Florida House tax package bill gets unanimous support
The bill offers shoppers a series of expanded sales-tax “holidays” on back-to-school items, hurricane-preparedness supplies, summer activities, and tool purchases.
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.
A proposal to set up a new resiliency office directly under Gov. Ron DeSantis is headed to the governor.
With a week to go in the 2022 legislative session, Florida lawmakers are considering a series of measures to propel Republican leaders' years-long battle to make it harder for groups to change the state Constitution.
With certified nursing assistants a key issue in the debate, the House on Friday overwhelmingly passed a bill that would change staffing standards in nursing homes.
Vladimir Tarasenko and Carter Verhaeghe scored on the same Bruins double-minor, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 14 shots and the Florida Panthers beat Boston 6-2 on Friday night and take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York suggests the prosecution is reaching the home stretch of its case.
Miami FC returns to FIU Soccer Stadium to face Indy Eleven on Sunday night.
The Hollywood Police Department is asking for the public's help with information regarding a fatal hit-and-run.
Just ahead of Mother's Day and in honor of Fleet Week Miami and Military Appreciation Month, Carnival Cruise Lines wanted to do something special for the women in the military.
Vladimir Tarasenko and Carter Verhaeghe scored on the same Bruins double-minor, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 14 shots and the Florida Panthers beat Boston 6-2 on Friday night and take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York suggests the prosecution is reaching the home stretch of its case.
The show takes to the sky May 11th and 12th off Fort Lauderdale Beach
Miami FC returns to FIU Soccer Stadium to face Indy Eleven on Sunday night.
The Hollywood Police Department is asking for the public's help with information regarding a fatal hit-and-run.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
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.
Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York suggests the prosecution is reaching the home stretch of its case.
Trump could significantly restrict abortion without ever imposing a federal ban, some experts say. Here's how he could do it.
Stormy Daniels gave defiant testimony Thursday as the defense accused her of fabricating details of the alleged sexual encounter between her and former President Donald Trump.
Hunter Biden was indicted on federal gun charges in September and pleaded not guilty.
U.S. News & World Report pointed to controversies about policies put in place by DeSantis, Republican lawmakers
Lauren Pastrana and her guest discuss the options currently being discussed, possible solutions and how all this might impact students, their teachers and their parents.
Lauren Pastrana does a deep dive with perspective from leaders of local Jewish and Muslim groups for their take and perspective on the protests, the fallout and the fear and threats they are creating.
Jim DeFede catches up with State Senator Lauren Book to talk about the looming six-week abortion ban while she is making her annual walk across Florida to bring attention to child sexual exploitation.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede devotes the bulk of this week's program to Florida's six-week abortion ban, which takes effect in a few days.
Jim DeFede talks to former state senator Jeff Brandes, who runs the Florida Policy Project, which has been exploring solutions that include the role of vouchers and something called "upzoning."
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Hormel Foods says potentially contaminated products were shipped to Publix and Dollar Tree distribution warehouses.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
Actress Halle Berry joined with a group of bipartisan senators on Thursday to announce new legislation to promote menopause research, training and education.
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.
Our tech expert put two of the most powerful tablets head-to-head: Apple iPad Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra.
Memorial Day weekend isn't here yet, but you can still score massive discounts on the best mattresses of 2024 now.
A home-cooked meal can make for the perfect date night. Set the mood with these top meal kits for couples.
Everything you need to know about the immersive rowing machine that has reviewers raving, plus details on how to save up to $660 on a Hydrow Pro Rower today.
Warby Parker, GlassesUSA, Zenni Optical, Roka and more: The 6 absolute best places to buy glasses online and save
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
The company will keep its name and headquarters in Pittsburgh, but the United Steelworkers union voiced opposition to the deal.
For customers of SmileDirectClub, they were greeted with a message that they had shut down when logging on to its website.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
The Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum music producer made a special appearance at the North Miami Beach Small Business Summit and Expo on Wednesday to receive the honor.
The stars came out for the the 2024 Met Gala in New York City. See some of the most eye-catching outfits of the night.
Kendrick Lamar and Drake have each released several ruthless diss tracks aimed at each other, with some disturbing accusations.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.