Machete-wielding killer executed in Florida amid record-setting year

Florida's execution of a former Air Force sergeant in the machete murders of his family is the state's ninth this year, a record in the state's modern history. The state executed former Sgt. Edward Zakrzewski II by lethal injection on Thursday,...

Crapo announces new appointments to Senate Finance Committee staff

Senator Mike Crapo | Official U.S. Senate headshotSenator Mike Crapo | Official U.S. Senate headshot Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) has announced several staff changes within the committee. Molly Newell has been promoted to...

Banks to spend big on Florida recruitment after $8.6B merger

Entire bank heist crew was nabbed — except for him; then he went and blew up an ATM, prosecutors say

He was the last man standing from a prolific bank heist crew that prosecutors say made off with millions during a string of robberies up and down the West Coast. Then he allegedly bombed an ATM in Contra Costa County. The man, identified as Diego...

Air Force Veteran Convicted of Killing Wife and 2 Children Set to Be 9th Person Executed in Florida This Year

STARKE, Fla. -- A man convicted of the 1994 machete killings of his wife and their two children was put to death Thursday, becoming the ninth person executed in Florida this year and setting a state record for a single-year total since the Supreme...

Top Democrat demands Trump’s IRS investigate Epstein bank records in sprawling probe: ‘Follow the money’

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

What you need to know about no-fault insurance systems in the US

Evan Ullman for Recovery Law Center No-fault auto insurance explained: What it means and why it matters Most drivers know they need car insurance, but fewer understand how it actually works in their state. That's especially true in the states with...

Florida DOGE auditors in Broward County, reviewing finances

Florida DOGE auditors travel to Broward to review county’s finances BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Auditors with Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency are in Broward County Thursday, reviewing how the county spends its money. Gov. Ron DeSantis and...

DeSantis sends Florida DOGE teams to Broward, Gainesville to evaluate for transparency

FLORIDA - On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent two teams from the Florida Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to Broward County and the City of Gainesville. DeSantis said the two municipalities are among the first to receive on-site...

SavvyMoney Signs Amerant Bank as 1,500th FI Partner

SavvyMoney, the leading provider of embedded credit score solutions, real-time analytics, and automated lending tools, is proud to announce Amerant Bank as its 1,500th financial institution (FI) partner. This milestone highlights SavvyMoney’s...

Gator Fall Camp 2025: Why Tyreak Sapp and Caleb Banks are a “Chompin’ Good” Duo

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Defensive coordinator Ron Roberts called Tyreak Sapp, one of his best leaders. With leadership comes mentorship, and Sapp has been that to teammate Caleb Banks. This duo treats their work on the field like it’s science...

2 Investors Plead Guilty to Insider Trading Related to Trump’s Truth Social Merger

This article was originally published by The Epoch Times: 2 Investors Plead Guilty to Insider Trading Related to Trump’s Truth Social Merger Two investors in former President Donald Trump’s social media company pleaded guilty Wednesday. Two...

DeSantis declares Aug. 1 as 'Hulk Hogan Day in Florida'

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Aug. 1, 2025, will be declared “Hulk Hogan Day in Florida." DeSantis said all Florida and U.S. flags are to be flown at half-staff in Tallahassee and at all local and state buildings,...

Florida vending machine owner gets prison time for defrauding military exchanges

Gilda Rosenberg, the former owner and president of Gilly Vending, was sentenced to two years and six months in prison for a fraud scheme that resulted in a monetary loss for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, the Justice Department said July...

STUDY: Florida ranks in the top 5 states with people in financial distress

The key categories taken into account include credit scores, people with accounts in distress and the number of bankruptcies filed between 2024 and 2025. FLORIDA, USA — If you're a Floridian who's been feeling a pinch in your wallet, turns out it...

What are the early impressions of Florida WR Dallas Wilson in fall camp? 

Incoming Florida football freshman wide receiver Dallas Wilson opened eyes with his 10-catch, 195-yard performance in UF's spring game last April. The 6-foot-3, 213-pound Wilson is showing no signs of slowing down through the first two practices...

AnnieMac closes deal to acquire Florida Funding

Florida Funding team members will transition to AnnieMac’s OVM Financial division, which is led by executive vice president Matt Beckwith. Under the new structure, they will continue to partner with Robert Slack Real Estate Brokerage. AnnieMac...

Save on school essentials: What qualifies for Florida's tax-free holiday this August

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — School shopping just got a major upgrade — Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is back, giving families a whole month to stock up without the sting of sales tax. Florida residents gearing up for the upcoming...

Florida executes man convicted of killing his wife and children in 1994

A Florida man convicted of killing his wife and two children in 1994 became the ninth person to be put to death on Thursday in Florida this year, marking a state record for a single-year execution total since the restoration of the death penalty...

Monthly rent in Florida increased $500 in 3 years

The median cost of housing for Florida renters rose by almost $500 from 2019 to 2023, according to a new report from the University of Florida’s Shimberg Center for Housing Studies. Median rent in the state soared from $1,238 a month to $1,719...