Florida man convicted of murder at 19 running for city council, calling for more police and youth resources

A Florida man previously convicted of murder in Massachusetts is now running for city council in Palm Bay and hoping to bring positive change to the coastal town.

Michael Bruyette, 59, spent 30 years in prison for beating a man to death in June 1985 before he was paroled with special conditions in 2016 for demonstrating good behavior, according to state records.

"My case never went to trial. I stepped up, and I said, yes, I did it," Bruyette told Fox News Digital of his crime, adding...