Florida House Sets 2016 Presidential Primary Date
The Florida House passed a bill Wednesday, setting the state's presidential primary date for 2016.
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The Florida House passed a bill Wednesday, setting the state's presidential primary date for 2016.
A strong shot in the arm Wednesday for a law that would allow teachers and others to arm themselves in public schools in Florida.
Coconut Creek's police chief resigned Wednesday, weeks after the death of a man who was in police custody.
If you live in South Florida, chances are you or someone you know has been a victim of identity theft. Florida leads the nation in tax identity theft, where the crooks steal your tax refund. CBS4's David Sutta has details of a new free program that will keep your identity safe.
The current and former mayor of Miami Gardens exchanged heated words, involving the entire City Council.
A trio of agency heads whose necks have been on the governor's chopping block earned a couple of extra months stay on Tuesday.
Despite objections from the hospital industry, a House panel Tuesday approved a bill that would allow patients to stay overnight at ambulatory surgical centers and open the door for longer-term "recovery care centers."
Already forecast to be lower than last year's yield, citrus greening has dropped this season's orange production prediction even further.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has denied allegations from a report that made national headlines this week with claims that his administration banned use of the terms "climate change" and "global warming" in official documents and speeches.
A House panel rejected a proposal to revamp the Medicaid program's system of providing dental services to children.
Two of the Capitol's most influential business lobbies, in a new television ad, are urging an extension of a state gambling agreement with the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
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.
Backers of a ballot initiative aimed at boosting the use of solar energy are moving closer to getting a Florida Supreme Court review of the proposal.
Florida lawmakers are considering proposals that would allow most school districts to start classes earlier in August.
For the second time in two days, an endangered Florida panther has been killed by a car.
Authorities in Chicago say a Florida man has been arrested for having a loaded gun in his briefcase at Midway International Airport.
An outspoken liberal congressman from Florida will argue in court Monday that his 24-year marriage should be annulled because his estranged wife committed bigamy, the opening salvo in an acrimonious divorce case a judge likened to an episode of the TV series "House of Cards."
The 79-year-old Everglades Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs have been saved thanks to work by a nonprofit group.
Florida is launching a statewide Longleaf Pine Ecosystem Geodatabase to help track and conserve this once bountiful resource.
Cancer is the number two killer of women in this country.
Two baby otters displaced during a South Florida cold snap have found a new home.
Zoo Miami was flooded with super heroes as the Live Like Bella 5k Run/Walk took center stage among the animals.
Wildlife officials said the remains of a 1-year old Florida Panther on Saturday in Lee County.
As thousands gather in Selma, Alabama on the 50th Anniversary of the "Bloody Sunday" assault, two Florida women are also honoring the past.
Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would let people with concealed weapons permits be able to carry weapons onto college campuses and public universities.
