Florida Elementary School Teacher Accused Of Spanking Child With Shoe
A Jacksonville mom is outraged after she says a teacher spanked her daughter with a shoe.
A Jacksonville mom is outraged after she says a teacher spanked her daughter with a shoe.
After a fierce lobbying battle that included arguments about insurance rates and "bad actors," the Florida Senate on Wednesday approved an overhaul of the insurance practice known as assignment of benefits.
Some first responders who put their life on the line in Florida are getting closer to a huge medical benefit.
Florida's tourism-marketing agency is closer to having its doors closed this fall as a Senate budget proposal Tuesday matched the House's stance to eliminate Visit Florida.
Legislation that would restore voting rights to convicted felons who complete their sentences except murderers and felony sex offenders moved another step Tuesday toward passage in the Florida House.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed his first death warrant
Florida fighters diagnosed with cancer are close to receiving a new package of benefits under a bill passed by the Senate.
Law-enforcement officers could pull over motorists they see texting and driving, under a measure approved Tuesday by the House despite concerns the change could increase racial profiling.
The Florida Senate is poised Wednesday to approve plans for three toll-road projects that environmental groups decry as inviting sprawling development into rural parts of the state.
The number of cases of hepatitis A in Florida has continued to steadily increase.
Paying tolls is something no driver likes and many in South Florida have complained that they're forced to pay higher priced tolls on their commute on MDX expressways.
A road rage incident on Florida's west coast has left one man dead.
Florida's unemployment rate remained unchanged from February to March, according to numbers released Friday by the state Department of Economic Opportunity.
The Mueller report says President Donald Trump's efforts to influence the Russia investigation "were mostly unsuccessful," but an attempt by Russian hackers to gain access to at least one Florida county's election computer network during the 2016 campaign was successful.
State health officials are preparing to revamp the application process for medical-marijuana businesses.
Floridians could save on hurricane and school supplies under a bill now heading to the Senate floor.
The Florida House late Wednesday approved a bill that would require minors to obtain parental consent before they could have abortions.
With supporters pointing to the potential of a new industry, a Florida House committee Thursday approved a plan for regulating production of hemp.
Florida is adding eight more medical marijuana operators to the 14 businesses currently selling cannabis throughout the state.
Motorists could only use hands-free wireless devices while moving on Florida roads, under a Senate proposal approved Wednesday.
A shift of 19 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission law-enforcement officers to the Department of Environmental Protection, a change sought by Gov. Ron DeSantis, was teed up Wednesday by the Senate for a final vote.
A controversial proposal aimed at preventing "sanctuary cities" was narrowly sent to the full Senate on Wednesday.
Just weeks before another hurricane season, large numbers of Florida nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the storm-battered state continue to struggle to meet requirements that they have backup power generator to keep facilities cool.
A bill to ban so-called sanctuary policies in Florida is going to the House floor.
After blocking a bill that would provide additional financial help to firefighters who contract cancer, House Speaker Jose Oliva now says he will allow the bill to be voted on.
Milton is forecast to make landfall early Thursday on Florida's Gulf coast.
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on the west coast of Florida early Thursday.
Residents were encountering flooding from Hollywood to Fort Lauderdale on Monday, and are bracing for more rainfall as Hurricane Milton heads to the state.
Several South Florida cities are offering their residents sand and sandbags to help keep their properties dry.
After seeking help from the Florida Supreme Court on the meaning of the word "riot," a federal appeals court Monday overturned an injunction against a 2021 state law aimed at cracking down on violent demonstrations.
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on the west coast of Florida early Thursday.
As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, Miami-Dade and Broward public schools and several other universities will also close on Wednesday.
Milton grew into a powerful Category 5 hurricane and is expected to make landfall on Florida's west coast as a major storm this week.
Several South Florida cities are offering their residents sand and sandbags to help keep their properties dry.
Milton is forecast to make landfall early Thursday on Florida's Gulf coast.
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.
Hundreds of roads across Western North Carolina remain closed and damaged, including portions of Interstate 40.
Jane Fonda is going door-to-door to help local candidates win their races.
Political candidates, elected officials and election workers are some of the potential targets, the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI warned.
Rock star Bruce Springsteen spoke out in a video and said Trump should be disqualified from ever being president again.
Trump returned Saturday to Butler, Pennsylvania, for a rally at the site of the first assassination attempt against him.
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.
Condo owners in South Florida are facing increased fees and assessments because of safety laws passed in the aftermath of the deadly Surfside condo collapse.
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.
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.
It centers around a sweeping new weekly metric called "acute respiratory illness."
Flu vaccine effectiveness in South America was 35% against hospitalization.
The FDA has until early 2026 to decide on the submission for a sunscreen ingredient branded as PARSOL Shield.
Officials claim the changes "had no bearing" on Boar's Head's now-shuttered plant.
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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 mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs released a statement Sunday defending her son against the federal charges and multiple allegations of sexual misconduct he is currently facing.
Keanu Reeves finished 25th in the Toyota GR Cup at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Dolly Parton said the $1 million will go to the Mountain Ways Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing immediate assistance to Hurricane Helene flood victims.
Rock star Bruce Springsteen spoke out in a video and said Trump should be disqualified from ever being president again.
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."