Florida House panel approves bill that lowers age to buy rifles, shotguns
Its future remains in doubt as the proposal has not been filed in the Senate.
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Its future remains in doubt as the proposal has not been filed in the Senate.
Future of the bill is in doubt as the proposal has not been filed in the Senate.
Senators who supported the bill cited their work experiences as teens
The bill seeks to penalize any student who "promotes a foreign terrorist organization"
The measure wants to prevent children under age 16 from having social media accounts
The Florida House passed a bill that seeks to prevent children under age 16 from having social media accounts.
In a priority of Speaker Paul Renner, the Florida House on Tuesday will take up a bill that would prevent minors under age 16 from creating social media accounts.
Bill aims to prevent children under the age of 16 from using social media
The Senate version of the plan could go before the full Senate as soon as next week
One proposal would make changes related to state assessments and instruction.
Paul Renner said he supported changes last year that gave Gov. DeSantis the power to appoint a new district board.
A Miami-Dade Florida House representative has filed a bill that would effectively ban all abortions from the moment of fertilization, with no exceptions.
The bills direct the state's Health Dept. to develop a program that would contract with vendors to provide swimming lessons to children ages 4 or younger
An investigation into claims that State Representative Fabian Basabe made repeated and unwanted sexual advances on two of his former staffers failed to find "any evidence, direct or circumstantial," that he violated state policies, but noted that Basabe "likely should exercise better judgment regarding observing the delicate margins between the personal and professional with his subordinates (and their friends) in the future."
Bill would expand restrictions on state investments in businesses with ties to Iran
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 Freedom of Conscience in the Workplace Act would also require that job applications will only have two genders, removing a non-binary option.
Haitians across South Florida are breathing a sigh of relief after a judge prevented the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status.
The proposal will digitize the process of annually registering license plates, instead of mailing the physical stickers.
A South Florida man was arrested and charged after several dogs were found crammed inside the same crate as temperatures dropped over the weekend.
Reshona Landfair, known as Jane Doe during R. Kelly's 2022 trial, speaks to "CBS Mornings" for her first TV interview about her new memoir.
The Freedom of Conscience in the Workplace Act would also require that job applications will only have two genders, removing a non-binary option.
Haitians across South Florida are breathing a sigh of relief after a judge prevented the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status.
The proposal will digitize the process of annually registering license plates, instead of mailing the physical stickers.
A South Florida man was arrested and charged after several dogs were found crammed inside the same crate as temperatures dropped over the weekend.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
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.
The end of the partial government shutdown is in sight as the House is voting on final passage of a funding bill. Follow live updates.
The Hennepin County sheriff is considering whether to notify ICE before releasing people accused of the "worst of the worst" crimes — murder, rape and violent felonies.
Senators Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Susan Collins of Maine sent Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a letter warning against any changes that could affect victims' care.
Don Lemon says he offered to turn himself in to face charges over his coverage of a protest at a church but federal agents were sent for him anyway.
A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, granting a last-minute reprieve to 350,000 immigrants who were set to lose protections on Tuesday.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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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.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.