BISMARCK, N.D.—The man convicted of kidnapping, raping, and killing a North Dakota student 20 years ago has been moved from death row in Indiana to a Florida prison, according to federal records. Alfonso Rodriguez, 70, was convicted of killing 22-year-old Dru Sjodin in November 2003 after abducting her from a mall parking lot in Grand…
Man Convicted of Killing North Dakota Student Moved From Death Row to Florida Prison
June 21, 2023
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IN-DEPTH: Jan 6 Prisoners Defend Themselves as Government Targets Crowdfunding Accounts
A Jan. 6 prisoner is preparing to defend himself against government efforts to confiscate crowdfunding dollars by filing a complaint against a federal judge. According to the draft of the complaint (pdf), obtained exclusively by The Epoch Times, Jan. 6 prisoner Jeremy Brown is accusing Magistrate Judge Sean Flynn of the Middle District of Florida,…
Florida Couple Charged With More Than $2 Million in COVID-19 Relief Fraud
June 17, 2023
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FORT MYERS, Fla.— A southwest Florida couple has been charged with stealing more than $2 million in COVID-19 relief funds and using the money to buy boats, new businesses, and other luxury items. Timothy Craig Jolloff, 46, and Lisa Ann Jolloff, 56, made their initial appearances Friday in Fort Myers federal court on charges of…
Florida Restricts Direct Car Sales for Legacy Automakers, Allows Exceptions for Tesla
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) recently signed a new law that limits most car manufacturers from selling vehicles directly to the public, while providing advantages to EV makers such as Tesla, Lucid, Rivian, and Polestar. The legislation, set to be enforced from July 1, imposes obstacles for major car manufacturers, which are prohibited from bypassing independent dealerships…
Biden and Democrats Already Face Uphill Battle for Florida’s Hispanic Voters in 2024
June 16, 2023
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Over the past six years, Florida’s Hispanic and Latino voters appear to be abandoning the Democratic Party, and as the 2024 elections get closer, President Joe Biden, and all other candidates sporting the blue Democrat label, could be in trouble. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez recently noted a steady rightward trend among Miami-Dade voters over the…
Largest Human-Made Lagoon in US Opens in Florida
By Rebecca Liebson From Tampa Bay Times Tampa—Tampa Bay is known for its beaches, but a new attraction in Pasco County offers the chance to spend a day by the water without visiting the shore. The Mirada Lagoon is a human-made body of water that spans more than 15 acres, making it the largest in…
Florida Man Executed for 1984 Killings of Teenage Babysitter, Mother of 2
June 16, 2023
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STARKE, Fla.—A Florida man was executed Thursday for killing a 14-year-old babysitter and a 38-year-old mother of two in separate attacks months apart in 1984 while children were sleeping in the homes he targeted. Duane Owen was pronounced dead at 6:14 p.m. after a lethal injection at Florida State Prison, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis’…
Pool Deck at Collapsed Florida Condo Building Failed to Comply With Codes, Standards, Officials Say
June 16, 2023
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MIAMI—The swimming pool deck of a beachfront South Florida condominium that collapsed two years ago, killing 98 people, failed to comply with the original building codes and standards, with many areas of severe strength deficiency, federal investigators said Thursday. Investigators with the National Institute of Standards and Technology gave an update on the collapse of…
Conor McGregor Is Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Woman at an NBA Finals Game in Miami
June 16, 2023
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MIAMI—The NBA and the Miami Heat are investigating an allegation that former UFC champion Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman inside an arena bathroom after Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The woman’s attorney, Ariel Mitchell, said her client has provided Miami police with the clothing she was wearing that night and that a report…
Tornadoes Hit in Texas and Florida, Killing 4 and Destroying Homes; Cleanup Begins
PERRYTON, Texas—Cleanup efforts continued Friday morning after severe storms spawned tornadoes that left at least four dead, three in Texas and one in Florida, destroyed hundreds of homes, tossed vehicles into buildings and left hundreds of thousands without electricity. In Perryton in the Texas Panhandle, Ochiltree County Sheriff Terry Bouchard said three people were killed…
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