Jason Friedman, a family man and father of three, saw Loki Boy, the 23-year-old Brazilian man that squatted into a $2.5 million mansion by means of "adverse possession" and apparently thought to himself, "Well now that looks like a fantastic idea!" and moved his family into an abandoned 3,400-square-foot home in the Acreage in Palm Beach under the same claim.

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-Andre "Loki" Barbosa, Boca Raton Squatter: An Exclusive Look Inside the Mansion

Because basing major life decisions on this guy is a terrific way to go about raising a family.

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It looks like Florida's texting-and-driving ban, which was at one point was almost derailed by the House added some frivolous amendments to it last month, will become a thing when Rick Scott signs it into law next week.

The bill barely made it to the governor's desk thanks to an amendment the House added to it that pretty much ensured it would die a slow death.

Evidently, the bill has not died. Way to go, bill!

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A Port Charlotte man woke up to discover a black bag with an unlocked safe inside it.

What could be in this safe that magically appeared on the man's lawn as if it were a gift from the heavens?

Money? Gold? Jewels? A treasure map?

Nope. It was drugs. A shitload of drugs.

Because, Florida.

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Kaitlyn Hunt and her father Steve

Kaitlyn Hunt, the 18-year-old high school student facing felony charges in connection to her arrest after she had a same-sex relationship with a younger student, was offered a plea agreement of two years house arrest and one year probation.

She has refused the plea deal.

See also:
- Kaitlyn Hunt, Florida Teen, Arrested and Expelled From School For Gay Relationship
- Kaitlyn Hunt's Charges Will Not Be Dropped, Florida State Attorney Says

Had she taken the offer, she would have been labeled a "sexual offender."

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A bathroom wall at Wellington High School had a message scrawled on it which warned that a student or students would "blow up the school" this Friday.

As a result, school administrators have banned backpacks and large purses from school grounds for the remainder of the school year.

Police, meanwhile, are investigating the message, although at this point, it seems to be just case of vandalism. Or, as the school puts it, "bullying."

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In an emblematic victory for clear thinking and common decency, the Boy Scouts of America yesterday voted an end to their long-running policy that denied membership to openly gay youth. Meeting in suburban Dallas, the 1,400 members of the group's national council enacted new standards, including this statement:

No youth may be denied membership in the Boy Scouts of America on the basis of sexual orientation or preference alone.

See also:
- Local Boy Scout Leader Anxiously Awaits Today's Gay Discrimination Vote

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Since 2006, attorney and courthouse muckraker William "Bill" Gelin has been shaking up the judiciary on his popular site, JAA Blog. Whether sounding off about potential corruption and racism in the courthouse ruling class, or even its work habits, the 46-year-old Oakland Park attorney hasn't held back his opinions. But now it looks like his criticisms are boomeranging right back.

In the last few months, the attorney has been fielding heat from the Florida Bar. The statewide group has opened a complaint investigation into the blogger. But the organization won't tell Gelin why the complaint has been filed or at whose behest.

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Back in April, honor student Kiera Wilmot, made some waves when she was arrested for felony charges after she conducted a science experiment where she mixed some toilet bowl cleaner and some tin foil in a bottle and blew the cap off on school grounds. The experiment caused some smoke, but school officials thought Wilmot -- a student with an impeccable record -- had set off a bomb.

Authorities have since dropped the charges, although Bartow High School officials have inexplicably not yet decided if she can return to the school.

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Photo courtesy of Mercy for Animals

One of the nearly 3,000 pigs at Country View Family Farms in Fannettsburg, Pennsylvania. The far mis a supplier for Hatfield Quality Meats, which is sold in twelve Northeastern states.

This week's story, "The Ag Gag War," goes behind the scenes of the guerilla fight between animal rights groups and Big Agriculture.

For years organizations like the Humane Society and Mercy for Animals have being going undercover at America's largest farms, using hidden cameras to show exactly how our food is produced. The footage hasn't been pretty.

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Update: The Boy Scouts voted today to allow gay youth to participate. 61 percent of the voted in favor.

Cue the trumpets and fanfare: today might be the day when the Boy Scouts of America finally cross into 21st Century. Sure, it's a little belated. For the last few years, the organization has taken flak from progressives for its ban on gay scouts and leaders. But today in Texas, the group's 1,400-member national council is set to vote on a provision that would end discrimination for member youths. News is expected to come later this afternoon.

Whatever the outcome, local scout leader James Happell is greeting the results with a mixed-bag of feelings. Today's vote definitely inches the organization forward - but does it go far enough?

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