Trump whistleblower Alexander Vindman eyeing Florida Senate run
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Miami, the retired lieutenant colonel said he was approached about running and was discussing it with close friends and advisors.
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In an exclusive interview with CBS News Miami, the retired lieutenant colonel said he was approached about running and was discussing it with close friends and advisors.
Under the 1990 law, people cannot seek what are known as "non-economic" damages in medical-malpractice cases involving the deaths of their parents.
House Bill 593, or The Pam Rock Act, was named after a mail carrier who was mauled to death in Putnam County in 2022.
FSU students marched to the Capitol on Wednesday where they called on lawmakers to re-evaluate gun laws.
Republican bill sponsor Nick DiCeglie did not explain reasons for removing the proposals.
A proposed amendment that would have kept the door open for sports facilities was rejected.
Senate Rules Chairwoman Kathleen Passidomo said Monday her committee won't take up a House measure that would lower the minimum age to 18.
As cities and counties across the state debate the issue, the Florida Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would prevent local governments from adding fluoride to water supplies.
If Florida passes a ban, it would follow the lead of Utah, another Republican-controlled state that approved such a measure in March.
The Florida House unanimously approved a bill that would expand a law that prohibits the use of wireless devices at schools during "instructional time."
New proposal includes a one-time credit on annual vehicle registration fees and extending the current freeze on cellphone taxes.
Overhauling property taxes, which play a key role in funding local governments and schools, would require passing a constitutional amendment.
Senate President Ben Albritton is emerging as the most influential player in Tallahassee this session as he is the swing vote between the ongoing war between House Speaker Danny Perez and Governor Ron DeSantis.
Senate President Ben Albritton is emerging as the most influential player in Tallahassee this session as he is the swing vote between the ongoing war between House Speaker Danny Perez and Governor Ron DeSantis.
Senate President Ben Albritton is emerging as the most influential player in Tallahassee this session as he is the swing vote between the ongoing war between House Speaker Danny Perez and Governor Ron DeSantis.
Senate President Ben Albritton is emerging as the most influential player in Tallahassee this session as he is the swing vote between the ongoing war between House Speaker Danny Perez and Governor Ron DeSantis.
Tristin Murphy was a 37-year-old schizophrenic when he was sent to a prison on a littering charge. A little more than a month later he killed himself with a chainsaw.
Senate President Ben Albritton is emerging as the most influential player in Tallahassee this session as he is the swing vote between the ongoing war between House Speaker Danny Perez and Governor Ron DeSantis.
They have a little more than three weeks to mesh their spending goals and reach an agreement on tax cuts.
"I'm euphoric, I'm so excited," said Cindee Murphy, moments after the vote. "It was just amazing."
The bill is the direct result of the 2023 CBS News Miami documentary "Warehoused: The Life and Death of Tristin Murphy.
The bill transforms the way mentally ill people are detained for most non-violent offenses. It is the direct result of the 2023 CBS News miami documentary "Warehoused: The Life and Death of Tristin Murphy."
The bill transforms the way mentally ill people are detained for most non-violent offenses. It is the direct result of the 2023 CBS News miami documentary "Warehoused: The Life and Death of Tristin Murphy."
The bill would raise the speed limit from 70 mph to 75 mph on interstate highways and the Florida Turnpike.
The bills come amid debates in communities throughout Florida about whether to continue the longstanding practice of adding fluoride to drinking water.
Heavy storms flooded streets across Broward County, stalling cars and leaving some pedestrians wading barefoot.
Malia Nummerdor, 38, faces a 2nd-degree felony charge after home surveillance footage led to her arrest.
A new website lets Florida property owners calculate what they'd personally save if Amendment 3 passes.
Florida's gas average jumped 44 cents per gallon in just 10 days, AAA says.
Brightline has recorded more than 200 deaths since service began, and its CEO says the company is working to improve.
Heavy storms flooded streets across Broward County, stalling cars and leaving some pedestrians wading barefoot.
Malia Nummerdor, 38, faces a 2nd-degree felony charge after home surveillance footage led to her arrest.
A new website lets Florida property owners calculate what they'd personally save if Amendment 3 passes.
Florida's gas average jumped 44 cents per gallon in just 10 days, AAA says.
Brightline has recorded more than 200 deaths since service began, and its CEO says the company is working to improve.
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.