Veteran Florida state legislator Joe Casello died late Friday, July 18, after suffering a massive heart attack earlier in the month. The 73-year-old Democrat had represented Florida House District 90,

Casello was a long-time firefighter. He who jumped into local politics in 2013 before being elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2018. He was 73.

Florida Democratic lawmaker Joe Casello has died at the age of 73 while in office following a heart attack, according to state House officials.