Florida arts groups left in the lurch by DeSantis veto of state funding for theaters and museums
All over Florida, arts groups are scrambling to plug large budget gaps after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding.
All over Florida, arts groups are scrambling to plug large budget gaps after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding.
Governor Ron DeSantis had a net worth of $1,773,157 as of Dec. 31, according to a financial disclosure report posted on the Florida Commission on Ethics website.
The ruling came after Florida lawmakers passed a controversial measure that will prevent cities and counties from allowing people to sleep on public property, including at public buildings and in public rights of way.
The case alleges the restrictions violate the teachers' First Amendment rights and run afoul of a federal civil-rights law.
The tax "holiday" will allow shoppers to avoid paying sales taxes on a wide range of recreational items and activities throughout July.
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Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed a bill that is headed to voters in November as Amendment 5.
The committee that it had voted to establish an investigative subcommittee to inspect whether she might have violated campaign finance laws.
A constitutional amendment would help Florida homeowners via their Homestead Exemption to save money.
CBS News Miami's Nikiya Carrero reports on budget cuts affecting the arts.
Edward Kang allegedly flew from Newark to Jacksonville to confront a fellow gamer for being "a bad person online."
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Six people died from them in two days this week in Panama City Beach and Stuart Beach. All of them were from out of state.
His lawyer, Lewis Fusco, confirmed his death to CBS News affiliate WTSP in Tampa.
A metal support used to mount old batteries on a cargo pallet for disposal tore through the house in Naples, Florida on March 8.
Fort Lauderdale beach hit with beach erosion from Hurricane Helene feeder bands
Storm surge from the massive storm caused damage up and down the state's Gulf Coast.
One Broward neighborhood is a good example of why buried power lines were the way to go during any storm.
Some South Florida parents are breathing a sigh of relief after their kids decided to ride out Hurricane Helene in Tallahassee.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Strong winds from Hurricane Helene cut power to more than 1 million homes and businesses across Florida, according to the tracking site poweroutage.us.
City officials shared clips of boats slammed into homes and a residence burning amid the floodwaters as they conducted water rescue operations.
Storm surge from the massive storm caused damage up and down the state's Gulf Coast.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
One Broward neighborhood is a good example of why buried power lines were the way to go during any storm.
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.
Suspect Ryan Routh was charged last week with two federal firearms charges after allegedly targeting former President Donald Trump.
Visa exploits its market dominance to stifle competition, costing consumers and merchants billions in extra fees, feds allege in a lawsuit.
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Some Florida school districts are rolling back a more comprehensive approach to sex education in favor of abstinence-focused lessons.
In a follow-up to last week's special edition of Facing, Jim talks to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D - R.I., who is the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee.
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Research shows that an overwhelming majority of likely Florida voters believe global warming is real.
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Martin Karp is running against Joe Geller for a Miami-Dade School Board seat.
The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.
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Teva will stop selling the painkillers on September 30.
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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
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The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
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There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
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