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Opponents of a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize medical marijuana launched the "Don't Let Florida Go to Pot" campaign Tuesday, warning that passing the measure would lead to widespread abuse.
Tallahassee lobbyists and lawyers from large and smalls firms have their eyes on Florida's newest regulated industry.
Police discovered a marijuana grow house hidden inside a garage at a Hialeah Gardens home Thursday.
A political committee helping spearhead a ballot effort to legalize marijuana in Florida collected $226,734 in contributions in April.
A massive massive underground marijuana growing operation and a cockfighting ring were discovered in west Miami-Dade Monday night.
Miami-Dade Police spent Monday night on the scene of a possible clandestine underground marijuana grow house.
Coast Guard officials took down suspected smugglers and landed more than 1,300 pounds of cocaine which is worth at least $20 million.
Florida lawmakers are looking to keep low- THC medical marijuana home-grown but out-of-state business owners are already eyeing the market.
A judge at the Juvenile Justice Center has ruled that two children who were found inside an alleged marijuana grow house during a raid this week could stay with their parents.
For the second time in two days, Miami-Dade police responded to an underground pot lab in the same Southwest Dade neighborhood.
Acting on a tip, narcotics detective found an underground marijuana grow operation behind a southwest Miami-Dade home. When detectives arrived at the home at 21964 S.W. 125 Avenue late Monday, they smelled marijuana and got a search warrant to check out the pool area behind the residence.
Palm Beach sheriff's deputies and fire rescue searched a home they suspect was being used a grow house after an explosion early Tuesday morning blew out some of its windows.
A major, high-seas marijuana seizure was offloaded Friday morning by the Coast Guard in Miami Beach.
When Florida voters go to the polls this November to cast their ballot on the legalization of medical marijuana, the state's Sheriff's Association wants them to vote no.
The volume on the fourth floor outside the House and Senate chambers is reaching a crescendo. Lobbyists are jockeying for positions in front of the chamber doors as lawmakers emerge for quick pow-wows. It's all part of the last-minute frenzy as, in the words of powerful Sen. John Thrasher, "bills are dying."
Gov. Rick Scott and his surgeon general are balking at a proposal headed to the House floor that would open the door for a strain of marijuana that doesn't get users high but is believed to dramatically reduce seizures in children with a rare form of epilepsy.
Positioning itself before a state legislators take up a medical marijuana measure later this year, a publicly traded firm which grows medical marijuana has acquired a trio of industrial buildings just north of the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
In an effort to clean-up a nuisance property in Fort Lauderdale, officials recommended increasing the number of security guards. However, one of those guards is now charged with selling marijuana to an undercover detective early Thursday morning.
As much as they dislike a ballot question that would let doctors write prescriptions for marijuana, Republican lawmakers are laying the groundwork to implement the proposal, should voters approve it in November.
Pop singer Justin Bieber will be back in the spotlight on Wednesday for all the wrong reasons.
Lawmakers in both chambers are advancing proposals that would open the door for a non-euphoric strain of marijuana that backers believe can dramatically reduce seizures in children with a rare form of epilepsy.
A trial date has been set for pop singer turned bad boy Justin Bieber for his Miami Beach DUI case.
An autopsy has revealed that the Tampa man who killed four people and himself had more than twice the state's legal limit of alcohol in his system.
With just one "no" vote, a Florida House panel signed off on a measure Wednesday that would legalize a strain of non-euphoric marijuana used to treat children wracked by potentially deadly seizures.
Miami-Dade Police said the 15-year-old was shot in the shoulder.
Months after her resignation, Alina Hudak is now taking on the sports world in a new role.
Miami-Dade Police say they were trying to take Kevin Paul Prater into custody when he sped off with his father.
Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 33 points, leading the Miami Heat to a 123-118 overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks.
The death of music star Liam Payne has thrust "pink cocaine," sometimes also called Tusi, into the national spotlight. The National Drug Early Warning System predicted its rise back in 2023.
Miami-Dade Police said the 15-year-old was shot in the shoulder.
Months after her resignation, Alina Hudak is now taking on the sports world in a new role.
Miami-Dade Police say they were trying to take Kevin Paul Prater into custody when he sped off with his father.
They say the best journey takes you home. I couldn't agree more.
While I wasn't born or raised in South Florida, the area still holds a special place in my heart.
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.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
Helene ransacked western North Carolina on Sept. 27, leaving a path of devastation, death and an economic calamity from which the state will need years to recover.
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster said that Russia and Ukraine are both incentivized to make "as many gains on the battlefield as they can before the new Trump administration comes in."
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth said that Pete Hegseth is "flat-out wrong" in his view that women should not serve in the military in combat roles.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Jim devotes the entire half hour to an interview with Miami State Representative Danny Perez who was sworn in this week as the Speaker of the Florida House.
Jim devotes the entire half hour to an interview with Miami State Representative Danny Perez who was sworn in this week as the Speaker of the Florida House.
As the nation prepares for a Trump presidency in which Republicans control both the House and the Senate, Jim interviews leaders on both sides of the political landscape.
Jim interviews Rosanna "Rosie" Cordero-Stutz who was elected this week as the sheriff of Miami-Dade; and Jim talks to the executive director of the Florida Women's Freedom Coalition about what's next for abortion in Florida.
Jim and his guests focus on the early voting numbers we are seeing locally and statewide, specifically the impact the huge Republican turnout thus far might have once all the votes are counted.
Jim sits down with key stakeholders in some of Florida's most contentious ballot initiatives.
His stance conflicts with advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Dental Association.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
There is currently no cure for Parkinson's Disease. But some with Parkinson's are finding that an unusual therapy – rock climbing – is helping them improve their balance, mobility, strength and cognition.
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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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
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
The Grammy nominee, 26, posted a rainbow flag emoji and short statement, then added in another post that he had been "outted."
Lawyers for actor Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.