Florida House Approves Reduction Of Sexting Penalties
The Florida House approved a bill Friday that would lower the penalty for minors who are caught "sexting," or sending sexually explicit photos or videos of oneself.
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The Florida House approved a bill Friday that would lower the penalty for minors who are caught "sexting," or sending sexually explicit photos or videos of oneself.
A temporary ban on a synthetic designer drug known as MDVP or "bath salts" is one step closer to becoming a permanent ban.
The Florida Senate got hopping on a new resolution that will definitely keep you "ribbet"ed.
The Florida Senate has approved a bill that would exempt photos, videos and audio recordings of deaths from the state's public records law.
A wide ranging property insurance bill that re-enacts major portions of a bill vetoed by a former governor last year passed the Senate on Thursday over objections from lawmakers in areas that have seen lots of sinkhole claims.
The Florida Senate is poised to approve a bill that would crack down on unscrupulous pain-management clinics, after a debate Thursday about the possible trampling of privacy rights.
The Florida Senate on Thursday passed a trio of bills, two of which now go to the governor, that expand citizens' guns rights.
A revised plan to loosen Florida's class size limits has passed the state Senate with little of the opposition that's accompanied past proposals. It would reduce the number of core courses covered by class size requirements from 849 to 304.
The Florida Senate has approved a proposed state constitutional amendment and a bill to ban abortion funding with public and insurance exchange dollars.
House and Senate negotiators were divided Thursday morning about a proposal to cut $50 million from cancer-research programs, with a House leader arguing the money needed to be diverted to the deficit-plagued Agency for Persons with Disabilities.
A sweeping property insurance package is poised for final passage in the Florida Senate after Senators Wednesday gave preliminary approval to a measure (SB 408) that makes a number of changes that were vetoed last summer by former Gov. Charlie Crist.
While hundreds of thousands of Floridians remain out of work, and the state's infrastructure continues to crumble; the Florida House is prepared Wednesday to approve a large number of abortion restrictions including a requirement that women undergo ultrasounds before they can have an abortion.
The Florida House has approved a bill that would allow greyhound dog tracks to continue offer gambling without having to hold live dog racing.
The Florida House continued to focus on ancillary issues, compared to unemployment, jobs, and health care, Tuesday night by passing two measures supported by the National Rifle Association.
A bill that would change the way the state calculates its minimum wage is ready go to the full Senate, after approval Tuesday by the Budget Committee.
A controversial election bill that shortens early voting and makes it harder for some voters to cast ballots passed a key Senate committee Tuesday.
The Florida House begins discussion Tuesday on several measures backers hope will limit abortions, with votes expected on Wednesday.
The future of Governor Rick Scott's signature corporate tax cut proposal is in doubt after leading senators sent mixed signals and a skittish committee temporarily postponed consideration of the measure at its last scheduled meeting on Monday.
The future of Florida's Bright Futures scholarship program doesn't appear to be so bright.
Gov. Rick Scott is wading into an ongoing dispute between the Environmental Protection Agency and some Florida business groups, utilities and local governments.
The Florida House voted 116-1 Thursday in favor of a bill that cracks down on so-called 'pill mills' which supply prescription painkillers to addicts and drug dealers.
A controversial elections bill passed the House on a party-line vote late Thursday.
With just about three weeks to go before the Florida legislative session wraps up, immigrant advocates in South Florida are trying to get the word out that a pair of immigration bills which have yet to come up for a vote could have devastating effects on Florida if passed.
Miami-area Republican state Rep. Frank Artiles still hasn't moved into the district he represents in the Legislature, according to CBS4 News partner The Miami Herald.
A House committee easily approved a bill Wednesday that would overhaul the state employee health-insurance system, but the issue hinges on upcoming budget negotiations.
It occurred near the 16500 block of Gulf Club Road at approximately 4:39 p.m., according to BSO.
The event will take place at the Kaseya Center on Saturday, and viewers will be able to watch on CBS News Miami as well as other Paramount platforms.
Detroit's Kenley Jansen put Miami down in order in the ninth inning and moved into a tie for third in MLB history with his 478th save, Javier Baez homered and the Detroit Tigers beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 on Friday night to end a five-game skid.
City officials say the new installation is not technically a crosswalk, but rather a rainbow-colored pedestrian area located just steps away from where the original once stood.
The Artemis II crew's nine-day moon mission set a record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth. Here's a look at the key moments.
It occurred near the 16500 block of Gulf Club Road at approximately 4:39 p.m., according to BSO.
The event will take place at the Kaseya Center on Saturday, and viewers will be able to watch on CBS News Miami as well as other Paramount platforms.
Detroit's Kenley Jansen put Miami down in order in the ninth inning and moved into a tie for third in MLB history with his 478th save, Javier Baez homered and the Detroit Tigers beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 on Friday night to end a five-game skid.
City officials say the new installation is not technically a crosswalk, but rather a rainbow-colored pedestrian area located just steps away from where the original once stood.
The Artemis II crew's nine-day moon mission set a record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth. Here's a look at the key moments.
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.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed out that gamers "have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller."
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that she might run for president in 2028, telling a gathering in New York that she is considering mounting a third bid for the White House.
White House aides got an email last month telling them not to place bets on prediction markets with nonpublic information, multiple administration officials told CBS News.
A federal judge blocked a restrictive new Defense Dept. press policy instituted after previously he ruled Pentagon press restrictions issued last year were unlawful.
First lady Melania Trump delivered a televised statement denying a relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
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.
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.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.