Florida Supreme Court

Michael Bell's attorney raised a series of issues with the Florida Supreme Court, including that witnesses recently recanted testimony that helped convict his client 30 years ago.

Thomas Gudinas was convicted in the 1994 murder of Michelle McGrath in Orlando. His representatives argue “evolving standards of decency have rendered the execution of ... constitutionally impermissible.”

Anthony Wainwright faces a lethal injection Tuesday for a 1994 murder. In another death warrant appeal, Thomas Gudinas has asked the Florida Supreme Court to have his mental illness reevaluated.

Tampa-area cab companies challenged a 2017 law that dissolved the county Public Transportation Commission, which had long regulated the industry.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 9 signed a death warrant for Anthony Wainwright, who was convicted of raping and murdering 23-year-old Carmen Gayheart.

The court turned down two appeals Friday from Jeffrey Hutchinson after denying another appeal earlier in the week. A federal appeals court last week also refused to stop his lethal injection.

Gulf War veteran Jeffrey Hutchinson was convicted in the 1998 murders of his girlfriend and her three children in the home they shared in Crestview.

The Office of Public Counsel, which represents consumers in utility issues, filed a notice that it was appealing regulators' approval of the increases, as did the groups Florida Rising and LULAC Florida.

Florida Rising and LULAC Florida filed notices that they were appealing the Public Service Commission's rate approval to the Florida Supreme Court.

FSU claims the Atlantic Coast Conference has shortchanged its members through television contracts and that the school would face exorbitant financial penalties if it leaves for another league.

Justices issued an order agreeing to hear the appeal by Terry Hubbard, who went to the Supreme Court in October after the 4th District Court of Appeal ruled that charges against him should move forward.

Polk County Judge John Flynn was accused of making statements that showed bias in favor of law-enforcement agencies.