Florida Senate Takes Aim At Child-Like Sex Dolls
Selling or showing child-like sex dolls would be a crime in Florida, under a measure unanimously approved Wednesday by the state Senate.
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Selling or showing child-like sex dolls would be a crime in Florida, under a measure unanimously approved Wednesday by the state Senate.
The Senate Education Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a proposal that would require school districts to install filters on such things as drinking fountains in schools built before 1986.
A tax-cut package centered on reducing a lease tax paid on commercial property was unveiled Tuesday by the Florida House.
A move to eliminate Florida's no-fault auto insurance system advanced Monday in the Senate, though a similar House proposal has not been heard as the annual legislative session reaches its halfway point.
Changes may be coming in Florida, ones that could make a big difference to people who desperately need it.
In an effort to crack down on underage smoke and vaping, a state Senate panel has passed a bill that would raise the minimum age from 18 to 21 to purchase or possess tobacco and vaping products.
Complications and even deaths of several out-of-state women in recent years have spiked concerns over safety of cosmetic procedures, prompting a bill before the Florida Legislature this year to impose stricter regulations.
A Miami lawmaker on Thursday sent a letter to the head of the state's child-welfare agency demanding to know the steps it is taking to ensure migrant children in a federal shelter in Homestead are housed "safe and free from sexual abuse."
A plan to carry out Florida's voter-approved ban on vaping and the use of electronic cigarettes in workplaces got Senate approval Thursday.
Under a new bill passed by the Florida Senate, you will be able to grow fruits and vegetables in your front yards without fear of local government fines.
A Florida House version of a bill that bans so-called sanctuary cities is now moving forward.
Florida could block teenagers from getting abortions unless their parents agree, under a bill that began moving forward Tuesday in the Republican-dominated House.
Gov. Ron DeSantis would get nearly all the money he's requested for environmental projects in an initial House budget proposal for next year.
Florida's felon voting rights restoration bill won approval Tuesday from a Florida House committee, over the objection of advocates who helped get rights restoration placed in the state constitution.
People who leave pets restrained outside and unattended during natural or manmade disasters would face up to a year in jail or a fine of up to $5,000, under a measure approved Monday by the Senate Agriculture Committee.
Floridians could gain access to cheaper prescription drugs from Canada and other foreign countries under legislation approved by a state House committee.
Hookers who've been convicted of prostitution three times, cyberstalkers and inmates who expose themselves to prison workers wouldn't be eligible to have their voting rights automatically restored.
The Florida House is expected Tuesday to start moving forward with a plan that would revamp spending rules for the higher education system, including on construction projects.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody supports a Senate proposal that would give her the authority to file civil actions against local governments that do not fully cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
With state lawmakers also considering the idea, a political committee has filed a proposed ballot measure that could make it harder to amend the Florida Constitution.
A new bill making its way through the Florida Legislature would make it much tougher for people to verify their pets as emotional support animals.
Selling child-like sex dolls would be a crime in Florida under a measure ready to go to the full Senate.
A Florida House panel Tuesday advanced two gun bills, backed by the National Rifle Association.
A bill advancing in the Florida legislature would define anti-Semitism.
Armed paramedics would be able to accompany law-enforcement officers during "high-risk" operations, under a proposal that started moving forward Monday in the Senate.
Scattered showers are expected Wednesday afternoon, with temperatures closer to normal by the weekend.
Prosecutors in Charlie Kirk's killing pointed to an engraved bullet, arguing that its inscription shows Kirk was targeted for how the defendant perceived his politics.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of William Serrano Domenech, 49, for the shooting that killed Raul Aballe, 42.
The body was buried inside a canal, resting on its left flank, with the skull facing the pyramid and the Pacific Ocean, archaeologists said.
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has passed 5,000 cases, government data showed, an unprecedented rate of spread that's outpacing efforts to slow it in one of the country's remotest regions.
Scattered showers are expected Wednesday afternoon, with temperatures closer to normal by the weekend.
Prosecutors in Charlie Kirk's killing pointed to an engraved bullet, arguing that its inscription shows Kirk was targeted for how the defendant perceived his politics.
The Florida primary has set the stage for November, with nominees now decided in several major races.
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.
Prosecutors in Charlie Kirk's killing pointed to an engraved bullet, arguing that its inscription shows Kirk was targeted for how the defendant perceived his politics.
President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. and Canada have reached a last-minute agreement to pause the 50% tariffs.
The Trump-backed incumbent has struggled to raise money for his reelection bid as the House Ethics Committee investigates numerous allegations against him.
GOP Sen. Ashley Moody and Democratic State Rep. Angie Nixon will face off in November after winning their primaries for U.S. Senate on Tuesday night, the Associated Press projects.
Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican primary for governor and former Rep. David Jolly won the Democratic primary, The Associated Press projects.
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.