Leon County

Miami Beach grandmother awaiting trial over role in murder appears in court

Donna Adelson, a Miami Beach grandmother awaiting trial for her role in a murder-for-hire plot, appeared in court on Friday in Leon County.

South Miami mayor hopes lawsuit will help cities decide ‘without fear’ if ICE agreement works

South Miami Mayor Javier Fernández said he was disappointed that Key West officials had decided to allow an immigration law enforcement partnership.

FSU students circulating petition regarding adding locks to all classroom doors

Four days after terror was unleashed at Florida State University, an online petition is circulating.

FSU victims continue recovering as gunman awaits charges following fatal mass shooting

The Florida State University community is still reeling after Thursday’s attack killed two fathers and injured six others.

FSU shooting suspect’s stepmother is veteran deputy; deputies say he used her gun

Detectives identified the 20-year-old gunman who killed two people and injured six others at Florida State University on Thursday as Phoenix Ikner.

‘Something has to change’: Parkland school massacre survivors were at FSU during fatal shooting

Joshua Gallagher, a survivor of the 2018 Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, was at Florida State University during the fatal shooting on Thursday.

Miami Beach grandmother accused of murder-for-hire plot appears in court

A 75-year-old Miami Beach woman who is awaiting trial over her alleged role in the murder for hire of her former son-in-law was in shackles when she appeared in Leon County court Wednesday.

5th Buc-ee’s is headed to Florida

Road trips in the Sunshine State will be all beaver nuggets and brisket sandwiches after plans for a 5th Buc-ee's in the state are submitted.

Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony’s police certification at stake in hearing

An administrative hearing in Tallahassee Tuesday could ultimately determine if Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony will be allowed to keep his police certification.

Videos show damage after tornadoes strike Florida Panhandle

Tornadoes left a path of destruction on Tuesday morning in the Florida Panhandle.

Miami Beach grandmother pleads not guilty to plotting ex-son-in-law’s murder

A Miami Beach grandmother accused of conspiring to murder her ex-son-in-law pleaded not guilty in a Tallahassee courtroom Monday afternoon.

FSU professor’s murder: Miami Beach grandmother appears in Leon court after Miami-Dade extradition

A 73-year-old Miami Beach grandmother appeared in Leon County court on Tuesday in Tallahassee after her extradition from Miami-Dade County for her alleged role in her former son-in-law’s murder about nine years ago.

Prosecution refers to key witness before jury finds Broward periodontist guilty

During her closing on Monday, Leon County Assistant State Attorney Georgia Cappleman asked a jury to deliver justice for Daniel Markel, a 2014 murder victim.

Broward periodontist decides to testify during trial for FSU law professor’s murder

A Broward County periodontist’s trial for his role in a murder-for-hire plot to kill a Tallahassee attorney in 2014 continued on Wednesday morning in Leon County with the prosecution playing the recordings by FBI agents of his private conversations in 2016.