Florida
Senate Panel Advances Nominees Poised to Reshape 11th Circuit
Two Florida Supreme Court justices and 11th Circuit nominees breezed through their initial Senate hearings Wednesday, moving the Atlanta-based appeals court closer to having a majority of judges appointed by Republican presidents.
Read moreJudge Hands Down 25-Year Sentence for Massive Investment Fraud
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday secured the 25-year sentence they wanted for the head of the colossal Woodbridge Group real estate investment fraud scheme, which stretched from Florida to California and bilked more than 7,000 victims.
Read moreShooter in Florida ‘Stand Your Ground’ Case Gets 20 Years
The Florida man who shot and killed an unarmed black man in a convenience store parking lot, reigniting the debate over the state’s controversial “stand your ground” law, will serve a 20-year prison sentence, a judge ruled Thursday.
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A Year After Michael, Florida County Still Suffering
A year after Hurricane Michael, the Florida county hardest hit by the Category 5 storm is still in crisis: Thousands in Bay County are homeless, medical care and housing are at a premium, domestic violence has become a problem and severely diminished mental health services are overwhelmed.
Read moreDog Racing
Support Working Animals and several kennels, et al., sued Florida in federal court, claiming the voter-approved Amendment 13 of 2018, barring betting on dog races, unconstitutionally impairs contracts and violates equal protection.
Read moreFBI Calls Inmate Most Prolific Serial Killer in US History
The inmate who claims to have killed more than 90 women across the country is now considered to be the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said.
Read moreRobert Kraft
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft sued prosecutors in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida for emails and other information on his bust in a prostitution sting at the Orchids of Asia day spa, in Palm Beach County Court.
Read moreTrump Touts Medicare Order and Trashes Democrats in Florida
President Donald Trump visited the country’s largest retirement community on Thursday to announce new Medicare proposals, one of his first public appearances since the House of Representatives began its impeachment inquiry.
Read moreCarnival Cruises Slammed Over Gaps in Pollution-Control Data
Justice Department attorneys are pressing cruise giant Carnival to turn over more information on its pollution-control efforts in the wake of the company’s $20 million fine for violating probation in an illegal waste dumping case.
Read moreIrish National Gets 14 Months for Trafficking Rhino Horn
An Irish national who smuggled a cup made of rhinoceros horn out of the United States was sentenced Tuesday to 14 months in prison by a federal judge in Miami.
Read moreParkland Mass Murder Suspect Loses Bid to Toss Prosecutor
The Florida judge handling capital murder charges against the Parkland high school shooting suspect on Thursday refused to remove a prosecutor from the case for calling the suspect “evil” and “worse than Ted Bundy” during a plea deal discussion.
Read moreEndangered Species
Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt is illegally refusing to protect the severely imperiled Florida Keys mole skink, the Center for Biological Diversity claims in federal court.
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Federal Judge Denies Relief for Epstein Victims in Florida Legal Battle
Two women who say they were victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s underage sex ring lost a decade-long battle in Florida federal court Monday when a judge shot down their demand to punish prosecutors for keeping them in the dark about the wealthy money manager’s favorable plea deal.
Read moreFootball Star Antonio Brown Accused of Rape in Florida
New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown is facing claims that he sexually assaulted and raped his personal trainer, just days after he made headlines for demanding his release from another team.
Read moreMar-a-Lago Intruder Convicted of Deceiving Federal Agents
The Chinese woman charged with lying to the Secret Service to gain access to President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club was found guilty Wednesday of making false statements to federal agents and illegal entry to a restricted area.
Read moreAmerican Airlines Mechanic Accused of Sabotaging Flight
An American Airlines mechanic appeared in court Friday on charges of sabotaging a flight because he was upset about stalled union contract negotiations and wanted to earn overtime fixing the plane.
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Vape Supplier’s Stock Tanked as City Bans Took Hold, Class Claims
Greenlane Holdings, one of North America’s largest sellers of cannabis accessories and liquid nicotine products, has been hit with a securities class action alleging the company and underwriters misled the public about its April 2019 initial public offering by withholding crucial information about a key supplier.
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