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Florida executes man convicted of killing college student, raping victim's sister in national forest
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man convicted of killing a college freshman and raping the murder victim’s older sister while the siblings camped in a national forest 30 years ago was executed Thursday. Loran Cole, 57, received a lethal injection and was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m. at Florida State Prison for the 1994 killing of the 18-year-old student. Cole also was serving two life sentences for rape. Cole did not have a last statement. “No sir,” he said when asked if he had some final words. After the procedure began about 6 p.m. Cole briefly looked up at a witness in the front row. After three minutes, he began taking deep breaths, his cheeks puffing out. For a brief moment, his entire body trembled. Five minutes into the procedure, the warden shook him and shouted his name. Cole then appeared to stop breathing and then was declared dead.
Florida property insurance crisis: Why 1 expert says ‘more competitive rates’ may be on the horizon
The property insurance crisis is one many Floridians are familiar with: insurers completely leaving the Sunshine State and high rates among those that stay. However, things may be turning around soon enough.
National Hurricane Center tracking 2 tropical disturbances. See Florida impact for Labor Day
As Saharan dust begins to fade across the Atlantic basin, tropical activity is beginning to pick up. The National Hurricane Center is tracking two tropical disturbances, according to the latest advisory. Both currently show a low chance for development. ...
Palatka man faces misdemeanor charges in U.S. Capitol riot, adding to list of Floridians
As presidential election campaigning intensifies nationwide, a Putnam County man is facing charges for his part in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot over the last election. Dylan Swinehart was arrested last week in Palatka on four misdemeanor charges, about 10 months after court documents say he acknowledged to an investigator being...
TECO defending company's request for a rate hike
TAMPA - Tampa Electric Company's executives, including its CEO, are in Tallahassee this week, defending the company's request for a rate hike. TECO is asking state regulators to approve $445 million in rate increases during the next three years. CEO Archie Collins said the company needs more revenue to pay for expenses, including equipment, fuel and future storm responses.
Bugs, mold and mildew found in Boar's Head plant linked to deadly outbreak
U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors turned up dozens of violations at a Boar's Head plant in Virginia now linked to a nationwide recall of deli meats, according to new records released by the department, including mold, mildew and insects repeatedly found throughout the site.Last month, Boar's Head recalled all of the deli meats made at its plant in Jarratt, Virginia, after a listeria outbreak was blamed on products distributed from the site. The outbreak has grown to 57 hospitalizations in more than a dozen states linked to recalled products from the plant. At least eight deaths have now been reported, including new fatalities...
‘It’s very violating’: Deputies asking victims to come forward in voyeurism case
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputies are asking women who think they may have been violated in a store to come forward. “He would have a target rich environment to do his thing,” shared Art Forgey, Public Information Officer for the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.
College Football Best Bets of the Week: Week 1
(Miami -2.5, O/U 54) I have been all over the Hurricanes leading up to the season and have futures on them winning the ACC as well as making the CFB playoff. It would make sense that I’d be rolling with them to start the season off right against a program going in the opposite direction.
Three under-the-radar players for Miami that Florida Football fans should know
Over the past couple of days, we have done our breakdown of the Miami roster and tried to see where we think Florida Football has an advantage and where is might struggle on Saturday. But for as much as the headlines and chatter has surrounded around Cam Ward and Rueben Bain, we wanted to know what other players on Miami's roster might be a pain for the Gators to deal with.
Cotton Club to hold closing reception for “UNAPOLOGETIC Vol. 2” exhibit
The Cotton Club Museum & Cultural Center will host the closing reception for “UNAPOLOGETIC Vol 2, the Censorship of Blackness” on Saturday, Aug. 31. The free event will run from 4 to 7 p.m. at 837 SW 7th Ave. in Gainesville. The “UNAPOLOGETIC Vol 2, the Censorship of...
Dangerous dog days of summer
Many Floridians get to work in comfortably air-conditioned offices during the summer. But many also don’t — and they could be in danger. We’re talking about more than 630,000 construction workers, more than 100,000 of the nation’s million farm laborers, and likely a total of about 2 million people in the state working outside now, during the historically hottest spring […] The post Dangerous dog days of summer first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
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