Florida Politics

Officials confirm a Mexican man killed in Miami was on vacation with a valid tourist visa when struck by a tractor trailer while fleeing ICE agents.

New UNF-PORL data shows closer margins in FL gubernatorial and senate races, though GOP candidates hold slight edges with 2026 midterm approaching.

A nonprofit in Orlando has confirmed that an immigrant who died while fleeing ICE agents was a tourist and father of two visiting the United States from abroad.

Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by US Marshals in Miami on Saturday for extradition to the United Kingdom, where they face over 50 combined charges including rape and abuse of women. The brothers had previously traveled from Romania after travel restrictions were lifted.

President Donald Trump endorses interim Senator Darline Graham Nordone for a full Senate term, setting stage for historic succession in Florida politics.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant on July 17, setting August 18 as the execution date for William Frances Silvia Jr., who was convicted of killing his estranged wife during a 2009 Seminole County family gathering.

A Blue Angels aircraft flew dangerously close to spectators at a Pensacola Beach air show, sending camping gear airborne according to witness accounts captured in viral video footage from the Florida Gulf Coast.

Florida schedules two executions for July 28, marking a historic event not seen since the early 1960s involving the murder case of an 11-year-old girl.

Police in Central Florida launch a new operation focused on school zone safety. The campaign targets drivers who ignore crosswalk laws to protect students returning to classrooms across the region.

FHP reports a pedestrian was killed on SR 16 after running from ICE agents. The crash occurred July 14 in St. Johns County, prompting political criticism regarding federal immigration operations and public safety risks.

Federal enforcement death in Florida follows Houston tragedy, highlighting risks during immigration encounters on public roads.

A 28-year-old Mexican national died after being struck by a tractor trailer while fleeing federal agents near St. Augustine, Florida. This is the third such death in a week involving immigration enforcement operations.