5 Things to Know in Florida for March 21

Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.

ROBBER WHO KILLED 2 IN SOUTH FLORIDA SET FOR EXECUTION

A man who beat two co-workers with a hammer and then set them on fire in a robbery that netted him about $1,200 is set to be executed Thursday evening at Florida State Prison. Barring any last-minute appeals, the execution is scheduled for 6 p.m.

CRIME STOPPERS CHIEF FACES JAIL OVER ANONYMOUS TIP

The head of Miami-Dade County’s Crime Stoppers program avoided jail time Thursday after a judge found him in contempt of court for refusing to divulge details about an anonymous tip, some of it on a piece of paper he ate rather than turn over at a previous hearing. Instead, Circuit Judge Victoria Brennan put Richard Masten, the program’s executive director, on probation and ordered that he complete a memo about the law governing disclosure of anonymous tips as well as the importance of obeying court orders.

FLORIDA HOUSE PROPOSES 4 SEPARATE TAX HOLIDAYS

Floridians may get as many as four sales tax holidays this year. The House panel in charge of taxes on Thursday rolled out a package that calls for tax holidays for school supplies, gym memberships, energy efficient appliances and hurricane preparation supplies. The tax package would also permanently exempt sales taxes charged on car seats and booster seats. The state’s sales tax rate is 6 percent.

MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING PARENTS SENTENCED TO LIFE

A man accused of killing his parents and then throwing a party with their bodies still inside their house has been ordered to spend life in prison without possibility of parole. Authorities say Tyler Hadley killed his parents, Mary Jo and Blake Hadley, in 2011. Hadley pleaded no contest in February to two counts of first-degree murder.

WINN DIXIE WORKER ACCUSED IN COUPON CODE THEFT

A woman who works at a DeLand Winn Dixie is accused of stealing $23,000 from the store, using coupon codes. The store’s loss prevention officials traced the suspicious activity to the woman, who told authorities she took the money to pay medical bills of her sick child. She’s facing grand theft charges.