AAA Waits For Meeting With Scott On Speed Limits
A well-known auto club is putting the pressure on Gov. Rick Scott to meet with him in person, in hopes of persuading him to veto a proposal which could increase speed limits on Florida highways.
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A well-known auto club is putting the pressure on Gov. Rick Scott to meet with him in person, in hopes of persuading him to veto a proposal which could increase speed limits on Florida highways.
A federal court of appeals has rejected the Seminole Tribe of Florida's argument that they should be exempt from state taxes when fueling up on non-tribal lands.
Jameis Winston has been reinstated to Florida State's baseball team after being suspended following a shoplifting incident, the school confirmed Sunday. The Heisman Trophy winner was issued a civil citation and entered a program that required 20 hours of community service.
Robby Ginepri earned a wild card into the French Open's main draw from the U.S. Tennis Association.
Lawmakers passed an election-year budget of $77.1 billion --- the largest state spending plan in history --- before closing out the 2014 legislative session and heading home to campaign.
Immediately after the Senate passed HB 755 late Friday afternoon, Senate Rules Chairman John Thrasher left the chamber, dashed up the stairs and handed a sheet of paper to a small cluster of people outside the public gallery.
Requests for the state to approve money for professional sports stadiums will have to go through a new ranking process, potentially reducing the lobbying of lawmakers for the cash, under a bill now headed to Gov. Rick Scott.
A new door could open for sports entities looking to build a stadium or upgrade current facilities in Florida.
The 2016 Florida Legislative session may start a bit earlier thanks to a bill passed Thursday.
The Florida Senate passed a bill Thursday allowing students who are living in the country illegally to qualify for in-state college tuition rates.
The Senate accepted a House proposal Thursday that would require Major League Baseball to change how Cuban players are treated if baseball wants to share in state money for stadium work.
A bill which is trying to push private insurance companies to sell flood policies in Florida is heading to the governor's desk.
A new bill, on its way to Governor Scott, would make school districts give parents the chance to object to textbooks used in schools.
Florida State University suspended quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston after he was cited for allegedly shoplifting on Tuesday.
The Florida Senate passed a bill Friday which would provide attorneys to foster children with special needs.
Florida pediatricians say an expected legislative move heightens worries about what will happen to young special-needs patients as the state privatizes the Children's Medical Services program over the next three months.
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.
Police say Sarahi Azucena Gonzalez hit the younger child first with a closed fist and a broom.
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
President Trump's lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase has shifted to a legal fight over where the case should be heard and whether CEO Jamie Dimon can remain a defendant.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
Some families could face an additional $2,200 in food costs this year if their kids lose access to free school meals, according to one estimate.
Police say Sarahi Azucena Gonzalez hit the younger child first with a closed fist and a broom.
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
President Trump's lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase has shifted to a legal fight over where the case should be heard and whether CEO Jamie Dimon can remain a defendant.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
Some families could face an additional $2,200 in food costs this year if their kids lose access to free school meals, according to one estimate.
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.
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
The Senate is searching for a deal to speed up consideration of a number of priorities, including a measure to fund the government and Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
Thursday's vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress follows years of tension with GOP Sen. Rand Paul, hinging on the origins of the coronavirus and a controversial type of research.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
As Florida attorney general, it was Moody and her office that approved the diversion of $10 million of taxpayer money to the Hope Florida Foundation
The sordid life of Fabian Basabe is one CBS Miami first began covering on this show three years ago.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
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.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.