Weekly Roundup: Few Surprises In Session's First Week
This is the way the legislative session begins: Not with a bang but with a whimper.
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This is the way the legislative session begins: Not with a bang but with a whimper.
The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in a case stemming from a U.S. Supreme Court decision that said juveniles convicted of murder cannot face mandatory sentences of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A proposal that envisions Florida marching point in a state version of the post-World War II GI Bill sped through the House on the opening day of the annual legislative session.
The Florida legislative session begins Tuesday and Gov. Rick Scott will give his last State of the State speech before asking voters to elect him to a second term in November.
The new pro soccer franchise in Orlando and Daytona International Speedway would be put on the same playing field with teams from other major leagues when seeking state sales-tax dollars, under a measure advanced Monday in the House.
Devon Bookert scored 16 points off the bench, going 4 for 4 on 3-pointers, as Florida State defeated Georgia Tech 81-71 on Sunday.
Lottery players hoping to win the big prize in the "Mega Money" game will be disappointed.
The Legislature is expected to take up major changes to Florida's juvenile-justice system during the 2014 session, looking to put more emphasis on prevention and rehabilitation for youthful offenders.
Some recovery in Florida's economy has helped give lawmakers a chance to focus on new items rather than the budget.
Joining other politicians of the Republican party, Governor Rick Scott said Wednesday that he is opposed to the Arizona bill that would add protections for people who assert their religious beliefs in refusing service to gays.
Blockbuster proposals that would double and triple the pool of incentives for those who want to create both big- and small-screen magic in Florida now sit before lawmakers.
A new gambling proposal rolled out in the Republican-controlled Florida Senate on Monday could bring casinos to South Florida and expand the use of slot machines.
Police in Tallahassee have released the preliminary autopsy results from the death of Florida State University graduate Ryan Uhre.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott is planning to use a scheduled meeting with President Barack Obama to urge him to halt flood insurance hikes.
Friends and family said goodbye Sunday to a 23-year old, Florida State University graduate who was found dead in an abandoned Tallahassee building.
A group of doctors is taking it upon themselves to spread the word and encourage Floridians to sign up for coverage under the Affordable Care Act before the March 31 deadline.
Tax cuts, stiffer sex offender laws, expanding school vouchers and, as always, the state budget will be among the issues Florida legislators will consider over their annual 60-day session.
Services are set for the 23-year-old Florida State University grad that went missing, and was found dead in an abandoned building in Tallahassee Tuesday.
As the popularity of electronic cigarettes raises, a bill is now headed to the Senate floor to prohibit the sale of the trendy slim metal tubes to minors.
The "massive expansion" of Florida's de facto voucher system promised by House Speaker Will Weatherford was filed Thursday, setting up what is expected to be one of the most-contentious education battles of the 2014 legislative session.
Local governments want back some control over short-term vacation rentals, contending that a nearly 3-year-old state law has allowed little-regulated mini-hotels to grow amid residential communities.
The House Education Committee is ready to roll out a bill that would upgrade the health, safety and teaching standards of Florida's early learning programs.
Just two months after Jameis Winston won the Heisman trophy, he is now ready to play college baseball.
Both chambers of the Legislature took up child-welfare reform Tuesday, hearing from a wide range of experts with research about staff turnover and caseloads.
Lawmakers will consider a plan this spring that would fund the state's 12 universities based in part on performance, a move that could see some universities lose money and others gain it.
The free Cuba rally, hosted by the city of Hialeah and the Cuba Anti-Communist Foundation, brought together Cuban Americans from across South Florida who said the Trump administration has created new hope for the country.
Authorities also say Christian Miguel Orosco, 49, had been working as an air traffic controller in Peru for decades before he was extradited to Miami.
The 32-page report, titled "The Human Cost of House Plants," is based on a 2024 survey of more than 300 nursery workers in Miami-Dade County, many of whom work in Homestead.
Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election for a Florida state House seat on Tuesday, flipping a district that is home to President Trump's estate, Mar-a-Lago.
The family is now calling for the homeowner to remove the listing from all rental sites and plans to file a lawsuit.
The free Cuba rally, hosted by the city of Hialeah and the Cuba Anti-Communist Foundation, brought together Cuban Americans from across South Florida who said the Trump administration has created new hope for the country.
Authorities also say Christian Miguel Orosco, 49, had been working as an air traffic controller in Peru for decades before he was extradited to Miami.
The 32-page report, titled "The Human Cost of House Plants," is based on a 2024 survey of more than 300 nursery workers in Miami-Dade County, many of whom work in Homestead.
Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election for a Florida state House seat on Tuesday, flipping a district that is home to President Trump's estate, Mar-a-Lago.
The family is now calling for the homeowner to remove the listing from all rental sites and plans to file a lawsuit.
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.
Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election for a Florida state House seat on Tuesday, flipping a district that is home to President Trump's estate, Mar-a-Lago.
A command element and some ground forces are expected to be part of the Middle East deployment, according to a source familiar with the planning.
Delta is temporarily halting specialty services for members of Congress, citing strain on its resources during the partial government shutdown.
A Venezuelan man who was deported from the U.S. and detained at CECOT prison in El Salvador has become the first known ex-prisoner to sue the U.S. for damages.
Minnesota officials allege they're being blocked from probing the shootings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis by federal agents.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
In advance of the trial, CBS News Miami spoke to Miami Herald federal courts reporter Jay Weaver about what Rubio is expected to say when he takes the stand.
Critics of the bill argue that the attacks on the teacher unions are part of a broader education strategy that has slowly been unfolding for the past 30 years.
Nixon is in the Democratic primary against Alex Vindman, the retired lieutenant colonel who was instrumental in causing Trump's first impeachment.
In a wide-ranging CBS News Miami interview with Jim DeFede, Byron Donalds discussed his troubled past, tensions with Gov. Ron DeSantis and his political views.
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 trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
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.
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.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.