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After weeks of investigation, a state House leader said Thursday his panel is halting a probe into a foundation linked to First Lady Casey DeSantis' signature economic-assistance program, Hope Florida.
The Florida House overwhelmingly approved a plan that aims to ease financial strains on condominium owners.
Senate Rules Chairwoman Kathleen Passidomo said Monday her committee won't take up a House measure that would lower the minimum age to 18.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede explores the growing controversy surrounding Hope Florida.
If Florida passes a ban, it would follow the lead of Utah, another Republican-controlled state that approved such a measure in March.
The Florida House unanimously approved a bill that would expand a law that prohibits the use of wireless devices at schools during "instructional time."
Lawmakers are considering replacing it with two other native birds - the flamingo and the Florida scrub jay.
While the legislation has passed in the Senate, House Bill 501 is now stalled in committee.
Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted the House and suggested the inquiry was intended to derail a possible gubernatorial run by his wife.
New measures aim to address high costs from safety inspections and reserve studies.
Overhauling property taxes, which play a key role in funding local governments and schools, would require passing a constitutional amendment.
Florida legislators unanimously passed Senate Bill 168 – the Tristin Murphy Act. It is designed to reform how mentally ill people like Tristin Murphy are treated in the state's criminal justice system by offering them treatment rather than prison.
The inquiry into DeSantis administration spending has raised questions about potentially missing state-owned vehicles, agency leaders earning six-figure salaries while living in other states.
Hope Florida was launched by the first couple in 2021.
The House already had passed the bills, meaning they are ready to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign them.
The bills come amid debates in communities throughout Florida about whether to continue the longstanding practice of adding fluoride to drinking water.
Jim talks to Miami-Dade Judge Steve Leifman, who has pushed for reforms to mental health in the criminal justice system, about the Tristin Murphy Act.
Pointing to the federal government's power to regulate immigration, a U.S. district judge temporarily blocked a new Florida law aimed at cracking down on undocumented immigrants.
High-stakes testing involves standardized assessments that have substantial implications for students, educators, and schools.
Under the proposal, the state's sales-tax rate would go from from 6% to 5.25%
DeSantis on Monday said state and local governments can maintain their "core functions" by offloading the tax burden on non-Floridians.
The father of a Parkland school shooting victim is speaking out after the Florida House passed a bill to lower the minimum age for purchasing a firearm from 21 to 18.
Among other things, the bill would eliminate a requirement that students pass a 10th-grade Algebra 1 assessment.
The governor's support for loosening child labor laws aligns with his broader goal of replacing migrant labor with domestic workers.
The proposal, which builds on the 2024 law, sparked heated debate, with critics of the plan saying it would lead to exploitation of children and proponents calling it a "parental rights" issue.
A family dispute led to the deadly shooting, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
No buildings were damaged in the fires and no one was hurt.
Deputy Michell Machado saw the helicopter spewing black smoke as it spiraled down and raced to the crash scene.
The second leg is Wednesday night at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.
A few brief isolated showers are possible.
A family dispute led to the deadly shooting, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
No buildings were damaged in the fires and no one was hurt.
Deputy Michell Machado saw the helicopter spewing black smoke as it spiraled down and raced to the crash scene.
During the week-long event, there will be special tributes commemorating the Navy's 250 years of defending the nation.
The second leg is Wednesday night at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.
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.
Jason Pizzo has registered as a voter with no party affiliation.
The Trump administration's plan to slash school funding over diversity and equity initiatives would "cripple the operations of many educational institutions," a federal judge wrote.
FSU students marched to the Capitol on Wednesday where they called on lawmakers to re-evaluate gun laws.
Republican bill sponsor Nick DiCeglie did not explain reasons for removing the proposals.
The lawsuit said the policy put in place by President Trump has been subject to his "whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority."
There has been a major development in the aftermath of our CBS News Miami documentary "Warehoused: The Life and Death of Tristin Murphy."
The former lieutenant governor sat down with "Facing South Florida" for her first interview since becoming FIU's interim president.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to taking an up-close look at President Donald Trump's first month in office.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to the immigration bill DeSantis signed and the tumultuous events leading up to it.
Jim talks to Republican State Senator Blaise Ingoglia, who has been in the immigration battle from the beginning.
"That just made me so mad," one laid-off FDA scientist said.
The Affordable Care Act requires health insurers and group health plans to cover certain preventive-care services recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force at no cost to patients.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
A majority of the agency's COVID-19 vaccine work group now backs narrower "risk-based" recommendations.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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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.
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 2025 AMA nominations were released on Wednesday, with Kendrick Lamar leading with 10. The awards show will air on May 26.
The WWE's 41st WrestleMania event is finally here. Here's what time it starts and how to watch all the action on night 2.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.