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STARK, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man convicted of killing his estranged wife’s sister and parents and burning her home is scheduled to be killed Wednesday. 63-year-old David Pittman is due to receive a fatal injection that begins at 6pm at Florida State Jail near Stark under a death warrant signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Republican governor signed more death jail warrants this year than his predecessor. This photo, provided by the Florida Department of Corrections, shows Samuel Lee Smithers. (Florida Corrections Department via AP) Pittman’s final appeal was rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday. So far,…
SARASOTA, Fla. – Mort Marine Laboratory & Aquarium announced that the much-anticipated Mort Science Education Aquarium (Sea) will be officially open to the public on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Nathan Benderson Park. Tickets for the grand opening event and general admission are available at mote.org/tickets. The 12-acre, 146,000-square-foot facility represents a significant expansion of Moat’s mission to advance marine science and public education. Located at the central site connecting Sarasota and Manatee Counties, Mort Sea is designed to dramatically increase access to hands-on learning with the goal of reaching a much larger and diverse audience from Florida and beyond.…
Florida’s booming city is no longer just attracting tourists and retirees. They are the top 10 fastest growing metros in the country, according to a new analysis by CoworkingCafe, and promote great benefits for population, work and business activities. Jacksonville leads the big metro Jacksonville cracked the top tier of America’s biggest city, recording a 9% population growth and a 43% GDP spike in one year. Jaxport and infrastructure improvements in transit will help us maintain this pace of growth. Orlando and Tampa rise rapidly In central Florida, Orlando ranks highly with a 14% increase in population and a 36%…
Sunrise, Fla. – Bill Zetto, president of Florida Panthers Hockey Operations, today announced the 72-person roster for the Panthers 2025-26 training camp, announced by Baptist Health. The Florida roster consists of 42 forwards, 23 defensive men and seven goaltenders. Click here** to download the full Panthers Training Camp roster. The Panthers will be holding a training camp fanfest announced by Baptist Health at Baptist Health Iceplex on Sunday, September 28th at 9am ET. Fans can watch the Panthers on the ice, participate in family activities and games, and interact with Panthers mascots Stanley C. Panther and Victor E. Ratt, as…
A parent who committed suicide after an interaction with an artificial intelligence chatbot testified to Congress on Tuesday about the dangers of technology. “What started as a homework helper gradually became a confidant and then became a suicide coach,” said Matthew Lane, whose 16-year-old son Adam passed away in April. “Within a few months, Chatgupt became Adam’s closest companion,” his father told the senator. “It’s always available. I’m constantly verifying and claiming that I know Adam better than anyone else, including my own siblings.” ___ Editor’s Notes – This story contains a suicide discussion. If you or someone you know…
TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — The Republican primary for the Florida governor has already sparked a political pot, and Democrats are heading down the road to do the same. Gov. Ron DeSantis is approaching the end of his final term in the election set for November 2026, and the competition to replace him is only intensifying for both Republicans and Democrats. Florida’s New College Places Charlie Kirk Statue on Campus As of September 16th, the state has three front runners. On the Republican side, President Donald Trump supported Byron Donald and former House Speaker Paul Renner. As for the Democrats, that…
Universal Orlando confirmed construction work is moving forward in the lost continental area of the Adventure Island theme park. Details about what will happen there and what specific time frames have not been revealed. “In the coming months, there will be construction activities on the Lost Continent as part of the site planning to accommodate future developments,” the company’s official stance. The demolition permission was submitted to Orlando. The Lost Continent is one of the original lands of IOA, which opened in 1999. Two of its major attractions are “Sinbad’s Eighth Voyage,” a stunt and stage show that closed in…
Panama City Beach, Fla. (WMBB) – The home that became the viral image of the tornado last January 9th may disappear. Construction crews have fences around the Gulf Drive home, with houses on both sides. An EF-3 tornado lifted the house from the base and placed it behind it, sandwiched between the houses on either side of it. James Sturgeon, owner of the sloping House, told WMBB previously he had begun planning to quickly clean up the shards, secure property and destroy the house. However, when he did not act quickly enough, the neighbors worried about his home and took…
Tampa, Fla. (WFLA) – Residents who are looking to travel to Walt Disney World can trade with tickets for a limited time. The theme park allocates “3-day parking tickets for Florida residents” for $210 and taxes. Every day it costs $70. Disney said the ticket is valid for entry to one of Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme parks, Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ per day theme parks. Guests can choose to visit one of these three theme parks multiple times. Man wearing swimming goggles sought to steal Disney Springs restaurant You cannot use tickets at Magic Kingdom. “The last three months…
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Two deputies have been praised for their heroic efforts after separating two injured residents from a completely submerged vehicle on a black night last week. A body camera video released by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office shows officers identified as deputies for Matt Fletchy and Juan Pepper Aureliana, running through water and thick leaves to help the trapped husband and wife escape. An employee of Florida Circle K shot off duty officer 24 times, the sheriff says Last Friday, around 8:30pm, the sheriff’s office said the couple was traveling on the Martin Highway when the…