STARKE, Fla. — A Florida man who confessed to killing his girlfriend’s infant daughter and throwing her body in a pond three decades ago is set to be executed Tuesday evening. Andrew Richard Lukehart, 53, is scheduled to receive a three-drug injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke. He was sentenced … Read more
Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Florida’s bid to file a lawsuit against Washington and California for allegedly providing commercial driver’s licenses to truck drivers who are in the U.S. illegally and not proficient in English. Florida sought to sue the two states following a fatal crash on a state highway in August … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Florida’s long shot attempt to sue California and Washington state over the issuance of commercial driver licenses to truckers who don’t speak English and are not authorized to be in the United States. The case stems from a crash in Florida last year that killed three people. … Read more
STARKE, Fla. — A Florida man convicted of fatally stabbing of his cousin’s girlfriend and the couple’s 4-year-old daughter is set to be executed Thursday evening. Richard Knight, 47, is scheduled to receive a three-drug injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke. Knight was sentenced to death after being convicted of … Read more
Companies hired by the state of Florida to operate the Alligator Alcatraz detention center were notified Tuesday afternoon that the facility is being shut down, with the remaining 1,400 detainees expected to be removed in the coming weeks, four sources familiar with the announcement told CBS News Miami. The closure comes amid escalating operating costs for … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Joe Kaufman knows what it’s like to lose a close race in a historically Democratic District. In fact, in the 2024 election cycle, Kaufman ran in the closest congressional race in the state, narrowly losing in the 23rd district to incumbent Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., a two-term … Read more
Unpacking the decline of Florida’s citrus industry – CBS News Watch CBS News The fruit that was once synonymous with the sunshine state is slowly disappearing. Cristian Benavides reports on the uphill battle against disease, development and natural disasters that Florida citrus farmers are facing. Source link
Florida’s new congressional map clears key hurdle – CBS News Watch CBS News The Florida legislature passed a new congressional map proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. CBS News’ Jarred Hill reports. Source link
STARKE, Fla. — A Florida man convicted of beating and choking his 13-year-old step-niece to death nearly 50 years ago is set to be executed Thursday evening. James Ernest Hitchcock, 70, is scheduled to receive a three-drug injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke. Hitchcock was initially sentenced to death in … Read more
Florida is the next state considering making changes to its congressional map ahead of the November midterms. Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed a map that could give Republicans four more seats in the House. CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim DeFede has more. Source link