Former Lake County police officer Duckett faces lethal injection at noon; 1st of 2 executions planned today
Florida is set to become the first state in nearly a decade to carry out two executions in a single day.
Orange commissioner Maribel Gomez Cordero drops out of clerk race amid lawsuit
Faced with a civil trial that could have kicked her off the Democratic primary ballot, Orange County Commissioner Maribel Gomez Cordero instead chose to end her campaign for clerk of…
Federal judge denies Duckett’s last-minute stay of execution
A federal judge in Jacksonville denied a last-minute appeal by death row inmate James Duckett to halt his execution, which is scheduled for Tuesday.
Tate brothers will remain in jail at least 2 more weeks as they fight extradition to the UK
The Tates promote wealth, male dominance and misogyny through their social media empire and are among the world’s most polarizing internet personalities.
Tate brothers’ lawyers and prosecutors to set schedule for UK extradition fight
By DAVID FISCHER MIAMI (AP) — Attorneys for social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will meet with federal prosecutors in Miami on Monday to work out a schedule for…
Fugitives with South Florida ties on Most Wanted Fraudsters list both found, arrested
Two people with South Florida ties were among nine fugitives on the FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters list. Both were found and arrested this week.
Construction worker falls 20 feet at UCF football stadium, officials say
A construction worker was injured Friday after falling around 20 feet at the University of Central Florida's football stadium, officials say.
$1 million settlement reached in 2022 Osceola Target shooting that killed 20-year-old
The family of Jayden Baez, the man shot dead in 2022 by deputies aggressively responding to a shoplifting, will receive a portion of a $1 million settlement made with the…
Duckett appeals to federal court for DNA testing, days before execution
Attorneys for James Duckett, who is scheduled to be executed on Tuesday, have filed an appeal with a federal court in Ocala to halt his execution and order a new…
Special prosecutor urges articles of impeachment against Kissimmee mayor in ethics probe
A special prosecutor has recommended that articles of impeachment be filed against Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa after finding probable cause that she personally benefited from a public grant program that…