FBI Informant Faces Criminal Trial in Key West
After being convicted of child molestation and rape, Robert Childs became an FBI informant. His trail ended in America’s southernmost city.
Despite SCOTUS Ruling, Gay Marriage In Florida Hits New Legal Snag
Even though a recent ruling from the Supreme Court of the United States opens the door for gay marriage in the Sunshine State starting Jan. 6, same-sex marriage might still be rare in Florida.
Feds Might Investigate Florida’s Prisons
After a year of controversies, officials at the U.S. Department of Justice are considering launching an investigations into the deaths of Florida inmates and whether the state is violating the constitutional rights of prisoners.
Two Florida TV News Stations Win duPont Awards
Two local television news stations from the Tampa Bay area won a prestigious national investigative reporting award this week.
Despite Electoral Wins, Florida GOP Loses Big Court Fights
Two laws the state has been defending met their end in an appeals court this week.
Weeks After Election, Gov. Rick Scott And State Agency Start Turning Over Public Records
Now that Gov. Rick Scott’s contentious re-election is over, a lot of previously-requested information is making its way to reporters-- even though there is evidence some of the information was ready for release well before Election Day.