Charlie Kirk

Saying “the First Amendment is not absolute,” a federal judge rejected an initial attempt to require state officials to reinstate a biologist who was fired because of a social media post after the murder of conservative leader Charlie Kirk. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker’s ruling Thursday came in a lawsuit filed by biologist Brittney Brown, who worked for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, alleging that her Sept. 15 firing — five days after Kirk was shot during an appearance at a Utah university — violated her First Amendment rights. Brown sought a preliminary injunction to require the commission to reinstate her.

This past October, three Lee County teachers were suspended without pay or benefits after making comments on social media regarding the killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

In a closely watched dispute about First Amendment rights, attorneys for a biologist who was fired because of a social media post after the murder of conservative leader Charlie Kirk squared off against lawyers for the state on Monday. Biologist Brittney Brown, who worked for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission studying shorebirds and seabirds in the area of Tyndall Air Force Base in the Panhandle, alleges in the lawsuit that her firing on Sept. 15 — five days after Kirk was shot during an appearance at a Utah university — violated her First Amendment rights.

Collier following the steps of other communities and counties in honoring the late Charlie Kirk

Lee County school teachers' posts following the death of Charlie Kirk are made public by the school system after a records request.

A House Republican on Tuesday filed a proposal that would re-designate a road at each Florida state university and college to honor conservative leader Charlie Kirk, who was murdered last month in Utah. The main and circular FGCU Boulevard at Florida Gulf Coast University would be re-designated as Charlie James Kirk Boulevard.

In the aftermath of the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, The State of Florida is taking new measures to stop political violence.

There are countless gruesome and graphic videos being shared on social media following the tragedies in the news this week. And if you’re having a hard time being inundated by that content, you’re not alone – many are feeling sad, anxious and overwhelmed.

One Florida teacher is suspended, and at least three more are under investigation for comments they made about Charlie Kirk after his murder – not in the classroom, but on their personal social media accounts.Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is threatening to sanction public school teachers and staff who made posts critical of the conservative 31-year-old political activist in the days following his murder earlier this week in Utah. The governor there announced Friday the arrest of Tyler Robinson, 22, and said he was believed to have acted alone.