Group Seeks To Intervene In Gay Marriage Lawsuits
The original group that successfully pushed Florida's constitutional amendment banning gay marriage said Wednesday that it will intervene in two lawsuits filed by gay couples challenging the law.
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The original group that successfully pushed Florida's constitutional amendment banning gay marriage said Wednesday that it will intervene in two lawsuits filed by gay couples challenging the law.
Jury selection wrapped up Wednesday afternoon and opening statements are scheduled to begin Thursday in the sexual abuse case of a child whose family has sued his former South Florida charter school where the alleged abuse took place by an older student.
Jury selection is underway in the sexual abuse case of a child whose family has sued his former South Florida charter school where the alleged abuse took place by an older student.
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of eight same-sex couples that seeks to force the state of Florida to recognize the couples' marriages performed in other states and recognized by the federal government.
Donald Trump was on the hot seat in a Fort Lauderdale courtroom over his decision to pull his name from a condo project on Fort Lauderdale Beach.
It's been six months since Israel "Reefa" Hernandez died after he was caught spraying painting the wall of a fast-food restaurant with graffiti.
The $100 million lawsuit is over a 2012 helicopter crash in the Bahamas that killed a prominent tax attorney.
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.
A lawsuit has been filed by a Tallahassee lobbyist and political activist to try and force Governor Rick Scott to select a lieutenant governor.
Lawsuits are now being filed in the wake of the Target security breach. Three class-action lawsuits have now been filed following the theft of data on about 40 million credit and debit card accounts of shoppers at Target from Nov. 27 to Dec. 15.
A federal judge has dismissed former Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones lawsuit filed about a year ago against Mayor Tomas Regalado, Katherine Fernandez Rundle and others.
A statewide directive dealing with absentee ballots is rankling some election supervisors in Florida.
It was a nail biter election in the hotly contested race to decide who would lead the Miccosukee Tribe for the next four-years. Only 23 votes determined Colley Billie's reelection victory over his archenemy, ousted former chairman Billy Cypress.
A $120 million dollar lawsuit has been filed against the United States of America by current and former federal government workers and their closest friends.
Did a medication error lead to a woman's death at Jackson Health North?
Airline travelers are about to have even fewer choices after the U.S. Department of Justice and American Airlines/US Airways reached a settlement to allow the merger of the two companies to go forward.
A woman is suing Gloria Estefan's Miami restaurant "Bongos Cuban Café." Gerry Ann Yanks is suing the restaurant after she reportedly slipped on a slippery substance on the floor and fell, according to her lawsuit.
Former Miami Heat sharpshooter Mike Miller might have one final shot to take at his former team.
The Sunshine State will back Mississippi in a lawsuit over flood insurance rates, but Florida will not file its own lawsuit.
New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez said he wasn't going to go down without a fight and late Thursday, he threw down another gauntlet with Major League Baseball by filling a lawsuit claiming MLB is part of a "witch hunt" to force him out of the game, according to the New York Times.
Should legislators who draw up the districts that will help keep them in office be forced to testify about how they came up with the district?
A former Catholic high school wrestler and other former students have accused an ex-dean of sexual abuse.
A federal judge will hear arguments Sept. 13 about whether a dispute involving disabled children being placed in nursing homes should become a class-action lawsuit.
Three weeks after 18-year-old Israel Hernandez LLach died after being shocked by a police Taser, his family is suing the City of Miami Beach and its Police Chief Raymond Martinez.
The song may be familiar to you, "Love Potion No. 9," but one of the singers in the group The Clovers says another group is trying to keep him from performing using The Clovers name.
A man convicted of shooting and killing a Florida police officer with his own service weapon during a traffic stop in 1991 is set to be executed on Tuesday evening.
The State Department urged Americans to "depart now" from countries including Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
It's going to be warm and breezy across South Florida on Tuesday, and there's also a chance for a passing shower in some spots.
A blood moon rose above South Florida during a total lunar eclipse early Tuesday morning. Check out these amazing photos.
A South Florida foundation is helping young women across Miami-Dade to reach their full potential through mentorship and service.
A man convicted of shooting and killing a Florida police officer with his own service weapon during a traffic stop in 1991 is set to be executed on Tuesday evening.
The State Department urged Americans to "depart now" from countries including Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
It's going to be warm and breezy across South Florida on Tuesday, and there's also a chance for a passing shower in some spots.
A blood moon rose above South Florida during a total lunar eclipse early Tuesday morning. Check out these amazing photos.
A South Florida foundation is helping young women across Miami-Dade to reach their full potential through mentorship and service.
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.
At a meeting this week, the National Capital Planning Commission will be hearing from about 100 people who are expected to register their dismay over Trump's plans for a White House ballroom addition.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, her first appearance since the recent immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
Some Republican state lawmakers and health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration's $50 billion federal rural health fund.
President Trump on Monday listed four reasons why the U.S. launched its attack on Iran, initiating what he said he expects to be a weeks-long war.
The first American service members to die in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran were killed in an apparent Iranian drone attack on a makeshift office space in Kuwait, sources told CBS News.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Frank Mora noted that the Trump Administration does not want the total collapse of the Cuban government because it could prompt an exodus of refugees from the island to the United States.
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
Alyssa Alhadeff and Alex Schachter were murdered eight years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now, their parents are championing legislation to ensure that the tragedy never happens again.
As the partial government shutdown gets underway, Moskowitz argued that ICE should be reformed.
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.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she 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 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.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.