Democrats' "Alligator Alcatraz" access lawsuit has DeSantis firing back
The administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis is firing back at Democrats over a lawsuit filed seeing access to "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Everglades.
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The administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis is firing back at Democrats over a lawsuit filed seeing access to "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Everglades.
Property taxes are sure to come up at the 2026 legislation session, which convenes in early January.
Proponents argued the proposal would help people gain skills through entry-level work experience that isn't available at the state's minimum wage.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with State Representative Vicki Lopez, who chairs a committee examining changes to the property tax system that will likely appear on the 2026 ballot.
The House passed similar bills in recent years, but the Senate has not gone along.
Lawmakers asked a series of questions, including about whether artificial intelligence could be used to deny claims without human involvement, something Rep. Hillary Cassel, R-Dania Beach, said happens in the health insurance industry.
The bill would require law enforcement officers to take into custody truck drivers who are determined to be undocumented immigrants.
The law, which was one of the biggest issues of the 2024 legislative session, does not name platforms that would be affected. But it includes criteria such as whether platforms' features include infinite scroll and autoplay.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede, host of Facing South Florida, talks about vaccine mandates and the Florida legislature.
The data showed that 29,455 abortions had been reported this year as of Monday.
The House Select Committee on Property Taxes is tentatively scheduled to meet during the afternoon of Sept. 22
Gov. Ron DeSantis last month signed the law (HB 907), which was unanimously passed by the Legislature in April and is dubbed the Sunshine Genetics Act.
The dismissal does not affect a separate lawsuit challenging another part of last year's law (HB 3) that seeks to prevent children under age 16 from opening social-media accounts on some platforms.
The pronoun restrictions were part of a series of controversial measures that Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers have approved in recent years that focus on transgender people — and have drawn legal challenges.
Here is a closer look at 10 laws that took effect Tuesday, the start the state's 2025-2026 fiscal year.
DeSantis signed the tax-cut package as he also approved a new state budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which will start Tuesday.
Weil says we need someone in Washington who will fight for the people of Florida.
Butcher speaks of the detention center's potential impact on the River of Grass.
Investigation leads Judith Mitrani-Reiser and Glenn Bell outline progress, preliminary findings and collapse hypotheses in the video.
Eliott speaks Willy Chirino, the iconic Latin Grammy-winning Cuban salsa singer about the important of Father's Day
Eliott speaks with Paul Wilson, an executive mentor with the 5000 Role Models of Excellence, on what Father's Day means to him.
In just 3 weeks, when you turn on the tap, fluoride will no longer be pumped into your water.
The law, which will take effect July 1, requires notices of fees on menus, websites or mobile apps where orders are placed.
Jim talks to Sui Chung, the executive director of Americans for Immigrant Justice.
Jim goes one-on-one with Jared Moskowitz on a variety of topics, with a focus on the congressman's belief that cuts made to FEMA will hinder its ability to be ready to respond what hurricane season might bring.
