An 11-year-old girl from Florida was taken into custody after falsely reporting the abduction of her 14-year-old friend, which she had done as part of a YouTube challenge. In response, multiple police departments and an aviation crew were deployed to search for the vehicle, but no van was found. The girl faces felony and misdemeanor charges, and authorities urge people to be aware of the potential repercussions of their actions.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has indicated that he would consider appointing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to a position in his administration if he wins the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. DeSantis made the comments on Wednesday, citing agreement with Kennedy on medical issues and corruption in health bureaucracies. Kennedy is a prominent anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist, and DeSantis has yet to comment further on the possibility of appointing him to a position in his administration.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign has fired staffer Nate Hochman after he promoted a video with Nazi imagery superimposed over DeSantis' face. The campaign has let go of roughly 38 people as part of its downsizing effort, and the move is seen as a sign of the campaign's commitment to distance itself from any association with Nazi imagery. Hochman had also previously praised white nationalist Nick Fuentes, though he later walked back his statements.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and members of his 2024 presidential campaign team were involved in a car accident in Tennessee on Tuesday morning, but all involved were uninjured. The accident occurred while DeSantis and his team were traveling to an event in Chattanooga, and it is unclear how it will affect his campaign. DeSantis has been involved in several controversies in the past few months, including allegations of voter suppression and his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez, the Director of the Miami-Dade Police Department, is in critical but stable condition after suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head following a domestic dispute. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister has expressed his support for Ramirez and his family, and the Miami-Dade Police Department has offered their support during this difficult time.
The Florida Board of Education recently released a set of educational standards that direct teachers to instruct students about the skills enslaved people developed and the violence perpetrated against and by African Americans. The standards have been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle, with some arguing that they are an attempt to downplay the horrors of slavery and others arguing that they are necessary to provide a more comprehensive understanding of African American history. The debate over the standards is likely to continue as the 2022 law approaches.
Vice President Kamala Harris made history on Friday as the first Black person to hold the position, and used the opportunity to criticize the Florida Board of Education's new standards for teaching Black history in schools. Harris called the standards an effort by extremist leaders to spread propaganda, and criticized Governor Ron DeSantis for his administration's controversial educational standards. Her visit to the state was a last-minute trip and a powerful reminder of the importance of teaching accurate history in schools.
Vivek Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur and GOP presidential candidate, has met the Republican Party's donor requirements and is confident he will poll high enough to qualify for the party's first debate next month. The RNC requires candidates to register at least 1% support in three national polls, or 1% in two national polls and in two early-state polls from separate states. Meanwhile, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis downplayed the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol on Friday. The RNC will announce the list of candidates who qualify for the debate stage on Aug. 17.