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
Sep 19 Federal judge tosses Trump’s $15B defamation lawsuit against New York Times By Curt Anderson, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday ruled that Trump’s 85-page lawsuit was overly long and full of “tedious and burdensome” language that had no bearing on the legal case. Continue reading
Sep 17 Record 12th execution set in Florida this year for a man convicted of killing wife’s family By Curt Anderson, Associated Press His final appeals denied, 63-year-old David Pittman is set to become the record 12th person executed in Florida this year. Continue reading
Sep 10 DeSantis’ court victory on ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ sets up a funding dilemma for Florida By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Florida may be forced to choose between forgoing federal reimbursement for the detention center or accepting the money and facing an environmental review that would risk shutting down the facility. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 6:36 As Florida moves to end vaccine mandates, pediatricians fear more states could follow By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Jenna Bloom Health officials in Florida are moving to end many school vaccination mandates, and public health experts are worried about the impact on children and whether other states may follow. William Brangham discussed more with Dr. Mona Amin, a pediatrician in… Continue watching