Feds won’t seek death penalty in plea deal with man accused of killing top Minnesota Democrat
Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for Vance Boelter in the 2025 shooting deaths of Minnesota political figures and their spouses.
Socialite Rebecca Grossman and ex-Dodger should pay nearly $200 million in brothers’ deaths, jury finds
The decision ends a nine-week trial for the tragic September 2020 crash.
UF Board of Trustees unanimously selects Stuart Bell as school’s next president
The University of Florida Board of Trustees appointed former University of Alabama president Stuart Bell to serve as the school’s president. The state Board of Governors still needs to approve.
DeSantis signs death warrant for South Florida killer of 18-year-old woman
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for Dennis Sochor, a Georgia man who was convicted in the Jan. 1, 1982, murder of an 18-year-old woman he met at…
Florida Supreme Court keeps new congressional districts in place
The new congressional district map will remain in effect for the midterm elections, after the Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a push to block the new configuration.
Murder charge dropped against suspect in shooting outside Orlando nightclub
The Orange-Osceola State Attorney's Office dropped a murder charge against a suspect who fatally shot a man outside Savoy near downtown Orlando after admitting they could not prove it wasn't…
Flood advisory issued for Orange County amid heavy rainfall, England-Costa Rica match delayed
The National Weather Service on Wednesday issued a flood advisory for much of Orange County amid heavy rainfall.
Jolly adds Graham to anticipated Democratic ticket in governor’s race
David Jolly, a former member of Congress, announced Wednesday that Gwen Graham, another former U.S. Rep, will be his running mate should he win the Democratic nomination in the governor's…
Thanks, El Niño: Even fewer storms now expected in ‘below normal’ hurricane season
Experts at Colorado State University predict fewer tropical storms, including hurricanes, this season, thanks to an El Nino forming in the Pacific Ocean.
Orlando roads are still dangerous for walkers — but they’re getting better
Orlando, once considered the nation's most dangerous place for pedestrians, has improved the safety of its roads, a new study shows.