A Look At What Bills Passed, And Died, In Florida
During the 2015 session the Legislature passed 227 bills. More than 1,500 bills died.
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During the 2015 session the Legislature passed 227 bills. More than 1,500 bills died.
The Florida House abruptly adjourned early on Tuesday due to a budget impasse with the Senate over Medicaid expansion.
A DUI charge against former Florida State defensive back and NFL draft prospect P.J. Williams has been dropped.
The Florida Senate on Monday unanimously approved a limited exception to a law that prevents legislators from accepting gifts or other things of value from lobbyists.
It seems that Florida State University will be dealing with issues regarding their former star quarterback Jameis Winston long after he moves on to the NFL.
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A bill that would make those who pay for prostitutes face increased penalties is headed to Florida Governor Rick Scott.
During his visit to Everglades National Park Wednesday, President Barack Obama announced the Coconut Grove cottage of famed conservationist Marjory Stoneman Douglas would be designated as a national historic landmark.
While former Florida State University quarterback Jameis Winston is planning on moving on to the NFL, he still has an issue from his time in college to deal with.
Florida's doctors and nurses are weighing in on the fight over Medicaid expansion.
The Florida House passed a bill that would make people who solicit prostitutes pay up even more.
Florida's political parties are getting millions of dollars from various corporations that have a stake in this year's legislative session.
Five generations of Philip Vinson's family have labored using tongs to pull oysters from Apalachicola Bay's shallow waters. He fears there won't be a sixth.
The Florida House and Senate are at odds over the new state budget that is vastly different on both sides.
A bill, ready for a House vote, would allow private adoption agencies to use religious and/or moral reasons to deny gay couples wanting to adopt children.
Florida Legislators are saying there is only so much money to go around and it's not enough when it comes to making a new state budget.
A newly passed bill is aiming to change the scandal-plagued Florida prison system by reducing prison beatings and deaths.
Spirits aren't high on the future of powdered alcohol being mixed in Florida.
A UCF engineering professor has been awarded a grant to conduct a study in hopes of making driving in fog safer.
Funeral services are set for two of three Michigan Marines killed in a Black Hawk helicopter crash off the coast of Florida.
The Florida Senate voted 38-0 on Tuesday to approve a public-records exemption that would prevent the release of taxpayers' email addresses obtained by county tax collectors for the purpose of sending tax notices.
The Florida House is pushing for tax breaks on cellphones, cable television and college textbooks.
As the House and Senate move forward with their budget plans this week, Gov. Rick Scott is trying to ramp up support for his proposed tax cuts.
Florida NRA leader Marion Hammer is accusing campus police chiefs from Florida's public universities of using tax dollars to lobby because they spoke in Tallahassee against a bill allowing guns on campuses.
Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher is excited about the challenge of finding replacements for quarterback Jameis Winston and at least another half dozen Seminoles headed into the NFL draft after leading the program to 29 straight wins and a national championship in 2013.
Miramar police say a student brought a sealed bag containing unbroken pills onto the campus.
Daniel Halloran, who was convicted of helping another politician buy a spot on the 2013 NYC mayoral ballot, served 10 years in prison.
Prosecutors say Anthawn Ragan was also involved in a November 2013 shooting at nail salon in which a 10-year-old boy was killed.
The wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison, says he's not a criminal and she's "scared for his life."
The proposal would expand Florida's current texting-while-driving prohibition.
Miramar police say a student brought a sealed bag containing unbroken pills onto the campus.
Daniel Halloran, who was convicted of helping another politician buy a spot on the 2013 NYC mayoral ballot, served 10 years in prison.
Prosecutors say Anthawn Ragan was also involved in a November 2013 shooting at nail salon in which a 10-year-old boy was killed.
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The wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison, says he's not a criminal and she's "scared for his life."
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.
The wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison, says he's not a criminal and she's "scared for his life."
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' historic federal corruption case has been dropped with prejudice, meaning Adams cannot be re-tried on the same charges at a later time.
President Trump is expected to announce the details of his reciprocal tariffs plan after 4 p.m. at the White House.
The Trump administration is finalizing plans for investors that could include Blackstone and Oracle.
The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island, calls the HHS cuts to public health grants illegal.
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.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
The CDC, along with local private partners, operates the program in at least six major airports across the country.
Disability rights advocates say income and asset caps for Medicaid buy-in programs are a "poverty trap" for millions of Americans.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr., with help from DOGE, is planning a restructuring with sweeping cuts expected at multiple agencies.
The White House is searching for a new pick to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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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.
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A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
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Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
President Trump named himself the storied Washington arts center's chairman and replaced board members with Trump allies. Since then, the center has been rocked with cancellations, resignations, and questions about its mission.
White House Correspondents Association President Eugene Daniels said that the WHCA board had "unanimously decided we are no longer featuring a comedic performance this year."
President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs that he says contain "divisive, race-centered ideology."