Florida Republicans pass school bills on diversity, pronouns
The state's Legislative session, scheduled to end this week, has been dominated by divisive cultural issues
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The state's Legislative session, scheduled to end this week, has been dominated by divisive cultural issues
The Florida Lottery announced Monday it has surpassed $44 billion in contributions to education since its inception in 1988.
Florida International University professors think reforms pushed by Governor Ron DeSantis make it hard to hire and keep good educators.
Negotiators aligned on a plan to spend $26.76 billion on the Florida Education Finance Program, the main funding source for public schools
A judge says a former school superintendent cannot be tried for allegedly lying to a grand jury investigating the 2018 Parkland school massacre.
The course gained national attention when Gov. DeSantis said he would ban it because it pushed a political agenda
High school and college students across Florida walked out of their classrooms on Friday to protest Gov. Ron DeSantis and his education policies.
Would largely prohibit instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation unless its part of health lessons
A high school along Florida's Atlantic Coast has removed a graphic novel based on the diary of Anne Frank after a leader of a conservative group challenged it, claiming it minimized the Holocaust.
Results showed how the education policies are affecting students.
Must comply with new state law while respecting Broward County values
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill into law that will expand the voucher program, making all students in the state eligible to receive taxpayer-backed vouchers.
Parents complained when sixth-grade students were shown photos of Michelangelo's "David" statue during an art history lesson.
A massive expansion of Florida's school-choice programs that would make all students eligible for taxpayer-backed vouchers is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis
Girls in the U.S. typically get their first period between ages 11 and 14, but can get them as early as age 9, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Groups claim the Department of Education overstepped its legal authority
There's a disagreement about the costs of the proposals, House and Senate estimates differ by hundreds of millions of dollars
The bill would prevent public middle schools from starting before 8 a.m. and public high schools before 8:30 a.m.
Gov. DeSantis has questioned scrapping current income-eligibility requirements
There has been a shift in South Florida school boards and it's due in part to the governor's influence and groups like Moms for Liberty
Measure would help high-school educators who teach dual-enrollment courses obtain graduate degrees
The bill would make every Florida student eligible for state-backed vouchers regardless of family's household income
Lawsuit filed by students, parents and teachers who argued the law is unconstitutional
The governor said Florida will "look to re-evaluate" its relationship with the organization
Embattled school Superintendent Dr. Vickie Cartwright on Tuesday agreed to a mutual separation with the Broward County School Board.
Deputies say the estimated temperature inside the vehicle appeared to exceed 100 degrees.
Antitrust regulators suggested that state attorneys general could assist in investigating unlawful conduct by companies.
The match will be a win-or-go-home match at Miami Stadium, one of the last of the Round of 32.
The NEXT Weather Team is monitoring several rounds of rain for the Independence Day weekend in South Florida.
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is condemning conditions inside the Miramar Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office, describing them as "horrific" following an unannounced visit to the facility.
Deputies say the estimated temperature inside the vehicle appeared to exceed 100 degrees.
Antitrust regulators suggested that state attorneys general could assist in investigating unlawful conduct by companies.
The match will be a win-or-go-home match at Miami Stadium, one of the last of the Round of 32.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
The NEXT Weather Team is monitoring several rounds of rain for the Independence Day weekend in South Florida.
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.
Antitrust regulators suggested that state attorneys general could assist in investigating unlawful conduct by companies.
A spokesperson said the Kentucky Republican "continues to improve."
President Trump has signed "Lulu's Law," which requires the FCC to allow emergency alert messages for shark attacks. It was inspired by shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain in effect until it expires in 2036, unless the countries strike another deal to extend it.
President Trump is traveling Wednesday to North Dakota in what marks his first trip aboard the new Air Force One, which was gifted to the U.S. by the Qatari government last year.
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
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.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
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.
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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to welcome around 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden to celebrate their wedding, sources say.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.