State lawmakers look to boost campus security after deadly FSU shooting
Florida lawmakers began moving forward with a plan to try to bolster security on state college and university campuses.
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Florida lawmakers began moving forward with a plan to try to bolster security on state college and university campuses.
The Republican-controlled House, which passed the bill (HB 133) in a 74-37 vote, has tried repeatedly in recent years to reverse a law approved after the Parkland shooting that raised the minimum age to 21. The Senate refused to go along.
A federal appeals court this week sided with the Broward County Sheriff's Office in a dispute with an insurance company about covering costs stemming from 60 lawsuits filed after the 2018 mass shooting at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
The House passed similar bills in recent years, but the Senate has not gone along.
The crisis alert badges are the result of Alyssa's Law, named for Alyssa Alhadeff, one of the 17 who died at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
The NRA is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the law, drawing fierce criticism from those still grieving the loss of loved ones.
Friday's move was the latest over the law passed after a February 2018 mass shooting at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
For them, the tragedy is not just another headline, it's a chilling echo of the day seven years ago when a gunman killed 17 students and staff in Parkland, Florida.
Manny Oliver, whose son Joaquin died in the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting is urging lawmakers to strengthen, not weaken, gun laws.
The Broward Sheriff's Office said they are investigating the threat that was made on social media on Sunday.
As the new legislative session begins Tuesday, CBS News Miami is keeping an eye on a few proposals including those involving property insurance, waste management, environmental protections and more.
Students and staff across Broward participated in a variety of volunteer and service projects.
Medium says she connected with Joaquin Oliver, a teen killed in the Parkland mass shooting that claimed the lives of 17 people.
Zachary Cruz is the younger brother of Nikolas Cruz, author of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Former Broward Sheriff’s deputy and school resource officer Scot Peterson is accused of failing to properly respond during the 2018 mass shooting at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
It provides mass notification, alerting multiple first responder agencies, including police and EMTs, the moment it is activated.
A nasty rift between the most seriously wounded survivor of the 2018 Parkland school massacre and some families of the 17 murdered erupted in court.
The families are at odds with survivor Anthony Borges over the shooter's money.
Several Parkland families are taking a survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting to court over the rights to the shooter's name and his money.
In a settlement, Nikolas Cruz signed away the rights to his name and money to survivor Anthony Borges. An attorney for the Parkland families said he didn't have the right to do that.
Their attorney concedes it is highly unlikely they will ever receive much money.
The parents of Luke Hoyer, Alaina Petty and Meadow Pollack each reached $50 million settlements with Nikolas Cruz. Wounded student Maddy Wilford agreed to a $40 million settlement.
Its construction is the result of the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland back in 2018.
Anthony Borges, who was severely wounded in the 2018 massacre, now owns shooter Nikolas Cruz's name.
Anthony Borges, now 21, was shot five times in the back and legs and collapsed in the middle of the third-floor hallway.
Charles "Sonny" Burton faces execution in Alabama for his role in a 1991 robbery in which a man was fatally shot, even though Burton did not fire the gun or witness the killing.
The Freedom of Conscience in the Workplace Act would also require that job applications will only have two genders, removing a non-binary option.
A day before Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. teams meet to talk peace, Putin's forces pounded Ukraine's energy infrastructure with dozens of drones and missiles.
U.S. Central Command said the drone "aggressively" approached the USS Abraham Lincoln as it was crossing through the Arabian Sea.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
Charles "Sonny" Burton faces execution in Alabama for his role in a 1991 robbery in which a man was fatally shot, even though Burton did not fire the gun or witness the killing.
The Freedom of Conscience in the Workplace Act would also require that job applications will only have two genders, removing a non-binary option.
U.S. Central Command said the drone "aggressively" approached the USS Abraham Lincoln as it was crossing through the Arabian Sea.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
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. Central Command said the drone "aggressively" approached the USS Abraham Lincoln as it was crossing through the Arabian Sea.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
The Democratic members of a U.S. House committee have released the findings of a report examining last month's fatal shootings in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers.
The House on Tuesday voted 217 to 214 to fund major parts of the government and end the partial shutdown. Follow live updates.
The Hennepin County sheriff is considering whether to notify ICE before releasing people accused of the "worst of the worst" crimes — murder, rape and violent felonies.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
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.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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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.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.