Florida Senate OKs Bill For Firefighter Cancer Benefits
Florida fighters diagnosed with cancer are close to receiving a new package of benefits under a bill passed by the Senate.
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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.
Floridians could save on hurricane and school supplies under a bill now heading to the Senate floor.
The Florida House late Wednesday approved a bill that would require minors to obtain parental consent before they could have abortions.
A Senate panel Tuesday approved a proposal that would set death benefits that would be paid if law-enforcement officers, firefighters, other first responders, and military members are killed while on duty.
Amid a ballot drive to raise Florida's minimum wage, dozens of fast-food workers, airport employees and other people in low-wage jobs gathered Monday at the Capitol to call for an increase.
With this year's legislative session in its final three weeks, Gov. Ron DeSantis took time Monday to rally support for his education priorities at a Tampa Christian school.
A Florida House panel has rejected a bill that would have included nicotine products under the legal definition of "tobacco products."
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said Tuesday his first international excursion on behalf of the state will begin May 25, as he makes a previously announced trip to Israel after the legislative session.
The Florida House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee voted unanimously to approve a bill that would change the legal definition of homelessness.
It's the first time on Facing South Florida for Jeanette Nuñez since she became lieutenant governor.
A series of proposed tax breaks, from exemptions on baby and adult diapers to creating a tax "holiday" for back-to-school items, advanced Thursday in the Senate and could end up as part of negotiations with the House.
Warnings about the addictive nature of gambling would be slapped on all Florida lottery tickets, under a bill approved Thursday by the House Commerce Committee.
A House committee wants to limit the strength of smokable medical marijuana less than a month after Florida lifted a ban on smokable forms of the plant.
People who injure or kill dogs or horses that work with police officers and other first responders would face stiffer penalties, under a measure unanimously approved Wednesday by the Florida Senate.
Selling or showing child-like sex dolls would be a crime in Florida, under a measure unanimously approved Wednesday by the state Senate.
The Senate Education Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a proposal that would require school districts to install filters on such things as drinking fountains in schools built before 1986.
Complications and even deaths of several out-of-state women in recent years have spiked concerns over safety of cosmetic procedures, prompting a bill before the Florida Legislature this year to impose stricter regulations.
A Florida House version of a bill that bans so-called sanctuary cities is now moving forward.
Florida could block teenagers from getting abortions unless their parents agree, under a bill that began moving forward Tuesday in the Republican-dominated House.
Florida's felon voting rights restoration bill won approval Tuesday from a Florida House committee, over the objection of advocates who helped get rights restoration placed in the state constitution.
Hookers who've been convicted of prostitution three times, cyberstalkers and inmates who expose themselves to prison workers wouldn't be eligible to have their voting rights automatically restored.
With state lawmakers also considering the idea, a political committee has filed a proposed ballot measure that could make it harder to amend the Florida Constitution.
Andrew Gillum, the Tallahassee Democrat, who lost a bid for governor to Republican Ron DeSantis in November, has started to tease supporters and critics with a slick "save the date" announcement.
The victims represented four generations of the blended family, ranging from a great-grandmother in her 90s who used a wheelchair to a 7-year-old girl, a neighbor said.
Surveillance video from La Potranca Tacos & Cantina on Biscayne Boulevard captured the incident on Aug. 19.
The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.
The two nations, which lie on opposite sides of the vital, narrow waterway, discussed a proposal to temporarily reopen it and clear mines.
From the Hard Rock to the Miami-Dade Fair, Parton left a lasting mark on the region, locals say.
The victims represented four generations of the blended family, ranging from a great-grandmother in her 90s who used a wheelchair to a 7-year-old girl, a neighbor said.
Surveillance video from La Potranca Tacos & Cantina on Biscayne Boulevard captured the incident on Aug. 19.
The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
The two nations, which lie on opposite sides of the vital, narrow waterway, discussed a proposal to temporarily reopen it and clear mines.
Surveillance video from La Potranca Tacos & Cantina on Biscayne Boulevard captured the incident on Aug. 19.
From the Hard Rock to the Miami-Dade Fair, Parton left a lasting mark on the region, locals say.
Consumer confidence has hit a seven-month low, and South Florida families say rising prices are forcing impossible choices.
A 4th suspect remains at large as Miami-Dade detectives continue investigating the Honda airbag theft ring, deputies say.
School districts in Broward and Miami-Dade counties are evaluating dozens of campuses for potential closure next academic year as both districts grapple with significant declines in student enrollment.
The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.
The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.
Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, the father of a U.S. Navy sailor onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, was released by ICE on Tuesday, his family told CBS News.
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's effort to toss out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges and 20-year prison sentence.
Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds made the announcement at an event in Miami on Tuesday.
Gilbert is running for the seat that Frederica Wilson is retiring from.
The winner of the Florida Democratic primary now has her eyes set on the Senate seat currently held by Republican Ashley Moody.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
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.
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.