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STARK, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of raping and murdering a woman near Central Florida Bar is scheduled to be executed Tuesday. Thomas Lee Gudinas, 51, is due for a fatal injection at the Florida State Jail near Stark, except for a last day’s resignation. He was convicted of the murder of Michelle McGrath in May 1994. Gudinas will be the seventh person in Florida this year, with the eighth scheduled for next month. The state executed six people in 2023, but last year only one execution was carried out. A total of 23 men have been executed in…

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed legislation asking condo owners to help them comply with safety laws enacted after the fatal home tower collapsed on the surfside, claiming the victory for cash-bound unit owners while using public events to promote feuds with Florida homes.The bill was signed on Clearwater on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the collapse of Champlain Towers South, but does not include new money to fund expensive and mandatory repairs. But lawmakers believe it will help apartment owners pay for the necessary projects to make the building safer and avoid repeated surfside tragedy that killed…

A veteran services and volunteer organization deploying veterans across the United States to help underresourced communities descend to Tampa Bay this week. On the fourth day of the weekly event called “Operation Tampa Bay Blitz,” veterans and volunteers will gather at the Sweetwater Organic Community Farm to help expand the garden, clean spaces for education, and routes along the farm.Mission volunteers continue walking through the sweetwater greenhouse. (Lily SperedeLozzi | Time)Veterans and community volunteers gather to cheer the group before working that day. (Lily SperedeLozzi | Time)Air Force veteran Keith Thomas, senior director of mission communications, continues, and welcoming veterans…

TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — The state’s legislative meeting has extended its original 60-day deadline by 45 days, making it one of the longest in history. The political conflict between the governor and Republican leadership has been a major storyline over the last few months, with the budget finally passing, and all eyes are turning to Gov. Ron DeSantis to decide what the final cut will do. DeSantis talks about our strikes about Iran DeSantis is currently returning to Tallahassee to check the state’s budget and is expected to be vetoed. “There’s a lot of stuff on the desk and it…

NEW YORK (AP) – President Donald Trump’s media company is planning to buy back up to $400 million in shares, which lost 46% of this year’s value. Trump Media and Technology Group, which operates Truth Social Media Platform, said Monday that the acquisition will provide greater financial flexibility. You will be resigning from the stock after purchase. This means that you cannot reissue these specific shares. Companies can increase their shares by acquiring or deleting unpaid company shares. Trump is the largest stakeholder in Trump media, with around 114 million shares. Trump Media shares fell just over 2% on Monday.…

This year’s Halloween Horror Night’s fourth haunted house is a throwback to last year’s event at Universal Studios. The theme park was announced on Monday. Visitors experience hatchets and chains: In 2025, Demon Bounty Hunters are a bigger form of hunter, says Universal Orlando. “In this old western town, all hell is loose,” reads the social media description. “The red-hot lava demons own everyone and are trying to melt everything in their path.” Universal Studios: “M3Gan” is moving back to the theme park Hatchet and Chains was one of the 2024 featured presentations in the house called Slaughter Sinema 2,…

TAMPA – Ju umpire went to work Monday to determine whether Ronnie Tremel Walker killed 14-year-old Nilexia Alexander on dark dead-end Tampa Street three years ago.The 12-person panel told the judge that they wanted to go home Tuesday morning and resume deliberations after discussing the case in less than an hour on Monday afternoon.If Walker is convicted of first-degree murder, the trial will move to the penalty stage where the prosecutor will ask the ju court to recommend a death sentence.During discussions Monday afternoon, prosecutors alleged that a collection of evidence, including surveillance videos, cell phone records and DNA, pointed…

Jason Keffert and Susan Ziubinski of Morning Stars Why do Target-Date funds make ideal IRA investments? Discussing this topic is Jason Keffert, senior principal of the Morningstar Manager Research Team. The interviews have been compiled for length and clarity. Q: Target-Date Funds tend to be a big investment in IRAs. Because if investors choose a Target-Date Fund that fits their time vision, the IRA is easily fit into other portfolios. Dive into that. A: Target-Date Funds is a great set and forage for investors who don’t want to spend a lot of time. What funds should I choose to fill…

Destin, Fla. (WFLA) – Most of the time, when you’re on the water or on the beach, you’ll need to pack your own lunch or go back to the shore to satisfy your cravings, but not Destin. Destin’s boat and beach fans have the option to deliver food by boat. This includes one meal of the extremely popular chicken. Video: Car goes into the air after road buckle due to heat wave Sarah Franklin O’Connor was relaxing in Austeen Beach, Destin on vacation with her husband when she saw the shipping boat that Chick Phil a Sale passed by. “This…

Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Real estate broker Compass has filed a lawsuit against Zillow over a policy to ban private housing lists. In a filing in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, Compass argued that “Zillow sought to rely on anti-competitive tactics to protect monopoly and revenues in violation of monopoly law.” Compass says Zillow has enforced an exclusive policy if home sellers and real estate agents have sold Zillow for more than a day, and if they sell Zillow on Zillow and its allies Redfin and Exp Realty are listed on the search platform.…