Florida to execute man who has spent nearly 50 years on Death Row

Agence France Presse 05/01/2026

MIAMI, United States — A Florida man who has spent nearly 50 years on Death Row is to be executed by lethal injection on Thursday for the murder of a 13-year-old girl. James Hitchcock, 70, was convicted…

Weljon Mindoro stays perfect with 15th straight K.O

Glendale G. Rosal 08/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Weljon “Triggerman” Mindoro continued his knockout streak, scoring his 15th win in as many fights after forcing Colombian Dormedes Potes to quit on his stool on Friday, August 15 (August 16 Manila time)…

Mindoro to face Colombian Potes in US bout

Glendale G. Rosal 07/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hard-hitting Filipino middleweight Weljon “Triggerman” Mindoro returns to action in the United States as he takes on Colombia’s Dormedes Potes in an undercard bout on August 15 in Plant City, Florida. Mindoro, who…

‘Alligator Alcatraz’: Florida’s immigration detention site in Everglades

Associated Press 06/25/2025

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— An immigration detention facility located at an isolated Everglades airfield surrounded by mosquito-, python- and alligator-filled swamplands is just days away from being operational, federal officials said Tuesday. Florida officials are racing ahead with the…

Missing dog returns home on Christmas Eve, rings doorbell

AP 12/29/2024

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — After a weeklong search, Athena found her way home to her Florida family in time for Christmas Eve and even rang the doorbell. Athena, a 4-year-old German Shepherd and Husky mix, escaped…

Mindoro scores 3rd rd. TKO in Florida, stretches K.O record to 13-0

Glendale G. Rosal 11/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Weljon “Trigger Man” Mindoro delivered another explosive performance in his second stint in the United States. Mindoro earned a third-round technical knockout (TKO) over Brazilian Lucas de Abreu on Saturday, November 9 (November 10, Manila…

Weljon Mindoro to face Brazilian opponent in Nov. 9 bout in Florida

Glendale G. Rosal 10/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rising Filipino middleweight prospect Weljon Mindoro faces an unexpected challenge in his upcoming fight in the United States, as his opponent has been switched. Originally set to face Puerto Rican Marcos Osorio-Betancourt, Mindoro…

Hurricane Milton tornadoes kill 4 in Florida amid rescue efforts

Agence France Presse 10/10/2024

SARASOTA, United States — Hurricane Milton tore a coast-to-coast path of destruction across the US state of Florida, whipping up a spate of deadly tornadoes that left at least four people dead and millions without power Thursday.…

Hurricane Milton slams Florida, leaving 1.9M without power

Associated Press 10/10/2024

TAMPA, Florida — Hurricane Milton plowed into Florida as a Category 3 storm Wednesday, bringing misery to a coast still ravaged by Helene, pounding cities with winds of over 100 mph (160 kph) after producing a barrage…

Hurricane Milton draws near, Florida seaside haven a ghost town

Agence France Presse 10/10/2024

SARASOTA, United States — The normally pleasant seaside town of Sarasota looked deserted Wednesday, with most of its residents gone or seeking shelter as dangerous Hurricane Milton rumbled toward Florida. The town of 57,000 people sits on…

Hurricane Milton begins to lash Florida as residents told to flee

Associated Press 10/10/2024

TAMPA, Fla. — A mighty Hurricane Milton began to fling rain and gusty winds at the Tampa Bay area Wednesday as it threatened a potentially catastrophic collision with the west coast of Florida, where officials sounded urgent…

Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida, time to leave running out

Associated Press 10/09/2024

TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane Milton churned Wednesday toward a potentially catastrophic collision along the west coast of Florida, where some residents insisted they would stay after millions were ordered to evacuate and officials warned that stragglers would…

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