Special Session To Draw New Maps Begins
Lawmakers are back in Tallahassee Thursday for a special session to draw a new map for the state's congressional districts.
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Lawmakers are back in Tallahassee Thursday for a special session to draw a new map for the state's congressional districts.
Florida legislators will return to Tallahassee to adopt a new congressional map.
One day after the 1st District Court of Appeal ruled documents obtained from a Republican consultant must remain confidential, lawyers are asking the state Supreme Court to release them.
Children's issues were in the spotlight during the 2014 legislative session, frequently contentious and ultimately a very mixed bag.
Lawmakers passed an election-year budget of $77.1 billion --- the largest state spending plan in history --- before closing out the 2014 legislative session and heading home to campaign.
A bill that would allow Florida students seeking a college scholarship from the state to work on political campaigns and get credit for it has passed the Florida Senate.
Lawmakers began meeting as joint House and Senate negotiating committees late Monday, starting a weeklong sprint to craft a final spending plan for the budget year that begins July 1.
The House approved a $4.8 million proposal on Wednesday that lawmakers hope will prevent snafus like the months-long headaches brought on by the rollout of Florida's new $63 million jobless website.
The creation of an information technology department for state government might or might not save Florida money.
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.
Two Florida lawmakers are gearing up to make drivers with a "need to speed" very happy motorists.
Florida has played a major role in the United States' space program for decades, but with private ventures ready to take people to space, other states are vying to attract space companies.
Florida lawmakers sent a bill to Governor Rick Scott's desk Monday that would prohibit a convicted rapist from having any custody rights if the rape results in a child.
The decision about a bill which will potentially overhaul of Citizens Property Insurance Corp is headed for final vote in the Senate and it could drastically determine how much you pay for your homeowners insurance.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott thinks Florida's teachers are underpaid, so he is asking state lawmakers to put aside money in the coming year to give them pay raises.
University presidents have made a pitch to legislators in Tallahassee: add $118 million in state funding and they will not raise tuition.
The new leaders of the Florida House and Senate have convened both houses for a one-day reorganization session in the wake of the most recent election.
As we approach the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew, more and more homeowners are finding it impossible to find affordable insurance for their homes or condos.
In a late night special session held Friday, lawmakers finally came to a conclusion on personal injury protection (PIP).
Florida lawmakers will meet next week to decide whether to change the date of the August primary election again.
With Florida atop or near atop the list of foreclosure-ridden states, lawmakers on Thursday began looking again at ways to speed up the handling of foreclosure cases that now can take two years or more to wind their way through the courts.
Florida courts are under increasing pressure to make do with less even as numerous foreclosure and criminal cases continue to flood the judicial system daily.
Waters around South Florida will remain untouched by oil drills – at least this legislative season, said Senate President Mike Haridopolos.
Lawmakers in a Miami-Dade delegation full of political rookies vowed unity during this year's legislative session. And they kept their promise, for the most part, in a year when distinct personalities emerged in the crop of new faces, along with victories along the way.
Florida's automobile insurance rates are among the highest in the nation and experts say fraudulent claims drive up the price hurting everyone's pocketbooks.
It happened in the southbound lanes between the Hard Rock Stadium exit and the Golden Glades/Sunpass toll.
Rondrica Davis was hot in the head. She was taken to Broward Health Medical Center for treatment.
Thousands of consumers are getting about $150 each after buying face masks falsely advertised as N95 or equivalent.
Nearly 25,000 pounds of taquitos recalled after a consumer found metal pieces, while another reported a dental injury.
Terry Hubbard was one of 20 people accused by Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials in 2022 of registering and voting when they were ineligible.
It happened in the southbound lanes between the Hard Rock Stadium exit and the Golden Glades/Sunpass toll.
Rondrica Davis was hot in the head. She was taken to Broward Health Medical Center for treatment.
Thousands of consumers are getting about $150 each after buying face masks falsely advertised as N95 or equivalent.
Nearly 25,000 pounds of taquitos recalled after a consumer found metal pieces, while another reported a dental injury.
Terry Hubbard was one of 20 people accused by Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials in 2022 of registering and voting when they were ineligible.
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.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Terry Hubbard was one of 20 people accused by Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials in 2022 of registering and voting when they were ineligible.
The Republican governor announced the session will be held the week of Jan. 27.
The Biden administration is putting pressure on a deal before the inauguration, which will see President-elect Donald Trump return to the White House.
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said that L.A. officials were "very prepared" for wildfire, noting that the area is prone to fires.
After traveling more than a million miles on the job, the secretary of state discusses the Biden administration's foreign policy report card, from a reinvigorated NATO alliance and Russian aggression in Ukraine, to the ongoing turmoil in Gaza.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede talks to Tarrio's attorney Nayib Hassan about why he thinks Tarrio deserves one.
State Rep. Hillary Cassel is the second former Democratic lawmaker in Florida to join the Republican Party.
Lauren Pastrana, in for Jim DeFede, gives a brief roundup of new Florida laws and how they may affect you.
Lauren Pastrana, in for Jim DeFede, talks with psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Bober about the science behind age restrictions for social media.
Lauren Pastrana, in for Jim DeFede, talks about the future of property insurance in South Florida with founder and president of Florida Policy Project.
Thousands of consumers are getting about $150 each after buying face masks falsely advertised as N95 or equivalent.
Nearly 25,000 pounds of taquitos recalled after a consumer found metal pieces, while another reported a dental injury.
More than a hundred E. coli cases were linked to contaminated onions produced by Taylor Farms used in McDonald's burgers.
Abortion bans enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned may be driving Americans to leave restrictive states, researchers find.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Sam Moore, who influenced musicians including Michael Jackson, Al Green and Bruce Springsteen, was inducted with Dave Prater into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
Ventimiglia, a 47-year-old father to be, is among the celebrities affected by the destructive blazes that broke out Tuesday morning.
Court to hear arguments Friday on law forcing TikTok sale by Chinese parent company that takes effect in Jan. 19.
"Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall opens up about her breast cancer battle and how Olivia Munn's own experience with early detection inspired her to take a life-saving risk assessment test.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.