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.
Robin Starks, a 34-year law enforcement veteran, officially takes the helm after serving as interim chief.
In this week’s Miami Life: CBS News Miami’s Jim Berry introduces us to this week’s “Person of Interest”: Archbishop Thomas Wenski, the leader of Miami’s Catholic community. Berry and Wenski talk about his take on Alligator Alcatraz and how it sits with his faith. Also, it’s back to school for South Florida, and Berry breaks down everything parents need to know for their students this academic year. Meanwhile, University of Colorado coach Deion Sanders recently revealed his battle with bladder cancer. As the football great puts men’s prostate health back into the spotlight, Berry sits down with a South Florida doctor and his patient to discuss the importance of staying on top of it. Plus, protein is everything these days, but not all sources are made the same. Berry’s CBS News Miami colleague Erika Gonzalez hit the grocery store and the gym to figure out how much and what kind of protein people really need. And finally, Berry discusses the definition of “heroism” in his weekly segment “Absolutely Not!” Catch Miami Life at 6:30 p.m. ET on Thursdays on the CBS News Miami app and CBSNewsMiami.com.
Hundreds of Li’l Abner Mobile Home Park residents packed a Miami-Dade County Courthouse in downtown Miami on Thursday morning to push back on evictions.
This summer is more than trips to the beach and backyard barbecues; it's also about spooky skeletons and whimsical witches. Welcome to the new shopping and decorating season: "Summerween."
Cheryl Donaldson was honored by the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office for doing the right thing when she stopped a man from attacking an 11-year-old girl at Gwen Cherry Park.
Police told CBS News Miami that the juvenile was also taken to the hospital with facial injuries.
Erin is the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season.
Box with a Heart is part of the national Rock Steady Boxing program, which offers classes for people with Parkinson's.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
The Red Sox went into the ninth with a 3-2 lead, but Miami stormed back to earn a 5-3 win and avoid a sweep at Fenway Park.
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.
Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff says Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed to allow the U.S. and Europe to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO's collective defense mandate.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "both sides are going to have to make concessions" to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
European leaders will join Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his crucial meeting with President Trump in Washington on Monday.
A White House spokesperson told CBS News that while deployed National Guard members "may be armed," they will not make arrests.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services instructed officers on Friday to consider additional factors when determining whether immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship have a "good moral character."
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Republican State Rep. Alex Andrade about the Hope Florida Foundation scandal.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one in separate interviews with U.S. Congressman Darren Soto and former Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber about the subject.
Lucia Baez-Geller is a former Miami-Dade school board member who lost in her bid two years ago to oust Maria Elvira Salazar.
Jim talks with Robin Peguero, a Democratic nominee for the District 27 congressional seat.
Jim talks to a former Republican congressman who is running as a Democrat to be the next governor of Florida.
A Florida dairy farm was named in a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she lost her unborn child after getting sick from drinking raw milk. Her toddler also got sick.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
A Florida woman was arrested for allegedly impersonating a registered nurse and treating over 4,000 patients without a license.
There's a treatment helping chronic pain patients by disrupting pain signals in the body from getting to the brain.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Playboy will move its global headquarters from Los Angeles to Miami Beach and open a new club with a restaurant and members-only section.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. The release date is now set for Oct. 3.
