Florida executes man who killed deputy after fighting for gun
Florida carried out its 18th execution this year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' aggressive use of the death penalty.
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DeSantis cancels execution of man convicted in 1976 Miami-Dade murder
Hours before DeSantis' action, the Florida Supreme Court denied William Lee Thompson's motion for a stay.
Florida executes 2 men in one day, including ex-cop who killed girl
Florida on Tuesday became the first state in nearly a decade to carry out two executions in a single day, putting to death an 80-year-old man who was the second-oldest inmate known to receive a lethal injection in modern U.S. history.
Federal court blocks Florida law banning "woke" instruction in universities
A 2-1 ruling from the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found Florida's assertion it could control the speech of its employees to be "a breathtaking assertion of power to ban unpopular ideas from public discourse in the very places the state's own statutes recognize as centers of inquiry."
Florida Supreme Court keeps redistricted congressional map in place
In a 6-1 ruling, the court determined the First District Court of Appeal should consider the merits of the case before it weighs in on the matter.
Florida man executed for fatal stabbing of woman and her 4-year-old daughter
This was Florida's seventh execution so far this year, following a state record 19 executions in 2025.
Florida executes man who set neighbor on fire during home burglary
Chadwick Scott Willacy, 58, received a three-drug injection and was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke for the 1990 killing of Marlys Sather.
Florida man who killed 2 in home invasion is state's 19th execution this year
A man convicted of killing a couple during a home‑invasion robbery, and later confessing to three additional murders, was the 19th person executed in Florida this year.
Florida carries out its 18th execution this year
The state of Florida carried out its 18th death sentence in 2025 on Tuesday evening.
Florida court upholds 15-week abortion ban
The Florida Supreme Court is allowing a vote on a constitutional amendment on abortion this November. The high court also upheld the state's 15-week abortion ban. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle breaks down the ruling.
Florida high court allows 6-week abortion ban
Florida voters will have a chance to enshrine access to abortion in the state's constitution, but the state was also given the go-ahead to enact a six-week ban. Kate Zernike, national reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss a recent state Supreme Court court ruling and evaluate how it might affect the November election.
Florida high court clears way for abortion ballot initiative
Amendment 4 would allow abortions before viability, but it would still require parents to be notified if a minor has an abortion.
Florida abortion ballot measure before court
The Florida Supreme Court will soon decide if new laws restricting abortion rights will go into effect and whether Florida voters will see a referendum question about abortion access on the November ballot. CBS News Miami reporter Teri Hornstein has more.
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