JusticePolitics
Florida Executions Outpace All Other States Since 2025
Florida has carried out more executions since 2025 than every other US state combined, raising serious questions about capital punishment and justice.
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CrimeLegal
Florida Executes Oldest Inmate in Modern State History
Florida executed Dusty Ray Spencer, 74, the oldest inmate in modern state history, for the 1992 murder of his wife. The case highlights record pace.
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Local NewsControversy
Florida Tattoo Shop Refuses Service to Military Veterans
A Florida tattoo shop refused service to military members and veterans, calling them 'war criminals,' sparking widespread backlash.
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ImmigrationPolitics
Alligator Alcatraz: All Detainees Transferred from Facility
DHS confirms all detainees moved from Florida's controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center citing hurricane season, as advocates demand closure.
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HealthLegal
Florida Couple to Raise Baby After IVF Mix-Up Agreement
A Florida couple reaches a custody agreement with biological parents after an IVF mix-up, raising questions about fertility clinic oversight.
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CrimePolitics
Hialeah Detectives Used Real Cocaine in Stings, Judge Rules
A Florida judge overturned a drug conviction after finding Hialeah police put real cocaine on the streets in reverse stings, part of a broader scandal.
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ImmigrationPolitics
Immigration Crackdown: Florida Arrests, ICE Report, Acquit
Florida immigration arrests triple under 287(g) program; GAO report finds waste and deaths at ICE's largest detention center; judge acquits Brad Lander.
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Immigration & LawPolitics
Florida Immigration Arrests Surge Under Trump's Second Term
Immigration arrests in Florida have more than tripled under Trump's second term, with 347 state and local agencies now enforcing federal immigration law.
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Natural DisastersTravel
Rare Cuba Earthquake Jolts Florida, Disney World Shuts Rides
A rare magnitude 6.1 earthquake near Cuba sent tremors across Florida, prompting Walt Disney World to temporarily close 10 rides as a safety precaution.
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CrimeU.S.
Florida Woman Mauled to Death by Pit Bulls After 14 Calls
Jodi Cowan, 50, was killed by two pit bulls in Sharpes, Florida, after neighbors made 14 complaints. The owner faces manslaughter charges.
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Crime & Public Safety
Florida Woman Mauled to Death by Dogs After 14 Police Calls
A Florida woman was mauled to death by pit bulls after neighbors made 14 calls to police about the dogs. The owner faces manslaughter charges.
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Crime and LegalU.S. News
Florida Pastor's $8M COVID Fraud Case Ends in Bizarre Twist
A Florida pastor had charges dropped due to dementia while his son was sentenced to prison in an $8.4 million COVID-19 PPP fraud case.
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Real EstateEconomy
Florida Property Tax Overhaul: Winners, Losers & What's Next
Florida voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that could eliminate non-school property taxes for most homeowners but penalizes newcomers.
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TechnologyLaw
Florida Sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman Over ChatGPT Risks
Florida files first state lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging concealed ChatGPT risks including aiding violence and harming children.
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ImmigrationPolitics
Florida Highway Sweep Nabs 249 Illegal Immigrants as Ghosts
Florida Highway Patrol's Operation 9 nets 249 illegal immigrants in three-day sweep. Officers warn of 'ghosts' with no records evading detection.
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InternationalHumanitarian
Floridians Aid Cuban Relatives as Blockade Strains Island
South Florida Cuban Americans are sending food, medicine, and supplies to relatives in Cuba as a US oil blockade deepens the island's humanitarian crisis.
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