Florida
Wade Wilson officially moved to Florida’s death row
Wade Wilson is officially on death row.
The 30-year-old Florida man who was sentenced to death last week for murdering two women was transferred from the Lee County Jail in Fort Myers to the Union Correctional Institution in Raiford on Friday where he now awaits execution.
The photo attached to his Inmate Population Information profile appears old as Wilson appears fresh-faced and without his infamous tattoos.
Florida Department of Corrections/YouTube/Law & Crime
Newsweek has contacted Wilson’s lawyers and the Florida Department of Corrections for comment.
On August 27, the families of Wilson’s victims Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz clapped, laughed, and hugged each other when Judge Nick Thompson decided that Wilson would be put to death for strangling both women within hours of eachother in October 2019.
Wilson is the first convicted killer in Florida to be put to death after Gov. Ron DeSantis’ controversial law change. DeSantis signed a law in April 2023 reducing the requirement for jurors to recommend a death sentence from a unanimous decision to an 8-4 vote in favor. Experts argue that this change has turned capital resentencing and trials into a “quintessential game of chance” for those facing the death penalty.
In June, nine of the 12 jurors in Wilson’s case recommended the death penalty for the murder of Melton and 10 recommended death for the murder of Ruiz.
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Life on Death Row
The 274 Florida male death row inmates are housed at Union Correctional Institution in Raiford which has a capacity of 1,486 inmates. Raiford is a Union County town located in the northern part of the county and southwest of Jacksonville.
The two female Florida death row inmates are housed at Lowell Annex in Lowell.
Death row cells measure 6-by-9 feet with a height of 9.5 feet. Inmates awaiting execution, after the governor signs a death warrant, are housed in death watch cells, which measure 12-by-7 feet with a height of 8.5 feet.
Death row inmates are served three meals a day: at 5 a.m., from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., and from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Meals are prepared by prison staff and delivered to the cells in insulated carts. Inmates use sporks to eat from a provided tray.
Before execution, inmates can request a last meal with a maximum budget of $40, and the food must be purchased locally to prevent extravagance.
Death row inmates can have visitors but they must be approved in advance. Inmates receive mail daily, excluding holidays and weekends. They are allowed snacks, radios, and 13-inch televisions in their cells but do not have cable television or air-conditioning. Inmates cannot gather in common areas but can watch church services on closed-circuit TV.
While on death watch, inmates may have radios and televisions positioned outside their cell bars. They’re allowed to shower every other day and are counted at least once an hour.
Death row inmates are handcuffed whenever they are outside their cells, except during their time in the cell, exercise yard, or shower. Inmates remain in their cells except for medical appointments, exercise, social or legal visits, and media interviews. When a death warrant is signed, the inmate is placed on death watch status and is allowed a legal and social phone call.
Death row inmates wear distinctive orange T-shirts, while their pants are the same blue pants worn by regular inmates.
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Florida
Florida Lottery Cash4Life, Fantasy 5 results for Dec. 25, 2025
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025
Winning Cash4Life numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
03-05-16-31-59, Cash Ball: 02
Check Cash4Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Fantasy 5 numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
Midday: 07-17-20-23-28
Evening: 04-07-11-16-22
Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
Morning: 02
Matinee: 06
Afternoon: 12
Evening: 05
Late Night: 06
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 2 numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
Midday: 1-6, FB: 0
Evening: 3-7, FB: 6
Check Pick 2 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
Midday: 4-2-5, FB: 0
Evening: 3-1-0, FB: 6
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
Midday: 9-0-2-2, FB: 0
Evening: 6-2-3-9, FB: 6
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 5 numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
Midday: 6-1-3-3-6, FB: 0
Evening: 5-9-1-4-9, FB: 6
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Where can you buy Florida Lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at any authorized retailer throughout Florida, including gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. To find a retailer near you, go to Find Florida Lottery Retailers.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $599 or less: Claim at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer or Florida Lottery district office.
- Prizes for $600 to $1 million: Must be claimed in person at any Florida Lottery district office for games that do not offer an annual payment option.
- Prizes greater than $1 million and all prizes with an annual payment option: Must be claimed at Florida Lottery headquarters, except Mega Millions and Powerball prizes, which can be claimed at any Florida Lottery district office.
You also can claim your winnings by mail if the prize is $250,000 or less. Mail your ticket to the Florida Lottery with the required documentation.
Florida law requires public disclosure of winners
If you’re a winner, Florida law mandates the following information is public record:
- Full name
- City of residence
- Game won
- Date won
- Amount won
- Name and location of the retailer where the winning ticket was purchased.
When are the Florida Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Florida Lotto: 11:15 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Jackpot Triple Play: 11:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Cash4Life: 9 p.m. daily.
- Fantasy 5: Daily at 1:05 p.m. and 11:15 p.m.
- Cash Pop: Daily at 8:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 11:45 p.m.
- Pick 2, 3, 4, 5: Daily at 1:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Florida digital producer. You can send feedback using this form.
Florida
Photos show Trump Christmas 2025 with Melania at Mar-a-Lago in Florida
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Years: Palm Beach history, headlines, and legacy
Discover Trump’s transformative legacy at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach through rare photos and behind-the-scenes stories in this collector’s edition book.
President Donald Trump and his wife, First Lady Melania, are spending Christmas at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.
The Trumps spent Christmas Eve on calls with children and military service members.
According to a social media post, Trump and the first lady attended a Christmas Eve dinner in one of Mar-a-Lago’s luxurious ballrooms.
Trump also extended Christmas wishes in a post on TruthSocial, including to what he called the “Radical Left Scum.”
“Merry Christmas to all, including the Radical Left Scum that is doing everything possible to destroy our Country, but are failing badly,” the post reads in part.
See photos: President Trump, Melania spend Christmas 2025 at Mar-a-Lago
Contributing: Antonio Fins, The Palm Beach Post
Florida
‘The naughty list:’ Wrong tag leads to arrest of wanted Central Florida man
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A wanted Central Florida man was caught after deputies noticed that his car had a wrong tag, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
In a release on Wednesday, deputies said they initially spotted a car with a tag that didn’t belong on it.
“A little research showed (the driver) had an open warrant for occupied burglary,” the release reads. “He tried to accelerate and ram his way out of trouble, but that only led to more charges.”
Body-camera footage shows deputies confront and ultimately catch the driver, identified as 33-year-old Dillon Cottrell.
According to the sheriff’s office, deputies also recovered a trafficking amount of fentanyl and other drugs.
Now, Cottrell faces charges of burglary, criminal mischief, fleeing law enforcement, trafficking in fentanyl, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, and obstructing law enforcement.
He is held without bond. His passenger, Kelli Jo Hands, was also arrested, deputies added.
“Both are still in jail and most likely spending Christmas there,” the release concludes.
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