Florida is scheduled to execute Melvin Trotter on February 24 for the 1986 murder of a convenience store owner. This marks the second execution in the state in 2026, following more than 30 years on death row.
A 16-year-old has been federally indicted in Florida, accused of strangling his 18-year-old stepsister to death aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship in November 2025.
Luis David Lemus, 32, a West Miami resident, was arrested after allegedly pulling out a gun and shooting a locksmith called to open his home. The motive for the incident has not been released.
Reginald McGee, 38, faces serious charges after chasing and firing at least 10 shots at a door-to-door AT&T salesperson in a Brandon, Florida neighborhood. The victim was hit in the leg, calf, and foot.
A man in his 20s carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can was shot by the US Secret Service early Sunday after breaching a security perimeter at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. President Trump was not present at the time of the incident.
A 1-year-old boy was severely attacked by the family
Mackenzie McLean, 49, a teacher at Crooms Academy of Information Technology in Sanford, was arrested on allegations of sexually abusing an 18-year-old former homeless student after the student moved in with her.
