Florida governor signs 15-week abortion ban into law
Florida is the latest state to restrict access to abortion. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law banning most abortions after 15 weeks.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs 15-week abortion ban bill into law
The measure is one of several abortion recent restrictions signed by Republican governors.
Hate crimes charges in attack on gay man
Florida prosecutors said they've filed hate crime charges against three people accused of severely beating a man because of his sexual orientation. CBS Miami's Karli Barnett reports.
Family faces hate crimes charges in attack that left gay man blind
The suspects "abducted or imprisoned the victim against his will… to terrorize him," authorities said.
Transgender Disney heir rips Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill
The 30-year-old biology teacher said states are trying to make often-difficult journeys for transgender people even harder.
Teen dead after friends in body armor take turns shooting each other
The teens had been taking turns shooting at each other while wearing a vest which contained a form of body armor, police said.
CDC warns of meningococcal disease outbreak in Florida
The health agency encouraged men who are gay, bisexual and have sex with men and live in Florida or plan on visiting the state to get vaccinated against the disease.
Model who allegedly stabbed man to death "acted in self-defense"
The family of a man who was allegedly stabbed to death by an Instagram model in an expensive Florida condo wants her arrested.
Man arrested after guns, drugs and alligator found in pickup truck
Officers found a live baby alligator in a plastic tub in the bed of the truck, along with two firearms and syringes loaded with meth.
Steelers' Dwayne Haskins dead at 24
Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died Saturday at the age of 24. He was trying to cross a Florida highway on foot when he was struck by a dump truck, the state's highway patrol said.
Ohio lawmakers introduce bill similar to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill
"Curriculum about gender identity and sexuality has no place in K-3 classrooms, period," the bill's sponsor said.
Escaped New York mobster back in custody, U.S. Marshals say
Dominic Taddeo was only one year away from his expected release date when he escaped.
Lawmakers threaten to strip Disney of its autonomy
Republican lawmakers in Florida are threatening to repeal a law that allows Disney to ostensibly function as its own municipal government after the company publicly denounced the state's "Don't Say Gay" law. CBS News' Lana Zak sits down with Jacob Ogles, a reporter for FloridaPolitics.com, to discuss the controversy.
Federal judge strikes down part of new Florida election law
A federal judge ruled some of the law's provisions were enacted "with the intent to discriminate against Black voters."
Critics of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law
Reactions are pouring in over a new Florida law that restricts instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. David Johns, executive director for the National Black Justice Coalition, joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Mola Lenghi to discuss how this law could impact students and teachers.
Florida governor signs "Don't Say Gay" bill into law
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a measure restricting lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. Critics have labeled it the "Don't Say Gay" bill.
Florida officials confiscate 75 guns amid spring break surge
Panama City Beach's police chief admonished the crowds gathered for spring break after a 21-year-old from Alabama was shot in the foot on Sunday.
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs controversial education bill into law
The bill received heavy pushback from the LGBTQ+ community and allies, who have called it an "attack."
Teachers speak out against Florida school legislation
Some of America's most highly regarded teachers are speaking out against a Florida proposal and others like it around the country.
14-year-old boy dies after falling from thrill ride in Orlando
The ride at ICON Park takes up to 30 guests high into the air before plummeting 400 feet toward the ground at 70 miles an hour.
Orlando theme park rider appeared to question seat restraint before teen's fatal fall
"Why doesn't this have a little click to it, like a seatbelt?" the person said.
14-year-old falls to death from park ride
A 14-year-old fell to his death from a drop-tower ride at an amusement park in Orlando, Florida. Officials are investigating how the tragedy could have happened. Marybel Rodriguez of CBS News Miami has more.
Driver killed after hitting 11-foot alligator on Florida road
John Hopkins, 59, was driving about 30 miles east of Tampa when the front of his car struck the alligator.
Tiger mauls man at Florida airboat attraction
Officials say he wasn't authorized to enter an enclosure while the tiger was being fed. Both his arms were injured. It was the second such incident in Florida in three months.
LGBTQ community rebukes "Don't Say Gay" bill
LGBTQ+ activists and allies are pushing back against Florida's so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill. The controversial bill is expected to be signed into law soon. CBS Miami investigative reporter Jim Defede joins CBS News' "Red & Blue" to discuss the status of the bill and how Floridians are reacting to it.
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