Officials from Brevard Public Schools are on the defensive after parents began to discover a textbook in world history classes is openly promoting Islam.
The Prentice World History textbook has a 36 page chapter on Islam but no chapters on Christianity or Judaism. The book, intented for 9th graders, declares Muhammad the “Messenger of God”. The book includes large passages from the Koran but not a single verse from the Bible.
The book says “some believed he was the messiah” in mentioning Jesus and later says he was executed but nothing about his resurrection. Continue reading →
Tropical Storm Chantal is bearing down on the Caribbean and could possibly be heading for Florida by early next week. Continue reading →
Gallinippers, a quarter sized version of mosquito that measures 20 times the size of the more petite cousin, has swarmed central Florida after a rain soaked week.
Local officials have told local TV stations that the mosquitoes have arrived in “plague-like fashion”. The mosquitoes are very aggressive and tend to attack in swarms. Continue reading →
Tropical Storm Andrea made landfall pelting Florida with heavy rain and wind heading toward Georgia and South Carolina.
The storm is not expected to strengthen into hurricane status but is causing flooding problems and is expected to continue to do it for the next two days. Also, the storm has spawned at least 8 confirmed tornadoes. Continue reading →
The western coast of the Florida panhandle is in line to be hit later this week by Tropical Storm Andrea.
The National Hurricane Center said a reconnaissance plane confirmed circulation over the central Gulf of Mexico Wednesday. The storm was almost 400 miles southwest of Orlando and moving north at 3 miles per hour. Continue reading →
A Muslim woman in Hollywood, Florida is facing three counts of child abuse in what officials call an act of “honor violence.” Continue reading →
Sinkholes aren’t the only problem plaguing Florida this year.
LiveScience has reported that weather conditions are right for an outbreak of a giant mosquito that has a “ferocious bite.” Continue reading →
A warning has been issued by Miami area police departments about violent homeless men after one threatened to eat two officers.
The man was taken into custody in North Miami Beach after entering a restaurant and yelling at the staff and patrons. Once in the police car, he repeatedly slammed his head against the barrier between the front and back seat screaming he was going to eat the officers. Continue reading →