Tag: Fla
Florida man convicted raping and killing his neighbor in 1998 is set to be executed
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man convicted of raping and killing his next-door neighbor is scheduled to…
Could a Florida death penalty case reshape how US handles child sex abuse?
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Earlier this month, Palm Beach County prosecutors announced that they would be seeking the…
Truck driver in fatal Florida crash repeatedly failed driving tests, official says. What to know
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A commercial truck driver who is charged with killing three people in a deadly…
Florida man convicted of killing 2 women whose bodies were found in a pond is set to be executed
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man convicted of killing two women whose bodies were found in a…
Florida sets execution date for man who raped and murdered 6-year-old girl in 1979
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of raping and killing a 6-year-old girl in central Florida is…
As flight delays loom, SpaceX puts up defense in rocket vs. airplane debate
ORLANDO, Fla. — The competition for airspace is just beginning as the space age kicks into high gear…
An influx of immigrants boosted Orlando’s economy but many now fear detention
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of immigrants came to Florida in recent years as immigration surged…
University of South Florida names sole finalist for president amid closed-door selection process
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The University of South Florida in Tampa on Tuesday named longtime academic Moez Limayem…
Florida man convicted of fatally stabbing married couple in 1990 robbery is set to be executed
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of fatally stabbing a married couple during a 1990 robbery in…
Major charter school network expanding to Miami after lobbying for pro-charter state law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A charter school network backed by a billionaire hedge fund manager announced Thursday that…
Campaign delays push to expand Medicaid in Florida until 2028, citing new state law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A campaign to expand Medicaid in Florida is delaying its push to get the…
Parking spots used as colorful protest against Florida crackdown on rainbow crosswalks
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — An Orlando restaurateur on Monday turned over 49 parking spots outside her eatery for…