Mom boards school bus, threatens student, curses out bus driver — then repeats scene at HS, cops say. It ends badly for her.

A 48-year-old mother boarded a Florida school bus Monday morning and threatened a student and cursed out the bus driver, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.

But the mother — identified by authorities as Latanya Rowe — allegedly was just getting started.

'These police ain't gonna be able to protect you!'

The bus was supposed to be taking students to Davenport High School, but Rowe apparently had some business to take care of first.

The sheriff's office said Rowe began cursing at and threatening a student on the bus about a Friday incident between the student and Rowe's son and daughter. The student victim recorded video of Rowe's profanities and threats, officials said.

"Yeah, record me!" she yelled to start things off. "I know where you live!"

She also cursed out the bus driver, accusing him of not "handling the situation" between her kids and the student, authorities said.

The bus driver told Rowe to get off the bus, but she refused, officials said, adding that when he told her he was contacting law enforcement, she left.

The sheriff's office said Rowe's actions caused the bus to be delayed by about 50 minutes.

Before the clip ended, Rowe was heard hollering — apparently at the student — that "these police ain't gonna be able to protect you!"

The sheriff's office said that when deputies went to Rowe's home, she told them through her Ring camera that she was at the high school.

Indeed, the two school resource deputies went to the high school's front office where they found Rowe cursing, yelling, and causing a disturbance, officials said. When the deputies attempted to take Rowe into custody, she resisted, the sheriff's office said.

What's more, Rowe's daughter was standing nearby and was told multiple times to move back, officials said, adding that she repeatedly refused and told deputies that she wanted to go to jail too. The sheriff's office said she was taken into custody for violation of the "Halo law" after warnings and resisting arrest.

Deputies investigating the original dispute between the three students on the bus — Rowe's son and daughter and the student victim — learned through several witnesses that Rowe's son had been bullying the student victim for a week and calling the victim racial slurs, officials said.

When all three students got off the bus Friday afternoon, the victim attempted to talk to Rowe's son and daughter, but they both punched the victim, officials said, adding that the victim fought back until another student separated them.

“The irony of this situation is that this woman's two children were found to be the aggressors in a fight that took place on Friday, yet she was screaming at the victim and accusing the victim of hurting her kids," Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said in the aftermath. "The victim's parents declined to press charges and preferred that the school handle that internally, but we are moving forward with charging this mother for her criminal conduct. You cannot go onto a school bus or onto school property and cause a disturbance — schools are meant to be safe places where children learn.”

Rowe was charged with disrupting a school function, trespassing on school grounds, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest, officials said, adding that she was released after posting $1,750 bond.

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DeSantis demands end to 'cheap' H-1B labor at Florida universities: 'Why do we need to bring someone from China?'

Public universities in Florida may soon have to hire more Americans, thanks to a decision from Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

In an announcement on October 29, DeSantis directed the Florida Board of Governors to "pull the plug" on the use of H-1B visas for faculty and staff at Florida state universities.

'Why do we need to bring someone from China to talk about public policy?'

In explaining the decision, DeSantis criticized companies for prioritizing visa-holders over American workers: "These tech companies will fire Americans and hire H-1B at a discount. ... This is basically, in some respects, cheap labor that they're bringing in to try to save money."

The governor said these practices hurt American workers, who should be first in line at American universities.

DeSantis said his administration has discovered many examples of unnecessary H-1B hires in the university system. "You got a computer application professor from China, public policy professor, China. Why do we need to bring someone from China to talk about public policy?" DeSantis asked.

He went on to list more examples, citing them as proof of the threat that H-1B visas pose to American workers, particularly when visa workers can be paid significantly less.

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To address the issue, DeSantis announced, "I am directing the Florida Board of Governors to pull the plug on the use of these H-1B visas in our universities." He went on to say that staff and faculty jobs can be filled "with our residents in Florida or with Americans." The Florida Board of Governors oversees the state's 12 public universities.

The H-1B visa program has recently become a hotbed issue. On September 19, President Trump signed a proclamation requiring companies to pay a $100,000 fee for new H-1B hires. In August, the Young Republicans of Texas announced they would endorse only national candidates who oppose the H-1B program.

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Florida girl — just 11 years old — arrested after writing 'kill list' at her desk at school, cops say

An 11-year-old Florida girl was arrested Monday after writing a "kill list" at her school desk, the Volusia Sheriff's Office said.

Staff at Riverview Learning Center in Ormond Beach notified a deputy about the "kill list," which contained four names, officials said.

'I was still playing with dolls at 11.'

The suspect said she was just playing, officials said.

Image source: Volusia County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office

Still, the girl was charged with making a written threat to kill — a second-degree felony — as well as violating her probation.

The sheriff's office posted video after the girl's arrest showing deputies perp-walking her into a jail cell. A deputy is heard asking her if she had been there before, and she replied in the affirmative.

Image source: Volusia County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office

Commenters on the sheriff's office Facebook page were taken aback not only by the arrest but also by the suspect's age — as well as the additional charge of a probation violation:

"It's the probation at 11 that has me reading the post twice," one commenter wrote.
"Glad I wasn't the only one who had to re-read about the probation ... at 11!" another user added.
"Can we back up a minute," another commenter interjected. "Did I just read that an 11-year-old is already on probation???"
"I was still playing with dolls at 11," another user reacted.
"The parents have failed the child. Not the system," another commenter offered. "It is the parents who are responsible for getting the child the help she needs. There are plenty of services available — many at no cost. The school/system can't force therapy, stabilize home life, enforce curfew, and monitor friends. Stop blaming the system/community. Parents need to look in the mirror."

Another user opined that "publicly shaming this child goes against what research shows us is more effective in preventing this behavior and ultimately protecting others. To not only release the name of a child, but to create a video of her arrest typically creates worse future outcomes."

