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Florida man arrested after brick attack on Sarasota Chabad deemed a hate crime

Sarasota police arrested Brayton Laschinger after he allegedly smashed a Chabad synagogue window with a brick, saying social media content angered him and he targeted it as a Jewish house of worship.

Brayton Laschinger holding the brick that he allegedly used to smash the window of the Chabad of Downtown SRQ in Sarasota on July 29, 2026.
The Capital One Financial Corporation logo sits outside of the company headquarters on July 30, 2026.

Capital One says it closed Trump-affiliated accounts over money-laundering probe, not Jan. 6 riots

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers a speech to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States of America at City Hall in New York, NY, US, July 3, 2026.

Charles Kushner leaves New York over what he calls Mamdani's 'antisemitism'

Bukayo Saka #7 of England celebrates scoring his team's fifth and hat trick goal with teammates Jude Bellingham #10 and Reece James #24 during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Bronze Final between France and England at Miami Stadium on July 18, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Saka's hat trick pushes England over France in 10-goal thriller to secure third place at World Cup


Palm Beach officially changes name of its airport in honor of Trump, his support in Florida

"I don't think there's anybody more synonymous with Palm Beach than Donald Trump in maybe all of Florida," said the president's son, Eric Trump.

A welcoming sign at Palm Beach International Airport, as it is renamed as "President Donald J. Trump International Airport," in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., July 9, 2026.

Danielle Yablonka crowned Miss Israel 2026 amid claims of rigged event

The crowning ceremony took place at the FIU Jewish Museum of Florida and was attended by the president of the Miss Israel Organization, Joseph Shine, and Miss Universe Israel 2024 Ofir Korsia.

Danielle Yablonka, Miss Israel 2026.

Kanye West performs in Tampa despite protests of antisemitism, petition from Sen. Rick Scott

"There’s no place for antisemitism in Florida, especially at the expense of the taxpayer," a petition circulated by Scott read.

US rapper and producer Kanye West gestures upon arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on July 11, 2025.

Israel is America's 'only true Western ally,' Florida's GOP House hopeful David Burck tells 'Post'

US AFFAIRS: Florida Republican David Burck discusses Israel, Iran, campus antisemitism, and why he believes Washington must deepen its alliance with Jerusalem.

DAVID BURCK is running for election to the US House to represent Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, and is on the ballot in the Republican primary on August 18. Here, American flags are on display on the National Mall’s lawn with the US Capitol seen in the background.

Florida teen arrested for spraying Jewish pedestrians with unknown liquid from a water gun

Authorities arrested the 19-year-old male a week after obtaining a warrant and plan to charge him with two felony counts of battery with prejudice, classifying the incident as a more serious offense.

A Miami-Dade police car is seen outside the Shul of Bal Harbour synagogue in Surfside, Florida, on May 22, 2025.

Florida man indicted for federal hate crimes in attempted mass shooting targeting Jews at AIPAC

According to court records, Pemberton armed himself with an AR-15 kitted with a silencer and traveled to an AIPAC office on 23 Dec, 2024, where he attempted to target the organization's employees. 

A police officer carries a weapon as he helps after two City of Miami police officers were shot on October 09, 2025, in Miami, Florida. Two City of Miami police officers were shot in the city’s Allapattah neighborhood during an investigation.

Kanye West concerts at public Tampa stadium locked in despite fierce backlash over Nazi praise

“Why on Earth would we use tax dollars to fund someone who has called himself a Nazi and praised Adolf Hitler?” Senator Rick Scott asked at a news conference.

US rapper Ye performs on stage at the GelreDome venue in Arnhem, eastern Netherlands on June 6, 2026. Ye, formarly known as Kanye West, has sparked controversy with statements and songs glorifying Adolf Hitler as well as antisemitic diatribes, which he blamed on his bipolar disorder.

Florida attorney general says schools must allow absences for religious instruction

Florida’s attorney general has issued a legal opinion saying school districts must allow parents to excuse their children from off-site religious instruction programs.

School District bus sits in traffic on Interstate 5 during the afternoon commute on November 7, 2025 in San Diego CA.

Holocaust survivors, Sen. Rick Scott condemn Kanye West’s Florida concerts

Florida Senator Rick Scott was joined by Holocaust survivors and members of the Tampa Jewish community in a press conference calling out Kanye West for historic antisemitism.

US rapper and producer Kanye West gestures upon arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on July 11, 2025.

'Putting profits over safety': Florida A-G sues OpenAI over 'harm caused to Floridians' - report

"The rise of OpenAI is attributable to a web of deceit and the exploitation of users, leveraging their data and safety to boost OpenAI’s market value at unacceptable costs,” said the complaint.

The ChatGPT app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025