Fla. Senate Revives In-State Tuition Break
There's been a small victory of sorts for those who support in-state tuition for undocumented immigrant students.
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There's been a small victory of sorts for those who support in-state tuition for undocumented immigrant students.
Foreign laws would be prohibited in Florida courts, under a bill the Senate sent to the House on Monday.
With a Tuesday deadline looming for a new state budget, Florida legislators are trading last-minute offers to come up with a final deal.
The Florida Lotto jackpot grew to $38 million after no one matched all the winning numbers.
Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho went back to work on in Miami Friday after he was on a plane that had to make an emergency landing Thursday night.
The Florida Senate is planning to honor Masters champion and hometown hero Bubba Watson.
Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho and several other passengers were on a flight that had to make an emergency landing Thursday night.
A Miami man is quite a bit richer after he bought a $10 scratch-off card and won $1 million dollars.
The Florida House Thursday discussed a bill which would stop elected officials and top employees in state government from enrolling in the state's traditional pension plan.
A bill which passed the House Wednesday, would limit litigants who file a case against a nursing home.
A Senate proposal that would allow small craft brewers to directly sell beer in bottles and cans, as long as they limit how much beer is made for off-site sales, continues to leave a bad taste for the growing industry
The Florida Legislature is poised to pass a landmark measure that would overhaul the state's troubled child-welfare system, as the House and Senate versions of the proposal moved closer together Monday.
A historic house, near the Florida Governor's Mansion, will soon open it's doors to the public.
here were no jackpot winners for "Mega Money" this time around.
An effort to grant in-state tuition to some undocumented immigrant students appeared all but dead Thursday, as Senate Appropriations Chairman Joe Negron, R-Stuart, announced his committee would not hear the bill next week.
Did Tallahassee Police give Florida State University Quarterback Jameis Winston special treatment because of his star status?
Three state agency heads in danger of losing their jobs have been confirmed by the Florida Senate.
New campaign finance reports, filed this week, show that millions flowed into the campaign accounts of Florida's two main political parties during the first three months of 2014.
A bill that would replace a statewide review of public-school learning materials with a local process narrowly survived its final Senate vote Friday, though the fate of a similar bill in the House remains unclear.
For those constantly nagged by unsolicited text messages, Florida's Senate may soon have a solution
The Florida House has already passed a bill that calls for sales tax holidays, but legislators are divided over what type of additional tax breaks to offer this year.
Changes to retirement plans covering hundreds of thousands of public employees started coming together Thursday on both sides of the Capitol, raising the prospects of success on long-stymied issues.
A bill that would provide an array of services for sex-trafficking victims unanimously passed a second House panel Tuesday – with a controversial provision left intact to detain some victims for treatment.
A bill advancing in the Florida Legislature would no longer allow state government elected officials and top employees to be eligible for the state's traditional pension plan.
After drawing attention to parasailing accidents, which have not only caused injuries but deaths as well, the Florida Senate has approved a bill that would place regulations on parasailing companies.
A Liberty City family is without a home after a fire tore through a Miami duplex on Saturday morning, officials said.
Florida shakes off its loss in Colorado as Brad Marchand leads the offense and the Panthers halt Dallas' home streak and long penalty‑kill run.
Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
Hundreds of children enjoyed early holiday gifts after a free shopping spree at Walmart in Miami Gardens on Saturday.
Here's Help, a residential treatment center for troubled youth in Opa-locka, announced Kross' death on social media as he served as the nonprofit's CEO for more than 50 years.
A Liberty City family is without a home after a fire tore through a Miami duplex on Saturday morning, officials said.
Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins will be the city's first Democratic mayor in nearly three decades.
Florida shakes off its loss in Colorado as Brad Marchand leads the offense and the Panthers halt Dallas' home streak and long penalty‑kill run.
Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
Hundreds of children enjoyed early holiday gifts after a free shopping spree at Walmart in Miami Gardens on Saturday.
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.
The last person to ask Charlie Kirk a question attended the town hall. Watch the full show here.
The move represents a thawing of sorts in the frosty relationship between the Trump administration and the Brazilian government.
The Republican proposal does not include an extension to the expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.
María Corina Machado, asked by CBS News' Margaret Brennan about Trump's threat of land strikes, said she'd "welcome more and more pressure" on Maduro.
Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The famed star sang and danced his way into America's heart through his illustrious career that has spanned nearly eight decades.
Peter Greene, best known for his role in "Pulp Fiction," has died at his home in New York City at 60 years old.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
King Charles III says that his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year because of early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctor's orders.
Sophie Kinsella, whose real name was Madeleine Wickham, was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer in 2022.