
State fires back on union restrictions
With a federal judge poised to hear arguments next week, the state is fighting an attempt to block key parts of a new law that places additional restrictions on public-employee unions.
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With a federal judge poised to hear arguments next week, the state is fighting an attempt to block key parts of a new law that places additional restrictions on public-employee unions.
The bill revises a condominium-safety law that stemmed from the deadly 2021 collapse in Surfside
The $1.38 billion tax package that would include savings for shoppers and businesses
The bill offers shoppers a series of expanded sales-tax “holidays” on back-to-school items, hurricane-preparedness supplies, summer activities, and tool purchases.
Miami-Dade and Broward's tenant bill of rights at risk of elimination
On Wednesday, the state's House passed a controversial bill that would lead to state law trumping local regulations governing landlords and tenants. The Senate will take up its version of the bill on Friday.
The Florida House on Wednesday is expected to pass three fiercely debated bills about transgender people, targeting drag shows, treatments such as hormone therapy and puberty blockers and bathroom use.
The Florida House could give final approval to a controversial plan that would bar doctors and other healthcare providers from offering treatments to transgender minors
Pregnant women who receive deferrals would be placed on probation until they are incarcerated
Steps to help communities brace for future natural disasters and recover
The House could vote on it Friday
A controversial proposal that would allow people to carry guns without state concealed-weapons licenses is poised to pass the House on Friday.
The Senate on March 8 unanimously passed a similar bill
Jacqueline Quynh reports Democrats say there is little they can do to stop it from advancing further.
Opponents say many women don't know they are pregnant at six weeks
Controversial proposal would make it easier for people to sue news organizations for defamation
A proposal that would make all Florida students eligible to receive taxpayer-backed school vouchers is headed to the full House, after getting some changes Friday.
Lawmakers will consider the requests as they negotiate a budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year
Democrats have decried it as another attack on the public education system
Florida lawmakers began moving quickly Monday to pass major property-insurance changes, with supporters saying the plan would stabilize the troubled system and critics saying it would hurt consumers.
With a special legislative session poised to start, the Florida House and Senate late Friday released proposals that would make far-reaching changes in the state's troubled property-insurance system.
Taddeo was Crist's running mate in his failed bid for governor in 2014.
In an interview with CBS News Miami, Taddeo said she made the decision following the recent mass shootings.
Florida House members overwhelmingly gave final approval Wednesday to a measure that seeks to stem property-insurance problems.
The Florida House gave final approval Thursday to a congressional redistricting plan that is expected to help Republicans and reduce the number of Black Democrats representing the state.
"The office of speaker of the House of the United States House of Representatives is hereby declared vacant," said Rep. Steve Womack, who was presiding over the chamber.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis followed up by taking shot after shot at the former president. He challenged Trump to a one-on-one debate.
The thick haze that blanketed South Florida Tuesday is the result of wildfires burning in Canada thousands of miles away.
The manager of a Miami Springs McDonald's restaurant is speaking out after a customer is charged with felony battery after the crime is captured on camera
Former President Donald Trump is no longer wealthy enough to be included in the Forbes 400, an annual list of the wealthiest Americans.
"The office of speaker of the House of the United States House of Representatives is hereby declared vacant," said Rep. Steve Womack, who was presiding over the chamber.
The Florida law known as the "Homeowners' Association Bill of Rights" took effect on October 1st.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis followed up by taking shot after shot at the former president. He challenged Trump to a one-on-one debate.
The thick haze that blanketed South Florida Tuesday is the result of wildfires burning in Canada thousands of miles away.
The manager of a Miami Springs McDonald's restaurant is speaking out after a customer is charged with felony battery after the crime is captured on camera
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
It's Back-To-School and that also means back to the lunch room, as breakfast and lunch are free to all Miami-Dade public school students again this year.
Months after access to a popular children's book about a male penguin couple hatching a chick was restricted at school libraries because of Florida's so-called Don't Say Gay law, a central Florida school district says it has reversed that decision.
"The office of speaker of the House of the United States House of Representatives is hereby declared vacant," said Rep. Steve Womack, who was presiding over the chamber.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis followed up by taking shot after shot at the former president. He challenged Trump to a one-on-one debate.
"Consider this statement a gag order forbidding all parties from posting" on social media about members of the court staff, Judge Arthur Engoron said.
A deal that included a diversion in connection with a firearms charge and a guilty plea to two misdemeanor tax charges collapsed in court over the summer.
Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a motion to vacate the chair Monday, two days after Speaker Kevin McCarthy relied on Democrats to pass a short-term spending bill and avert a shutdown.
Some less scrupulous individuals are out to make a quick buck at the expense of those who are experiencing hardship during natural disasters like Hurricane Idalia.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried left a federal courtroom in handcuffs Friday when a judge revoked his bail after concluding that the fallen cryptocurrency wiz had repeatedly tried to influence witnesses against him.
Cold drinks are hotter than ever
U.S. officials approve first over-the-counter birth control pill, a move that will broaden access for women and teens, the Associated Press reports.
For many, it can be fun waiting for the next lightning deal or scooping up things you want at crazy sale prices. But for others, it's not fun at all.
Bedbugs are popping up in Paris hotels, homes, and even public transport, and with the Olympics just 10 months away, that has city officials' skin crawling.
The walkout by Kaiser Permanente nurses, orderlies and other workers would represent the biggest health care strike in U.S. history.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S.
5in1 Rocker Bassinets sold online at Walmart.com and other websites pose suffocation, strangulation and fall hazards, regulators warn.
The findings are just the latest to show benefits from COVID vaccination during pregnancy.
We've found an air fryer for a whopping 56% off ahead of Amazon's October Prime Day deals.
The Buffalo Bills host the undefeated Miami Dolphins in what could be the NFL game of the weekend.
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COVID concerns are rising, along with deaths and hospitalizations from the virus, and Florida leads the way.
Jim DeFede interviews State Senator Joe Gruters in the aftermath of the second GOP Presidential candidate debate.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede interviews former Florida surgeon general Dr. Scott Rivkees for his opinion.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede talks with the next Speaker of the Florida House on a number of issues and policies.
Jim also interviews the presidents of the Broward and Miami-Dade teacher unions about educators' concerns
"BEWARE!! There's a video out there promoting some dental plan with an AI version of me," Hanks wrote on Instagram.
They were the first shows to leave the air when the writers strike began May 2 and now will be among the first to return.
The legal fights between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis ratcheted up this week.
Facing backlash, Walt Disney World's governing district will pay a stipend to employees whose free passes and discounts to the theme park resort were eliminated under a policy made by a new district administrator and board members who are allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Fans don't yet know if Taylor Swift will watch Travis Kelce play the Jets on Oct. 1 – but they're apparently scooping up tickets, just in case.