Senate Votes To Reduce Sexting Penalties For Minors
When it comes to teens 'sexting' Florida lawmakers agree that the penalties should be reduced for minors.
When it comes to teens 'sexting' Florida lawmakers agree that the penalties should be reduced for minors.
Florida budget leaders have reached a deal on the state's $68 billion spending plan setting the stage for an on-time finish to the annual legislative session on Friday.
Miami-Dade mayoral candidates will participate in the county's mayoral policy forum Tuesday, but not all candidates will be in attendance.
President Barack Obama had to keep a poker face all weekend, knowing he had bin Laden in his sights while also delivering a commencement, consoling Alabamians, and headlining the White House Correspondents Dinner.
A bill that would repeal the law which allows city's to use cameras at intersections to catch red light runners has narrowly passed in the Florida House.
A state immigration bill that protects employers who use E-verify, but does not require them to do so, may emerge Tuesday.
The Florida House and Senate approved a number of bills Monday to expand virtual schools and voucher programs, potentially siphoning more students away from traditional public schools.
Governor Rick Scott's plan to cut corporate taxes had appeared all but dead as members of the Florida Legislature rebelled, but a new plan seems to have Senate support.
If your child was depending on a Bright Futures scholarship in the years ahead, you should be considering how you're going to make up for the cuts approved in the Florida Legislature.
It's the first time all eleven candidates for Miami-Dade mayor sat down to debate.
A plan to split the Florida Supreme Court into 2 divisions failed in the Florida Senate Monday night, but there may still be some big changes ahead for Florida's highest court.
There could be a fundamental shift in the Miami-Dade School Board if the Florida Senate follows the lead of the Florida House of Representatives.
A measure that would require state high school students to take some of their courses online has passed a vital test in the Florida House.
A proposed amendment to Florida's constitution which would help homeowners not covered by the current Save Our Homes tax break has cleared the Florida House.
As Miami-Dade's Special Election Day to replace Mayor Carlos Alvarez approaches, voters will have not one, but two, opportunities to get to know the candidates.
Early voting has been an option for Florida voters since 2002.
Taylor Swift is performing at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens this weekend as part of her Eras Tour.
Carolyn Acosta is on a mission to raise awareness about the mental health struggles many first responders face in silence.
CBS Miami investigative reporter Jim DeFede moderated the debate.
Only Fans model Courtney Clenney was back in a Miami courtroom as her lawyers fought for her to be released on bond.
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.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
The judge overseeing President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case released more evidence collected by special counsel Jack Smith on Friday.
A voter at the Univision town hall Wednesday challenged Trump to win back his vote by answering a question about Jan. 6, 2021, the day of the Capitol riot. Trump said it was a "day of love."
An independent panel probing the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, found "deeper systemic issues that must be addressed with urgency."
Members of Congress from hurricane-ravaged states want the U.S. House and Senate to respond to the depletion of funds from the Small Business Administration disaster loan fund.
Florida elections officials are seeking accommodations from Gov. Ron DeSantis after multiple counties were devastated by Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
Jim interviews former State Sen. Jeff Brandes about the economic effects Hurricane Milton might have in Florida.
Jim goes one-on-one with Joe Saunders, a former member of the Florida State House. The Democrat represented the Orlando area from 2012 to 2014. Saunders is on the November ballot, hoping to defeat incumbent Fabian Basabe in District 106.
Jim goes one-on-one with former state Rep. Joe Geller who is a candidate for the Miami-Dade School Board's District 3.
Attorney John Morgan funded and pushed the campaign for medical marijuana back in 2016. Now he is advocating on behalf of Amendment 3.
Democrat Lucia Baez-Geller is challenging Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar for her 27th District seat.
Hospitals nationwide are postponing procedures after Hurricane Helene wrecked a major IV fluids factory in North Carolina.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal had urged a probe into the USDA's handling of the Boar's Head plant, calling it an "abject failure."
BrucePac recalled nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more.
Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.
Here's how to delete your data as company shake-up leaves customers wondering what will happen to their DNA info.
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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Taylor Swift is performing at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens this weekend as part of her Eras Tour.
Universal Orlando Resort will open its fourth theme park, just in time for Memorial Day next year.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tributes poured in from the music and entertainment world in reaction to Liam Payne's death at 31.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.