Florida Abortion Bill Passes First Hurdle
House Bill 5 proposes a ban on abortion after 15 weeks with the count starting after the woman's last menstrual cycle, but the bill doesn't stop there.
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House Bill 5 proposes a ban on abortion after 15 weeks with the count starting after the woman's last menstrual cycle, but the bill doesn't stop there.
A proposal that would allow state colleges and universities to authorize the creation of charter schools and sponsor the schools is advancing in the Florida Senate.
News of the funding actually came as a surprise to advocates.
Rodolphe Jaar is currently in custody in Miami.
To bolster his struggling golf resort in Doral, Donald Trump plans to build 2,300 luxury homes on the site along with retail and commercial space.
Amid a national worker shortage, state agencies are struggling to fill vacant positions and retain employees, including those who care for some of Florida's most vulnerable citizens.
State lawmakers Thursday will consider a proposal that could eliminate salaries for county school board members.
Two men in Broward each scored a million dollar prize by playing the Florida Lotterys' THE FASTEST ROAD TO $1,000,000 Scratch-Off game.
A divided state appeals court has cleared the way for a 17-year-old high school student to have an abortion without getting approval from her parents, finding that she was mature enough to make the decision.
Police in Sanford, Florida say a student is in custody after shooting a classmate at Seminole High School Wednesday.
Omicron has become the dominant variant across the country and in South Florida. The CDC says omicron was responsible for 99% of the new COVID cases in the last week.
An endangered Florida panther kitten has died after being struck by a vehicle.
An 18-year-old Florida man is accused of ambushing a jogger, who he planned to kill and hide the body in a bedroom closet at his home, sheriff's officials said.
The coronavirus pandemic forced many businesses to close their doors and turn away customers and employees, but as many of those businesses and restaurants reopen, they are looking for employees to fill available positions as they keep up with increased demand for their goods and services.
Tuesday got off to a chilly start, but nowhere near as chilly as 45 years ago when, for the first time in recorded history, snow fell in South Florida.
With less cloud cover, more sunshine and less rain, it will heat up to near 90 degrees but will feel in the low to mid-90s with humidity.
The South Florida Air Expo is giving students a hands-on look at careers in the aviation industry.
Homestead police chief Mario Knapp said the details in the arrest report are deeply troubling.
A tree in Hollywood fell Friday, crashing into a power pole and a car. Fire officials said it was possibly due to a lightning strike.
Police said they got a call about a man carrying luggage with wires hanging out and making threats to blow something up Friday morning.
The bill states that the Florida Legislature will hold back state funds "for any university or institution that fails to redesignate" a road after Kirk.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 8 on Wednesday with more Senate votes planned. Follow live updates here.
A coastal flood advisory continues through 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Numerous violent clashes involving security forces in Tamaulipas have prompted accusations of extrajudicial killings.
Former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime foe of President Trump, is appearing in Virginia for an arraignment, in his first court appearance since being criminally charged.
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 government shutdown stretched into Day 8 on Wednesday with more Senate votes planned. Follow live updates here.
Former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime foe of President Trump, is appearing in Virginia for an arraignment, in his first court appearance since being criminally charged.
The winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced Friday. Here's what to know about the honor and President Trump's interest.
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former football star and Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker to serve as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were on hand to take part in indirect talks between Israel and Hamas, which aim to end the war in Gaza.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz on the partial government shutdown.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with historian Marvin Dunn about the controversy surrounding the plan to build the Trump Presidential Library next to the Freedom Tower in Downtown Miami.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Karla Hernandez-Mats, former president of the United Teachers of Dade, who is now the President of Educated We Stand.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Richard Lamondin, a South Florida businessman who is hoping to be the Democratic candidate next year against Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar.
Jim DeFede speaks to Rep. Maxwell Frost about what is happening from the suspension of ABC late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel to the government threatening to go after journalists.
CBS News Miami was proud to participate in the annual event, where anchor Lauren Pastrana was the emcee of the walk.
Pfizer is the first of many drug makers President Trump claimed has agreed to offer steep drug discounts to all Americans through TrumpRx, in line with the lowest prices paid by Europeans.
President Trump's announcement this week about an alleged link between Tylenol and autism has drawn pushback from medical experts.
The faulty engines can cause toxic fumes to leak into the aircraft cabin's air supply, posing health and safety risks to crew members and passengers.
Florida's surgeon general said he isn't ready to make recommendations on the use of acetaminophen by pregnant women.
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.
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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.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
FCI Fort Dix, one of several dozen federal prisons with a residential drug treatment program, will best allow Sean "Diddy" Combs "to address drug abuse issues," his lawyer said.
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day this year. The company said it only took 11 hours to hit that mark.
Universal Orlando Resort plans to reopen its Stardust Racers ride at Epic Universe on Saturday.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
