United States News » Florida News United States » Florida: Executions in United States hit 12-year high, with Florida leading the nation
Anthony Boyd was the 40th person executed in 2025 with another two months left in the year. It is the largest number of executions in the nation since 2013. The executions are also heavily ...
News United States » Florida: The iconic SS United States through the years in historic photos
Volunteers uncover a section of Hadrian's Wall at Drumburgh, near Carlisle. He found about 450 2,000-year-old coins in 2017, but he only turned the discovery over to the proper authorities in 2025.
News United States » Florida: On This Day: Treaty settles Florida border, Mississippi River rights
On 1795, Pinckney's Treaty with Spain settled Florida's northern boundary and gave navigation rights on the Mississippi River to the United States.
News United States » Florida: Florida Republican vows to block welfare benefits for noncitizens: 'If you want free stuff, go home'
Rep. Randy Fine, a Republican from the state of Florida, stated that he plans to field a proposal to bar noncitizens from getting welfare.
News United States » Florida: Florida sues California and Washington over 'deadly' commercial driver's licenses
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a rare lawsuit directly with the U.S. Supreme Court against California and Washington.
News United States » Florida: Got a minute? Here's what to expect in Florida from Hurricane Melissa
Melissa is not expected to make landfall in Florida or the U.S. The powerful storm is expected to make landfall on the island nation of Jamaica Tuesday morning. At 2 p.m., Melissa has maximum ...
News United States » Florida: Florida man executed for the 1998 rape and murder of his neighbor
A Florida man convicted of raping and killing his neighbor decades ago was put to death Tuesday evening in a record 15th execution in Florida this year.
News United States » Florida: Florida could cement American flamingo as state bird in 2026 after Senate bill filed
Florida lawmakers will get a chance in 2026 to ditch the common mockingbird in favor of the America flamingo as the state bird.
News United States » Florida: Florida GOP Rep Backs ‘Anti-Greta’ Thunberg German Influencer’s Asylum Bid
Seibt has claimed she is facing political persecution in Germany due to her support for the right-wing AfD party.
News United States » Florida: The Most Iconic Florida Foods You'll Wish You Tried Sooner
Food is central to Floridian culture. From global cuisines to one-of-a-kind delicacies, here are the must-try meals to add to your Florida itinerary.