Tag: Florida
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Florida woman accused of zipping boyfriend in suitcase and leaving him to suffocate found guilty of murder
A Florida woman accused of zipping her boyfriend in a suitcase and leaving him in there to suffocate was found guilty of murder on Friday, four years after what she had initially described to authorities as a case of drunken hide-and-seek gone wrong. Sarah Boone was convicted by an Orange County jury of second-degree murder…
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Rapper Lil Durk arrested in Florida on murder for hire charge
Rapper Lil Durk was arrested Thursday in Florida by U.S. Marshals on a charge of murder for hire, according to booking records. The 32-year-old artist from Chicago, whose legal name is Durk Devontay Banks, was booked into the Broward County jail, and is being held without bail. NBC News is out to the U.S. Marshals…
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Florida woman used Roblox to instruct 10-year-old to kill infant by dropping him on floor, officials say
A 2-month-old was seriously injured after a 10-year-old dropped the baby on a tile floor, authorities in Florida said while announcing the arrest of a 36-year-old woman who allegedly instructed the child via online video game Roblox on how to kill the infant. Tara Alexis Sykes was taken into custody on Friday and charged with…
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Ron DeSantis battles his onetime ally in a bid to stop marijuana legalization in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The last time Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was fighting former President Donald Trump, he had one of the most powerful operatives in Republican politics punching alongside him. But now, as Trump lines up against DeSantis in a battle over a high-profile ballot initiative to legalize marijuana in Florida, the governor’s old ally,…
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Judge blocks Florida surgeon general from threatening TV stations over abortion rights ad
A federal judge on Thursday issued a temporary restraining order against Florida’s surgeon general, the latest development in a legal battle over a television ad supporting the state’s abortion rights ballot measure. Earlier this month, the Florida Department of Health sent cease-and-desist letters to multiple broadcast stations that had aired the ad, threatening criminal charges…
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‘Lieutenant Dan,’ who gained fame riding out hurricanes on boat, is arrested in Florida
Joseph Malinowski, who gained internet fame because of his risky decisions to ride out Hurricane Helene and Milton on his 20-foot sailboat, was arrested Friday on multiple charges including failing to appear in court, Tampa police said. Malinowski, 54, known as “Lieutenant Dan,” was arrested on two outstanding warrants for failure to appear in court…
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Ron DeSantis, using the levers of state government, ramps up efforts to defeat Florida abortion-rights ballot measure
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and allies in his administration have undertaken a robust effort to build opposition to an amendment on the November ballot that would enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution and undo a pinnacle piece of legislation he signed into law. In recent weeks, one state agency launched a website attacking the…
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Biden, surveying Milton’s aftermath, announces $600M for rebuilding in Florida and other states
President Joe Biden announced while surveying storm-damaged Florida on Sunday that over $600 million will flow to states affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which ravaged Georgia and North Carolina as well. During remarks in St. Pete Beach, a barrier island city off of St. Petersburg, Biden said nearly $100 million of the money would…
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Insurance ‘nightmare’ unfolds for Florida homeowners after back-to-back hurricanes
Bridgette Bello thought she’d taken proper precautions to protect against Florida’s notorious hurricanes, having purchased flood insurance as well as a separate hurricane-specific policy, in addition to her regular homeowners coverage. Yet nearly two weeks after Helene hit — and even before Milton had arrived — what Bello, 54, describes as an insurance “nightmare” has…
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As Florida reels, focus turns to restoring power, assisting victims in Hurricane Milton’s wake
Restoring power, clearing debris and distributing fuel are now the top priorities in Florida as the state continues to reel in the wake Hurricane Milton. More than 1.5 million are without power and at least 17 fatalities have been confirmed as recovery efforts continue into the weekend. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday that efforts…