Supporters, critics of Florida's marijuna amendment speak out
If passed, Amendment 3 would allow adults who are 21 or older to possess, purchase and use marijuana for recreational reasons.
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If passed, Amendment 3 would allow adults who are 21 or older to possess, purchase and use marijuana for recreational reasons.
Legislative supporters said other states had passed similar rights.
The 2024 Fantasy Fest theme inspired some entries, "It's a 90s Neon Cosmic Carnival!," that illustrated everything from 1990s trends to intergalactic antics.
Florida is one of ten states with abortion on the ballot this year. If Amendment 4 is passed, then the state's six-week ban on abortion would be overturned.
Jim sits down with key stakeholders in some of Florida's most contentious ballot initiatives.
Early Sunday morning traffic is being diverted to State Road 836.
The man was charged with 502 counts of dealing in stolen property and failing to report to local law enforcement, court documents said.
A woman accused of leaving her boyfriend to die after he was zipped into a suitcase in their home has been found guilty of second-degree murder by a jury in central Florida.
Lionel Messi walked off the field a winner in his MLS playoff debut.
Grammy-winning Chicago rapper Lil Durk has been charged in a murder-for-hire plot and is now in custody. The FBI said he was arrested Thursday night in South Florida as he attempted to flee the country.
Mayfair Grill in The Grove celebrates the historic neighborhood.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a woman was killed and two others were hurt.
Greenhouse and nursery-grown plants, particularly holiday poi
Amir Abdur-Rahim led the Bulls to the American Athletic Conference's regular-season championship a year ago.
Fifty years after a San Francisco man was killed during a trip to Florida, authorities are asking for the public's help in solving the cold case murder.
Federal officials have filed charges against Ryan Routh, but Florida Attorney Ashley Moody contends that a state probe could lead to additional charges, potentially including attempted murder.
Florida scientists got more than they ever imagined when they actually came across a Burmese python eating a full-grown deer.
Hurricane Milton slammed FPL customers on both coasts and spun off damaging tornadoes in other areas.
DeSantis administration accuses the group sponsoring the Amendment 4 proposal of spreading "false factual information."
UTD received 83% support in the vote.
Megan Garcia says her son was in a monthslong virtual emotional and sexual relationship with a chatbot. Garcia claims the Character.AI bot encouraged her son to take his own life.
The Martin County Sheriff's Office said they do not believe alcohol was a factor.
The ad warned about the dangers of driving after using marijuana.
Michael Jeffries posted a $10 million bond and put up house as collateral in Fisher Island, New York.
One invasive fish is building quite the home, with mysterious holes showing up alongside Florida's riverbanks. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Research Institute calls them "Invasive Catfish Condos."
More than 40 million people worldwide claim Scottish ancestry, and many are in South Florida right now for the big World Cup match between Scotland and Brazil on Wednesday.
The board agreed to resume discussions in July, when they will review a report on whether all necessary artificial intelligence safeguards are in place.
Brady Tkachuk is joining the Florida Panthers, where his brother Matthew plays.
Following the acquittal, the parents of Lucy Fernandez released a statement expressing disappointment while affirming their respect for the judicial process.
The agency did not specify the number of detainees relocated or confirm if they would be returned to Krome once conditions improve.
More than 40 million people worldwide claim Scottish ancestry, and many are in South Florida right now for the big World Cup match between Scotland and Brazil on Wednesday.
The board agreed to resume discussions in July, when they will review a report on whether all necessary artificial intelligence safeguards are in place.
Brady Tkachuk is joining the Florida Panthers, where his brother Matthew plays.
George Pino was found not guilty in charges related to the 2022 boat crash that killed one teenager and left another disabled.
Following the acquittal, the parents of Lucy Fernandez released a statement expressing disappointment while affirming their respect for the judicial process.
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.
U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts in the Northern District of California ruled in a 71-page opinion Tuesday that multiple Trump administration policies were arbitrary and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
The Senate approved a House-passed resolution aimed at reining in President Trump on Iran, marking the first time such a measure has made it through both chambers.
President Trump's construction projects include restoring the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, building a 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom and a 250-foot triumphal arch.
The Supreme Court rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs.
The Utah judge in the murder case of Charlie Kirk's alleged killer has denied a defense request to force Tyler Robinson's former roommate to testify in person during the preliminary hearing.
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.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
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.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
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.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Many people are spending more time on screens, but also doing more physical activities, a new CBS News poll finds.