Fla. Justices Weaken Miranda Warning Requirements
The Florida Supreme Court said police don't need to explicitly tell suspects they can have a lawyer with them when being questioned.
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The Florida Supreme Court said police don't need to explicitly tell suspects they can have a lawyer with them when being questioned.
The second time was the charm for a Miami Beach lifeguard who has completed a paddleboard crossing of the Florida Straits from near Cuba to Key West.
The American Civil Liberties Union and more than 50 other human rights groups and immigration advocates are asking United Nations officials to urge the U.S. to stop deporting convicted criminals to Haiti.
Typically, when a person is waiting anxiously on the pizza delivery person, they're anticipating some cheese and pepperoni goodness. But a group of 4 women in North Lauderdale had another idea in mind, take the dough.
Florida isn't just the Sunshine State anymore. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, Florida is the marijuana grow house capital of the U.S.
Miami-Dade County's mayoral candidates are in the home stretch of their battle for the top office. Thursday, both candidates met in their only debate in South Dade County.
Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado has picked an interim chief financial officer to lead the city through its latest budget woes. Scott Simpson, finance chief of the Miami Parking Authority who earlier in his career served as the city's finance director, will spend the next three months looking for ways to balance the 2012 budget.
The defense has called a crime scene investigator as its first witness in the murder trial of Casey Anthony who is accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee in 2008.
Four bold teens stole hundreds of dollar of video game systems from a Florida City Walmart. Now police are hoping someone recognizes them from security camera pictures and gives them a call.
Another sexual abuse lawsuit was filed Thursday against the Doral Golf Resort & Spa by a woman who claims to have been sexually assaulted during a massage at the Marriott Resort luxury spa.
Faced with a pending lawsuit, Governor Rick Scott has ordered all agency heads, except the Department of Corrections, to delay implementing a policy of drug testing state workers.
The second of four men who worked with convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein pled guilty Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
South Florida will continue to sizzle Thursday but after days of sweltering, record-breaking summer heat, it probably won't be quite as hot as it's been the last few days.
The Marlins have completed their epic free-fall in the NL East and are now tied for last place in the division. And, the Boston Bruins captured the Stanley Cup last night…primarily because they had the best goalie with the best name, Tim.
A Central Florida man remains hospitalized Thursday after being bitten by a venomous snake.