The aforementioned sentiment was a main issue in a Blaze News story published earlier this month about another Florida sheriff's office that was under fire after posting a 9-year-old male's mug shot on Facebook after his felony arrest.

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Mainstream Media Lament Deportation of Foreign ‘Journalist’ Who Celebrated Oct 7

ICE on Sunday detained British-born Muslim activist Sami Hamdi over his open support for Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack against Israel and plans to deport him from the country. Mainstream media outlets, though, have claimed the administration targeted Hamdi for criticizing Israel, an assortment of reports from outlets including but not limited to CBS News, CNN, and the New York Times shows.

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DHS probe confirms Biden's FEMA refused aid to Trump-supporting disaster survivors

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, while under the leadership of the Biden administration, was accused of skipping homes that displayed campaign signs supporting President Donald Trump in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.

A whistleblower report surfaced in late 2024 that FEMA relief workers had been ordered not to provide aid to people displaying Trump signs on their property, eventually prompting several firings at the agency.

'They deliberately avoided houses displaying support for President Trump and the Second Amendment, illegally collected and stored information about survivors' political beliefs, and failed to report their malicious behavior.'

Then-FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell told Congress that it was an isolated incident, blaming the misstep on a since-terminated employee.

However, a Department of Homeland Security report released Tuesday revealed that the "abuses were widespread, systematic, and occurred during multiple disasters dating back to Hurricane Ida in 2021."

Further, the probe claimed that the workers also violated the Privacy Act of 1974 by collecting information about the political beliefs of disaster survivors.

The DHS report listed some examples of observed political signs and flags that FEMA relief workers documented.

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"Trump sign, no contact per leadership," a FEMA worker wrote in 2024 about a Florida home, according to the report.

"A lot of explicit political flags, posters, etc. 'F**k Joe Biden' 'MAGA 2024' 'Joe Biden Sucks' 'TRUMP 2024,'" another worker allegedly noted in 2021 about a Pennsylvania residence. "We do not recommend anyone visiting this location."

"Homeowner had sign stated ... this is Trump country," a third reportedly wrote about a Louisiana property in 2021.

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"The federal government was withholding aid against Americans in crisis based on their political beliefs — this should horrify every American, regardless of political persuasion," DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated.

"For years, FEMA employees under the Biden administration intentionally delayed much-needed aid to Americans suffering from natural disasters on purely political grounds," Noem continued. "They deliberately avoided houses displaying support for President Trump and the Second Amendment, illegally collected and stored information about survivors' political beliefs, and failed to report their malicious behavior. We will not let this stand."

The DHS referred the case to the Department of Justice for potential prosecution.

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Florida man steals car from gas station with 1-year-old in back seat — then soon returns car, apologizes to mother: Cops

A man stole a car from a gas station in Cocoa, Florida, last Tuesday with a 1-year-old child in the back seat — and then seconds later returned the vehicle and apologized to the mother, police said.

William Mullis, 53, is seen on surveillance video outside a Sunoco station off U.S. Highway 1 walking toward the victim’s car, WESH-TV reported, citing an arrest affidavit.

'In this case, she’s very lucky that this guy saw there was a child in the back seat, got a case of remorse, and decided to drive back and give her her car back with her child in it.'

Mullis drove toward the gas station exit, made a right turn on Highway 1 — but seconds later backed up, re-entered the gas station area, and parked in a space in front of the gas station store, WESH said.

The mother of the 1-year-old child ran out of the gas station store and confronted Mullis, WESH said, adding that the mother told investigators Mullis said he wouldn't have stolen the car had he known a baby was inside.

Mullis then apologized to her and left the area on foot, the station said.

“I’m sure this is a parent’s worst nightmare,” Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Tod Goodyear told WESH. “In this case, she’s very lucky that this guy saw there was a child in the back seat, got a case of remorse, and decided to drive back and give her her car back with her child in it.”

Secret Service finds suspicious hunting stand with line of sight to Trump’s Air Force One

The United States Secret Service on Thursday discovered a hunting stand near Florida's Palm Beach International Airport.

According to federal officials, the suspicious stand has a direct line of sight to where President Donald Trump exits Air Force One.

'Prior to the president's return to West Palm Beach, USSS discovered what appeared to be an elevated hunting stand within sight line of the Air Force One landing zone.'

Trump landed at the airport, which is located less than three miles from downtown West Palm Beach, on Friday with plans to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago home, the Palm Beach Post reported. Trump spent Saturday morning at the Trump International Golf Club.

FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed on Sunday that the agency has launched an investigation in response to the concerning discovery.

"USSS spotted a suspicious stand near the AF1 zone in Palm Beach," Patel wrote in a post on social media. "The FBI is investigating."

It is currently unclear who established the hunting stand or what their intentions were.

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The FBI's ongoing investigation resulted in a road closure along Southern Avenue over the weekend, according to local reports.

USSS chief of communications Anthony Guglielmi told Fox News Digital that agents discovered the stand while performing "advance security preparations" before Trump's arrival.

"There was no impact to any movements, and no individuals were present or involved at the location," Guglielmi stated. "While we are not able to provide details about the specific items or their intent, this incident underscores the importance of our layered security measures."

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The USSS is "working closely" with the FBI and local law enforcement, Guglielmi noted.

The hunting stand appeared to have been set up "months ago," a law enforcement source told Fox News Digital.

"Prior to the president's return to West Palm Beach, USSS discovered what appeared to be an elevated hunting stand within sight line of the Air Force One landing zone," Patel told the news outlet. "No individuals were located at the scene. The FBI has since taken the investigatory lead, flying in resources to collect all evidence from the scene and deploying our cellphone analytics capabilities."

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