DeSantis signs warrant for 22nd Florida execution of the year
Willie Seth Crain, 80, was convicted in the 1998 disappearance of 7-year-old Amanda Brown, and exonerees are asking Gov.-elect Byron Donalds to pause executions.
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Willie Seth Crain, 80, was convicted in the 1998 disappearance of 7-year-old Amanda Brown, and exonerees are asking Gov.-elect Byron Donalds to pause executions.
Secretary of State Cord Byrd says more than 8 million Floridians voted, and Gov. Ron DeSantis credits Amendment 3 with helping drive turnout.
Florida has carried out a record-tying 19th execution of the year as three states were administering the death penalty on the same day.
DeSantis warned Republicans could face years of political setbacks after sweeping midterm losses nationwide, even as Florida's GOP held key statewide offices.
Constitutional amendments in Florida require at least 60% voter approval to pass.
The governor says lawmakers would set a schedule for larger exemptions and limit local governments from taxing homeowners in other ways, and he hinted at school funding changes next year.
The order allows supervisors of elections in seven counties to relocate polling places that are unsafe or flooded, and Brevard schools are closed.
Drivers traveling along the roadway watched the catastrophic crash unfold directly ahead of them that killed the 9 people on board and displaced around 600 residents.
Public safety officials say small departments could be forced to consolidate, while supporters including Gov. Ron DeSantis say homeowners deserve to keep more of their money.
Republicans lead Democrats in early and mail ballots, but the lead is smaller than at this point in 2022, according to state data.
Attorneys representing RPOF stated that the lawsuit had achieved its objective after multiple State Attorneys weighed in on the issue following its filing.
Thomas Overton, 70, was sentenced to death in 1999 for killing Michael and Missy MacIvor, who was eight months pregnant, and the state executed William Reaves a day earlier.
Florida carried out its 18th execution this year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' aggressive use of the death penalty.
A Highlands County judge rejected the Republican Party of Florida's request for an immediate halt, and the 1st District Court of Appeal ordered those named in the grand jury report to show why court filings shouldn't be made public.
The Republican Party of Florida says an appeals court's expungement makes broadcasting the report's substance unlawful, and Democratic CFO nominee Annette Taddeo criticized the suit.
Residents also criticized the education commissioner's push to reopen schools quickly, and the state has asked Washington for a major disaster declaration.
When Deportation Depot first opened in September, an ICE spokesperson said the facility could house up to 2,000 people.
Florida has won a key court decision in a case involving a ban on social media accounts for kids under 14.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that all areas able to receive power should be reconnected by day's end, and he announced $27 million in grants for rural areas.
Florida executed a man who killed his cellmate to get a death sentence, the first state execution since the botched Christa Pike attempt.
Waving the 19-page ruling from the First District Court of Appeals, DeSantis spoke uninterrupted for 23 minutes.
A Florida appeals court ordered the Hope Florida grand jury report fully expunged, ruling the grand jury overstepped its authority.
Florida is pre-positioning emergency resources as Isaias threatens to bring heavy rain, strong winds and flooding to parts of the state.
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds' campaign released two ads Tuesday touting endorsements from Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump, while Democrat David Jolly trails sharply in fundraising but leads or ties in some polls.
Jesse Guardado, 64, is scheduled to be executed on Nov. 5 and would be the 20th person put to death in Florida this year, topping the 19 carried out in 2025.
