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Bob Graham, former Florida governor and US senator, dead at 87
Former Democratic Senator and two-term Florida Gov. Bob Graham has died at 87.
Graham’s family announced the death Tuesday evening in a statement posted on X by his daughter Gwen Graham.
“As a legislator, Florida’s 38th Governor, and a United States Senator, Bob Graham devoted his life to the betterment of the world around him,” the family announced.
“The memorials to that devotion are everywhere – from the Everglades and other natural treasures he was determined to preserve, to the colleges and universities he championed with his commitment to higher education, to the global understanding he helped to foster through his work with the intelligence community, and so many more,” the family said.
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Former Florida first lady Adele Graham and ex-Sen. and Florida Gov. Bob Graham in the audience as the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida hosts a gubernatorial candidate forum as part of the Florida Democratic Party’s annual fundraiser at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida, on June 17, 2017. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
His family remembered Graham for being a devoted grandfather and for his love for Florida.
“Bob Graham would tell people his favorite title was not Governor or Senator. It was the name his grandchildren gave him: Doodle. ‘When I’m really good, they call me Super Doodle,’ he liked to say,” the family said.
“For 87 years, Bob Graham was so much more than really good,” they said. “He was a rare collection of public accomplishments and personal traits that combined to make him unforgettable. As his family, we will never forget his love for us, the love he had for Florida, the United States, and the world, and the love so many people showed him. We thank God for the gift of his life.”
Most of the Democratic Presidential candidates showed up tonight for the Democratic Committee presidential dinner. (Michael Williamson/The The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-C.A., remembered Graham as a “patriotic American.”
“It was with the deepest respect and sadness that I learned of the passing of Senator Bob Graham: a patriotic American and a great Member of the United States Senate,” she wrote in a X post.
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“It was my privilege to work closely with Senator Bob Graham when he was serving as Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence,” she wrote. “He brought his love for his family and for his state of Florida to the Senate, where he served with immense dignity and courage.”
Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R-F.L.) thanked Graham for dedicating “his life to our state”
“Bob Graham was a good man and a great Floridian who dedicated his life to our state,” Scott said. “His legacy will live forever, not because of any title he held, but for what he did with those opportunities to improve Florida and the lives of families in the Sunshine State.”
“Ann and I are heartbroken to learn of his passing,” he said. “He and Adele have been so kind to our family and we will cherish the time we spent together. Please join us in praying for the Graham family and all who mourn Bob’s passing.”
Former Governor of Florida and Senator Bob Graham attends Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Kaine meeting with Local Mayors and Elected Officials for a policy Meeting at Southwest Focal Point Senior Center on August 27, 2016 in Pembroke Pines, Florida. (Johnny Louis/FilmMagic)
The former senator was among the earliest opponents of the Iraq war and was critical of former President George W Bush’s Iraq occupancy policies in 2003 following the removal of Saddam Hussein.
During his 18 years in Washington, Graham worked across the aisle, particularly with Florida Republican Connie Mack during their dozen years together in the Senate.
He served in the senate from 1979-1987.
After leaving public life in 2005, Graham spent much of his time at a public policy center named after him at the University of Florida and pushing for legislation to require more civic classes in the Sunshine State’s public schools.
Graham was one of five members selected for an independent commission by in June 2010 to investigate a massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that threatened sea life and beaches along several southeastern Gulf states.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Suspect in Florida gated community mass shooting likely linked to earlier cross-state double homicide: sheriff
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Multiple people are dead after a mass shooting Tuesday at a home inside a gated community in Sarasota, Florida, that authorities say may have been connected to a double homicide more than three hours away in Fort Lauderdale earlier in the day.
Four people were killed in the shooting inside a Sarasota gated community and two others were shot dead in Fort Lauderdale, before the suspected gunman took his own life, leaving seven dead.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting in Sarasota occurred in the Amberlea neighborhood on the 4820 block of Fallcrest Circle.
Deputies responded around 12:24 p.m., after a 911 caller reported that an adult male had been shot in the front yard of the home. Neighbors were performing CPR when law enforcement arrived.
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Multiple people were killed, police say, after gunfire rang out Tuesday at a home inside a gated community in Sarasota, Fla.
The man was transported by the Sarasota County Fire Department and was pronounced deceased shortly thereafter.
Fearing for the safety of the male victim’s wife, deputies entered the residence and discovered four additional deceased adults inside the home, two men, including the suspected gunman, and two women.
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Authorities say six people are dead after a shooting in a gated community in Sarasota, Fla., may be connected to another in Fort Lauderdale earlier the same day. (FOX 13 Tampa)
While working the scene, detectives were contacted by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, which was investigating a separate double homicide.
