Florida Legislature Has Many Hurricane Issues To Consider
The 2017 hurricane season was the worst in recent memory and it opened some eyes in Florida's capital.
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The 2017 hurricane season was the worst in recent memory and it opened some eyes in Florida's capital.
Boynton Beach Police are investigating after a woman was struck by a Brightline train Friday evening.
With a blast of confetti local leaders and special guests boarded a Brightline train for a high-speed inaugural run on Friday.
Three Florida men have pleaded not guilty to charges linked to a video showing a shark being dragged behind a speeding boat.
It may be about to get quite a bit easier for college students to afford their tuition in Florida.
A man says he stepped outside to let his dog out and then noticed a bear standing next to him.
A Florida university posted campus police outside a sociology class titled "White Racism" after the professor was flooded with harassing emails and messages -- some of them openly racist.
Under a fast-moving bill, doctors would be barred from writing prescriptions for more than a 3-day supply of painkillers for most patients.
The Trump administration is allowing states to make some Medicaid recipients work to qualify, something long-sought by the Republican Party.
A state senator is warning Florida will not able to keep a major children's health-insurance program running if Congress doesn't authorize additional money.
The issue of sexual misconduct in politics continues to have light shed upon it.
Wildlife officials in Florida are thinking about removing monkeys after a new study found they can carry a virus dangerous to humans.
Residents of Palmetto Bay are having to deal with something not expected by some - living with coyotes.
- Don't put away your winter gear just yet! There's some more cold weather coming.
Distracted drivers beware: a bill making texting while driving a primary offense in Florida passed its first House committee on Tuesday.
The democratic party is calling Florida's governor a "self-serving con man in response to what at first seemed like good news for all involved.
The city of the future may not have cold metal domes but instead be in the warm Sunshine state.
This is the entire transcript of Gov. Rick Scott's final State of the State address.
It's been nearly four months since Hurricane Irma ripped through the state of Florida.
It's an important tradition as it gives the governor a chance to offer his assessment of the state.
An extremely scary situation for a family in Volusia County this weekend.
Florida's governor is preparing for his final days running the state.
Hackers may have gotten hold of personal information and medical records of up to 30,000 Medicaid recipients two months ago, Florida officials say.
Anthony Mantha and Gustav Nyquist scored in the third period to lift the Detroit Red Wings to their fourth straight victory, 4-2 over the Florida Panthers on Friday night.
Zoo Miami granted the wish of an 8-year-old boy fascinated with reptiles and struggling with life-threatening Cystic Fibrosis.
Garden experts, veterinarians and the Humane Society outline steps to protect plants and animals as temperatures fall into the 30s.
Hundreds marched, prayed, and held a candlelight vigil at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport as lawmakers pledged support for Haitian nationals facing the Feb. 3 deadline.
Detectives arrested the man during a planned meetup and later recovered the conversations from his phone, according to the affidavit.
The House Ways & Means Committee voted 10-4 along party lines to limit the cap from 3% increase a year to 3% increase over 3 years.
The Senate Transportation Committee voted 6-3 to approve the bill which would also take drivers thought to be undocumented into federal immigration custody.
Garden experts, veterinarians and the Humane Society outline steps to protect plants and animals as temperatures fall into the 30s.
Hundreds marched, prayed, and held a candlelight vigil at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport as lawmakers pledged support for Haitian nationals facing the Feb. 3 deadline.
Detectives arrested the man during a planned meetup and later recovered the conversations from his phone, according to the affidavit.
The House Ways & Means Committee voted 10-4 along party lines to limit the cap from 3% increase a year to 3% increase over 3 years.
The Senate Transportation Committee voted 6-3 to approve the bill which would also take drivers thought to be undocumented into federal immigration custody.
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.
The federal agents who were involved in Saturday's deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, a federal law enforcement official confirmed to CBS News.
Police arrested nine people who were protesting against ICE at Sen. Susan Collins' Portland, Maine office.
Suggesting Iran could suffer the same fate as Venezuela, Trump warns Tehran to negotiate a new nuclear agreement, or face "major destruction."
Former detainees at Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" are set to testify about conditions at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before Congress about Nicolás Maduro's capture and the future of Venezuela, and also fielded questions about Iran and Greenland.
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.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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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.
Bruce Springsteen has released a song in honor of Alex Pretti and Renee Good titled "Streets of Minneapolis."
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.