The new law, which took effect Wednesday, makes Florida the first state to allow the death penalty for child sex trafficking cases where the victim is under 12.

NHC forecasters are monitoring a new potential tropical system that could form near or over Florida and is likely to bring rain to the region this weekend.

While Imelda is expected to move away from Florida and the United States, dangerous beach conditions, including rough surf, high seas and life-threatening rip currents are expected to continue spreading from Florida north to much of the U.S. east coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The victims, called "armor bearers" by the church, are threatened with damnation if they fail to meet their quotas, federal officials say.

New on the Hurricane Center's tropical outlook map are two disturbances, including one expected to move across Florida into the Gulf. ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location

The coins are part the $400 million in worth of gold, silver and jewels lost in 1715 Spanish shipwreck, the treasure hunters claimed.

The Florida Panthers agreed to an eight-year contract extension with veteran defenseman Niko Mikkola, the back-to-back Stanley Cup champions announced Thursday.

More than 1,000 silver and gold coins worth about $1 million were recovered from a 1715 Spanish shipwreck off Florida's coast, a salvage company announced.

Hidden beneath the turquoise waters off a stretch of Florida known as the “Treasure Coast,” a team of divers from a shipwreck salvage company have uncovered exactly that — a load of long-lost Spanish treasure they estimate is worth $1 million.

Florida man Michael Stanek was arrested after driving over 100 mph on a highway, telling deputies he was late for his barber appointment.

The U.S. government shutdown has begun after President Trump and Congress failed to reach a funding deal by Wednesday’s deadline. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers face furloughs and many offices will close.