Florida Executes Former Police Officer in First of Two Lethal Injections in One Day
James Aren Duckett was put to death for the 1987 rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl, marking Florida’s first double execution day in nearly a decade.
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James Aren Duckett was put to death for the 1987 rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl, marking Florida’s first double execution day in nearly a decade.
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The Palm Beach International Airport in South Florida officially changed its name to honor former President Donald J. Trump, marking a notable shift in naming conventions for public spaces.
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The 11th Circuit Court ruled that Florida’s law restricting race and gender discussions in higher education violates First Amendment free speech rights.
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A federal court rules that former President Trump's defamation case against major publishers and authors can be heard in Florida, where he alleges reputational and economic harm.
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A Florida administrative law judge has recommended that the Sumter County School Board reverse a five-day suspension imposed on a middle school teacher for sharing a social media post related to the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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Following a Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, Florida Congressman Carlos Giménez calls deportations a 'huge mistake' and advocates for reinstating protections for Venezuelans after recent earthquakes.
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Following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Trump administration’s rescinding of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, Florida Rep. Carlos Giménez warned that deporting Haitians amid Haiti’s ongoing crisis would be a grave error.
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As the Trump administration intensifies deportation efforts, Florida Rep. Carlos Giménez calls for bipartisan solutions to protect long-term immigrants, including DACA recipients.
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On the final day of its term, the Supreme Court ruled against President Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship and upheld conservative-backed state laws restricting transgender athletes. Meanwhile, a fatal alligator attack occurred in Florida.
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Jerome Jonathon Jordan and Charlene Rea O'Connell face charges after failing to seek emergency care for their 2-year-old daughter who ingested kratom pills and died.
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Ahead of their World Cup quarterfinal match against England, Norway's team relocated to a quieter hotel closer to the stadium after disruptions at their original accommodation.
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The 11th Circuit ruled 8-5 against Orlando restaurant Hamburger Mary’s First and Fourteenth Amendment challenge to Florida’s Protection of Children Act, clearing the way for the law’s enforcement.
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A magistrate judge has recommended significant sanctions, including a default judgment, against Rabbi Shmuley Boteach for violating a protective court order during a defamation lawsuit filed by a Florida hotel.
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