House Panels Backs 'Stand Your Ground Shift'
A move to shift the burden of proof in "stand your ground" self-defense cases is off to a fast start in the House, where the controversial proposal died a year ago.
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A move to shift the burden of proof in "stand your ground" self-defense cases is off to a fast start in the House, where the controversial proposal died a year ago.
Legislation moving through the state House would make it easier for women who have had abortions to sue their doctors.
Florida House Republicans are moving forward on a bill that Governor Rick Scott has called a "job-killer."
A House committee overwhelming approved a proposal to ban red-light cameras in Florida, two weeks after a similar measure stalled in the Senate.
State Representative Bryan Avila has filed a proposal that would eliminate an unused pool of money for professional stadium upgrades.
The Republican-controlled Florida House has released a scathing video concerning programs championed by Gov. Rick Scott that failed to deliver or worse.
A proposal that would require unanimous jury recommendations for death sentences to be imposed sailed through its first House vetting Wednesday.
Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran said there is a "tremendous" likelihood some refugees who were resettled here last year are terrorists.
A controversial proposal that would set statewide regulations for ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft has gotten its first green light.
A House subcommittee on Thursday cautiously began a discussion of term limits for state appellate judges.
There were no sorority rushes or intramural sports, but House members returned to Tallahassee on Tuesday for "Legislator University."
The state's newly installed House Speaker ripped into Florida's Supreme Court on Monday during a speech to a business organization that lobbies in Tallahassee.
Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran is sending state legislators to "legislator university."
The Florida House has rejected an election challenge filed by Republican David Rivera and seated Democrat Robert Asencio in Miami-Dade County's House District 118.
Continuing to be dramatically outnumbered by Republicans, Democratic lawmakers on Monday picked new leaders in the Florida House and Senate to guide their caucuses for the next two years.
Florida's Republican-controlled Legislature will meet in a one day session Tuesday to swear in new members and install Rep. Richard Corcoran as the next House speaker and Sen. Joe Negron as the next Senate president.
A manual recount has been ordered for the state House District 118 race, where the candidates are separated by a 50-vote margin after a machine recount in Miami-Dade County.
New Florida Senate rules do not include the broad-based restrictions on lobbying and budget measures that will be imposed by the House.
Republicans hoping to become leader of the Florida House would face restrictions aimed at slowing down the selection of future speakers.
A House member looking to move to the Senate is battling with a personal-injury attorney in a Democratic primary.
Florida's House has unanimously passed a bill that would require law enforcement to formally arrest someone before they could seize their cars, money, homes or other property.
House and Senate budget chiefs drew closer Sunday to a final agreement on the spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1, striking deals on a slew of local projects and throwing an elbow at the leader of the state's prisons agency for an aggressive lobbying campaign.
With lawmakers pointing to the close ties between the United States and Israel, the Florida House has given final approval to a bill taking aim at businesses that boycott Israel.
The Florida House on Wednesday could give final approval to a bill that would lead to the replacement of a statue of Confederate Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith at the U.S. Capitol.
Legislative leaders say compromises will be needed to bridge vast differences in their tax-cut and economic-incentives proposals, as Gov. Rick Scott continues to stand firm that his requests will bolster Florida's economy.
President Donald Trump's motorcade took an unusual route to the airport in Florida due to a "suspicious object.
Surveillance video shows the suspects smashing the store's window and fleeing, leaving behind a bin—possibly linked to a string of 15 other burglaries in the area.
A fatal hit-and-run crash is under investigation in North Miami, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
Sixteen years after Haiti's catastrophic earthquake, the future remains uncertain for thousands of Haitians in the U.S. as their Temporary Protected Status is set to expire.
Lt. Gov. Jay Collins has officially entered the race for governor, joining a competitive Republican primary field that includes Congressman Byron Donalds, former House Speaker Paul Renner, and CEO James Fishback.
President Donald Trump's motorcade took an unusual route to the airport in Florida due to a "suspicious object.
Surveillance video shows the suspects smashing the store's window and fleeing, leaving behind a bin—possibly linked to a string of 15 other burglaries in the area.
A fatal hit-and-run crash is under investigation in North Miami, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
Sixteen years after Haiti's catastrophic earthquake, the future remains uncertain for thousands of Haitians in the U.S. as their Temporary Protected Status is set to expire.
Lt. Gov. Jay Collins has officially entered the race for governor, joining a competitive Republican primary field that includes Congressman Byron Donalds, former House Speaker Paul Renner, and CEO James Fishback.
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.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
President Donald Trump's motorcade took an unusual route to the airport in Florida due to a "suspicious object.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will meet with President Trump on Thursday, a White House official said.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said some much-needed help is coming to homeowners.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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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.
From historic wins to powerful speeches, here are the highlights and most memorable moments from the 2026 Golden Globes.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Timothy Busfield is known for appearances in "The West Wing," "Field of Dreams" and "Thirtysomething."
As the Golden Globes return Sunday night on CBS, CBS Miami is inviting viewers to vote in an online poll and predict who they think should win.