St. Pete Ponders Decriminalizing Pot Possession
Committee members on the St. Petersburg City Council have requested the county to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
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Committee members on the St. Petersburg City Council have requested the county to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Five county governments have been awarded a first-of-its-kind grant aimed at preventing pool drownings.
Delta, United and American Airlines announced they have joined the growing list of airlines banning hoverboards onboard their flights, for both checked-in or carry-on luggage.
A Tampa area mother was arrested Thursday after she reportedly left her year old son inside her car while she went shopping.
Nearly six in 10 Americans say the U.S. should not temporarily ban Muslims from other countries from entering the U.S.
As 2015 comes to an end, it has been a record year for Florida panther deaths.
Police are on the hunt for a man who threatened a restaurant employee with a knife before taking cash from the register.
Authorities have arrested a New Jersey fugitive after they said they discovered drugs and explosive materials at a Port St. Lucie home.
A new report that shows Florida's prisons are in a miserable state is shedding an unflattering light on the Department of Corrections.
Republican Congressman David Jolly, who's running for Florida's open U.S. Senate seat in 2016, thinks businessman Donald Trump should step out of the presidential race. But Jolly also agrees with him on something. It just depends on which Jolly message you focus on.
Acknowledging "momentum" behind a proposal that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to openly carry guns, the Florida Police Chiefs Association said Thursday its board of directors had voted to back the controversial measure --- as long as changes designed to protect law-enforcement officers are included.
It was a final farewell for the longest-serving Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue employee at a retirement ceremony to honor his career.
A 16-year-old, who was struck and killed by a train, likely did not hear it coming because he was wearing headphones.
One teenager is dead and two others teens were injured in a crash on their way to a Christian church on Florida's west coast.
Presidential hopeful Donald Trump is still gaining ground with Republican voters, according to a CBS News poll conducted nationwide.
Miami police are searching for the driver of a tan 2000 Chevy Blazer involved in a hit-and-run in Allapattah. Surveillance video shows the SUV hitting a man crossing NW 36th Street near 27th Avenue. The driver initially stopped and tried to help the victim for about three minutes before fleeing. The victim remains in critical condition. A local gas station worker described the area as dangerous.
A Miami family of three is without a home after a fire destroyed their house Thursday night. Officials say the flames started in a backyard shed, and neighbors reported hearing a loud transformer explosion before smoke filled the block. Florida Power & Light crews are working to restore power to affected homes as the community rallies to help.
Police say the suspect in the Brown University shooting, who had a last known address in Miami, was found dead inside a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire. Investigators report he died by suicide and recovered two firearms at the scene. The shooting earlier this week killed two students and injured nine others.
In Victoria Park and across Broward County, homeowners say their property taxes have climbed sharply, leaving many frustrated and eager for relief. As the state considers a proposal to eliminate property taxes altogether, residents like Walter and Pat Chang — whose bill has risen dramatically — worry about how such a change could reshape local communities and essential services.
Eliott Rodriguez’s most memorable political moment came during the 2014 Florida governor’s debate, when both candidates initially refused to take the stage. Live on statewide television, Rodriguez calmly explained the unusual delay as Charlie Crist appeared and Rick Scott stayed offstage, objecting to a small fan placed under Crist’s podium — a standoff later dubbed “Fangate.” Rodriguez maintained composure throughout, turning to fellow moderator Rosemary Goudreau as the situation unfolded.
CBS News Miami confirmed that Hollywood Hills High School was locked down Tuesday morning.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
A Florida man convicted of fatally shooting a 16-year-old girl who rejected his romantic advances and wounding two of her friends is set to be executed.
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
A few showers and storms moved in earlier on Tuesday morning, and more are expected to develop during the day.
CBS News Miami confirmed that Hollywood Hills High School was locked down Tuesday morning.
A Florida man convicted of fatally shooting a 16-year-old girl who rejected his romantic advances and wounding two of her friends is set to be executed.
A few showers and storms moved in earlier on Tuesday morning, and more are expected to develop during the day.
For Ted Lucas, the mission is bigger than technology – it's about bringing people together to create lasting change.
Columbus High senior Max Garcia made history over the weekend racing in Milwaukee at just 17 years old.
The whistleblower, described by lawyers as a federal official, disclosed information about the Postal Service's new mail-voting procedures to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.
The Trump administration's plan to take a stake in tens of billions of barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves will hinge on a private company called North American Blue Energy Partners, the White House announced Monday.
Lawmakers could also vote on condemning socialism and censuring GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards.
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
The ruling marks a blow to the federal government's long-delayed effort to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of developing the plot to crash planes into the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Gilbert is running for the seat that Frederica Wilson is retiring from.
The winner of the Florida Democratic primary now has her eyes set on the Senate seat currently held by Republican Ashley Moody.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
