Florida Among States Looking To Tighten Voting Rules
Critics have said Florida has had its share of voting issues in the past, now the state is among many with lawmakers looking to create a better reputation.
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Critics have said Florida has had its share of voting issues in the past, now the state is among many with lawmakers looking to create a better reputation.
Shakeups are happening at the Sweetwater Police Department amid an FBI investigation.
Miami-Dade County is joining Broward County in a move to ignore Governor Rick Scott's decision to ban healthcare navigators from state health department buildings.
The Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges go live on Tuesday and premiums for Florida for a mid-range plan would be approximately $328 a month depending on where the buyer lives in the state.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engingeers has been releasing water from Lake Okeechobee to reduce pressure on the aging Herbert Hoover Dike. Those fresh water releases have caused damage to the ecosystems of the Caloosahatchee River and the St. Lucie estuary.
Broward County is thumbing its proverbial nose at Governor Rick Scott and his decision to ban navigators from county health departments.
Governor Rick Scott, at Attorney General Pam Bondi's request, delayed the execution of a convicted killer. The reason for delay was not known at first, but it was later revealed that the postponement was because of a scheduled campaign fundraiser.
Governor Rick Scott wants the state to sever ties with the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers test that will measure if children are reaching standards in certain subjects.
Florida's former chief financial officer Alex Sink said Friday she will not run for the governor's seat in 2014.
The state of Florida saw a fourth straight month of stagnant job growth in the month of August with the unemployment rate ticking down from 7.1 percent to 7.0 percent.
In the wake of criticism from Republicans including Florida Gov. Rick Scott, the Obama administration is beefing up security measures for data submitted to "navigators" by people seeking insurance under the federal health overhaul.
Gov. Rick Scott is advising Sens. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., that action is needed to ward off "the potential impact to Florida's economy" of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez will cut the county's HealthCare Planning department on October 1, which is the same day that U.S. citizens can sign up for health insurance in state exchanges under the Affordable Care Act.
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is in the Sunshine State to continue trying to inform people about the Affordable Care Act, which launches October 1.
Governor Rick Scott has ordered flags for the State of Florida to be flown at half- staff at all local, state, and federal buildings, installations and grounds throughout Florida in honor of the victims at the Washington Navy Yard.
Florida Governor Rick Scott is concerned about the security of people's personal information when they sign up for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act and wrote top congressional leaders Monday to tell them.
It looks like former Governor Charlie Crist will make a run to get his old job back and he hopes that a hug that hurt him becomes the hug that now heals him.
Governor Rick Scott asked an ethics panel to examine his finances to see if a blind trust he set up to handle his massive assets is in compliance with a new state ethics law.
Governor Rick Scott, at a conference on tourism in Orlando Wednesday, set the goal for leaders to lure in 100 million tourists to the state of Florida in 2014.
With the 2014 gubernatorial campaign just around the corner, Governor Rick Scott is headed out on a tour around the state pushing for tax cuts.
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is speaking out about the delay of an execution date of a former escort service owner saying it was wrong to do so because of a campaign fundraiser.
Florida could see a budget surplus for the fiscal year and Governor Rick Scott has a few ideas for how to use it.
Governor Rick Scott, with elections on the horizon, appeared before a conservative group Friday bashing potential rival former Governor Charlie Crist and called for hefty tax cuts in the coming year.
Roughly 400,000 Citizens insurance policyholders may find themselves with a new property insurance company by the end of November.
New U.S. Census numbers revealed Florida had the nation's second-highest rate of residents without health insurance.
Officials urged drivers to move over or slow down as crews worked to clear the scene.
Casey Gould wanted to be a mom her whole life. Her long-awaited pregnancy went smoothly — until she saw something alarming.
An order earlier this week blocked most above-ground construction on the project.
Investigators say the suspects used the same method in each case, striking when homeowners were away and stealing large amounts of cash and jewelry.
45-year-old Maikel Rojas was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in October 2025 after showing up for a routine, court-mandated annual check-in at the Miramar immigration office.
Officials urged drivers to move over or slow down as crews worked to clear the scene.
An order earlier this week blocked most above-ground construction on the project.
Investigators say the suspects used the same method in each case, striking when homeowners were away and stealing large amounts of cash and jewelry.
45-year-old Maikel Rojas was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in October 2025 after showing up for a routine, court-mandated annual check-in at the Miramar immigration office.
A delegation of senior State Department representatives traveled to Cuba via a U.S. government plane last week, officials said, a diplomatic opening amid intense pressure from the Trump administration.
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.
An order earlier this week blocked most above-ground construction on the project.
A delegation of senior State Department representatives traveled to Cuba via a U.S. government plane last week, officials said, a diplomatic opening amid intense pressure from the Trump administration.
Sources close to Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas tell CBS News neither is planning to retire this year.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
Cameron Hamilton was acting leader of FEMA last year and was ousted after telling Congress that the agency should not be eliminated.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
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.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
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 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.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
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.