Nation Jul 14 Florida to execute 3 of its oldest death row inmates by the end of the month By David Fischer, Associated Press
Politics Jul 09 South Florida's Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International Signs for the Palm Beach International Airport have been removed, while new signage goes up. By Associated Press
Nation Mar 31 DeSantis signs bill to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday allowing Palm Beach International Airport to be renamed the President Donald J. Trump International Airport. By Associated Press
Politics Jan 07 DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida's congressional districts in GOP's favor The unusual mid-decade redistricting battle has so far resulted in a total of nine more seats Republicans believe they can win in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio. By David Fischer, Mike Schneider, Associated Press
Politics Dec 09 Florida's DeSantis declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the U.S. a “foreign terrorist organization,” following a similar step by Texas last month. By Associated Press
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
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 03 Florida leaders working to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates By Curt Anderson, Associated Press Florida will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, building on the effort by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to curb vaccine requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Aug 28 Florida carries out 11th execution of the year amid flurry of death warrants signed by DeSantis By Curt Anderson, Associated Press A man convicted of killing his girlfriend, her mother and a man he claimed owed him $2,000 was put to death Thursday in a record 11th execution this year by the state of Florida. Continue reading