A disturbance near Florida could evolve into a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Dexter this week, according to forecasters.

Regardless of development, heavy rainfall is expected over portions of Florida, which could bring localized flash flooding through mid-week.

A tropical disturbance east of Florida is expected to cross the state this week and could bring heavy rain to parts of the Florida Peninsula. In Orlando and Central Florida, forecasters are expecting the potential for strong thunderstorms,

Michael Bernard Bell, 54, was convicted in 1995 and sentenced to death for the murders of Jimmy West and Tamecka Smith.

Michael Bell will be the 50th person from Duval County put to death in Florida. But Duval's ties to Florida's executions run much deeper.

(Reuters) -A low pressure area located just offshore of the east coast of Florida has a 40% likelihood of evolving into a cyclone within the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Tuesday.

A disorganized low-pressure area off Florida's east coast is showing increasing chances of becoming a tropical depression or tropical storm later in the week, the National Hurricane Center said. Even now,

Former Ohio State running back Quinshon Johnson, a Cleveland Browns draft pick, canceled appearances in Northeast Ohio after his arrest in Florida.

Cleveland Browns rookie Quinshon Judkins was arrested Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in an alleged case of domestic violence, according to Broward County jail records. The description of the charge in Judkins' inmate details specifies battery and domestic violence via "touch or strike.

Browns rookie and former Ohio State Buckeye running back Quinshon Judkins was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office.