Florida Gov. DeSantis wants pot companies to pay more
As Florida medical marijuana companies continue to rake in cash, Gov. Ron DeSantis this week said cannabis operators need to pay more for the opportunity to do business in the state.
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As Florida medical marijuana companies continue to rake in cash, Gov. Ron DeSantis this week said cannabis operators need to pay more for the opportunity to do business in the state.
An appeals court Wednesday tossed out a temporary injunction that would have blocked a new Florida law preventing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
You never forget the sound of the howling wind on the morning of August 24, 1992, when Hurricane Andrew made landfall in South Florida.
A legal fight is looming over a state rule taking effect Sunday that will end Medicaid reimbursements for transgender care such as puberty blockers, hormone therapy and gender-reassignment surgery.
Some Broward students got an out-of-this-world experience Friday.
Florida's unemployment rate dipped to 2.7 percent in July, matching the level before the COVID-19 pandemic slammed into the economy in early 2020, state officials announced Friday.
U.S. investigators say they have noticed an uptick in the amount and caliber of weapons being smuggled from Florida to Haiti in recent months.
About six hours after he was suspended Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Andrew Warren insisted he was still Hillsborough County's top prosecutor — and that the governor was trying to "overthrow" democracy.
A Florida woman who was acquitted of murdering her husband, a prominent official at the University of Central Florida, was sentenced Friday to a year of probation for tampering with evidence.
Florida likely will see lower-than-expected revenues from a landmark settlement with the tobacco industry because fewer people are smoking or smokers are cutting back.
Members of the Florida medical boards are considering restrictions on "Brazilian butt lifts."
Vice President Kamala Harris and other federal officials will travel Monday to Miami to discuss issues related to climate change, the White House said Friday.
There is a plan is to build tiny homes on the oceanfront park of Virginia Key.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services posted data Friday that showed 4,476 Florida hospital inpatients had COVID-19, a decrease from the past two days.
Continuing to target what he calls "woke" corporations, Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to prohibit state investments that use "environmental, social and governance" ratings, which can include taking into account impacts of climate change.
In the CBS News Miami mayoral debate, former Commissioner Eileen Higgins said she didn’t join the lawsuit challenging term extensions because she expected others to file it, but pledged to put an item on the ballot to move elections to even years and give up a year of her first term to maximize turnout. Former City Manager Emilio Gonzalez agreed he would also give up a year, noting he filed the lawsuit himself after warning officials the city charter prohibited changing election dates or extending terms.
In the CBS News Miami mayoral debate, former City Manager Emilio Gonzalez said fixing Miami’s permitting system required votes from elected officials, noting he introduced some automation but faced constant political obstruction.
In the CBS News Miami mayoral debate, Emilio Gonzalez said city managers can’t fix issues without elected officials, while Eileen Higgins pointed to her record of consensus‑building and passing transit legislation.
In the CBS News Miami mayoral debate, former Commissioner Eileen Higgins defended a campaign ad accusing former City Manager Emilio Gonzalez of fraud, even while acknowledging he was cleared by the Ethics Commission. Gonzalez countered that the city manager serves at the direction of elected officials and rejected the fraud claim.
In the first question of the CBS News Miami mayoral debate, Emilio Gonzalez said he was happy to be endorsed by President Trump, while Eileen Higgins said she was glad she wasn’t. Both also addressed immigration as part of that opening exchange.
Shoppers will need to plan ahead as some grocery stores and retailers will be closed on Thanksgiving or have reduced hours.
Philadelphia rallied with two goals in the final minute. Florida is short-handed but encouraged by Matthew Tkachuk's progress.
Tyler Herro leads Miami with 29 points in 106‑103 victory; Bucks drop sixth straight.
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Realtors and deputies say burglars are targeting vacant houses for sale, stealing ovens, fridges, and more.
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.
A 29-year-old Afghan national named Rahmanullah Lakanwal has been identified as the suspected shooter in the ambush that wounded two National Guard troops in D.C., officials say.
The Trump administration plans to deploy another 500 members of the National Guard to the streets of Washington, D.C., Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced, hours after two service members were shot.
President Trump attacked a New York Times reporter as "third rate" and "ugly, both inside and out."
The expiration of TPS policy for Haitian immigrants would make them eligible for deportation, unless they have other legal means to stay in the U.S.
The number of immigration detainees without criminal records held in detention after getting arrested by ICE has increased by over 2,000% since the start of the second Trump administration.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
Jim DeFede interviews Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, who just announced he's running for governor in 2026.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Health experts reveal that many Americans indulge in a staggering 4,500 calories during this festive meal.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries called GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene an ally during the shutdown for joining Democrats in demanding that Congress address high health care costs.
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Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
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.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
The man, Johnson Wen, was sent back to Australia and "has been barred from re-entering Singapore," the city-state's immigration authority said in a statement quoted by broadcaster CNA.
The rapper testified at a federal court in Miami on Thursday as part of a defamation lawsuit against a social media commentator who allegedly distributed an AI-generated sexually explicit video of the rapper.
Many fans of Taylor Swift showed parasocial relationships with the pop star after her engagement to Travis Kelce.
