Florida Senate Set To Take Up Abortion Limit
The Senate is scheduled to take up the bill (HB 5) on Wednesday and could vote on it Thursday.
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The Senate is scheduled to take up the bill (HB 5) on Wednesday and could vote on it Thursday.
The Florida House is expected Wednesday to approve a proposal that would establish a new resiliency office directly under Gov. Ron DeSantis, after Democrats were unable to make changes to address the causes of rising seas.
The redistricting is being done because of the 2020 Census.
Thousands of South Floridians jumped on their bicycles Saturday as they participated in the annual Dolphins Challenge Cancer.
Ted Deutch, who has served in Congress since 2010, will not run for re-election and will resign his House seat before the end of his term so he can take a leadership position with a major Jewish American advocacy group
A proposal by Gov. Ron DeSantis to help recruit law enforcement officers from other states was picked up Monday by the Senate.
Florida's Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried called Monday for the state to divest from Russia-tied businesses, as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine.
Data released Monday showed 2,922 patients in Florida hospitals had COVID-19, down from 4,123 a week earlier.
After Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed him without seeking the usual support from Florida Cabinet members, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Shawn Hamilton appears headed toward confirmation by the Senate.
The growing popularity of cryptocurrency has also led to a rising number of scams.
The Florida Lottery is making history with the new 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game – giving players the chance to win $25 million on a single ticket, the largest ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game.
Florida gas prices increased 4 cents last week and more pump price hikes could be on the way. Crude oil prices surged in overnight trading, amid growing concerns that the Russia invasion of Ukraine could impact global crude supplies.
An informal straw poll on Sunday at the Conservative Political Action Conference revealed former President Donald Trump was the top pick of who they would support in a GOP primary for president in 2024.
As a little girl Mary Colzie remembers she could not figure out why her father was signing autographs at age 70 or 80 years old. "I later found out that, hey, my dad was famous," Colzie says with a proud smile.
A Florida jury on Friday evening acquitted a retired police SWAT commander of murder for fatally shooting a fellow moviegoer during an argument over cellphone use.
Another helicopter crash at North Perry Airport has reignited community concerns, just two weeks after a separate plane crash at the same Pembroke Pines facility. Saturday’s incident injured four people and adds to a troubling five-year history of over 40 crashes linked to the airport. The mayor and local residents are calling for increased safety measures and even potential closure, as federal and county investigations continue. CBS News Miami’s Joan Murray reports live with the latest developments and community reactions.
howers and thunderstorms are moving through Broward County, providing much-needed relief from the heat, especially in areas like Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach. While temperatures further south remain sweltering, the risk of localized flash flooding lingers due to slow-moving storms. Expect scattered showers and storms through 7 p.m., with muggy conditions returning later tonight. Rain chances dip midweek as heat intensifies, but are set to rise again by the weekend and Father’s Day. Stay tuned for your latest Next Weather forecast.
President Trump arrives in Europe for the G7 Summit, where the anticipated highlight is a signed memorandum of agreement with Iran—potentially marking the end of long-standing tensions between the two nations. The Trump administration plans to release the full text of the deal later this week, with an official signing ceremony scheduled for Friday in Geneva. Meanwhile, hundreds of ships remain on hold in the Strait of Hormuz as the world awaits the next steps.
Breaking news: A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in California’s Mojave Desert around 2:20 p.m. ET, with no immediate word on injuries. Meanwhile, federal investigators are examining a separate deadly skydiving plane crash near Kansas City, Missouri, where a single-engine aircraft carrying 12 people went down just after takeoff. Get the latest updates on both developing aviation incidents.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, claiming the platform illegally allows children to create accounts and exposes them to harmful content. The suit alleges TikTok prioritizes engagement and profits over user safety, violating Florida's new online child protection law and the Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. Get the latest details on the case and what it could mean for TikTok in the state.
President Trump on Saturday said he has nominated Lance Schroyer to be the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Hallendale Beach police say that this happened when an altercation broke out at the McDonald's parking lot located at 835 West Hallandale Beach Boulevard, which led to a shooting.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
The twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela killed more than 900 people, and that toll is likely to keep rising as frantic rescue and recovery operations ramp up.
Two Flint Township, Michigan, parents, are facing several charges, including second-degree murder, in the death of their 7-year-old son, who was 255 pounds and abused and neglected, according to the Genesee County prosecutor.
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.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
The president and his conservative allies have stymied other legislation as they unsuccessfully try to pass a voting regulations bill that lacks even simple majority support in the Senate.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
The Trump administration on Wednesday sent Congress a long-awaited supplemental funding package to help cover the cost of the Iran war.
E15 is usually only available part of the year to help ease high gas prices under a waiver from the EPA.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
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.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
