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Tax cuts, stiffer sex offender laws, expanding school vouchers and, as always, the state budget will be among the issues Florida legislators will consider over their annual 60-day session.
Kyle Busch made a little history at a pretty big track.
The nationwide campaign for Congress this fall could be a competitive one because of Omabacare according to political experts.
A Florida man will receive the prestigious Medal of Honor, but he said that he is "shocked" to hear the news that he will receive the award.
Money will be coming to Florida as part of a national settlement with a Pennsylvania drug maker.
Services are set for the 23-year-old Florida State University grad that went missing, and was found dead in an abandoned building in Tallahassee Tuesday.
The "massive expansion" of Florida's de facto voucher system promised by House Speaker Will Weatherford was filed Thursday, setting up what is expected to be one of the most-contentious education battles of the 2014 legislative session.
Several lawmakers, on Wednesday, joined with animal-rights groups and two rescue dogs at a Capitol news conference calling for changes in the state's decades-old greyhound racing industry—a sport that has seen waning popularity in recent year.
A bill that would allow some undocumented students to avoid paying out-of-state tuition rates won unanimous approval from a House panel Wednesday, but appears likely to run into resistance if and when it heads to the Senate.
Odds are getting longer against stand-alone casinos in Florida in the near future as a stalemate between Gov. Rick Scott and House Speaker Will Weatherford appears to deepen.
Looking to make higher education more affordable, state lawmakers Tuesday moved forward with a plan that would lower costs in the Florida Prepaid College Program and lead to about $50 million in refunds for some already-enrolled families.
Gun owners would be able to apply for concealed weapons licenses at their local tax collector's offices under a National Rifle Association-backed measure approved unanimously by the Senate Agriculture Committee on Monday.
Gov. Rick Scott proposed spending more than $213 million for a transportation hub at the Orlando International Airport that would create jobs and a new rail line.
Local governments want back some control over short-term vacation rentals, contending that a nearly 3-year-old state law has allowed little-regulated mini-hotels to grow amid residential communities.
A rare sight in South Florida over the weekend as a harbor seal was discovered in Palm Beach Inlet.
Another dubious distinction for the Sunshine State. In 2013, Florida led the world in shark attacks last year, though none of them were fatal.
Seven months after Geroge Zimmerman was acquitted in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin another verdict is raising the same issues. The verdict in the loud music trial is raising the issue of self-defense and race in Florida.
Trayvon Martin's parents offered support on Saturday to the parents of the 17-year old shot and killed after an argument over loud music.
A major push to educate uninsured young adults about their health insurance options under the Affordable Care Act is underway in Florida.
A lucky South Florida lottery ticket holder just won more than $100,000. Two "Fantasy 5" game players selected all five winning numbers to win a jackpot worth $121,942.84 each, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.
If you thought 2013 was a busy year, you were right. It was a record year for tourism.
The House Education Committee is ready to roll out a bill that would upgrade the health, safety and teaching standards of Florida's early learning programs.
Couples made their way to courthouses across the country Friday to get married on Valentine's Day, but some people headed to Pollo Tropical.
Love is in the air, and in the sea this Valentine's Day, as a male and female loggerhead turtle were released together Friday off the Florida Keys.
After receiving a new heart, Chevon Byfield is heading home and hopes his journey encourages others to prioritize their health.
President Trump's family business filed a trademark application for the name in February in response to the Florida bill.
TSA staffing shortages remain far more severe than the national average, although wait times seemed to be stabilizing Monday.
Neighbors say city and police complaints have gone unanswered as the problem continues.
A Kendall father was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the 2023 shooting death of his 21-year-old son.
After receiving a new heart, Chevon Byfield is heading home and hopes his journey encourages others to prioritize their health.
President Trump's family business filed a trademark application for the name in February in response to the Florida bill.
TSA staffing shortages remain far more severe than the national average, although wait times seemed to be stabilizing Monday.
Neighbors say city and police complaints have gone unanswered as the problem continues.
A Kendall father was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the 2023 shooting death of his 21-year-old son.
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.
President Trump's family business filed a trademark application for the name in February in response to the Florida bill.
TSA staffing shortages remain far more severe than the national average, although wait times seemed to be stabilizing Monday.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
When asked if a New York Times report that the tanker would be allowed to reach Cuba was true, Mr. Trump said: "If a country wants to send some oil into Cuba right now, I have no problem whether it's Russia or not."
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
In advance of the trial, CBS News Miami spoke to Miami Herald federal courts reporter Jay Weaver about what Rubio is expected to say when he takes the stand.
Critics of the bill argue that the attacks on the teacher unions are part of a broader education strategy that has slowly been unfolding for the past 30 years.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
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.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."