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Penalties would increase for people who injure or kill dogs or horses that work with police officers and other first responders, under measures moving through the Legislature.
It's a busy time in Tallahassee now that the Florida Legislative Session has begun.
In an issue driven by South Florida's history with professional sports owners, the House has started moving forward with a plan to reduce the potential of tax dollars being used to build sports facilities.
A state House committee has approved a bill that would require all Florida public high schools to offer elective courses on the study of the Bible.
A Florida House bill making its way through the legislature would limit non-economic lawsuit awards to $1 million.
Voters would have more time to "cure" ballot signature discrepancies, county canvassing boards could start counting absentee ballots earlier and election supervisors would have more time to submit recount results.
Florida House Speaker Jose Oliva on Tuesday promised that his chamber would focus on lowering health-care costs, seeking to change how and where health providers can work.
A bill that would ban on petting a dog while driving has been filed in the state's Senate for the upcoming Legislative session.
Florida legislators are ready to vote on measures that would allow patients to smoke medical marijuana, boosting chances of approval before a mid-March deadline set by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A Senate proposal that would allow patients to smoke medical marijuana is ready to go to the full Senate after the Rules Committee unanimously signed off on the measure Wednesday.
With supporters touting benefits such as dislodging incumbents, the Florida House is moving forward with a proposal that could lead to term limits for school board members across the state.
An effort to ensure local governments in Florida fully comply with requests from federal immigration authorities passed a key Senate panel on Tuesday, after lawmakers voted to strip penalties for local officials who favor so-called sanctuary cities.
State Sen. Debbie Mayfield, R-Rockledge, wants to define vaping products with tobacco products, a move that would allow electronic cigarettes to be lumped into anti-smoking marketing efforts.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he wants to make it easier for students who don't graduate from a university to get an associate degree.
A Senate committee will quickly consider a proposal that would create a sales-tax exemption for diapers and incontinence products.
Another bill has been filed for the 2019 legislative session that would allow law-enforcement officers to pull over motorists for texting or talking on hand-held cell phones while driving.
Following a closely contested election, the Florida Legislature will convene in an organization session Tuesday, formally electing new leaders and getting ready to deal with a new governor.
A candidate for the Florida Legislature is apologizing for saying she had a college degree that she didn't complete, but says she will still stay in the race.
A candidate for the Florida Legislature is being accused of lying about graduating from college and using a fake diploma.
There is much to do and less time to do it in.
Fathers of two of the students killed in the Parkland school massacre urged legislators to do something to keep their children safe.
With Miami-Dade County Republican Jose Felix Diaz running for an open Senate seat, Gov. Rick Scott has scheduled a special election to replace Diaz in the Florida House.
Opponents of the wide-ranging education bill have turned to Gov. Rick Scott as their last hope to stop the proposal from becoming law.
Orlando attorney John Morgan, who led last year's passage of a medical marijuana constitutional amendment, has joined growing calls for a special session to finalize rules for its implementation.
The Florida Legislature overwhelmingly approved a state budget and ended the annual session Monday, after narrowly avoiding a meltdown over a controversial measure that makes sweeping changes to the state's education system.
Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon defeated Alex Vindman in Tuesday's primary, setting up the race against GOP Sen. Ashley Moody in November.
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.
Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon defeated Alex Vindman in Tuesday's primary, setting up the race against GOP Sen. Ashley Moody in November.
Scattered showers are expected Wednesday afternoon, with temperatures closer to normal by the weekend.
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.
Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon defeated Alex Vindman in Tuesday's primary, setting up the race against GOP Sen. Ashley Moody in November.
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.
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.