Nov 13 Florida carries out its 16th execution of the year by lethal injection By Curt Anderson, Associated Press A man convicted of the 1979 killing a 6-year-old girl who was abducted from her bedroom was put to death Thursday evening in a record 16th execution in Florida this year. Continue reading
Nov 11 Missionary father and daughter died when aid plane bound for Jamaica crashed in Florida By Kate Payne, Associated Press A Christian missionary father and his daughter were killed when a small plane bound for a hurricane relief mission in Jamaica crashed in a South Florida neighborhood. Continue reading
Nov 10 Arctic air hits much of U.S. in season's first blast of frigid air By Safiyah Riddle, Mike Schneider, Associated Press A blast of the season’s first frigid air was bearing down on much of the U.S., bringing the prospect of snow to parts of the country and plunging temperatures in Florida. Continue reading
Nov 10 Small plane carrying hurricane relief supplies for Jamaica crashes in Florida neighborhood By Kate Payne, David Fischer, Associated Press Authorities told The Associated Press no victims were located during rescue efforts after the Monday morning crash and that a recovery effort is underway. Continue reading
Oct 28 Florida man convicted raping and killing his neighbor is set to be executed By David Fischer, Associated Press It would be Florida's 15th death sentence carried out in 2025, further extending the state record for total executions in a single year. Continue reading
Oct 01 'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees given color-coded uniforms, 5:30 a.m. breakfast and strict rules By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Detainees arriving at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades are given color-coded uniforms and segregated based on criminal history and flight risk. Continue reading
Sep 29 The fight to redraw U.S. House maps is spreading. Here's where things stand in Missouri and other states By Associated Press Missouri has become the third state to embrace a mid-decade redesign of its U.S. House districts in a quest for partisan advantage. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 3:43 Man convicted of trying to assassinate Trump at Florida golf course last year By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Jonah Anderson Ryan Routh, the man charged with trying to kill Donald Trump at his Florida golf club last year, was convicted on five charges, including attempted assassination, assaulting a federal officer and possession of a firearm. Routh could face life in… Continue watching
Sep 23 Jury convicts Ryan Routh of trying to assassinate Trump at his Florida golf course By David Fischer, Associated Press On Tuesday, a jury convicted Ryan Routh on all counts after two hours of deliberation. Continue reading
Sep 22 Man representing himself in alleged Trump assassination attempt plans to call just 3 witnesses By David Fischer, Associated Press Seasoned prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida rested their case Friday afternoon after spending seven days questioning 38 witnesses in an attempt to make sure Routh spends the rest of his life in prison. Continue reading