Florida
Florida man attacks local Chinese restaurant to ‘save’ people from COVID
A Florida man allegedly attacked the owner of a Chinese restaurant with a shovel last week, claiming he needed to stop Chinese restaurants from releasing a new COVID strain in July, according to…
Florida politician censured for urging deportation of all Indians in US
Following weeks of public pressure, the Palm Bay City Council voted 3-2 on Oct. 16 to censure Council member Chandler Langevin for posting anti-Indian statements on X, including “Deport every Indian…
Undocumented truck driver faces deportation after illegal U-turn kills 3
An undocumented truck driver from Stockton, California, is facing three counts of vehicular homicide and deportation after an unauthorized U-turn on Florida’s Turnpike resulted in three deaths last…
Registered sex offender accused of killing Asian spa owner in Florida
A 69-year-old man identified as Chris Luchenburg has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Cuiyun Fu, 54, at her Asian spa in Oakland Park, Florida. Authorities say…
Florida State Senate candidate sues fellow Republicans over ‘racist’ claims
Florida State Senate candidate Bowen Kou has filed lawsuits against the Florida Republican Senate Campaign Committee and Florida’s Voice, a conservative news outlet, for allegedly linking him to…
Jiu-jitsu coaches tackle man accused of stealing rare Pokemon cards in Miami
A man accused of stealing $30,000 worth of coveted Pokemon cards from a Miami game store was successfully arrested after being tackled by jiu-jitsu coaches. Key points:
4 fair housing groups sue Florida over law banning Chinese citizens from owning property
Four fair housing and real-estate groups are suing Florida over its new law preventing buyers from China and six other foreign countries from purchasing property. Key points:
Ex-Jaguars employee gets 6.5-year sentence for $22 million theft
A former Jacksonville Jaguars employee who stole over $22 million to fuel his gambling addiction and lavish lifestyle was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison on Tuesday. Key points
Grand opening of Daytona Beach Costco attracts large crowd of customers
Hundreds of eager and loyal fans gathered outside Costco’s newest branch in One Daytona in Daytona Beach, Florida, for its grand opening on Thursday. Opening day: A throng of customers eagerly waited…
AAAPI drivers more likely to receive speeding tickets, bigger fines than white drivers: study
A recent research report published by Lyft reveals that rideshare drivers who identify as Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI), Hispanic or Black are more likely to receive speeding tickets than white…
US court halts Florida law preventing Chinese citizens from owning property
A U.S. appeals court has temporarily halted Florida’s enforcement of a law preventing Chinese citizens from owning property in the state, ruling in favor of two Chinese nationals who were in the…
