Three Parkland shooting trial jurors voted against death penalty, foreperson says
The jury foreman said three of the jurors ultimately voted for life in prison, with one of them being a "hard no" on the death penalty and another two ultimately choosing to vote against it as well.
The jury foreman said three of the jurors ultimately voted for life in prison, with one of them being a "hard no" on the death penalty and another two ultimately choosing to vote against it as well.
Jury in Parkland shooting penalty trial recommends life in prison for Nikolas Cruz
Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to life without parole for the 2018 massacre that killed 17 people at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, after the jury said Thursday that it could not unanimously agree that he should be executed.
Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to life without parole for the 2018 massacre that killed 17 people at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, after the jury said Thursday that it could not unanimously agree that he should be executed.
'Stunned, devastated': Parents of Parkland victims react to shooter's life sentence
"What do we have the death penalty for?" one Parkland parent questioned after the jury could not unanimously agree on a death sentence for shooter Nikolas Cruz, who killed 17 people.
"What do we have the death penalty for?" one Parkland parent questioned after the jury could not unanimously agree on a death sentence for shooter Nikolas Cruz, who killed 17 people.
Flight makes emergency landing at Miami airport after fumes fill cabin
The plane had to return because of a strong chemical odor coming from a passenger's carry-on bag.
The plane had to return because of a strong chemical odor coming from a passenger's carry-on bag.
Most of Hurricane Ian's 100-plus victims in Florida died by drowning, data shows
Data from the Medical Examiners Commission also shows that most people who died in the Category 4 hurricane were 70 or older.
Data from the Medical Examiners Commission also shows that most people who died in the Category 4 hurricane were 70 or older.
It could take 6 months to identify people killed by Hurricane Ian
It's been two weeks since Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida and officials are still trying to get in contact with hundreds of missing people.
It's been two weeks since Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida and officials are still trying to get in contact with hundreds of missing people.
Artemis l: NASA announces new launch date for moon rocket mission
NASA has announced a new launch date for its next attempt to send the Artemis I rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida to the moon.
NASA has announced a new launch date for its next attempt to send the Artemis I rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida to the moon.
Retired Canton police officer among Florida residents who lost everything to Ian
For Scott and Deva Hoffman, moving to Fort Myers in 2019 was supposed to be a fresh start after Scott’s retirement and the sudden loss of both Deva’s mother and their son later that year.
For Scott and Deva Hoffman, moving to Fort Myers in 2019 was supposed to be a fresh start after Scott’s retirement and the sudden loss of both Deva’s mother and their son later that year.
Fort Myers Beach reopens to residents, business owners nearly 2 weeks after Hurricane Ian
Most residents of Fort Myers Beach have been off the island since being evacuated when Hurricane Ian approached the area at the end of September.
Most residents of Fort Myers Beach have been off the island since being evacuated when Hurricane Ian approached the area at the end of September.
Police arrest man accused of opening fire on homeless family in car, striking pregnant woman in head
The Tampa Police Department has arrested a man they say shot a pregnant woman in the head as she slept in a car with four other members of her family, including three children.
The Tampa Police Department has arrested a man they say shot a pregnant woman in the head as she slept in a car with four other members of her family, including three children.
Documents: Florida migrant transport planning began in July
The flight has spawned an investigation by a Texas sheriff and two lawsuits amid criticism that the program was a political stunt by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to appeal to his conservative base.
The flight has spawned an investigation by a Texas sheriff and two lawsuits amid criticism that the program was a political stunt by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to appeal to his conservative base.
Florida high school student accused of body slamming police officer during fight
A St. Cloud High School student was arrested on Thursday for allegedly picking up a police officer and slamming him to the ground during a fight, police said.
A St. Cloud High School student was arrested on Thursday for allegedly picking up a police officer and slamming him to the ground during a fight, police said.
Hurricane Ian death toll surpasses 100 as search and recovery operations continue
Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday in Florida as a catastrophic Category 4 storm with 150-mph winds.
Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday in Florida as a catastrophic Category 4 storm with 150-mph winds.
Orlando FreeFall ride to be torn down after Tyre Sampson's death, operators confirm
Tyre Sampson died in March after plunging to his death while riding the Orlando FreeFall, which has been closed ever since.
Tyre Sampson died in March after plunging to his death while riding the Orlando FreeFall, which has been closed ever since.
Astronaut on ISS spots Florida’s muddy wounds left from Hurricane Ian
Not only did Hurricane Ian push in several feet of water during a catastrophic storm surge last week, but the storm dumped well over a foot of rain across a wide swath of Central and North Florida.
Not only did Hurricane Ian push in several feet of water during a catastrophic storm surge last week, but the storm dumped well over a foot of rain across a wide swath of Central and North Florida.
Pilot sues Southwest Airlines after colleague locked cockpit, stripped naked
A Southwest Airlines pilot is suing the company, her union and a former colleague who pleaded guilty last year to stripping naked in front of her during a flight.
A Southwest Airlines pilot is suing the company, her union and a former colleague who pleaded guilty last year to stripping naked in front of her during a flight.
Biden to storm-ravaged Florida: 'We're not going to leave'
President Joe Biden has surveyed the devastation of hurricane-ravaged Florida, promising to marshal the power of the federal government to help rebuild.
President Joe Biden has surveyed the devastation of hurricane-ravaged Florida, promising to marshal the power of the federal government to help rebuild.
Florida mom uses plastic bin to protect infant son as Hurricane Ian floods neighborhood
A mother's account of the cataclysmic storm will haunt the Fort Myers, Florida, family forever.
A mother's account of the cataclysmic storm will haunt the Fort Myers, Florida, family forever.
Many still missing in Fort Myers following Ian as debris piles complicate search operations
"Words can't describe the amount of devastation and human impacts and economic impact to this small beachside community," said Fort Myers Beach Fire Chief Ron Martin.
"Words can't describe the amount of devastation and human impacts and economic impact to this small beachside community," said Fort Myers Beach Fire Chief Ron Martin.
Hurricane Ian causes major damage to over half of Southwest Florida school district campuses
More than half of the 119 schools in Lee County suffered minor damages.
More than half of the 119 schools in Lee County suffered minor damages.