Florida Dems Fail To Force Special Session On Guns
Lawmakers in Florida will not be convening for a special session on guns.
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Lawmakers in Florida will not be convening for a special session on guns.
A South Florida Democrat is asking lawmakers to consider moving the state capital from Tallahassee.
A Leon County circuit judge late Friday struck down a state law that threatened tough penalties if city and county officials approve gun regulations.
A former Florida Panhandle reform school known for horrific abuse, where the remains of 55 people were unearthed after the state shut its doors, might have more grisly mysteries underneath its grounds.
A series of alternative treatment options could soon be available to U.S. military veterans with traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder, under a law signed Wednesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A massive alligator, more than 12-feet long, caused a temporary road closure recently in Tallahassee.
Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum's political committee, Forward Florida, which is playing a key role in Gillum's voter-registration drive, received nearly $370,000 in May, according to a campaign finance report filed Monday.
Federal officials have released a proposal for new or expanded hunting and fishing at 74 national wildlife refuges, including St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge outside Tallahassee.
A controversial measure expected to make it harder for citizens' initiatives to reach the ballot has landed on Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk.
A Republican Florida representative who was criticized for his response to a suggestion that gay people be put to death says he regrets how his tone was received.
Treatment of prisoners is an issue that's been raised in Florida before.
While most sessions traditionally have started in March, voters last year passed a constitutional amendment that requires sessions to start in January in even-numbered years.
Florida lawmakers finished the 2019 legislative session Saturday by passing a budget for the upcoming year.
A massive criminal justice bills that revises laws ranging from selling horse meat for human consumption to raising the threshold for committing felony theft is heading to Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Legislation that would give Florida one of the strictest laws in the nation against so-called sanctuary cities is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis, giving him a chance to fulfill a key campaign promise.
The Legislature on Monday approved a far-reaching bill that would affect how health care is delivered.
With days left before the legislative session ends Friday, the Senate sponsor of a proposal aimed at carrying out a constitutional amendment on felons' voting rights said he worked all weekend to reach what he called a compromise with his House counterpart.
A new school voucher program is closer to being a reality after the Florida Senate passed a bill for the program on Thursday.
The Florida House on Wednesday passed legislation that seeks to crack down on local governments that do not fully cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
Just before he was to go before an administrative hearing on Wednesday, former gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum agreed to pay a $5,000 fine to settle an ethics complaint that he violated civil law by accepting a gift from a lobbyist.
In a top priority of President Bill Galvano, the Florida Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would help set the stage for three major toll-road projects.
After paying billions of dollars to settle lawsuits about the dangers of cigarettes, the tobacco industry is engaged in another public-relations battle, one that is swirling in the Florida Capitol, other state houses throughout the country and in Congress.
Florida fighters diagnosed with cancer are close to receiving a new package of benefits under a bill passed by the Senate.
Law-enforcement officers could pull over motorists they see texting and driving, under a measure approved Tuesday by the House despite concerns the change could increase racial profiling.
Paying tolls is something no driver likes and many in South Florida have complained that they're forced to pay higher priced tolls on their commute on MDX expressways.
After a triple shooting in Miramar left two 21-year-olds dead in Miramar, the community is holding a demonstration to honor the victims: 21-year-old Brianna Johnson, aka Dream Doll Brii, and 21-year-old Arthur Lee Johnson.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is inspired by Lionel Messi's success and wants to follow his path.
City staff have proposed cuts to spending on private contractors, aiming to rely instead on internal staff and part-time workers to handle tasks such as filling potholes, painting, and general building repairs.
Nina Diaz said the symptoms began suddenly, leaving her severely dehydrated and unable to move.
LeBron James, the NBA's career scoring king and current free agent, remains undecided about where he'll play this season.
After a triple shooting in Miramar left two 21-year-olds dead in Miramar, the community is holding a demonstration to honor the victims: 21-year-old Brianna Johnson, aka Dream Doll Brii, and 21-year-old Arthur Lee Johnson.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is inspired by Lionel Messi's success and wants to follow his path.
City staff have proposed cuts to spending on private contractors, aiming to rely instead on internal staff and part-time workers to handle tasks such as filling potholes, painting, and general building repairs.
Nina Diaz said the symptoms began suddenly, leaving her severely dehydrated and unable to move.
LeBron James, the NBA's career scoring king and current free agent, remains undecided about where he'll play this season.
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.
Immigration officers could weigh use of Medicaid, food aid and housing help in green card decisions after Trump administration rescinds Biden-era public charge rule.
The legislative proposal would allow the defense secretary to withhold "controlled unclassified information," potentially curbing public access to a wide range of defense records.
Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The Pentagon will now require service members over 30 to screen for testosterone deficiency, and if needed, they can elect to have testosterone replacement therapy.
Military planners have examined options for possible action against Cuba, including an Army-led air assault involving the 101st Airborne Division.
Dotie Joseph said after talking with neighbors and looking at the field, she thinks she has plenty of experience to assume the governorship.
Perhaps the most controversial cut DeSantis made was the $15 million that would have gone to fund security efforts at Catholic schools in Miami-Dade County.
The likely Republican candidate for governor, Congressman Byron Donalds, said he would vote for it, but as he told CBS Miami's Jim DeFede, if it does fail, they will tackle the issue again next year.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has avoided talking about both topics with opponents calling him "the most corrupt attorney general Florida has had."
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
A recall has been issued for frozen blueberries sold at Publix stores in Georgia, Florida and other Southern states after 12 people became sick, the FDA says.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
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.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London's Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time festival.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.