Hate Group

A 20-year-old Sarasota man was found in possession of a variety of Nazi and mass shooting propaganda materials, including the Journals of Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, the perpetrators of the 1999 Columbine High School massacre, and a large flag bearing the Atomwaffen Division symbol after he was arrested on multiple weapons and other charges in November. He was indicted on multiple charges this week.

Crime

Racially motivated violent Nazi extremist from Sarasota charged on multiple weapons charges and child sexual abuse offenses

WGCU Staff

A 20-year-old Sarasota man has been indicted for possession of an unregistered firearm, a firearm with a removed serial number and receiving child sexual material. Lucas Alexander Temple faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison if convicted. Temple was previously arrested on a criminal complaint.

Public Affairs

FDLE issues alert to be aware of 'National Day of Hate' promoted in U.S. by antisemitic, other groups

WGCU Staff

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is surging additional resources and calling on local law enforcement agencies to address the coordinated “National Day of Hate” efforts seen across the nation.

Security fencing surrounds Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 4, 2021.

Florida Is Home To Second-Most Hate Groups In The U.S. A Former Member Explain Why

Steve Newborn

A recent study shows Florida has the second-highest number of known hate groups in the country. We put a spotlight on why the Sunshine State harbors so much hate.

Hate in Our State: Southern Poverty Law Center on Florida's 63 Hate Groups

Matthew F Smith, Julie Glenn

In the wake of a violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, VA—and the terrorist act of ramming a car into a crowd of counter-protesters that…

Florida Ranks 2nd Among States With Highest Hate Group Numbers

The Associated Press

The number of active hate groups in Florida ranks second among other states in the nation.

Shotgun Vandalism at Naples Temple Linked with Spike in Hate Incidents

Matthew F Smith

A shotgun blast rattled a Jewish temple in Naples this week, while racist and white supremacist graffiti and messages continue showing up at Florida Gulf…

Law and Order

Hate Group Expert to Speak at New College of Florida

Topher Forhecz

An expert on hate groups is speaking at New College of Florida on Thursday.Heidi Beirich is the director of the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Intelligence…