STARKE, Fla. — A Florida man convicted of fatally stabbing his wife decades ago is set to be executed Thursday evening. Dusty Ray Spencer, 74, is scheduled to receive a three-drug injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke for the 1992 stabbing death of his wife Karen. If carried out, this … Read more
The deadly destruction of a Florida beachfront condominium actually started weeks before it collapsed into a pile of rubble in the middle of the night, killing 98 people in 2021, federal investigators found in a final report issued Monday. The National Institute of Standards and Technology said in the report that two connections between garage … Read more
Record amount of sargassum seaweed found on Florida coast: “It stinks” – CBS News Watch CBS News A record amount of sargassum seaweed has washed ashore on Florida beaches, bringing with it an unpleasant smell. Cristian Benavides shows how it’s impacting coastal communities. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When Americans think of low-tax policies, states like Florida and Texas usually come to mind. But another Republican-led state has quietly joined the club: North Dakota. Tax cuts, strong finances and billions in oil revenue have combined to create one of the nation’s most competitive tax environments … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida appeals court ruled Wednesday that the state’s ban on concealed carry by adults ages 18 to 20 violates the Second Amendment, finding that young adults are entitled to the same constitutional protections as law-abiding adults over the age of 20. In a sweeping opinion, the … Read more
A Florida couple embroiled in an embryo mix-up will keep their infant after reaching a custody agreement with the baby’s biological parents. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Tiffany Score and Steven Mills sued the Fertility Center of Orlando and its lead reproductive endocrinologist in January … Read more
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether states can use juries made up of only six people in criminal cases, instead of the usual 12. The case puts a Florida chiropractor convicted of practicing with a suspended license in an unlikely leading role in a constitutional clash. The … Read more
Florida health officials are pushing back at quarantine guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius exposed to the deadly Andes hantavirus. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. One American who was on the cruise ship says … Read more
The Florida Supreme Court has rejected a legal challenge from voting rights groups who sought to block Gov. Ron DeSantis’ newly drawn congressional maps from being used during the 2026 midterm elections. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The challengers, which included Equal Ground Florida, argued … Read more
The new congressional district map will remain in effect for the midterm elections, after the Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a push to block the new configuration. 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. … Read more