Gov. Scott To Ask Lawmakers To Budget For Teacher Pay Raises
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.
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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.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied disaster assistance for areas of the state damaged by Hurricane Sandy, according to Florida officials.
As Port Miami progresses with its upgrade, Port Everglades is slated for improvements as well.
For the fourth year in a row, the Florida Department of Education/Macy's Teacher of the Year is a contender for the National Teacher of the Year award.
For Florida's workers, the year 2012 ended on a high note, according to the state's unemployment report released Friday. Florida's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 8.0 percent in December.
Governor Rick Scott will attend the installation of Miami-Dade's first Hispanic chairwoman of the Miami-Dade County Commission Friday when Rebecca Sosa is sworn in by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio.
Up to 14 days of early voting should be offered during Florida's next election, Gov. Rick Scott said Thursday. The move would be a backpeddling of sorts for Republicans.
The Florida Supreme Court voted Thursday to uphold a law requiring public employees to contribute three percent of their income to the state's pension plan.
In August, an undercover detective was offered oral sex by an unlicensed masseuse at a Hollywood massage parlor. On Wednesday, Florida legislators took the first step toward banning these parlors from operating during overnight hours.
His recent switch of political parties may have rankled Republicans, but if a new Public Policy Polling poll is accurate, Charlie Crist is being well-received by Florida Democrats and would be a major threat to defeat Governor Rick Scott in 2014.
Former Indiana schools chief Tony Bennett begins his job Monday as Florida's new education commissioner.
A party to support breast cancer will feature Gov. Rick Scott as a guest.
In a move to avoid another ballot debacle like we saw in 2012 when an overly long ballot bogged down the voting and tabulation process, a Democratic state senator wants to limit how many ballot questions lawmakers can pose.
The so-called "ObamaCare" law will cost the state $3 million, not $26 million as Florida Gov. Rick Scott first told federal officials this week.
After falling out of their "Top 10" last year, Education Week reports Florida's public schools have regained their place at the top.
Governor Rick Scott is under fire for using inflated numbers to help his case for rejecting key parts of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
Happy Birthday to the Florida Lottery. On Monday, lottery officials unveiled a new logo to mark the agency's 25th anniversary.
Making health care more affordable for more Floridians and the Obama administration's Affordable Care Act will be the main focus of a meeting Monday between Gov. Rick Scott and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
Gov. Rick Scott said Friday he wants an increase in spending on K-12 education. Scott has said repeatedly that he hoped the Legislature would at least hold the line on K-12 spending, but on Friday he indicated he likely will recommend an increase.
Gov. Rick Scott is hanging his hat on Florida's improving economy as he looks toward next year's election.
It's business as usual at Port Miami and Port Everglades after a planned work stoppage by cargo crews was narrowly averted.
The new year will bring challenges to Gov. Rick Scott and Republican legislative leaders as they as they try to figure out how to move forward with a long-awaited overhaul of the Medicaid system and how to carry out the federal Affordable Care Act.
Hundreds of people gathered in Tampa on Friday to remember Bill McBride's bravery in battle and compassion toward others.
A federal mediator announced Friday that negotiations between the International Longshoreman's Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance have succeeded in extending the current contract for 30 days.
In an effort to prevent a work stoppage at Florida's ports this weekend, Gov. Rick Scott held a conference call with port executives Thursday to discuss the impact of a possible strike.
Demonstrators say the death of 37-year-old Renee Good highlights growing fear and are demanding the city withdraw from its ICE cooperation agreement.
Former detainees describe years of confinement, harsh conditions, and a system with no meaningful legal protections.
Border czar Tom Homan said he hasn't seen ICE act in a way that's outside of policy, despite videos showing protesters being tackled and tear-gassed.
One person was ejected after the crash, which left a postal truck wedged between trees.
President Trump is proposing increasing military spending by more than 50%, citing "troubled and dangerous times."
Demonstrators say the death of 37-year-old Renee Good highlights growing fear and are demanding the city withdraw from its ICE cooperation agreement.
Former detainees describe years of confinement, harsh conditions, and a system with no meaningful legal protections.
Venezuela's ex-president Nicolás Maduro is awaiting trial in New York following a daring U.S. raid, as the Trump administration defends the operation and seeks Venezuelan oil — and President Trump sets his sights on Greenland.
Border czar Tom Homan said he hasn't seen ICE act in a way that's outside of policy, despite videos showing protesters being tackled and tear-gassed.
One person was ejected after the crash, which left a postal truck wedged between trees.
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.
Border czar Tom Homan said he hasn't seen ICE act in a way that's outside of policy, despite videos showing protesters being tackled and tear-gassed.
President Trump is proposing increasing military spending by more than 50%, citing "troubled and dangerous times."
Most don't want the U.S. to control Venezuela. Maduro's removal from power draws big backing from MAGA, Republicans.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for a special session in April for Florida's legislature to redraw congressional districts.
The Justice Department is sending a team of prosecutors to Minnesota to help investigate allegations of widespread fraud within the state's social services programs, U.S. officials said.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
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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.
A limited-time Survivor Ultimate Fan Cafe opens Jan. 29 at Jungle Island, bringing hands-on challenges, themed food and drinks, and interactive photo ops to Miami.
CBS is celebrating the 50th season of Survivor with a first-ever nationwide scavenger hunt that will hide 50 immunity idols across all 50 states ahead of the show's premiere.
The funeral for Brigitte Bardot was private, but hundreds poured into the streets of Saint-Tropez to pay their respects to an icon of the 1960s silver screen.
Nikki Glaser is hosting the Golden Globes for a second time and told CBS Mornings about the challenges of picking the perfect jokes.
A woman who was found dead in San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel on New Year's Day has been identified as Victoria Jones, daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, officials said.