Florida GOP drops suit stopping Democratic ad citing Hope Florida report
Attorneys representing RPOF stated that the lawsuit had achieved its objective after multiple State Attorneys weighed in on the issue following its filing.
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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.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is suing Pfizer and CEO Albert Bourla, alleging the company misled consumers about its COVID-19 vaccine’s safety and effectiveness, claims Pfizer says have no merit.
The warrant signed by DeSantis is for James "Chicken Head" Robertson, 63, who is set to be the first of two executions to occur by lethal injection at Florida State Prison in Stark on Oct. 13.
Carnegie Mellon University is planning a new campus in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood focused on technology, research and other areas.
The new law raises the property-damage threshold for reporting crashes to police from $500 to $2,000, raising questions about how drivers can estimate damage at the scene.
Florida will begin issuing newly designed driver licenses and ID cards featuring enhanced security measures and symbols of the state's history and wildlife.
A federal watchdog found Florida opened the Everglades detention center without federal authorization, driving per-detainee costs to nearly three times the standard rate.
Curtis Wilkie Beasley, 77, became the 16th person executed in Florida this year after he was convicted of killing Carolyn Monfort in 1995.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet voted to designate more than 90 groups as terrorist organizations, including CAIR.
Campaign finance records and tax filings raise questions about how $5 million moved through Secure Florida's Future.
Attorney General James Uthmeier says 20 people have been arrested and prosecuted, with 12 already in custody as of Thursday.
