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A constitutional amendment for medical marijuana in the Sunshine State will make the 2014 ballot.
Scottie Upshall scored a short-handed goal and had an assist to lead the Florida Panthers over the New York Islanders 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Arguing that Florida has an "overriding interest in a drug-free workforce,'' Gov. Rick Scott has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of a drug-testing policy for tens of thousands of state employees.
The Florida Department of Education has unveiled a list of recommended changes to the state's learning standards, the next step in an effort to tamp down criticism of the state's participation in a national set of benchmarks known as Common Core.
In response to a string of child-abuse related deaths in the State of Florida, Governor Rick Scott wants to hire more than 400 additional investigators in the coming year—an effort that will cost millions.
Florida coach Will Muschamp is in a considerably better mood these days. Maybe it's his new assistants. Maybe it's his new offensive scheme. Maybe it's just a new year.
Alex Rodriguez sued Major League Baseball and its players' union Monday, seeking to overturn a season-long suspension imposed by an arbitrator who ruled there was "clear and convincing evidence" he used three banned substances and twice tried to obstruct the sport's drug investigation.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants to go on a spending spree of sorts in order to spend more money on roads, ports and transportation.
Theresa Plaisance scored 19 points and Danielle Ballard got her first double-double of the season Sunday as No. 12 LSU handed Florida its only conference defeat 82-68.
Arkansas finally ran out of answers at home.The Razorbacks, despite a career-high 23 points from Ky Madden, saw their 23-game home winning streak snapped in an 84-82 overtime loss to No. 10 Florida on Saturday.
The $100 million lawsuit is over a 2012 helicopter crash in the Bahamas that killed a prominent tax attorney.
Jeff Atwater will remain the state's chief financial officer after a committee at Florida Atlantic University left his name off a list of three finalists for the school's presidency.
Gov. Rick Scott will seek $100 million to help bring 100 million visitors a year to the Sunshine State.
Tim Rutledge, a longtime Florida truck driver, was pinned beneath an axle of his truck in sub-zero temperatures at an Indiana truck stop.
Brad Boyes scored in regulation and the shootout, lifting the FloridaPanthers over the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 Thursday night.
Florida State University may still be riding high after the BCS win, but tough times could be ahead for the school and its star quarterback.
Nearly 18,000 people in Florida have signed up for federal health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, however, officials fear that the Hispanic count will remain at a low number because of immigration issues.
A Broward-based advertising agency filed a lawsuit seeking $250 million in damages against the Seminoles and several members of its Board and Tribal Council.
Education Commissioner Pam Stewart faced tough questions from senators Wednesday as she outlined how the state would move forward on tweaks to its current schools standards and select a new test for students.
A man convicted of abducting and killing a Miami couple in 1974 and later stabbing a prison guard to death is set for execution at Florida State Prison, just one day after the Florida Supreme Court denied a state of execution.
Florida Senate President Don Gaetz on Monday took the next step toward reforming the state Department of Children and Families by asking the author of a white paper to address a Senate panel on how to improve the agency's approach to child safety.
The Florida Supreme Court on Monday denied a stay in the execution of convicted murderer Askari Abdullah Muhammad, who is scheduled to die by lethal injection Tuesday at Florida State Prison.
Florida Governor Rick Scott along with his wife greeted Florida Army National Guard troops as they arrived home Sunday.
The temperatures will rise and fall, then rise again this week across South Florida.
All across the region, we will be dealing with triple-digit heat indexes due to high real temperatures and tropical moisture in the air.
The remains of a Revolutionary War soldier were identified as a young man from Maryland just before America's 250th anniversary.
From major concerts and waterfront fireworks to hometown parades and family festivals, South Florida communities are celebrating America's 250th birthday.
Messi's goal in the 29th minute was the 20th of his World Cup career, extending his record and moving him two ahead of France's Kylian Mbappé on the all-time list.
Stowers had his second four-hit game of the season, matching a June 17 performance against the Phillies.
From major concerts and waterfront fireworks to hometown parades and family festivals, South Florida communities are celebrating America's 250th birthday.
All across the region, we will be dealing with triple-digit heat indexes due to high real temperatures and tropical moisture in the air.
The remains of a Revolutionary War soldier were identified as a young man from Maryland just before America's 250th anniversary.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
Messi's goal in the 29th minute was the 20th of his World Cup career, extending his record and moving him two ahead of France's Kylian Mbappé on the all-time list.
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.
These six presidential speeches are some that have most reverberated through the ages, and whose impacts are still felt today.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
The gift comes months after Belgium's diamond industry won the removal of U.S. tariffs on diamond imports.
The Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, D.C., are deemed a "national special security event," which is the highest possible designation.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
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.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.