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Florida breaks 50-year execution record with ninth death sentence carried out this year
Fox News
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Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida man convicted of the 1994 killings of his wife and their two children was put to death on Thursday, marking the...
Florida Sheriffs Accuse ICE of “Poaching” deputies after 287(g) partnership
WFTV - Florida
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August 1, 2025
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Several Florida sheriffs say they feel betrayed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after receiving reports that the federal agency sent out recruitment letters to local deputies, the same officers who recently...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.1.25
Florida Politics
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August 1, 2025
Good Friday morning. Another prominent voice in Florida politics just lined up behind U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds’ run for Governor. U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, who served two terms as Governor himself, endorsed his fellow Naples Republican in the race to...
Essential workers’ salaries struggle to afford homes in St. Johns County housing costs, report finds
News4Jax - Florida
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July 31, 2025
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – St. Johns County chamber of commerce highlights essential workers priced out of homes The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce says something has to change after a report revealed that essential workers are being priced...
Florida Forfeited $2.2 Billion in Medicaid Funding for School-Based Care
Governing
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July 31, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. — Florida lawmakers reached a rare consensus after the deadly Parkland school shooting: More money was needed for mental health counseling at schools. “We haven’t put enough resources into mental health issues,” said Republican...
Florida honors Hulk Hogan with statewide tribute as Ron DeSantis lowers flags for wrestling legend
The Times of India
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Florida honors Hulk Hogan. Image via: WWE Florida is rolling out a hero’s sendoff for one of its most iconic residents. Governor Ron DeSantis has officially declared August 1, 2025, as “Hulk Hogan Day” in the state, honoring the late wrestling...
Florida's COVID deaths top 1,200, remaining below pace of previous years
WUSF - Florida
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August 1, 2025
The number of Florida resident deaths linked to COVID-19 this year has topped 1,200. Data posted Monday on the Florida Department of Health website showed 1,201 reported deaths, up from 1,144 a week earlier. The pace of deaths this year is far...
Florida carries its ninth execution of 2025, setting state modern-era record
The Economic Times
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August 1, 2025
Edward Zakrzewski, a former U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant, was executed by lethal injection at 6:12 p.m. on July 31, 2025, at Florida State Prison near Starke, Florida. This marked the ninth execution carried out in Florida this year,...
Lee County 'Spirit of '45' to honor a vanishing breed: WWII veterans
WGCU - Florida
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July 31, 2025
Roughly 15 World War II veterans, including two who have crossed the century mark, will gather locally on Aug. 10 for the annual Spirit of '45 celebration marking the 80th anniversary of the war's end. The celebration stems from a nationwide...
Pinellas County’s Top Hurricane Shutter Install and Repair Service
Paradise News Magazine - Florida
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August 1, 2025
By Peter Roos Just in time for the height of hurricane season, we are pleased to present a local hurricane storm shutter specialist with five-star reviews from your neighbors for their work over the past decade in St. Petersburg. Anthony Bodiman,...
Scorching Heat: All but one Florida county under advisory
WCTV - Florida
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July 31, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A large dome of heat continues to grip much of the south and the entire state of Florida. Well, almost the entire state. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), 66 of Florida’s 67 counties were under a heat...
Florida executes man for killing wife and kids in 1994, the 9th execution this year
NBC 6 Miami - Florida
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July 31, 2025
Edward Zakrzewski was executed Thursday evening for the 1994 murders of his wife and two children in their Okaloosa County home, as Florida set a modern-era record for executions in a year. Zakrzewski, 60, was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m. at...
Here's what's at Southwest Florida's museums during August
WGCU - Florida
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July 31, 2025
Southwest Florida’s museums regularly curate traveling art exhibitions as well as artworks from their permanent collections. During the month of August, five new exhibitions open, eight close and 16 others continue their runs. These are the...
Florida carries out record 9th execution
ABC 7 WWSB - Florida
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August 1, 2025
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of the 1994 killings of his wife and their two children became the ninth person put to death in Florida this year, his death Thursday marking a state record for a single-year execution total since the U.S....
Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Thank You Florida Weekly and Kelly Henry!
Times Square Chronicles
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August 1, 2025
Florida Weekly feature on philanthropy and the 2025 Harriet Goldstein Award, recognizing the powerful impact of charity and media working hand in hand: Celebrating Philanthropy, Purpose, and Community: Florida Weekly Spotlights the Harriet...
Florida carries out record 9th execution of year on man convicted of killing 3
Fox 4 - Florida
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July 31, 2025
STARKE, Fla. — A man convicted of the 1994 machete killings of his wife and their two children became the ninth person put to death in Florida this year, his death Thursday marking a state record for a single-year execution total since the...
Governor declares August 1 ‘Hulk Hogan Day’ in Florida
WJAX - Florida
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August 1, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In honor of the recently deceased wrestling icon, Governor Ron DeSantis has proclaimed August 1, 2025, as “Hulk Hogan Day” in Florida. “On Thursday, July 24, 2025, Florida resident and legendary professional wrestler Terry...
Florida releases heavily redacted disaster plan for Alligator Alcatraz
Fox 4 - Florida
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July 31, 2025
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — We are getting our first glimpse into evacuation plans for Florida’s newest and, perhaps,most infamous migrant detention facility state officials dub “Alligator Alcatraz.” The 33 page “draft” report is titled “South Florida...
Owner of Bentley valued at $240K says thieves stole SUV before delivery to South Florida, had it brought to NYC
WSVN 7 - Florida
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August 1, 2025
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A Weston man said a luxury ride he bought for hundreds of thousands of dollars was stolen before he could ever drive it or even have it delivered. Speaking with 7News on Thursday, Anthony Peters showed 7News a video from...
Florida carries out record 9th execution of 2025 on man convicted of killing wife and 2 children
WPTV 5 - Florida
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July 31, 2025
A man convicted of the 1994 machete killings of his wife and their two children was put to death Thursday, becoming the ninth person executed in Florida this year and setting a state record for a single-year total since the Supreme Court restored...