Investigators said the suspect’s vehicle was captured traveling northbound through Punta Gorda prior to the Sarasota killings. Surveillance video later showed the vehicle entering the Amberlea neighborhood at approximately 11:01 a.m.
The sound of gunfire was captured on a neighbor’s Ring camera shortly afterward.
Authorities say six people are dead after a shooting in a gated community in Sarasota, Fla., may be connected to another in Fort Lauderdale earlier the same day. (FOX 13 Tampa)
According to investigators, the suspect had previously been in a romantic relationship with one of the Fort Lauderdale victims, who had connections to the Sarasota victims.
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Officials said the suspect’s motive remains under investigation.
Detectives said next-of-kin notifications are ongoing and the victims’ names have not yet been publicly released.
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Federal judge releases four illegal immigrants convicted of murder, sex crimes from ICE Custody
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A federal judge in Louisiana has released four illegal immigrants with lengthy rap sheets that include convictions for murder and child sex crimes from law enforcement custody earlier this month.
On Feb. 6, Judge John deGravelles, an Obama appointee who sits on the bench for the Middle District Court of Louisiana, granted the four defendants release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, the Department of Homeland Security said.
“The ramifications will only be the continued rape, murder, assault, and robbery of more American victims,” said Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “Releasing these monsters is inexcusably reckless. President Trump and Secretary Noem are now enforcing the law and arresting illegal aliens who have no right to be in our country.”
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A federal judge in Louisiana released Ibrahim Ali Mohammed, Luis Gaston-Sanchez, Ricardo Blanco Chomat and Francisco Rodriguez-Romero, all illegal immigrants with convictions for various violent and sex crimes, from ICE custody last week. (Department of Homeland Security; Getty Images)
“We are applying the law as written,” she added. “If an immigration judge finds an illegal alien has no right to be in this country, we are going to remove them. Period.”
The four defendants include Ibrahim Ali Mohammed, an Ethiopian citizen convicted of sexual exploitation of a minor. An immigration judge issued him a final order of removal on Sept, 5, 2024.
He was released into the United States by the Biden administration.
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Judge John W. deGravalles sits on the bench for the Middle District Court of Louisiana. (U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana )
Luis Gaston-Sanchez, from Cuba, has convictions for homicide, assault, resisting an officer, concealing stolen property and two counts of robbery.
An immigration judge issued a deportation order for him on Sept. 24, 2001.
The entrance to the Louisiana State Penitentiary, known as “Angola,” was seen in October 2013. (Giles Clarke/Getty Images)
Ricardo Blanco Chomat, also a Cuban citizen, has convictions for homicide, kidnapping, aggravated assault with a firearm, burglary, robbery, larceny and selling cocaine.
A deportation order was issued for him on March 27, 2002.
Francisco Rodriguez-Romero was previously convicted of homicide and a weapons offense. He was ordered to be deported on May 30, 1995.
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In Sept. 2025, DHS announced a partnership with Louisiana to expand ICE detention space at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola Prison. The facility, dubbed the “Louisiana Lockup,” houses some of the criminal illegal immigrants arrested by ICE.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Middle District Court of Louisiana for comment.
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A Florida man faces seven felony charges after being arrested last weekend following a road rage incident, according to authorities.
Blackie Alvarez, 33, of Bonifay, Florida, was arrested after allegedly pointing a handgun at another driver during a road rage confrontation, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
At around 1 p.m. on Feb. 8, police responded to a report of a man pointing a firearm at drivers while traveling north on U.S. 331 in DeFuniak Springs.
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Blackie Alvarez, 33, was arrested after allegedly pointing a handgun at another driver during a road rage incident in Florida, authorities said. (Walton County Sheriff’s Office)
Police located the white Ford Explorer, and the driver — later identified as Alvarez — exited the vehicle and removed a black handgun from his waistband, which he placed on top of the vehicle.
Two metal knuckles were also found in Alvarez’s pockets, police said.
Investigators said Alvarez began speeding and honking at the victims, who told deputies that Alvarez sped around them before coming to a complete stop in front of their vehicle, where he allegedly pulled out a firearm and pointed it at them.
Alvarez refused to speak with investigators, police said.
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Blackie Alvarez faces multiple felony charges after authorities say he pointed a handgun at another driver during a road rage confrontation. (Walton County Sheriff’s Office)
Alvarez was charged with two felony counts of false imprisonment, two felony counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, one felony count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, two counts of unlawful carry of a concealed weapon and driving without a license.
Alvarez also had an outstanding warrant in Bay County, Florida, for failure to pay child support.
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A Florida man was charged with multiple felony weapons offenses following an alleged road rage incident on Feb. 8, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. (Walton County Sheriff’s Office)
He was taken into custody and held on a $235,000 bond, police said.
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