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First Cuban-American To Serve As Chief Justice of FL Supreme Court
The first Cuban-American to serve as chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court will take the post July 1, the court announced Thursday.
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The first Cuban-American to serve as chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court will take the post July 1, the court announced Thursday.
Medical marijuana proponents cleared a major hurdle Friday by surpassing the number of signatures required to make it on the November ballot.
Florida Governor Rick Scott suspended the mayor of Tamarac Friday for a second time.
In an effort to cut through the smoke, The Florida Supreme court heard both sides on a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow doctors to prescribe marijuana. Justices are set to issue an opinion on whether the ballot initiative can go before voters in 2014.
The debate about the state's current cocktail for lethal injections is headed back to the Florida Supreme Court, after a lower court judge ruled the drugs now being used would not violate a convicted murderer's rights.
A Florida judge Monday ruled in favor of a new drug the state is using in its executions.
The Florida Supreme Court has delayed an execution because of questions about a new drug being used for lethal injections.
The conviction of a Palm Beach County man who was not allowed to use the state's "stand your ground" self-defense law may be taken up by Florida's Supreme Court.
In a legal battle that could have implications for other communities, the Florida Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday about whether Orlando and Aventura violated state law in approving red-light camera programs.
The Florida Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments about the legality of local red-light camera ordinances.
In fallout from a U.S. Supreme Court ruling about juvenile sentencing, Florida's top court said Thursday that a South Florida teenager sentenced to prison for the violent beating of a middle school girl waiting for a bus, should have been entitled to a bond.
Citing Atticus Finch, the hero in "To Kill a Mockingbird,'' the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a new trial in a 2003 murder and burglary case because of a dispute about a prospective juror.
An infamous former Tampa teacher convicted of having sex with a student is asking the Florida Supreme Court to end her probation.
A South Florida killer has had his stay of execution lifted, but his case is now headed to the Florida Supreme Court.
A federal appeals court has ruled that a Miami-Dade mass murderer is mentally competent to be executed.
The Florida Supreme Court changed the way the state deals with foreclosure cases clogging up courtrooms Thursday.
Police officers need a warrant if they want to search through photos on a cell phone in possession of a defendant at the time of arrest, the Florida Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.
The trial against Dennis Escobar took more twists and turns Monday as he rejected a plea deal he was expected to take.
A Florida Supreme Court ruling that drug sniffing dogs need to have an "exhaustive set of records" to prove they're reliable before their evidence can be used just doesn't pass the smell test, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
Judges, take note: you cannot be Facebook friends with the prosecutors in your cases.
Two months ago, utility regulators OK'd an increased in how much you'll pay for FPL services. Now the state lawyer who represents utility customers said Thursday he will challenge the decision in the Florida Supreme Court.
The Florida Supreme Court voted Thursday to uphold a law requiring public employees to contribute three percent of their income to the state's pension plan.
A Florida State University law school graduate who is in the country illegally is one step closer to getting license to practice in the state.
A former South Florida cop convicted of killing nine people more than two decades ago is one step closer to his execution.
Two rulings by the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday could give a legal boost to drivers who slam into the back side of vehicles.
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The remaining residents of the Heron Pond Condominium community have been given until August 29th to leave
The campaign chair said winning the needed 270 electoral votes runs through states in play
Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as Team USA's flag bearers and will lead American athletes during the Olympics opening ceremony.
Miami-Dade and Broward are under a heat advisory through 7 p.m.
The remaining residents of the Heron Pond Condominium community have been given until August 29th to leave
The campaign chair said winning the needed 270 electoral votes runs through states in play
Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as Team USA's flag bearers and will lead American athletes during the Olympics opening ceremony.
Miami-Dade and Broward are under a heat advisory through 7 p.m.
Many so-called zombie mortgages date back to the 2008 financial crisis, and consumer advocates warn a new wave of zombies could be on the horizon — this time, from all the home equity credit lines taken out during the pandemic.
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.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
The campaign chair said winning the needed 270 electoral votes runs through states in play
Technology groups have said parts of the law would violate First Amendment rights.
President Biden made the shocking announcement Sunday that he would end his reelection campaign and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris soon afterward.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
Members of Florida's delegation to the Democratic National Convention threw their support to Kamala Harris.
Jim DeFede speaks with State Sen. Book about Gov. DeSantis' efforts to fight the abortion issue set to appear on Florida's ballot.
Jim DeFede spoke with Evan Power at the convention in Milwaukee just before Trump's speech.
Jim DeFede speaks with Mo Saunders, the estranged aunt to Democrat Joe Saunders, who is also running for the same seat.
DeFede said the incident has become an "inflection point" for the country in how we talk about politics.
"I support the chairman's call for an investigation," Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat from Florida, told CBS News Miami.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
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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
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One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
Ernest Hemingway spent the 1930s in Key West, Florida, and more than six decades after his death, fans, scholars and relatives continue to congregate on the island city to celebrate the author's award-winning novels and adventure-filled life.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.