Lawmakers, Environmentalists Push For State Fracking Ban
A group of lawmakers rallied with environmental activists Wednesday at the Capitol to push for a statewide ban on fracking.
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A group of lawmakers rallied with environmental activists Wednesday at the Capitol to push for a statewide ban on fracking.
A controversial measure that would allow liquor to be sold in grocery and retail stores is expected to go before the full Senate on Tuesday.
Florida elementary schools would have to provide at least 20 minutes of unstructured recess time each school day under a bill approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee.
After the issue stalled the past two years in the Senate, a proposal that would create statewide regulations for ridesharing companies got a boost Tuesday from a Senate committee.
The Florida Senate will kick off the 2017 legislative session with a busy first week, it has three major bills scheduled to hit the floor.
A state senator from Miami wants to increase the amount people get paid for jury duty.
A bill that would require unanimous jury recommendations before defendants could be sentenced to death has cleared the state Senate's Rules Committee.
A state Senate panel has passed a measure that would eliminate sales taxes on diapers for children and adults.
Exercise is extremely important for growing children, especially in an age when childhood obesity is at an all-time high.
Ignition interlock devices would be required for individuals who repeatedly refuse tests for driving under the influence under a Senate proposal strengthening penalties for those who decline the tests.
The Florida Senate will move forward next week with a proposal that would require all 12 state universities to adopt a "block" tuition policy by the fall of 2018.
It may be about to get easier for Florida residents to buy groceries and liquor at the same time.
A Senate panel unanimously signed off Wednesday on a sweeping gambling plan proposed by one of the chamber's most powerful members.
A major gambling proposal has emerged in the state's Senate which would allow slot machines in eight counties and let South Florida pari-mutuels run blackjack games.
The chairman of the Senate Criminal Justice committee has proposed requiring unanimous jury recommendations before defendants could be sentenced to death.
An unused pool of money for stadium upgrades, deemed "corporate welfare" by critics, faces possible elimination in the Florida Senate.
Medicaid continues to be a hot topic in and around the Florida senate.
Healthcare always seems to a hot political topic, especially in Florida.
The Florida Senate is looking at how more jets can be based in the state, even with the president-elect's criticism of the F-35 program.
After losing a six-candidate primary in August, North Miami Beach Democrat Jason Pizzo plans to challenge newly elected Sen. Daphne Campbell in 2018.
Continuing to be dramatically outnumbered by Republicans, Democratic lawmakers on Monday picked new leaders in the Florida House and Senate to guide their caucuses for the next two years.
Florida's Republican-controlled Legislature will meet in a one day session Tuesday to swear in new members and install Rep. Richard Corcoran as the next House speaker and Sen. Joe Negron as the next Senate president.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott now says he is considering running for the U.S. Senate.
New Florida Senate rules do not include the broad-based restrictions on lobbying and budget measures that will be imposed by the House.
A Miami-Dade County senator who's part of a political dynasty is struggling to hold onto his seat in what may be the most expensive legislative race this election season.
The Fall Equinox, the official start of astronomical fall, is on Tuesday. But it will still feel like summer in South Florida.
In the fourth quarter, the Hurricanes' defense had to take the lead.
Miami was eliminated from the postseason race.
A 45-year-old woman was also checked out at a hospital as part of an evaluation.
Heavy storms flooded streets across Broward County, stalling cars and leaving some pedestrians wading barefoot.
The Fall Equinox, the official start of astronomical fall, is on Tuesday. But it will still feel like summer in South Florida.
In the fourth quarter, the Hurricanes' defense had to take the lead.
Miami was eliminated from the postseason race.
A 45-year-old woman was also checked out at a hospital as part of an evaluation.
Heavy storms flooded streets across Broward County, stalling cars and leaving some pedestrians wading barefoot.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County while his asylum case is pending.
Many Venezuelan immigrants are shunning Florida and turning instead to communities in places like Utah.
Alex Saab, 54, was deported in May by Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez to the U.S.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
A former Republican Congressman turned Democrat, Jolly is running as a moderate voice, arguing that it is time for change after decades of Republican rule in Tallahassee.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
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.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.