Will Florida recreational marijuana question appear on 2026 ballot?
Florida elections officials have taken early steps to advance a proposed initiative legalizing recreational marijuana to appear on next year's ballot, according to legal filings.
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Florida elections officials have taken early steps to advance a proposed initiative legalizing recreational marijuana to appear on next year's ballot, according to legal filings.
Miami-Dade County's supervisor of elections told CBS News Miami that local elections are the most important.
The campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida is suing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration in the state's Supreme Court.
A campaign to expand Medicaid in Florida is delaying its push to get the issue on the ballot until 2028.
Florida requires voters to request mail ballots from county elections supervisors and is one of 28 states with "no-excuse absentee voting."
President Trump says he plans to sign an executive order "to end mail-in ballots, because they're corrupt." Here's what to know about his claims.
A federal judge has mostly denied requests by grassroots campaigners to block portions of a new Florida law that restricts the state's citizen-driven process to get constitutional amendments on the ballot.
Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson are now both eligible for baseball's Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals.
The home of Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket company is on its way to becoming an official Texas city with a galactic name: Starbase.
Florida lawmakers have given final approval to creating new hurdles for getting citizen-driven initiatives on the ballot before voters.
Development such as golf courses, pickleball courts and luxury lodges would be prohibited at Florida state parks under legislation passed the state House.
Reaction in South Florida to President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has been far more muted than in his first term.
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem has been confirmed as the Secretary of Homeland Security.
On Truth Social, President-elect Donald Trump warned Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro not to harm opposition leaders.
Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was arrested and released amid a tense protest crackdown.
Venezuela's government has announced a $100,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of Edmundo González.
Twenty convicted felons, including in Broward, accused of registering and voting when ineligible.
Democrats are poised to force votes on the House floor requiring the bipartisan committee to publish the full report.
The Biden administration had previously said Edmundo González had earned the most votes in the disputed election, but had fallen short of acknowledging him as president-elect.
Control of the U.S. House rests on just over a dozen races where winners have not yet been determined.
Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will need to secure at least 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the 2024 presidential election.
Registered Florida voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here's what to know about when polls close.
Here are some key things to know before voting in the 2024 election, including what's on the ballot and what a sample ballot looks like.
Plaintiffs are trying to convince the judge they should be able to take control of his $3.5 million Palm Beach condo.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia allow voters to track the status of their ballot. Find out how to check yours.
A divided federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Clearwater's buffer zone outside an abortion clinic violates the First Amendment.
lags will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Dec. 5.
Pressure is piling up around a stalled construction project on downtown Miami's oldest street.
The Florida Department of Transportation has contractors constantly cleaning up the trash, but it is a growing problem.
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
A divided federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Clearwater's buffer zone outside an abortion clinic violates the First Amendment.
lags will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Dec. 5.
Pressure is piling up around a stalled construction project on downtown Miami's oldest street.
Miami Art Week 2025 delivers a full slate of installations, exhibitions and events across Miami, Miami Beach, Wynwood and beyond.
The Florida Department of Transportation has contractors constantly cleaning up the trash, but it is a growing problem.
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 Trump administration said it would reduce the period of time that work permits are valid for refugees, asylees and other immigrants granted legal protections in the U.S.
"What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service," Democratic Rep. Jim Himes said.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The White House confirmed this week that there was a second strike, but denied that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered it.
President Trump said he would support releasing the footage of a second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat on Sept. 2.
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.
Jim DeFede interviews Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, who just announced he's running for governor in 2026.
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.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
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.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
The man, Johnson Wen, was sent back to Australia and "has been barred from re-entering Singapore," the city-state's immigration authority said in a statement quoted by broadcaster CNA.
The rapper testified at a federal court in Miami on Thursday as part of a defamation lawsuit against a social media commentator who allegedly distributed an AI-generated sexually explicit video of the rapper.