State Backs Challenged Ballot Proposals
Attorney General Pam Bondi's office is asking the Florida Supreme Court to reject a legal challenge that seeks to block six proposed constitutional amendments from going on the November ballot.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi's office is asking the Florida Supreme Court to reject a legal challenge that seeks to block six proposed constitutional amendments from going on the November ballot.
This year hasn't been a good one for the Florida manatee.
A candidate for agriculture commissioner says Wells Fargo terminated her campaign account because she supports medical marijuana.
A judge is throwing a proposed amendment dealing with charter schools off the November ballot.
Wildlife officials say the scallop population is rebounding following a bout of red tide in Gulf of Mexico.
The 62 total is as of Aug. 13 and represents an increase of three cases since the department posted July numbers.
The Coast Guard halted the voyage of the 48-foot pleasure craft with 18 people aboard in the Miami River after discovering several safety violations.
Authorities say a tractor-trailer, an SUV, and three cars were all involved.
The August 28 Florida Primary election is right around the corner but for those who can't or don't want to go to the polls on primary day, in-person early voting is getting underway in Broward County today.
Florida's unemployment rate dipped in July, hitting an 11-year low of 3.7 percent, according to numbers posted Friday by the state Department of Economic Opportunity.
State officials announced Friday the unemployment rate dropped to 3.7 percent in July. That's lower than the national rate of 3.9 percent.
Admitting that his campaign for governor faces "an uphill battle," Democrat Chris King launched a twelve day bus tour across the state he's calling: "Fearless For Florida."
It can lead to symptoms such as numbness, tingling, loss of coordination, vomiting and diarrhea, according to the CDC. Symptoms typically disappear within a few days, but they can last much longer.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who killed a major publically-financed high-speed rail project in his first year in office, has invested with his wife in a fund that has links to a private company building a new high-speed rail line.
Florida health officials confirmed two more cases of measles diagnosed in Florida, where an unvaccinated child came down with the illness earlier this week.
With less than two weeks to go before the primaries, Democratic candidates running for Florida's top seat took part in a forum in Hollywood.
The United States installed more solar energy than any other source of electricity in the first quarter of this year.
A national coalition with deep Florida ties brought its message of supporting offshore oil and natural-gas "exploration" to Tallahassee on Wednesday.
One of the biggest names in the democratic party is hoping to help swing a primary election in Florida.
Officials at Orlando International Airport say four security officers fell ill after checking the contents of oversized containers holding unknown liquids.
A new audit is raising questions about whether private school vouchers went to ineligible students.
An ongoing environmental issue is getting the attention from Florida's top elected official.
A recent shooting in Florida has received national attention for multiple reasons.
A toxic algae bloom has overrun Florida's southern Gulf Coast this summer, devastating sea life and driving people from the water.
A man has been arrested for allegedly running an illegal slaughterhouse.
A person of interest has been detained after a reported sexual assault at Florida Memorial University.
With Temporary Protected Status for Haitians set to expire on February 3, Miami leaders and faith groups urge the Trump administration not to rescind protections.
At least one person was killed and one person injured in a shooting at the Aveda Institute in Davie on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
More than half of House Democrats support impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Florida lawmakers began moving forward with a plan to try to bolster security on state college and university campuses.
A person of interest has been detained after a reported sexual assault at Florida Memorial University.
With Temporary Protected Status for Haitians set to expire on February 3, Miami leaders and faith groups urge the Trump administration not to rescind protections.
At least one person was killed and one person injured in a shooting at the Aveda Institute in Davie on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
More than half of House Democrats support impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Florida lawmakers began moving forward with a plan to try to bolster security on state college and university campuses.
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.
More than half of House Democrats support impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
A partial government shutdown would likely have little impact on immigration enforcement operations, since ICE and CBP got billions in last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
The families of two Trinidadian men who were killed in a boat strike sued the U.S. government, arguing the "premeditated and intentional killings lack any plausible legal justification."
The judge ordered the acting head of ICE to appear in his courtroom on Friday and explain why he should not be held in contempt of court.
Alex Vindman, a key figure in President Trump's first impeachment, is running for the U.S. Senate in Florida as a Democrat.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
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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.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The celebrated Sundance Film Festival, opening Thursday in Park City, Utah, includes films starring Natalie Portman, Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen and Charli XCX, plus a wide range of documentaries.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.