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The winning Republican in this week’s congressional primary in South Florida is a convicted felon who did not go through the state’s process to restore his civil rights after his imprisonment, interviews and records show. That step is required under Florida law for a candidate to hold political office.

It wasn’t immediately clear whether the election’s outcome would be challenged. The general election will be Jan. 11. Democrats have held the seat – one of the most Democratic districts in Florida – for more than two decades.

A woman's death calls into question the schedule of routine mammograms in Florida's prisons. Anna Baez, died within weeks of a breast cancer diagnosis. Her family says regular screening mammograms, which they contend Baez didn't receive while incarcerated, may have saved her life.

Articles from the tag: Whitey Bulger

Articles from the tag: Whitey Bulger

The disgraced FBI agent who tipped off reputed Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger is reportedly returning to Massachusetts several months after being granted medical released form a Florida lock-up.

Bruce H. Grove Jr. was convicted of manslaughter and other charges in the death of Flagler County Sheriffs Office Deputy Charles "Chuck" Sease in 2003.

State prisons and local jails remain hard hit by the coronavirus, and although solutions may be in sight, they aren’t exactly around the corner. As of mid-March, roughly 18,000 of Florida’s 90,000-plus inmates have tested positive in state prisons. So have 5,000 state correctional officers and support staff. The virus continues to wreak havoc throughout the county jails in the state. Nineteen states follow federal health guidelines and make it a priority to give COVID-19 vaccinations ...

Capitol Watch for Wednesday, March 17 Florida lawmakers began a 60-day session March 2. (Source: News Service of Florida) By ABC7 Staff | March 17, 2021 at 6:35 AM EDT - Updated March 17 at 6:35 AM TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WWSB) - Florida Senate and House committees will be taking up the following bills on Wednesday, March 17: TELEMEDICINE FOR FIDO: The Senate Agriculture Committee will take up a bill (SB 1370), filed by Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez, R-Doral, that would allow veterinarians to use ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis said he was "not inclined" to release a Fort Myers man who has served half his 60-year sentence for selling less than an ounce of cocaine. Michael Edwards, now 58, was convicted in 1994 on non-violent drug offenses after selling cocaine to an ex-girlfriend turned informant. He was sentenced to 60 years as a habitual drug offender. His current release date is 2039. The governors decision came despite high-profile calls for Edwards freedom and a recommendation by the Fl...