Jul 14 Florida to execute 3 of its oldest death row inmates by the end of the month By David Fischer, Associated Press Florida is in the process of executing three of its oldest death row inmates back to back — each one older than the last. Continue reading
Jul 09 South Florida's Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International By Associated Press Signs for the Palm Beach International Airport have been removed, while new signage goes up. Continue reading
Jun 25 Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center has closed, governor says By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Gov. Ron DeSantis said the center at an isolated airstrip in the Everglades was always meant to be only temporary until more permanent detention centers could be secured and federal officials now have that capacity. Continue reading
Jun 17 All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred, DHS says By Gisela Salomon, Associated Press All detainees at an immigration detention center in an isolated airstrip in the Florida Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” have been transferred to other facilities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said, citing concerns related to the hurricane season. Continue reading
Jun 09 Hulk Hogan died of natural causes, Florida police report says in closing investigation By David Fischer, Associated Press The Clearwater Police Department released a 72-page report on Friday summarizing an exhaustive review of statements, medical records, surveillance footage and a visual inspection of the body. Continue reading
Jun 01 Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company hid ChatGPT risks from users By Associated Press The lawsuit claims the company deployed a product that facilitates and encourages harm, including self-harm and violence, while falsely assuring users it was safe. Continue reading
May 27 Midterm redistricting has placed millions in new voting districts. Here's where 6 state efforts stand By David A. Lieb, Associated Press President Donald Trump hopes the unusual mid-decade redistricting can help Republicans retain control of the closely divided House, despite negative approval ratings and historical tendencies for the incumbent's party to lose seats… Continue reading
May 26 Supreme Court rejects Florida's bid to sue Western states over commercial driver's licenses for immigrants By Associated Press The case the court turned away Tuesday stems from a crash in Florida last year that killed three people. Continue reading
May 20 What to know about Brothers to the Rescue, Cuban exiles' group at the heart of Raúl Castro's indictment By Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press Founded by emigré José Basulto, it aimed to help Cuban refugees in the Florida straits by dropping supplies from small planes and alerting the U.S. Coast Guard. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: 'Day of justice is finally arriving' for Castro family, GOP House members say By Associated Press Three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday that the Justice Department is preparing to seek the indictment against the former Cuban president, connected to his alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of two planes operated… Continue reading