Senator Lauren Book's Cyber Sex Crimes Bill Passes In House, On Its Way To Gov. DeSantis
The Florida House unanimously passed Senator Lauren Book's cybersex crimes bill aimed at preventing future victims.
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The Florida House unanimously passed Senator Lauren Book's cybersex crimes bill aimed at preventing future victims.
Venezuela's indicted leader Nicolas Maduro has freed two jailed Americans, including an oil executive imprisoned alongside colleagues for more than four years, as it seeks to improve relations with the Biden administration amid Russia's war with Ukraine, the White House announced Tuesday night.
Wildfires in Northwest Florida's Gulf, Calhoun and Bay counties have expanded to more than 34,000 acres as crews continue trying to control the blazes, according to information released Wednesday morning by the Florida Forest Service.
A husband and wife out for a bike ride Sunday morning were found on the side of the road stabbed to death with their throats slashed in a Daytona Beach neighborhood.
The former national chairman of the Proud Boys, Miami resident Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, has been arrested following his indictment on conspiracy and other charges related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The owner of a former Miami-Dade daycare charged in the death of a child who was left in a hot van five years ago has taken a plea deal.
With a budget remaining unfinished Tuesday night, the annual legislative session is headed to overtime.
A child died and several others were injured after a crash between a sedan and tractor trailer on US 27.
The world of work is in flux as workers are leaving jobs in droves. Many in the "Great Resignation Generation" are freelancing, taking gig jobs, no longer employed in a traditional manner and that brings new tax challenges. Yes, taxes.
A tentative settlement has been reached between lawyers for victims of the Surfside building collapse.
Turkey Point nuclear power plant is making history thanks to the prolific crocodiles who make their home in the cooling canals surrounding the plant, about 25 miles south of Miami.
Democrat Daniel Uhlfelder, a Northwest Florida lawyer who drew national attention for dressing as the Grim Reaper as he criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis' handling of the coronavirus pandemic, announced Tuesday he is running to try to unseat Republican Attorney General Ashley Moody.
The Florida House on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would make changes in the state's Medicaid managed-care system as the Agency for Health Care Administration prepares to move forward with awarding billions of dollars of contracts.
Forced to evacuate their homes when wildfires in the state's panhandle threatened, hundreds of residents have been allowed to return.
Puerto Rican Latin Grammy award-winning artist PaoPao met with students at SLAM Charter School in honor of International Women's Day.
Flood advisories continue along the southern part of the coast as rain risk decreases.
Residents of Brickell Key are being urged to prepare for the planned implosion of the former Mandarin Oriental hotel as if they were getting ready for a storm, according to the company overseeing the demolition.
Chopper 4 over the scene where the chase occurred Wednesday afternoon in Broward near Plantation before crashing at a home on NW 2nd Street and 31st Avenue.
Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine are exploring stem cell treatments that could replace lost neurons.
The FBI is offering a new reward for information leading to location of a woman’s remains. Authorities say Anna Knezevich was killed in Spain her body was never found.
Investigators say the suspects used the same method in each case, striking when homeowners were away and stealing large amounts of cash and jewelry.
45-year-old Maikel Rojas was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in October 2025 after showing up for a routine, court-mandated annual check-in at the Miramar immigration office.
The owners of Zensations Garden, who have run the business for 12 years, estimate that about $1,000 worth of plants and other items were taken.
In one Ring video from Wednesday, the suspect is seen riding his bike up to a home and stuffing a package underneath his T-shirt.
Investigators allege that in early March, Nikol Marie Rodriguez hurt the boy, who has autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to an arrest report.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
Cameron Hamilton was acting leader of FEMA last year and was ousted after telling Congress that the agency should not be eliminated.
The House OK'd a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump's push for a longer extension.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
