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Final meal revealed for Florida Death row inmate who killed Florida grocery store owner

His attorneys argued his advanced age of 65 should have exempted him from execution

The Independent UK · Feb 24

Man who stabbed grocery store owner to death set to be second person executed in Florida this year

Attorneys argued that Melvin Trotter's advanced age of 65 should exempt him from execution

The Independent UK · Feb 24

Libel Suit by "King of Vape" Against N.Y. Post, Over Allegations of Misconduct and Anti-Israel Actions, Thrown Out but May Be Refiled

A district court concluded plaintiff had adequately alleged (it's all just allegations at this point) that the article included false and defamatory statements, but hadn't adequately alleged the statements were knowingly or recklessly false, and hadn't adequately alleged damages.

Reason · Feb 12

Recreational marijuana and 21 other citizen initiatives fail to qualify for Florida's 2026 ballot

A proposed amendment to Florida’s constitution that would have allowed recreational marijuana use for adults has failed to qualify for the 2026 ballot

The Independent UK · Feb 2

'Running on a platform of shutting down temples': Hindu leader says Republican loss in Texas local election not surprising

Democrat Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss for the open Texas Senate District 9 seat in Tarrant County which is the largest Republican county in the nation. It was a special election to fill the seat after the incumbent Republican resigned to take another office and Rehmet will serve the…

The Times of India · Feb 2

Florida sets up a third execution in 2026 as state leads US death penalty surge

A man convicted of fatally shooting a police officer during a traffic stop is set to be Florida’s third execution of 2026

The Independent UK · Jan 30

Detainees pepper-sprayed on 2 occasions at Florida 'Deportation Depot' immigration detention center

Detainees have been pepper-sprayed on at least two occasions at a Florida immigration detention center, dubbed “Deportation Depot,” since opening this past September

The Independent UK · Jan 29

Who is Maxwell Frost? Florida Democrat punched in racial attack at Sundance Film Festival

Florida Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost said he was punched in the face during a racist assault Friday night while attending a private party connected to the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

The Times of India · Jan 25

DHS, Florida Officials Weigh Opening New Immigration Detention Center in Orlando

The idea was first floated by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who earlier this month said Florida was hoping to help DHS expand its capacity to hold more detainees

Latin Times · Jan 25

Florida sets execution date for man convicted of killing a grocery store owner

A man convicted of killing a Tampa Bay-area grocery store owner during a robbery is set to become Florida’s second execution of 2026

The Independent UK · Jan 23