Economists Predict Growth For FL
The economy is expected to grow steadily over the next three years in Florida.
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The economy is expected to grow steadily over the next three years in Florida.
The "People's Session," a mock legislative session put-on by the protesters still upset with the verdict in the trial of George Zimmerman, is over but the protesters still don't plan on leaving the hallway near Scott's office—and they have also established a new goal.
Another one of Florida's most endangered cats, the Florida panther, was struck and killed by a car near Naples.
Heavy rains have soaked South Florida at an above-average rate for the past couple months and Lake Okeechobee, a usually shallow lake, has swelled to almost 16-feet.
Miami-Dade Public Schools announced Wednesday the introduction of over 100 new educational programs for schools.
The Florida Gators offense and special teams units will be without one of their key weapons for the entire season.
Sure the chances of a big win when playing the Powerball are slim, but who's to say it's not worth trying—especially when Wednesday's drawing boasts a $425 million jackpot.
The childhood obesity rate, according to a new government report, is down in 18-states nationwide—with Florida as one of the state's showing the largest decline.
Families have just one more day to flock to stores in South Florida to take advantage of the sales tax holiday.
After Friday night's "Fantasy 5" drawing, two people are set to collect over 100-thousand dollars each.
Bad news is, nobody won the "Mega Money" game. The good news is, the jackpot has rolled over and is now $1.4 million.
Over thirty years ago, John Errol Ferguson killed eight people. Before committing the multiple murders, Ferguson suffered child abuse, was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic and also survived a bullet to the head. Ahead of his set execution Monday, his lawyers said that he is too ill to be executed, and that Ferguson believes he is "Prince of God" and a victim of a communist plot.
Following the abrupt resignation of Tony Bennett, the education commissioner amidst a scandal that ultimately questioned his integrity, Florida's Board of Education has picked a top state education official to fill in.
As of yet, nobody has ever stand-up paddleboarded the crossing from Cuba to the Florida Keys. On Thursday, a 35-year-old from Tennessee set out from Cuba in hopes of being the first person to do so.
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson plans to meet with members of the Dream Defenders and state lawmakers to discuss the 'stand your ground' law.
A mayoral candidate in New York is speaking out about the death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin and why he believes he was followed by George Zimmerman the night he was shot and killed.
While Friday's drawing in the "Fantasy 5" game may have seen some winners, the "Mega Money" drawing had no tickets that matched all four numbers, plus the Mega Ball. Good news is…the jackpot has now rolled over to $900,000.
A widespread stomach bug, which causes diarrhea and other flu-like symptoms, has Florida health officials looking for more answers about the state's 23 cases.
Harry Belafonte, sometimes referred to as the "King of Calypso," has joined the protesters who have not—and say they will not—leave Florida's Capitol until Governor Scott calls a special session to review the state's self-defense laws.
The man prosecutors said was with former New England Patriots start Aaron Hernandez the night Odin Lloyd was shot and killed appeared in a Massachusetts court, Friday.
In some of its first paid ads of the 2014 campaign cycle, the Florida Democratic Party announced Thursday that it would take to social media and online news sites to whack away at Gov. Rick Scott, even though the party doesn't have a well-known, well-funded candidate to face him.
Another juror from the George Zimmerman trial has broken her silence. Juror B29 said she thought felt Zimmerman got away with murder for the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin.
DCF's new interim child welfare leader Esther Jacobo, who replaced David Wilkins upon his abrupt resignation last week, asked the staff to refocus after several children involved with the agency have died.
People from around the world will get a new perspective on Florida's famed beaches beginning next year.
Legislative leaders in the Sunshine State, calling to pull away from a multi-state partnership preparing new tests for student learning, have set off a round of battles over the future of Florida's student testing standards.
The large turnout was a reflection of Nancy Metayer Bowen's impact, according to those who knew her well.
Residents at Silver Court Mobile Home Park were notified on March 11 that they must vacate the land by Sept. 30.
According to police, Zeeshan yelled slurs at a man after confirming he was Jewish.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
Rough seas and dangerous rip currents led to a high volume of beach rescues on Friday, with 29 people pulled from the water in Fort Lauderdale and another nine in Pompano Beach.
The large turnout was a reflection of Nancy Metayer Bowen's impact, according to those who knew her well.
Residents at Silver Court Mobile Home Park were notified on March 11 that they must vacate the land by Sept. 30.
According to police, Zeeshan yelled slurs at a man after confirming he was Jewish.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
Rough seas and dangerous rip currents led to a high volume of beach rescues on Friday, with 29 people pulled from the water in Fort Lauderdale and another nine in Pompano Beach.
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 ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
The executive order is designed to increase the NCAA's control over college sports, and threatens to remove federal funding for colleges and universities that don't comply with NCAA rules.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who heads the Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services USA, told CBS' Ed O'Keefe that the war is likely not justified under the Just War Theory.
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.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
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.