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Rod Wave, fresh off bagging the first No. 1 album of his career, brought “Tombstone” to the Tonight Show on Wednesday. The performance of the SoulFly cut sees Wave backed by a trio of supporting vocalists and a pianist, all running through the track—which was first teased on Instagram Live last year—from a porch cinematically set on […]
Florida congressman Matt Gaetz is reportedly the subject of a sex trafficking investigation. Three sources briefed on the matter told the New York Times the inquiry is part of a broader investigation stemming from the prosecution of Joel Greenberg, a former Florida tax collector who has been accused of child sex trafficking. Federal agents are reportedly trying to determine if […]
Something out of a nightmare came true for two teens in Florida. On Thursday, the Orlando CNN affiliate reported that two teens were stuck at the top of Old Town amusement park’s slingshot ride in Kissimmee for hours after one of the cables broke. The ride was about 40 feet in the air when the Osceola County Fire Department […]
Language Arts teacher Amy Donofrio, who works at Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, Florida has been removed from her teaching duties after she refused to take down a Black Lives Matter flag. The Florida Times-Union reports that Donofrio, who is known for her advocacy and outreach work with Black students, is under investigation by the […]
A former Florida state senator was arrested this week for allegedly violating election laws in a 2020 state senate race. According to The Associated Press, GOP member Frank Artiles is accused of orchestrating a scheme to siphon votes from the Democratic incumbent José Javier Rodriguez, who ultimately lost the District 37 race by 32 votes to Republican challenger, Ileana Garcia. Authorities say Artiles […]
Two pediatricians from Florida believe the first known baby with COVID-19 antibodies was born in late January, WPBF reports. Dr. Paul Gilbert and Dr. Chad Rudnick, of Palm Beach County, said the unidentified woman is a front-line healthcare worker, who was given the first dose of the Moderna vaccine while she was 36 weeks pregnant. When […]
Florida resident Aaron Barnes-Burpo has been arrested after he allegedly scammed free hotel stays and other services by lying about his association with famous rappers. The Houston Chronicle reports that the 28-year-old was ordered to pay $300,000 in restitution to 19 different businesses, and will be serving seven years in federal prison for his crimes. Barnes-Burpo had reportedly told […]
Florida police can confirm what Nav said on the track “Hit” with Metro Boomin: “Southside got the stick.” Producer Southside was arrested Sunday in South Florida after officers conducted a search of his car and found two fully loaded guns, NBC Miami reports. He was pulled over in Aventura after his Mercedes SUV was spotted […]
After building plenty of momentum with his Don Dada project last year, Florida’s Yungeen Ace has dropped the video and single “Gun Em Down.” The Teo-directed visual sees Yungeen get betrayed by someone he placed his trust in, and the fallout that follows. The song is an energetic affair that showcases the rapper’s penchant for melody over hard-hitting beats. It’s […]
Here’s one to file under ‘the least you can do.’ A couple who was issued a $166 ticket after crashing their car into a median to avoid a couch that jumped from another driver’s truck to the interstate will get a recommendation from the Florida Highway Patrol that that ticket be dropped. The single-vehicle accident […]
