Minimum Wage To Top $8, But Debate Continues
Florida's lowest-paid workers will get a raise Jan. 1, but a higher minimum wage sought by state and national Democrats doesn't appear on the immediate legislative horizon.
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Florida's lowest-paid workers will get a raise Jan. 1, but a higher minimum wage sought by state and national Democrats doesn't appear on the immediate legislative horizon.
Every season is different when it comes to the Heisman Trophy, but history suggests it will be very tough for Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper to have a legitimate shot at striking a pose in New York at the end of the season.
Senator Marco Rubio is returning to the presidential campaign circuit in New Hampshire and it could lay the groundwork for a possible White House bid.
A bus carrying members of Florida State University's track and field team has slid off a state highway in northwest Arkansas, but no one is injured.
Pet lovers beware, there's an online scam targeting people nationwide, using adorable pictures of puppies to steal money from victims.
Arkansas finally ran out of answers at home.The Razorbacks, despite a career-high 23 points from Ky Madden, saw their 23-game home winning streak snapped in an 84-82 overtime loss to No. 10 Florida on Saturday.
Charlie Strong was considered a coach of integrity and class while at the University of Louisville. Apparently the Cardinals have decided to go to the opposite end of the spectrum for its next coach.
The troubled Florida Atlantic University football program has a new man at the top. Arkansas assistant head coach and defensive line coach Charlie Partridge has been hired as head coach at Florida Atlantic.
500 Florida Power & Light crew members packed their long-johns, gloves and warmest coats, as they headed out Thursday to Texas and Arkansas to help restore power in the wake of anticipated winter storms.
Solomon Patton turned two short receptions into touchdowns, helping No. 18 Florida beat Arkansas 30-10 Saturday night.
A widespread stomach bug, which causes diarrhea and other flu-like symptoms, has Florida health officials looking for more answers about the state's 23 cases.
Family and coworkers of Port Miami Tunnel worker Jerry Sherrell will pay their respects at a viewing Friday afternoon.
Perhaps there was one heartbreak too many for Mindy McCready. The former country star apparently took her own life Sunday afternoon in Heber Springs, Ark. Authorities say McCready died of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot to the head and an autopsy is planned. She was 37, the mother of two young sons.
FSU is in desperate need of an opponent for next season, but various circumstances are preventing the Noles from finding a final opponent next year.
Country singer Mindy McCready's 5-year-old son is in the custody of Arkansas authorities after they took the boy from her Friday evening.
Fans won't find Florida anywhere in the mix, but after Saturday's games, there's little doubt that the Southeastern Conference is the most dominant conference in college football.
Ryan Aplin ran for four touchdowns and passed for another as Arkansas State beat Florida Atlantic 39-21 on Saturday.
Nick Saban may still be hated by every Miami Dolphins fan around the world, but the media covering SEC media days has Saban's Crimson Tide at the top of the SEC heap.
The Miami Dolphins made a trek last month to Fayetteville, Arkansas to watch several players workout. Wednesday, the Dolphins are set to get a personal workout from one of the Arkansas players, quarterback Ryan Mallett.
Kenny Boynton scored 20 points, Vernon Macklin added 13 and Florida rolled Arkansas 75-43 Saturday night for the team's seventh win in eight games.
When the birds began falling from the sky in Arkansas on New Year's Eve, Hazmat crews came out in full force.
City of Miami Police Lt. Thomas L. Carroll was arrested Saturday on a charge of battery.
Jim talks with Rep. Anna Eskamani about how state Democrats may need to pivot to local races to gain any momentum in Florida.
Jim talks to Congressman Chip LaMarca about condo assessments in South Florida.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are currently under investigation as police search for a possible suspect.
Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, says she's removing herself from consideration for Marco Rubio's Senate seat.
City of Miami Police Lt. Thomas L. Carroll was arrested Saturday on a charge of battery.
Jim talks with Rep. Anna Eskamani about how state Democrats may need to pivot to local races to gain any momentum in Florida.
Jim talks to Congressman Chip LaMarca about condo assessments in South Florida.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are currently under investigation as police search for a possible suspect.
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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.
Jim talks with Rep. Anna Eskamani about how state Democrats may need to pivot to local races to gain any momentum in Florida.
Jim talks to Congressman Chip LaMarca about condo assessments in South Florida.
Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, says she's removing herself from consideration for Marco Rubio's Senate seat.
An F/A-18 fighter jet was "mistakenly fired on" by the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, authorities said.
Mark Burnett helped produce hits like "Survivor" and "The Voice," but is perhaps best known for teaming up with President-elect Donald Trump for "The Apprentice," which first aired in 2004.
Jim talks with Rep. Anna Eskamani about how state Democrats may need to pivot to local races to gain any momentum in Florida.
Jim talks to Congressman Chip LaMarca about condo assessments in South Florida.
Jim talks to Karla Hernandez-Mats, the President of the United Teachers of Dade, about the special election vote held among teachers which soundly defeated efforts of The Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank, to decertify the county's teachers union.
Jim talks to Karla Hernandez-Mats, the President of the United Teachers of Dade, about the special election vote held among teachers which soundly defeated efforts of The Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank, to decertify the county's teachers union.
Jim keeps the theme of the week going with longtime political reporter Marc Caputo.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
Aaron Siri, an attorney to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., petitioned the FDA to "withdraw or suspend" its approval of a polio vaccine.
The FDA's top food official says the safety of the dye called Red 40 hasn't been assessed in over a decade, despite concerns over its potential behavioral health effects.
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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
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made her Broadway debut Saturday night in a one-time performance in the hit musical comedy "& Juliet."
Fan-captured video from Saturday's performance showed Wilson hyping Scott on stage to deliver his 2023 hit song "FE!N" in front of thousands of festivalgoers.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.