Executions nearly double in 2025 due to dramatic rise in Florida

This year, 48 people are expected to be executed in the U.S. Meanwhile, fewer new death sentences are being issued, and ...

How many people has Florida executed in 2025? Frank Walls scheduled for Thursday

Frank Walls, convicted of the 1987 murders of Edward Alger and Ann Peterson, is scheduled to be put to death Thursday, Dec.

South Florida vs. Old Dominion Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 17, 2025

Preview the Dec. 17 matchup between the South Florida Bulls and Old Dominion Monarchs with predictions, odds, over/under, ...

Florida ticket wins big again Saturday as $1 billion Powerball rolls on

Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, Powerball lottery jackpot at $1 billion not long after 4 Florida tickets won $1 million. Now another ...

When do Florida schools close for Christmas break? How long will kids be out?

With Christmas — and subsequently New Year's Day — falling on a Thursday this year, most Florida schools opted to start the ...

Is weed legal in Florida? What to know before traveling for holidays

Before you light up your Christmas trees and light one up, here's what to know about Florida's marijuana laws ahead of the ...

Appeals court refuses to block latest Florida execution date

Frank Walls is scheduled Thursday to become the 19th Florida inmate put to death by lethal injection this year.

Meet 'ICE:' Florida border czar adopts dog found in immigration raid

Gov. Ron DeSantis said the 'little guy' was found 'abused, malnourished, and abandoned,' during an immigration enforcement ...