Donald Smith

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld the conviction and death sentence of Donald James Smith, who raped and murdered 8-year-old…

Circuit Judge Mallory Cooper followed a jury's recommendation and sentenced Donald Smith to death Wednesday in the 2013 rape and murder of 8-year-old…

Donald Smith, who was convicted last month in the rape and murder of 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle, declined to call any witnesses Tuesday who might help…

The 25-year-old son of convicted child rapist and killer Donald Smith testified Wednesday during the sentencing phase of his father's trial, sharing both…

The trial for Donald Smith, the 61-year-old man who is charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping and sexual battery in the death of an 8-year-old…

Lawyers for accused Jacksonville child murderer Donald Smith are trying to block the death penalty in his case in light of Tuesday’s Supreme Court…

The trial of the man accused of murdering 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle has been set for early April.Donald Smith is accused of kidnapping Perrywinkle…

Mia Jones, bike sharing and gopher tortoises are in the headlines today.Welcome to WJCT First Read, your daily weekday morning round-up of stories from…

Florida lawmakers want to toughen the state’s sexual predator laws and they’ve said the reforms will be the centerpiece of this year’s legislative…

Student achievement, Marissa Alexander, and Cuba are in the headlines today.Welcome to WJCT First Read, your daily weekday morning round-up of stories…