New Florida Laws To Take Effect On PTSD Benefits, Animal Abuse
Laws will take effect next week that will add benefits for first responders who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder and impose harsher penalties on people who abuse animals.
Laws will take effect next week that will add benefits for first responders who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder and impose harsher penalties on people who abuse animals.
Florida's Democratic gubernatorial candidate is out to show he has nothing to hide.
An ongoing federal investigation into public corruption in Tallahassee, threatens to damage the nascent campaign of Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum, the city's mayor.
Siding with the Miami Herald, a Tallahassee judge Tuesday ordered state transportation officials to hand over records related to a March bridge collapse at Florida International University that resulted in six deaths.
Nearly 20 weeks have passed since the deadly bridge collapse at Florida International University.
Republican Florida Gov. Rick Scott filed financial information with the state that lists his net worth at more than $232 million, or an increase of more than $83 million from a year ago.
A Florida judge is dismissing felony hazing charges against four men in the death of a university student.
Five men have accepted a plea deal and will serve jail time for the hazing death of a Florida State University student, who is from South Florida.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott's time running the state is nearing its end.
It's been a busy week in Tallahassee for lawmakers.
Florida legislators passed a historic bill on gun safety this week but failed to come through on another pressing issue.
Authorities say a Florida sheriff's deputy forced a female colleague to expose her breasts by threatening her with a baton.
Elected officials are hard at work inside Florida's capital.
Parents of a 20-year-old FSU fraternity pledge who died during a hazing ritual filed a negligence lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi & others.
It was a send off from people who know their pain -- survivors of the pulse night club massacre gave encouragement as bus loads of Parkland students pulled out, heading for the Capitol.
Tallahassee residents woke to an unusual sight - snow.
A former Florida piano teacher at a charter school is accused of sexually assaulting a student between the ages of 5 and 9.
A grand jury has cleared Andrew Gillum after an investigation into whether software bought with tax money was used for political purposes.
A north Florida woman is accused of stealing between $200,000 to $400,000 from her own mother.
The wheels of lawmaking are churning in Tallahassee.
It appears some quick thinking may have been done in the Florida Capitol this week.
It's a hot question that has been asked in many different forms in the Florida capital lately.
A hotly debated topic in Tallahassee over the past few years has been that of solar energy.
Tallahassee's Mayor Andrew Gillum has jumped into the 2018 governor's race starting a 17-month march to what is expected to be a crowded primary to be the Democratic Party's pick.
A prominent pastor was caught with his pants down, literally, after a woman's husband came home and found him having sex with his wife.
Storm surge from the massive storm caused damage up and down the state's Gulf Coast.
Engineer found problems with the foundation at Springbrook Gardens.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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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.
City officials shared clips of boats slammed into homes and a residence burning amid the floodwaters as they conducted water rescue operations.
Strong winds from Hurricane Helene cut power to more than 1 million homes and businesses across Florida, according to the tracking site poweroutage.us.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
Engineer found problems with the foundation at Springbrook Gardens.
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.
Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Brett Favre said during testimony before Congress Tuesday he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Currently, there is no known cure, but a variety of medications can provide relief.
34 laws passed during the 2024 legislative session will take effect, with the homeless changes drawing the most attention.
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.
In about a month and a half Florida voters will decide Amendment 4, which would eliminate the state's six-week abortion ban and would return Florida to what it was like before the U.S. Supreme Court struck Roe v. Wade.
Research shows that an overwhelming majority of likely Florida voters believe global warming is real.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede discusses the latest update with Miami-Dade County Judge Steve Leifman and county Commissioner Raquel Regalado.
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.
Regulators say the nation's largest pharmacy benefit managers are partly to blame for the soaring cost of insulin in the U.S.
Many of the pertussis infections have been reported in older children and adults.
Meat processor's marketing of industrial beef products as "climate-smart" misleads consumers, environmental group alleges.
Teva will stop selling the painkillers on September 30.
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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
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.'
In her new film, the actress plays an aging TV star who finds a sinister potion that can give her a younger, more perfect version of herself, but at a horrifying price. Moore, now 61, talks about having suffered due to the entertainment industry's toxic expectations of beauty.
Since their debut nearly 35 years ago, Pearl Jam has been one of the world's most popular and influential rock groups. Lead singer Eddie Vedder and bassist Jeff Ament talk about success, friendship, creativity, and giving back to their loyal fans.
Alec Baldwin, lead actor and co-producer on "Rust," was pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal when it went off, killing her and wounding director Joel Souza.