"Video Voyeurism" Bill Passes In The House
A bill which would increase charges against so called 'video voyeurs' will now go to the state House after it received unanimous approval in the Senate.
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A bill which would increase charges against so called 'video voyeurs' will now go to the state House after it received unanimous approval in the Senate.
Several changes have been made to a bill inspired by the death of 2-year old Caylee Anthony as it moves through the Florida House.
If you have to have food stamps to make ends meet, it looks like the state won't ban you from having a snack, munching on chips, or enjoying a candy bar. A Florida House panel stripped a provision from a bill that would have banned the purchase of so called junk food with food stamps.
The Florida Senate Budget Committee has unveiled a $70.7 billion budget plan for the coming year and more than 20 conforming bills, a move that could once again stir discontent among a maverick group of senators who nearly derailed last year's session.
Alimony may no longer be permanent in Florida if a bill that passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday becomes law.
Lawmakers in Tallahassee actually want to spend more money on state schools.
A measure which would have offered homeowners some relief by slashing local property taxes has died in a House committee.
After spending half a billion dollars on South Florida real estate, as well as hiring an army of lobbyists, why did the Malaysian gambling giant Genting fail in their bid to get casino gambling approved in the Legislature this year?
A Florida house sub-commitee approved sweeping changes in Florida's department of health that could put local health matters, and how to pay for them, in the hands of local county lawmakers,if the proposal can win an uphill battle.
The state House Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee is scheduled to take up a bill Monday which would effectively abolish Miami-Dade County's ban on pit bulls.
A bill that would limit what items could be purchased with state welfare funds is making headway in the Florida Senate.
The Florida Legislature's latest try to fix the broken no-fault car insurance market unanimously passed a measure that backers say could reduce personal injury protection insurance by upwards of $125 million a year.
If you've enjoyed shopping on Black Friday from the comfort of your home, knowing you're saving on sales taxes; some Florida lawmakers may have bad news for you.
The Florida Senate has passed a measure that will allow school districts to let students offer inspirational messages, including prayer, at school events as long as adults stay out of the way.
The so called "Dream Act" bill in the Senate which would have granted in-state tuition to Florida high school students who are U.S. citizens but whose parents are in the country illegally is nothing more than a dream.
The state's Senate Criminal Justice Committee gave unanimous approval to a bill Tuesday that would increase the penalties for human trafficking and smuggling.
A new Miami Marlin and his wife have started a campaign to urge state lawmakers to lift a Miami-Dade ban on pit bulls. Last month former Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle signed a four-year contract with the Marlins for $58 million.
With lawmakers split along party lines, the House Civil Justice Subcommittee on Tuesday approved bills aimed at blocking abortions after 20 weeks and curbing abortions that might be related to the race or gender of fetuses.
A proposal to prevent poor people from using federal assistance to buy certain snack foods was narrowly approved by a House committee Monday, but the sponsor said after heavy debate that he may change sections of the bill dictating what foods the aid can be used for.
A divided Senate panel on Thursday narrowly approved a bill to let greyhound tracks keep their licenses without having to offer live racing, opening the door for them to become card rooms or other types of gambling venues.
Florida's sales-tax holiday could return to a mall near you in August.
A bill to ban texting while driving passed a Senate committee on Thursday but may be stalled in the House.
A legislative proposal to privatize about 30 prisons in most of the southern part of the state is headed for the Senate floor after a vote in the Budget Committee that angered prison guards who feel they're not being heard.
A bill that would eliminate "non-healthy, non-staple" foods from those permitted under food assistance guidelines sparked a tart debate in the Senate Children, Families and Elder Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
A proposal which would have required doctors and facilities such as surgical centers and diagnostic-imaging centers to provide patients with pricing information has died in a Senate committee.
A crash in Pembroke Pines downed an electrical pole and damaged a fire hydrant, leading to flooding in the area.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Religious leaders in Miami are making a plea to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump to halt immigration enforcement during the holidays.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
The main distillery will be closed for site enhancements, the company said. The pause comes after whiskey production has dropped amid a challenging year.
A crash in Pembroke Pines downed an electrical pole and damaged a fire hydrant, leading to flooding in the area.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Officials say an address in Northeast Miami-Dade County is connected to the Brown University shooting suspect.
Religious leaders in Miami are making a plea to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump to halt immigration enforcement during the holidays.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
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.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
Rifts over the direction of the conservative movement emerged during Turning Point USA's conference, as speakers attacked each other by name.
The Department of Homeland Security has tripled its "exit bonus" offered to undocumented migrants who voluntarily leave the United States by Dec. 31, 2025.
Denmark says it will summon the U.S. ambassador after President Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory he has often expressed interest in.
If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
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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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.