Few New Laws Come In With New Year
Some children could travel with more protection in 2015 as a new law about child car seats takes effect Thursday.
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Some children could travel with more protection in 2015 as a new law about child car seats takes effect Thursday.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has adopted a 10-year, $750 million plan to help rid Lake Okeechobee of excess nutrients.
A Florida man trimming trees died after he hit a power line and was electrocuted.
Amid holiday celebrations, shoppers are out in full force at some South Florida malls.
If there was one word to describe Florida's year in politics that word would be expensive.
Deputies arrested a 23-year old man for allegedly impersonating a Florida law enforcement officer.
Dion Jordan might have found a spot at linebacker for the Miami Dolphins.
A Miami police officer is recovering after a head-on collision with suspects who were speeding away from the scene of a robbery Wednesday night.
Authorities say three Tampa Bay area teens have been charged with making threatening calls to Hillsborough County's 911 dispatch center.
A federal judge Wednesday ordered the state to respond by Monday in an increasingly heated legal debate about whether county clerks should begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on Jan. 6.
An Associated Press survey has revealed most of Florida's 67 clerks of court don't plan to issue marriage licenses to gay couples on January 6th.
In some ways, the state of Florida has remained remarkably stable over the past year.
Children, ages 4 and 5, who were looking forward to getting out of that safety seat in the car will have to wait a little longer.
A South Florida man is looking to cash in off at the 1980's hit TV show Miami Vice.
Two adults and two children were found dead inside a car pulled from a Florida retention pond, according to authorities.
The Satanic Temple's holiday display, a day after its debut in Tallahassee, has been damaged.
A group representing Florida's court clerks said on Tuesday that counties statewide should not start issuing marriage licenses January 6th to same-sex couples.
Florida has now surpassed New York as the third most populous state in the country according to new numbers released on Tuesday by U.S. Census Bureau.
Space Florida is trying to land a couple of private companies, including one that could service human flights, by promising to upgrade two launch pads at Cape Canaveral.
Police are investigating the shooting death of one of their own Sunday.
Just in time for the holidays, hundreds of children got a new set of wheels.
Three men convicted of spying in the United States and returned to Cuba as part of an agreement, stood in front of members of the Cuban parliament and received a standing ovation on Saturday.
With the Miami Dolphins at 7-7 and all but eliminated from the playoffs, defensive tackle Jared Odrick talked about playing out the season.
Staples says almost 1.2 million customers' credit and debit cards may have been exposed during a data breach earlier this year.
Governor Rick Scott touted Friday that he has achieved a promise from his 2010 campaign as Florida has added more than 700,000 jobs since he took office.
The House is set to vote on funding major parts of the government to end the partial shutdown. Follow live updates here.
Erin Jackson is the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics. Frank Del Duca is the first bobsledder in 70 years to carry the U.S. flag.
A Miami family and their pets were displaced after a fire broke out at their home early Tuesday morning.
The ruling to block President Donald Trump's administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians is bringing a wave of relief to Haitians in South Florida.
The CBS Miami Next Weather Team issued a Next Weather Alert on Tuesday morning due to very cold temperatures and wind chills.
The House is set to vote on funding major parts of the government to end the partial shutdown. Follow live updates here.
Erin Jackson is the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics. Frank Del Duca is the first bobsledder in 70 years to carry the U.S. flag.
A Miami family and their pets were displaced after a fire broke out at their home early Tuesday morning.
The ruling to block President Donald Trump's administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians is bringing a wave of relief to Haitians in South Florida.
The CBS Miami Next Weather Team issued a Next Weather Alert on Tuesday morning due to very cold temperatures and wind chills.
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 House is set to vote on funding major parts of the government to end the partial shutdown. Follow live updates here.
The Hennepin County sheriff is considering whether to notify ICE before releasing people accused of the "worst of the worst" crimes — murder, rape and violent felonies.
Senators Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Susan Collins of Maine sent Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a letter warning against any changes that could affect victims' care.
Don Lemon says he offered to turn himself in to face charges over his coverage of a protest at a church but federal agents were sent for him anyway.
A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, granting a last-minute reprieve to 350,000 immigrants who were set to lose protections on Tuesday.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
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.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Promoted by President Trump as "a must watch," the Melania Trump documentary "Melania" debuted with $7 million in ticket sales, according to estimates Sunday.