Facing South Florida: One-on-One with Tort Reform
Jim's guest is attorney Michael Haggard. The two take a closer look at a plan by the Florida legislature to limit lawsuits against property owners who endanger the lives of their tenants.
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Jim's guest is attorney Michael Haggard. The two take a closer look at a plan by the Florida legislature to limit lawsuits against property owners who endanger the lives of their tenants.
Florida bill targeting "diversity, equity, or inclusion" on college campuses advances to state Senate
Florida bill targeting "diversity, equity, or inclusion" on college campuses advances to state Senate
Opponents have called it an attack on the state's migrant community
Law enforcement looks at the 'Permitless Carry' bill currently making its way through the legislature in Tallahassee.
CBS News Miami learned how law enforcement looks at the 'Permitless Carry' bill currently making its way through the legislature in Tallahassee.
Florida Republicans on Tuesday advanced a proposal to ban classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity through the eighth grade, expanding the controversial law critics call "Don't Say Gay."
The governor has criticized diversity programs as racially divisive and discriminatory
Gov. DeSantis has questioned scrapping current income-eligibility requirements
Teri Hornstein reports the measure does have exceptions for rape and incest.
The bills also will make abortion one of the most-contentious issues of the 60-day legislative session
The bills also will make abortion one of the most-contentious issues of the 60-day legislative session.
Joe Gorchow reports the speech kicked off this year's legislative session.
Jim DeFede says the Republican majority will get to work and push through bills that are their top priorities.
Two House Republicans on Monday filed a proposal that would lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 to buy rifles and other "long" guns, potentially scrapping a high-profile change passed after the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
The Florida Senate is moving forward with proposals to better protect mangrove forests and clean up waters where millions of used tires were sunk in the past as part of an artificial-reef project.
A bill filed in the Florida Senate five days ago targets political bloggers and it has vocal critics.
A state lawmaker has authored a bill that would require bloggers who write about Gov. Ron DeSantis or other Florida elected officials to register with the state.
Florida lawmakers Monday started a special legislative session that likely will lead to passing priorities of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has expressed support for the idea in the past
Measure would define certain acts as hate crimes and increase criminal penalties
CBS4's Joe Gorchow reports on how Florida lawmakers approved spending $1.25 billion during a special session devoted mostly to issues about property insurance.
The Florida Senate on Tuesday approved sweeping legislation that would overhaul the state's property insurance system, which has struggled due to insolvencies, high costs and major storms.
Tuesday marked Day 2 of the Florida Legislature Special Session on property insurance.
CBS4's Jim DeFede talks about the special Florida legislative session aimed at fixing property insurance system.
The district includes predominantly Black communities in central and western Broward County.
The district includes predominantly Black communities in central and western Broward County.
The Florida Primary will help shape the race for governor, U.S. Senate and several closely watched congressional seats.
Health officials urged families to stay hydrated and limit time outdoors during the hottest hours on Tuesday afternoon.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said he wished Guthrie luck, but politics and emergency management don't mix and he accepted his resignation.
The district includes predominantly Black communities in central and western Broward County.
The Florida Primary will help shape the race for governor, U.S. Senate and several closely watched congressional seats.
The district includes predominantly Black communities in central and western Broward County.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy honors the best high school football player from Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
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.
A federal appeals court sided with houses of worship from the Quaker, Sikh, and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship religious traditions.
The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
Three states are holding primaries on Tuesday, with Florida deciding on nominees for both governor and for Senate.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
The Florida primary is being held on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
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.
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.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
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.