A second man accused of hanging an antisemitic banner on a Florida highway overpass is arrested
1 year, 3 months ago

A second man accused of hanging an antisemitic banner on a Florida highway overpass is arrested

Associated Press  

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A second man accused of hanging antisemitic banners on a Florida highway overpass has been arrested and charged with violating a new state law that makes it a crime to display images on a structure without permission. The man was arrested near Gainesville on Sunday by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, according to a Florida Department of Law Enforcement news release. State law enforcement officials said the demonstrators were part of an antisemitic extremist group. There are two outstanding arrest warrants for other demonstrators who live out of state, law enforcement officials said.

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Florida man who hung swastika banner on highway overpass is arrested
1 year, 3 months ago

Florida man who hung swastika banner on highway overpass is arrested

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A Florida man who authorities described as being a member of an extremist group has been arrested in displaying a banner with swastikas on a highway overpass, a violation of a new state law that makes it a crime to display images onto a structure without permission. The man from Cape Canaveral was arrested Tuesday and …

‘Nazi’ protests held over the weekend condemned in Florida
2 years, 10 months ago

‘Nazi’ protests held over the weekend condemned in Florida

Associated Press  

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