Blow To Go: Florida DUI Ignition Interlock Bill Passes House Committee
There could be more severe penalties on the way for first time drunk driving offenders.
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There could be more severe penalties on the way for first time drunk driving offenders.
A House panel has approved expanding the legal definition of sexual intercourse as part of an effort to prevent the intentional transmission of HIV and other diseases.
The state's House will take up a bill this week that would ban red-light cameras in Florida.
A bipartisan group of House members is pushing a bill that would provide money to help protect Jewish day schools in Florida, some of which have been targeted in recent months by anti-Semitic threats and vandalism.
Ahead of a Friday meeting to determine how much money lawmakers will have to spend in the fiscal year that begins July 1, the House budget-writing committee heard recommendations Wednesday for potential cuts across state government.
Murder witnesses anxious about speaking to the police for fear of retaliation would have their identities shielded from public disclosure under a bill approved Wednesday by a House panel.
One of House Speaker Richard Corcoran's priorities in the upcoming legislative session will be to "reign in" the Supreme Court, which he said is trying to serve as two branches of government by writing laws.
Under a bill moving through the state's House, law enforcement officers could view footage on their body cameras before writing reports of incidents.
The Florida Lottery, facing a lawsuit from the House for signing a long-term contract regarding ticket sales, may be required to have a warning about gambling on each ticket.
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.
An Alaska Airlines flight preparing to depart Miami for Seattle reported a "customer disturbance" involving threats Sunday evening, according to air traffic control audio.
A Delta Air Lines flight headed from Atlanta to Orlando returned to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport shortly after takeoff Saturday after fumes were reported in the flight deck.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
A 20-year-old Savannah man allegedly posed as law enforcement and stole over $22,000 from a Florida Keys resident in a fake jury duty arrest scam.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, said "I trust the science" on vaccines as measles cases have risen to their highest levels in 35 years.
An Alaska Airlines flight preparing to depart Miami for Seattle reported a "customer disturbance" involving threats Sunday evening, according to air traffic control audio.
A Delta Air Lines flight headed from Atlanta to Orlando returned to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport shortly after takeoff Saturday after fumes were reported in the flight deck.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
A 20-year-old Savannah man allegedly posed as law enforcement and stole over $22,000 from a Florida Keys resident in a fake jury duty arrest scam.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, said "I trust the science" on vaccines as measles cases have risen to their highest levels in 35 years.
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.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, said "I trust the science" on vaccines as measles cases have risen to their highest levels in 35 years.
Sen. Bernie Sanders highlighted the hundreds of millions of dollars spent by outside organizations during the 2026 midterm cycle.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The measure was approved in a 90 to 6 vote and now goes to the House.
A federal appeals court said the White House lacks the authority to unilaterally construct the 90,000-square-foot ballroom. President Trump said the administration will appeal to the Supreme Court.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
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.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.