hate crime

Florida lawmakers passed a law last year defining "antisemitism" in state statutes. They cited a rise in hate crimes motivated by religion -- especially antisemitic incidents.

A federal appeals court has rejected arguments that a 54-year prison sentence should be reduced for a man convicted of planting pipe bombs at Florida A&M University.

A series of proposals this session would elevate penalties for those who commit crimes against someone based on their profession, gender, gender identity, or disability. It's part of an effort to protect certain groups of people. But some lawmakers don't think these measures will actually deter crime.

A series of proposals this session would elevate penalties for those who commit crimes against someone based on their profession, gender, gender identity, or disability. It's part of an effort to protect certain groups of people. But some lawmakers don't think these measures will actually deter crime.

Advocates are pushing a Republican committee chair to hear a bill that would expand Florida's hate crime protections to include gender and gender identity. The bill cleared its first committee but got reassigned before its next committee stop.

Advocates are pushing a Republican committee chair to hear a bill that would expand Florida's hate crime protections to include gender and gender identity. The bill cleared its first committee but got reassigned before its next committee stop.

The Florida legislature is considering a bill aimed at pardoning four young black men falsely accused of rape in the 1940s. The men are known as the…

A Tallahassee synagogue was among many around the country on the receiving end of anonymous hate mail and threats in recent months. Now the congregation…

Many people considered the rhetoric during 2016 campaign cycle brutal. After voters elected Donald Trump as president, the Southern Poverty Law Center…

Florida lawmakers in both chambers are looking to revive legislation to expand the state’s definition of a hate crime to include first responders. If…