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Florida, death row and for execution

Death penalty opponents gather outside Florida prison ahead of execution | Live updates

Edward Zakrzewski, a former Eglin Air Force airman, was sentenced to death for killing his wife and two children in 1994.

The Boston Globe · 16h

Florida set to execute man for killing wife, 2 kids in new state death sentence record for 1 year

A death warrant signed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis directs that 60-year-old Edward Zakrzewski be executed by lethal injection at 6 p.m. Thursday at Florida State Prison near Starke.

The Associated Press on MSN · 6m

Man convicted of killing wife and 2 children set to be 9th person executed in Florida this year

A man convicted of the 1994 machete killings of his wife and two children was set to be put to death Thursday evening in what would be a record ninth execution in Florida this year and its highest single-year total since the Supreme Court restored the death penalty in 1976.

Florida is lowering flags for wrestling icon Hulk Hogan

USA TODAY · 25m

Florida is lowering flags for wrestling icon Hulk Hogan: find out where

Flags in the Sunshine State will be at half staff in honor of "legendary professional wrestler Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan."

NBC News on MSN · 4h

Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, 71, died from heart attack

A heart attack caused the death of pro wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, authorities said Thursday, a week after the larger-than-life entertainer passed away in Florida

Axios Tampa Bay on MSN · 27m

DeSantis directs some flags at half-staff for "Hulk Hogan Day in Florida"

Gov. Ron DeSantis declared Friday "Hulk Hogan Day in Florida" and directed the famed wrestler's home county to fly flags at half-staff. State of play: The memo to state and local leaders comes a week after Hogan's death July 24 at his home on Clearwater Beach.

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket

gatorswire.usatoday · 21h

SpaceX launches Starlink 10-29 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station June 29, 2025 carrying 28 Starlink V2 mini satellites. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK

Space on MSN · 1d

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink satellites was launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

USA Today · 1d

See photos: SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral on Starlink mission Tuesday night

Photos from the Starlink 10-29 mission, which launched 11:37 p.m. July 29 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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What is a heat dome and what causes it? What to know as Florida summer heat continues

Here’s what a heat dome is, how it’s different from a heat wave and how hot it has to get for each region of Florida to issue ...

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Ranking Jacksonville-area's best OLs in 2025 Florida high school football season

Who are the best offensive linemen in the Jacksonville area in Florida high school football? Here's our ranking of FHSAA OLs ...

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Florida execution set for today would set record for most executions there in single year, 9

The highest previous annual total of recent Florida executions is eight in 2014, since the death penalty was restored in 1976 ...

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'Partners in crime': Florida couple's affair leads to husband's murder

In Florida, a duck hunting trip led to a 17-year mystery when Mike Williams vanished. His wife and best friend's deadly ...

How can you stay hydrated in this Florida heat? Tips to get enough water

Recommended daily water intake varies by age, sex, activity level and body size, Acosta said. General public health ...

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ESPN: Florida football draws the toughest Power 4 schedule in 2025

ESPN's Chris Low says Florida football's 2025 schedule is the toughest in the country. The Gators face Texas, Georgia, LSU ...

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Nolensville Little League falls to Florida in Southeast Region tournament

Nolensville Little League was defeated 2-1 in the Southeast Region Tournament against defending champions Lake Mary of ...

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Back to School: Florida's one-month sales tax holiday starts Aug. 1. What to know

Governor Ron DeSantis announced the return of Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which will run Aug. 1 through Aug.

A Florida Democrat running for U.S. Senate dropped out. Here’s why.

Josh Weil, a teacher who planned to challenge Ashley Moody for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat in 2026, is dropping out of the ...

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