An in-depth look at the Hope Florida controversy
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede explores the growing controversy surrounding Hope Florida.
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CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede explores the growing controversy surrounding Hope Florida.
If Florida passes a ban, it would follow the lead of Utah, another Republican-controlled state that approved such a measure in March.
Lawmakers are considering replacing it with two other native birds - the flamingo and the Florida scrub jay.
The Florida House unanimously approved a bill that would expand a law that prohibits the use of wireless devices at schools during "instructional time."
While the legislation has passed in the Senate, House Bill 501 is now stalled in committee.
Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted the House and suggested the inquiry was intended to derail a possible gubernatorial run by his wife.
New measures aim to address high costs from safety inspections and reserve studies.
Florida legislators unanimously passed Senate Bill 168 – the Tristin Murphy Act. It is designed to reform how mentally ill people like Tristin Murphy are treated in the state's criminal justice system by offering them treatment rather than prison.
Overhauling property taxes, which play a key role in funding local governments and schools, would require passing a constitutional amendment.
The inquiry into DeSantis administration spending has raised questions about potentially missing state-owned vehicles, agency leaders earning six-figure salaries while living in other states.
Hope Florida was launched by the first couple in 2021.
The House already had passed the bills, meaning they are ready to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign them.
The bills come amid debates in communities throughout Florida about whether to continue the longstanding practice of adding fluoride to drinking water.
Jim talks to Miami-Dade Judge Steve Leifman, who has pushed for reforms to mental health in the criminal justice system, about the Tristin Murphy Act.
Pointing to the federal government's power to regulate immigration, a U.S. district judge temporarily blocked a new Florida law aimed at cracking down on undocumented immigrants.
High-stakes testing involves standardized assessments that have substantial implications for students, educators, and schools.
Under the proposal, the state's sales-tax rate would go from from 6% to 5.25%
DeSantis on Monday said state and local governments can maintain their "core functions" by offloading the tax burden on non-Floridians.
The father of a Parkland school shooting victim is speaking out after the Florida House passed a bill to lower the minimum age for purchasing a firearm from 21 to 18.
Among other things, the bill would eliminate a requirement that students pass a 10th-grade Algebra 1 assessment.
The governor's support for loosening child labor laws aligns with his broader goal of replacing migrant labor with domestic workers.
The proposal, which builds on the 2024 law, sparked heated debate, with critics of the plan saying it would lead to exploitation of children and proponents calling it a "parental rights" issue.
Bills in the House and Senate would increase the speed limit on interstates and the Florida Turnpike.
Sen. Corey Simon argues that while standardized tests serve a purpose, they should not be the sole factor determining a student's ability to graduate.
A new bill proposed in the Florida Legislature aims to lower the required passing scores for the algebra and English portions of the standardized tests needed for high school graduation, a move that has sparked debate among educators, lawmakers and students.
The video, recorded by drivers near State Road 7 and Commercial Boulevard, shows 41‑year‑old Christopher Newkirk on the ground as three deputies hold him down. Two of them appear to punch him in the face.
One man traveled more than eight hours from Jerusalem into Egypt in an effort to make it back to Miami. Another woman in Dubai said concerns from her family in South Florida influenced her decision to return sooner than planned.
Warehouse club members are finding relief at outlets like Sam's Club, BJ's, and Costco.
On Wednesday, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Cristina Miranda set a new trial date for May 18 and reduced his bond during a hearing in Miami-Dade court.
Some spring breakers agree that the atmosphere is tamer than usual, but others say they haven't experienced the strict enforcement.
The video, recorded by drivers near State Road 7 and Commercial Boulevard, shows 41‑year‑old Christopher Newkirk on the ground as three deputies hold him down. Two of them appear to punch him in the face.
One man traveled more than eight hours from Jerusalem into Egypt in an effort to make it back to Miami. Another woman in Dubai said concerns from her family in South Florida influenced her decision to return sooner than planned.
Warehouse club members are finding relief at outlets like Sam's Club, BJ's, and Costco.
On Wednesday, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Cristina Miranda set a new trial date for May 18 and reduced his bond during a hearing in Miami-Dade court.
Some spring breakers agree that the atmosphere is tamer than usual, but others say they haven't experienced the strict enforcement.
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.
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The House Ethics Committee announcement comes one day after the Texas primary, which resulted in Rep. Tony Gonzales and Brandon Herrera heading to a runoff.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has rescinded a policy that prohibited political appointees at the Justice Department from attending campaign events or fundraisers, according to a memo seen by CBS News.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced friendly Republicans and critical Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, where she testified about the administration's immigration agenda.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Frank Mora noted that the Trump Administration does not want the total collapse of the Cuban government because it could prompt an exodus of refugees from the island to the United States.
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
Alyssa Alhadeff and Alex Schachter were murdered eight years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now, their parents are championing legislation to ensure that the tragedy never happens again.
As the partial government shutdown gets underway, Moskowitz argued that ICE should be reformed.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
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.
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.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.