Florida man convicted of 1993 double murder set to be executed
Edward James is scheduled to be executed on March 20 at Florida State Prison.
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Edward James is scheduled to be executed on March 20 at Florida State Prison.
The case focused, at least in part, on requests by the center for phone or text logs that could provide information about communications by DeSantis' then-chief of staff, James Uthmeier, related to the flights.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on social media that he would be in support of eliminating property taxes or lowering them.
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd have been appointed to the new State Immigration Enforcement Council.
A Port St. Lucie driver is facing charges after police say he lost his cool at a Publix parking lot.
The layoffs are part of a broader effort led by Elon Musk's DOGE to shrink the federal workforce.
Deanne Criswell, who led FEMA during the Biden administration, says she is shielded from the lawsuit by "qualified immunity."
Larry Keefe, a former U.S. attorney, will serve as executive director of the new State Board of Immigration Enforcement.
After serving as Gov. Ron DeSantis chief of staff, it was made official Monday during a ceremony at the Old Capitol.
The ship will now leave Philly on Wednesday, not Tuesday, to begin its journey of becoming the world's largest artificial reef.
CBS News contributor David Begnaud gives an update on how Trooper, a dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton, overcame new challenges, including a fight against cancer.
Florida gas prices declined 14 cents last week, according to AAA.
About 3.3 million Canadians flocked to Florida in 2024, roughly 2% of total visitors, according to Visit Florida.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to the immigration bill DeSantis signed and the tumultuous events leading up to it.
Since President Donald Trump took office, immigrants in the U.S. illegally have changed their travel patterns and try to stay home, out of fear they could be deported.
A group of volunteers are alerting captains to manatees in the when they are conducting their "sea trials."
While Florida's immigration law is set to take effect, legal experts predict swift court challenges that could shape its future.
FEMA said the two hurricanes as of Feb. 6 had led to more than 78,000 claims, with estimated losses possibly topping $10 billion.
Joshua Ruiz-Martinez is facing aggravated manslaughter charges.
According to a new Wallethub report, Florida ranks the number 1 due in part to its large variety of attractions, like amusement parks, restaurants and music festivals, the most per capita in the country.
Advocates say midwifery, doula services can help address disparities.
The demonstration took place outside the Graham Center, where outgoing President Dr. Kenneth Jessell received a standing ovation.
Measures include the creation of an immigration enforcement board and stiffer penalties for undocumented people who commit crimes.
A Florida man convicted of killing a husband and wife at a remote farm in front of the couple's toddler has received a lethal injection in the state's first execution of the year.
A Daytona Beach man talks about coming back to life after dying for about an hour.
A crash in Pembroke Pines downed an electrical pole and damaged a fire hydrant, leading to flooding in the area.
President Trump is speaking from his Florida estate.
The elusive street artist posted two photos of an artwork on his official Instagram account amid speculation that he was behind it. An identical image appeared elsewhere.
Analysts point to rising geopolitical tensions and softer monetary policy as driving the year-end surge.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year's Day.
A crash in Pembroke Pines downed an electrical pole and damaged a fire hydrant, leading to flooding in the area.
President Trump is speaking from his Florida estate.
Officials say an address in Northeast Miami-Dade County is connected to the Brown University shooting suspect.
Analysts point to rising geopolitical tensions and softer monetary policy as driving the year-end surge.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year's Day.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
President Trump is speaking from his Florida estate.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year's Day.
The Justice Department is facing continued backlash over its partial releases of the Epstein files, with lawmakers and survivors denouncing the limited scope of the disclosures.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
Rifts over the direction of the conservative movement emerged during Turning Point USA's conference, as speakers attacked each other by name.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.