Florida's second-most populous county, in the Fort Lauderdale metro area
The Ventura County district attorney’s office has announced that Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji escalated a verbal confrontation and struck Paul Kessler with a megaphone during a Thousand Oaks protest. Kessler died the following day. The court has refused a harsher sentence, prompting renewed calls for justice from Kessler’s family.
Florida resident Nancy Dello Stritto has received a license plate reading “SQZ A55,” prompting outrage among some neighbors. The Broward County government says offensive plates can be replaced at no charge, while others advocate keeping the plate.
A jury in Tampa has found Joseph Killins guilty of attempted murder, armed kidnapping and sexual battery for a April 2023 attack. He erupted in court after the verdict, prompting courtroom chaos as officers restrained him. The victim was forced to drive him around and perform sexual acts at gunpoint.