South Florida Man Convicted Of Stabbing Elderly Woman 26 Years Ago Executed
The State of Florida executed a man for beating and stabbing an elderly woman to death in Miami-Dade County 26 years ago.
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The State of Florida executed a man for beating and stabbing an elderly woman to death in Miami-Dade County 26 years ago.
Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday appointed Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Eric Hendon to a seat on the 3rd District Court of Appeal in South Florida.
Siding with a Broward County sheriff's deputy who fatally shot a man, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled that law-enforcement officers can use the state's "stand your ground" self-defense law to be shielded from prosecution.
President Donald Trump welcomed governors-elect from both parties to the White House on Thursday.
Sheriff's deputies say a worker at an Amazon warehouse in Florida stole nearly $4,000 in merchandise and gift cards, and sent customers empty boxes.
Hurricane Season may be over but the impact from one massive storm is still effecting the State of Florida.
The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to halt the scheduled Thursday evening execution of Death Row inmate Jose Antonio Jimenez.
The board of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. approved a plan Wednesday that would raise residential insurance rates by an average of 8.2 percent starting in September -- with the hikes hitting almost all customers of the state-backed insurer.
After more than four decades of public service, Florida Senator Bill Nelson delivered his final speech on the Senate floor on Wednesday.
Using chum to attract sharks in waters used by beachgoers, surfers and divers is closer to being banned in Florida, despite concerns the change will further squeeze out "blue collar" angling.
Don't put away those coats and sweaters yet. An even colder night is forecast tonight.
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is set to address top Democratic Party donors in Washington amid growing speculation he's considering a 2020 presidential bid.
Authorities say the lead guitarist for the death metal band Cannibal Corpse broke into a Florida house and tried to attack a deputy.
The world's top scientists gathered in the Florida Keys this week to find ways to preserve and restore the planet's coral reefs.
A Death Row inmate is hoping for a last-moment reprieve.
It's a story that could easily have taken place in a movie theater instead of a courtroom.
A shakeup is coming to the top of the Florida Highway Patrol.
More than a dozen people were treated for injuries in Orlando after a bus crash in the Epcot parking lot.
More Florida students are taking advantage of beefed-up scholarship programs that help pay for tuition, fees and books at state universities and colleges.
A trial has begun for a Florida woman accused of helping mastermind the death of her husband to get a $1.75 million insurance payout.
Two months after Hurricane Michael roared into Northwest Florida, insured losses continue to climb.
As the end of the year approaches, Florida has reported 93 cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus in 2018, according to numbers posted Monday on the state Department of Health website.
A Florida man who just finished a job interview at a Kohl's store ending up leaving in handcuffs.
A 40-member panel is considering potential environmental policies for Florida Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis.
Over a month after Election Day, the drama in Florida still hasn't completely subsided.
