Central Florida State Attorney Aramis Ayala is suing Gov. Rick Scott in federal and state courts over her removal from nearly two dozen death-penalty cases, including the high-profile case of accused cop-killer Markeith Loyd.
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Another hurricane season is almost here. It comes every year. So too the projections. The hype. But also the sobering thought that this might be the year our homes, businesses, or entire community are changed forever. Curiosity about how bad the year could be naturally generates interest. It’s one of …
Read More »21 More Cases Taken From Anti-Death Penalty Prosecutor
Governor Rick Scott is taking away 21 more first-degree murder cases from a prosecutor who has said she will no longer seek the death penalty.
Read More »Groups Rally To Support Embattled Prosecutor
More than 100 people rode buses to Tallahassee from throughout the state to take part in a rally to back an embattled Central Florida state attorney.
Read More »Judge Says Pulse Lawsuit May Be Tossed Out Of Federal Court
A judge says a lawsuit brought by victims of the Orlando nightclub massacre against the gunman's employer and wife may be tossed out of federal court.
Read More »‘Liquor Wall’ Closer To Getting Torn Down
A law prohibiting the sale of liquor alongside groceries got one step close to repeal Wednesday. Two bills seek to end to a Depression-era law.
Read More »House Solar Bill Drawing Heat
Some backers of a renewable-energy tax break that voters approved in August contend a House proposal to carry out the constitutional amendment could slow the growth of solar energy in Florida.
Read More »House Republicans Target Sanctuary Cities
Amid heated debate over illegal immigration and the rights of undocumented immigrants, a House panel approved a measure Tuesday to crack down on so-called "sanctuary cities."
Read More »Prosecutors Vow To Keep Seeking Death Sentences
A newly elected prosecutor said she would not seek the death penalty in capital cases on Thursday, but Florida's other 20 state attorneys said they intend to pursue death sentences when appropriate.
Read More »Orlando Prosecutor Won’t Seek Death Penalty For Those Charged With Murder
The top prosecutor for metro Orlando said today she is no longer going to seek the death penalty — including for Markeith Loyd, who is charged in the killings of his pregnant ex-girlfriend and an Orlando police lieutenant.
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