Florida mosque News

Arson Fire Set to Second Florida Mosque in Past 6 Months

An intentionally set fire damaged a prayer hall at a Tampa-area mosque early Friday, investigators said. The arson occurred at the Islamic Society of New Tampa, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue said in a news release. Fire investigators responded at around …

Florida Mosque Arsonist Sentenced to 30 Years

An ex-convict who posted anti-Islamic rants online pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Monday for setting fire to a mosque that the Orlando nightclub shooter attended occasionally. Joseph Schreiber, dressed in a burnt orange …

Suspect Confesses to Arson at Mosque Of Orlando Nightclub Shooter

An ex-convict who posted anti-Islamic rants online confessed to setting fire to a mosque that the Orlando nightclub shooter occasionally attended, and said he was embarrassed by the crime, according to an arrest affidavit released Thursday. St. Lucie County sheriff’s …

Two Florida Mosque Fires in 10 Days Under Investigation

Investigators are looking for answers after fire broke out at a Florida mosque for the second time in 10 days. Federal and local officials are investigating the July 27 blaze at the Islamic Education Center in Tampa. Sallah Harake, a …