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Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

“Aren’t aquariums tax-exempt?”: Viral Boca Raton jewelry store snafu sparks outrage

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

“And here I am collecting credit card points like a sap”: Florida man poses as flight attendant, gets dozens of free flights

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Left; back half of Silver Airways plane. Right; man sits in airport with his hands over his face, visibly upset.

“It wasn’t unusual for Silver to leave people stranded in Bahamas”: Florida-based Silver Airways abruptly halts operations, tells passengers “do not come to the airport”

This popular Florida beach destination just banned this common practice. Here’s what’ll happen if you get caught

Sabine Joseph was a former reporting intern for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Miami and Connecticut publications, including Montage, the Miami Laker, and Connecticut Health I-Team.

Sabine Joseph

3 Panel Image, women with aprons on in her car, and 2 glasses of strawberry margarita with limes and strawberry topping

‘I don’t trust you’: Customer orders a strawberry margarita. Then they make a potentially job-ending request of their server

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

woman shares rule at disney world(l) Disney world entrance(c) Mickey and Minnie Mouse at disney world(r)

‘That’s why Disney bounding was invented’: Woman plans trip to Disney World. Then she discovers this little-known rule

Split image. Image with text reading: "We inherited an estate in Florida in an H.O.A. that's in a 55 or older community. I'm 47. I've been here for 2 1/2 weeks. I'm out walking my dog. and this guy and his wife pull up to me in a golf cart and this is what they say." on left. Suburban homes on right.

‘I’ve been here 2 weeks’: New resident walks his dog down the street of his neighborhood. Then an HOA member in a golf cart stops him

Split image. Woman angrily explaining experience while staying at Marriott Moxy on left. Moxy hotel logo on building on right.

‘You actually brought it in’: Guest says she confronted manager over what she found in Marriott Moxy hotel. Then the worker tries to gaslight her

Amazon Alexa(l) Woman asks alexa a question(c) Amazon alexa on phone display(r)

‘We got to make it out of February’: Woman asks Alexa what will happen on Sept. 4, 2025 in Florida. The response shocks her

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

‘I often sent funds to women’: Matt Gaetz’s preemptive defense against House Ethics report raises lots of eyebrows

GoFundMe donors flock to woman accused of using ‘deny, defend, depose’ on insurance call

A screengrab of a tweet from Senator Randy Fine.

‘Consider leaving’: MAGA lawmaker angling for House says it’s ‘bombs away’ for Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib

Fervent Matt Gaetz with Bright Pink Colors as background

‘Senator’: Fervent Matt Gaetz stans envision swift comeback—with a boost from Ron DeSantis

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

Ron DeSantis speaking into mic in front of state agency heads

‘They’re whipping us with our money’: Experts say DeSantis is using state money to ‘illegally’ oppose abortion, legal weed

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Gas pump in car(l), Woman talking(c), No Gas sign on pump(r0

Florida