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Wade Wilson to be the newest member of Florida’s Death Row
The Florida Department of Corrections death row roster currently has 276 people awaiting execution; of those, 14 men are from Southwest Florida. Wade Wilson was sentenced to death on Tuesday. Wilson was found guilty after a trial in June of 2024 for the 2019 murders of Kristine Melton and Diane...
It’s peak hurricane season. Here’s what to expect in September.
Peak hurricane season is upon us in Florida, when we soon can expect an increase in storm activity during this year’s “extremely active” season. September tends to be the busiest month for hurricanes, when we might see the most storms, says Jonathan Erdman, a senior meteorologist with weather.com.
The Point, Aug. 29, 2024: UF professor will be first to conduct experiment in space
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. • WUFT News: UF professor to conduct experiment in space. "A professor at the University of Florida is set to become the first ever academic funded by NASA to do their own experiment in space." •...
What Florida's first Little League World Series champions can teach us about sports
Welcome to your weekly sports newsletter highlighting the best stories recently produced by our award-winning team at The News-Press and Naples Daily News. I'm Dan DeLuca and I'll be your guide this season to the most impactful sports happenings in Southwest Florida. Last Sunday, a bunch of Florida pre-teens captured the national sports spotlight. The Lake Mary Little League All Stars team defeated Taoyuan City, Chinese Taipiei 2-1 with a bunt in the second extra inning to win Florida's first-ever Little...
Floridians are carrying a lot of credit card debt. Nonprofit debt management services could help
TAMPA, Fla. — According to a new report, total credit card debt nationwide hit a record $1.14 trillion in the second quarter of 2024. That’s up by about $27 billion compared to just one year ago with Florida ranking in the Top 10 states where people have the most debt.
Florida Chamber: State Economic Numbers Looking Solid
Florida still has bragging rights on top economic numbers compared to other states, but some changes will need to be addressed concerning challenges the state may face in the upcoming years. A mid-year analysis by the Florida Chamber of Commerce details the progress the state is making among key sectors...
Man wanted for attempted murder in Florida arrested in Michigan, police say
(CBS DETROIT) - A Georgia man wanted in connection to an attempted murder in Florida was arrested in Michigan over the weekend, officials said. Malik J. McKenzie, 29, of Dallas, Georgia, who is an ex-boyfriend of one of the victims, has been charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder and one count of armed burglary in connection to the shooting of a Florida couple inside their home at 3 a.m. on Aug. 19. Both victims survived, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office.After reviewing video footage, detectives identified McKenzie as the masked man who was caught on camera outside the home...
Facing Satanists, First Amendment concerns, Florida school board punts on chaplain policy
A Florida school board has voted against a chaplain policy for a second time, and even a Gov. Ron DeSantis-appointed member said more time was needed to address legal concerns. DeSantis has signed and vocally supported a new law that gives public schools the OK to allow chaplain services for students. This...
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