Fla. Students Average 41% On Algebra 1 Test
Florida ninth-graders who took the state's first ever end-of-course Algebra I exam, on average, got only 41-percent of the answers correct.
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Florida ninth-graders who took the state's first ever end-of-course Algebra I exam, on average, got only 41-percent of the answers correct.
Florida Lotto and Powerball players are hoping they'll have better luck this Wednesday to win lots of cash.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida filed suit in federal court on Friday seeking to block implementation of new changes to Florida's elections laws until it can be reviewed and examined by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Do you want to be a "model citizen?" A new central Florida theme park wants you.
A trio of bills overhauling state voucher programs and a measure cracking down on baggy pants at public schools were signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday.
Among the bills already filed for the legislative session that starts in January are a proposed constitutional amendment and accompanying bill that would give Florida voters the ability to recall the governor and lieutenant governor, state legislators, and Cabinet members.
Florida lawmakers last month extended a financial break for tobacco companies that face a crush of lawsuits because of smoking-related illnesses. But the move came amid a legal challenge that argues the break is unconstitutional because it gives special treatment to cigarette makers.
Justin Upton's bloop single to right field with two outs in the bottom of the ninth drove in the winning run in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 6-5 victory over the Florida Marlins on Wednesday night.
If you get paid the minimum wage in Florida, you're getting a raise starting Wednesday, June 1.
The American Civil Liberties Union has gone to court to stop an executive order by Gov. Rick Scott which requires drug testing of state employees without regard to suspicion.
Florida teachers will learn Wednesday about the new test-based teacher evaluation formula that the state is set to approve.
The mother of Casey Anthony, a central Florida woman accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter, is on the stand and testifying in her daughter's trial.
Forget about oil spills and algae blooms, three Florida beaches were named Friday by "Dr. Beach" to his Top 10 list of 2011 including one in South Florida.
If you get paid the minimum wage in Florida, you're about to get a raise.
In preparation for the 2011 hurricane season, state officials are taking part in the statewide annual hurricane exercise.
Nearly eight years after Florida voters demanded change in the way bad medical incidents are tracked and reported at hospitals,little has changed. The CBS4 I-Team has discovered that most hospitals don't comply with the part of Florida's Constitution known as "Patients' Right to Know About Adverse Medical."
Florida Lotto and Powerball players are hoping they'll have better luck this Wednesday to win lots of cash.
The statewide unemployment numbers may be improving, but the unemployment situation in Miami-Dade continues to deteriorate.
Newly elected Republican Florida Governor Rick Scott said the state had a "great" Legislative session, but not everyone agrees.
Travelers visiting Florida will get a personal welcome from Gov. Rick Scott. Scott has defended spending $8,800 to put his name on highway signs welcoming travelers to Florida.
A Florida man is feeling pretty lucky these days. First, the 39-year-old Panama City Beach man won $3 million from a Florida Lottery Monopoly scratch-off ticket, then months later, he won another jackpot worth $10 million.
Pointing to the passage of tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and a measure that will require state employees to pay into their pension, Governor Rick Scott is calling his first legislative session a success.
Florida Lotto and Powerball players are hoping they'll have better luck this Wednesday to win lots of cash.
Chopper 4 over the scene where the chase occurred Wednesday afternoon in Broward near Plantation before crashing at a home on NW 2nd Street and 31st Avenue.
With astronauts closing out on-board tests, flight controllers are prepping for re-entry and splashdown Friday.
In September, Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to several federal drug-related charges.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
No injuries were reported when the tornado touched down in Palm Springs North on Tuesday afternoon.
Eastern Broward and Miami-Dade are under a flood watch until 10 p.m., and a level two out of four flood risk on Wednesday.
Chopper 4 over the scene where the chase occurred Wednesday afternoon in Broward near Plantation before crashing at a home on NW 2nd Street and 31st Avenue.
With astronauts closing out on-board tests, flight controllers are prepping for re-entry and splashdown Friday.
In September, Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to several federal drug-related charges.
No injuries were reported when the tornado touched down in Palm Springs North on Tuesday afternoon.
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.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear before the House Oversight Committee next week to answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein, the panel said.
A proposal to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools is putting the state at the center of another contentious battle over the role of religion in classrooms.
The Office of Personnel Management is asking insurers that cover federal employees and retirees to hand over details about their medical visits, their pharmacy claims, and more.
Republicans in Congress largely stayed silent, while dozens of Democrats called for President Trump to be removed from office after he threatened "a whole civilization will die tonight."
President Trump said he has agreed to a "double sided CEASEFIRE" with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to either cut a deal with the U.S. or face massive strikes on its power plants.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
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.
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 rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
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.