New School Tests Come Under Fire From Florida Senate
Florida's new school tests have come under fire from both sides in the Senate.
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Florida's new school tests have come under fire from both sides in the Senate.
A newly passed bill is aiming to change the scandal-plagued Florida prison system by reducing prison beatings and deaths.
A Senate committee has narrowly approved two bills that would strengthen the state's ban on texting while driving.
A House bill that calls for a number of reforms at the Florida Public Service Commission, including term limits for commissioners, has cleared another hurdle.
Florida marched one step closer Friday to requiring American and state flags flying at government buildings to be sewn in the United States with home-grown materials.
The House and Senate budget-writing committees approved spending plans Wednesday separated by more than $4 billion, setting up weeks of negotiations over a pair of health-care measures that account for most of the differences.
A Senate committee is moving forward with a measure that would expand the types of patients eligible for treatment using medicinal marijuana.
The Florida Senate voted 38-0 on Tuesday to approve a public-records exemption that would prevent the release of taxpayers' email addresses obtained by county tax collectors for the purpose of sending tax notices.
The Florida Senate passed a bill which would allow gun owners without a concealed weapon permit to take their guns during emergency evacuations.
After sometimes-emotional discussion, the Florida Senate went on the record Tuesday opposing President Obama's decision to open diplomatic relations with Cuba.
A House panel rejected a proposal to revamp the Medicaid program's system of providing dental services to children.
School districts could soon start the school year earlier as the Florida House is moving a bill that would allow such a change.
A bill that would make clear national groups like the Boys and Girls Clubs are exempt from Florida licensing requirements is stalled in a legislative committee, sparking a clash between two state senators.
The American Civil Liberties Union and a group of civil rights organizations are opposing a police body camera bill in the Florida Legislature, saying it too often shields the videos from public view.
House and Senate committees this week backed proposals aimed at helping stop potential drug overdoses.
Florida lawmakers are considering proposals that would allow most school districts to start classes earlier in August.
Democratic lawmakers in the Florida Senate are demanding new anti-discrimination laws meant to protect gays, pregnant women and former felons.
With backing from Senate President Andy Gardiner and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, lawmakers are moving quickly to approve a plan that would provide incentives for families to adopt children in the foster-care system.
For at least two decades, drivers found out the hard way where Waldo is.
A National Rifle Association-supported measure that failed to win legislative approval a year ago appears to have a clear shot of advancing now that it has the backing of the Florida Sheriffs Association.
A Senate-commissioned study could give hope to people who want the state to use a large chunk of voter-approved money for water and land projects to buy U.S. Sugar land in the Everglades before an October deadline.
The Florida Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would require greyhound racing tracks and trainers to report injuries to their dogs to the state.
After lawmakers scuttled the idea last year, a Senate committee has backed a proposal to help immigrant children get health coverage in the KidCare program.
An effort that would allow small craft brewers to pour beer into half-gallon containers may advance during the 2015 legislative session without becoming part of a package of other beverage issues.
Fort Lauderdale commissioners are split ahead of a key vote on a proposed 14-story City Hall, as residents raise concerns over long-term costs.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is taking a role in the private sector, according to the White House.
A North Miami mother describes the moment she learned her 4-year-old survived a sixth-floor fall, detailing his injuries and recovery as police investigate.
Officials said the woman had been charging the chair with a non-manufacturer charger, which can overload or overheat a battery.
Some U.S. importers reported problems filing tariff refund claims after Customs and Border Patrol launched its dedicated portal on Monday.
Fort Lauderdale commissioners are split ahead of a key vote on a proposed 14-story City Hall, as residents raise concerns over long-term costs.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is taking a role in the private sector, according to the White House.
A North Miami mother describes the moment she learned her 4-year-old survived a sixth-floor fall, detailing his injuries and recovery as police investigate.
Officials said the woman had been charging the chair with a non-manufacturer charger, which can overload or overheat a battery.
Some U.S. importers reported problems filing tariff refund claims after Customs and Border Patrol launched its dedicated portal on Monday.
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.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is taking a role in the private sector, according to the White House.
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included "false and obviously fabricated" claims.
The wife of a sergeant first class was detained by ICE at an immigration appointment in Texas. He says he doesn't understand why, and "ICE is out of control right now."
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
The U.S. military said it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea.
The center – which was promised to voters back in 2004 – would take mentally ill individuals out of the jail and move them into a place where they can receive comprehensive treatment and support.
Luna said she expects Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to be the next member who either resigns or gets expelled.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
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.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
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 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.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
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.