced earlier this week.

The Bachelor's resident villain/queen Victoria Larson was arrested for shoplifting in 2012. According to an arrest report obtained by, Victoria was arrested at age 19 for stealing over $250 worth of groceries and makeup at Publix super market in Tallahassee.