Family sues over teen's fatal fall from Florida amusement park ride
The family alleges the ride's owner, manufacturer and landlord were negligent and failed to provide a safe amusement ride.
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Hero teen who jumped into water to save driver will be laid to rest in Florida
A hero teenager died after trying to save a driver who had crashed into a canal in Florida. Aden Perry, 17, will be laid to rest Monday.
Mask mandates end amid frustration over child vaccines
CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta on the confusion last week over masks, mandates and vaccines for the very youngest.
Florida governor approves map that could give GOP more U.S. House seats
Black members of the Florida state House protested the map's passage in the chamber.
Florida releases math exercises they say teach critical race theory, Common Core
The Department said the textbooks had exercises based on critical race theory.
Florida governor signs bill that strips Disney of special tax status
The entertainment giant has not commented publicly on the proposal to dissolve its government, which has been in operation for 55 years.
Dentist charged with fatal 2014 hit
A Florida dentist was arrested Thursday on charges that he hired hit men eight years ago to kill his sister's ex-husband. Charles Adelson, 45, was being held without bond on charges of first-degree murder. CBS Miami reports.
Dentist arrested, allegedly hired hit men to kill sister's ex-husband
Wendi Adelson had told authorities that her brother had joked about hiring a hit man as a divorce present but had decided instead to buy her a TV.
Florida Legislature votes to strip Disney of special tax status
The move could have huge tax implications for Disney.
Florida lawmakers vote to end Disney tax privileges
A bill that would strip Disney of its self-governing privileges is on its way to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' desk. The bill is in response to the company's opposition to the state's so-called "Don't Say Gay" law. CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins Mola Lenghi and Tanya Rivero to discuss the latest developments.
Florida to strip special status from Disney
Florida's Republican-led state legislature voted to end a 1967 law that gave Disney self-governing privileges. Governor Ron DeSantis pushed the legislation after Disney officials spoke out against a state law restricting teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. Florida state Senator Jason Pizzo joins CBS News to discuss why this action may cost local communities.
Disney to lose special Florida tax status
Florida's Legislature voted to strip Disney of its special tax status over its opposition to a measure that critics have dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" law. A local official said taxpayers could now be on the hook for a roughly $163 million bill. Manuel Bojorquez has the details.
Florida woman gets jail time for trying to hire a hitman on the dark web
The woman has been sentenced to 6 and a half years in prison.
Dwayne Haskins ran out of gas before he was killed, 911 call shows
The Steelers quarterback was killed on April 9 while trying to cross Interstate 595 in Broward County, Florida.
Goose attacks woman who steps too close to babies’ nest
This woman unintentionally got too close to the nest of a mother goose at a parking lot in Jacksonville, Florida — and she learned the hard way never to come near her goslings again.
Florida Senate votes to strip Disney of special self-government status
The vote marks the latest escalation of DeSantis' battle with the entertainment giant over Florida's new "Don't Say Gay" law.
Impact of Florida's new abortion law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a 15-week abortion ban into law as the state joined a growing conservative push to restrict access. The new law marks a significant blow to abortion access in the South. Jan Crawford joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the ramifications of the law as the Supreme Court gets set to review and potentially overturn Roe v. Wade.
Man jumps from cruise ship 55 miles off Florida coast
The Coast Guard responded with two cutters and an airplane to search for the 43-year-old man.
Coast Guard suspends search for man who went overboard from cruise ship
It's not yet clear why the man, identified by the Coast Guard as Tang Tran, went overboard.
Safety sensors adjusted on seat of teen killed on thrill ride: Report
The 14-year-old who died after falling from a thrill ride in Florida last month was in a seat that had previously been manually adjusted in a way that made the ride "unsafe," a report released this week by forensic investigators found. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Nearly 10-foot alligator spotted in Florida neighborhood, police say
A nearly 10-foot alligator was seen walking to a lake in Venice, Florida, authorities said.
Critical race theory mentions lead Florida to ban many math textbooks
State education officials found that 41 percent of the books submitted violated its standards. That's the most in the state's history.
Nature: Great horned owl chick
"Sunday Morning" takes us to Titusville, Florida, where a great horned owl chick is being cared for by Mom and Dad. Videographer: Doug Jensen.
Dick Vitale rings "cancer-free" bell
Dick Vitale, the legendary college basketball announcer, celebrates being cancer-free by ringing the bell at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida.
Man who referenced "apocalypse" convicted of killing wife, 3 kids, dog
After his arrest, Anthony Todt said his the family needed to "pass over to the other side together because the apocalypse was coming," prosecutors say.
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