Online Hotel Booking Bill Passes In Florida House
A bill that would exempt online hotel booking companies from having to pay state taxes on price mark ups they term service fees has easily passed in the Florida House.
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A bill that would exempt online hotel booking companies from having to pay state taxes on price mark ups they term service fees has easily passed in the Florida House.
After joint conference committees hammered out most of the details last week, the Florida Legislature's top two budget leaders are trying to work out final details of a compromise spending plan.
A sweeping property insurance package is poised for final passage in the Florida Senate after Senators Wednesday gave preliminary approval to a measure (SB 408) that makes a number of changes that were vetoed last summer by former Gov. Charlie Crist.
South Florida sexual abuse survivor Lauren Book will end her 1,000-mile walk across Florida at the state Capitol Tuesday.
The future of Governor Rick Scott's signature corporate tax cut proposal is in doubt after leading senators sent mixed signals and a skittish committee temporarily postponed consideration of the measure at its last scheduled meeting on Monday.
The future of Florida's Bright Futures scholarship program doesn't appear to be so bright.
The Florida House voted 116-1 Thursday in favor of a bill that cracks down on so-called 'pill mills' which supply prescription painkillers to addicts and drug dealers.
Animal lovers who want to see an end to dog racing in Florida are a step closer to the goal with passage Tuesday in the House Finance and Tax Committee of a bill that would let dog tracks keep poker rooms, but not have to run the dogs.
Florida Lotto and Powerball players are hoping they'll have better luck this Wednesday to win lots of cash.
A Miami commissioner is asking for the public's help in supporting a bill which would make it easier for law enforcement to kick-out those who make themselves at home in abandoned homes.
A Florida Senator who sponsored a bill aimed at loosening the state's class size limits said he's made some concessions and is open to more discussion on it.
More and more Florida voters are not happy with Governor Rick Scott. In the latest Quinnipiac University poll, 48 percent said they disapproved of Scott's performance.
In what may be an unpopular political move, the state legislature is considering a proposal to reduce a popular merit-based scholarship program.
Florida Lotto and Powerball players are hoping they'll have better luck this Wednesday to win lots of cash.
It's something in every major newspaper that is often looked over: notices from local governments alerting you to meetings and issues in your community. Now, an effort is underway to get rid of them. It will save money, is it worth it?
If you bought a ticket for Saturday night's Florida Lotto drawing on the west coast, you may be the state's newest millionaire.
State Rep. Esteban Bovo resigned from the legislature in order to run for the Miami-Dade County Commission seat left open after voters recalled Commissioner Natacha Seijas.
Teachers, parents and students across South Florida and the state will gather in Tallahassee Thursday to try to persuade legislators to restore previous cuts to education and make provisions for a stable source of funding.
Gov. Rick Scott signed the teacher merit pay bill on Thursday in Jacksonville, his first signed legislation since becoming Governor.
Florida Lotto and Powerball players are hoping they'll have better luck this Wednesday to win lots of cash.
The changing face of Florida's demographics and population growth over the last decade was revealed Thursday when the U.S. Census released it decennial data.
The date when Florida residents go to the polls to vote in the presidential primary may be on the move.
Is three the charm for Florida State? The Noles have earned their right to compete in the NCAA tournament for a third straight year.
If you bought a ticket for Saturday night's Florida Lotto drawing in Palm Beach County, you may be the state's newest millionaire.
The hearing comes after a federal judge ordered operations at "Alligator Alcatraz" to wind down in a separate case.
Scattered to numerous storms will develop with the potential for some heavy downpours.
The microschool model is defined by small enrollment.
This is the second Cancer Survivorship Summit hosted by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
Giorgio Armani, the renowned Italian fashion designer, has died at age 91, his company says in a statement.
The hearing comes after a federal judge ordered operations at "Alligator Alcatraz" to wind down in a separate case.
Scattered to numerous storms will develop with the potential for some heavy downpours.
The microschool model is defined by small enrollment.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
This is the second Cancer Survivorship Summit hosted by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
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 hearing comes after a federal judge ordered operations at "Alligator Alcatraz" to wind down in a separate case.
Large majorities say COVID vaccines should be more available to those who want them, but many say Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s policies are making vaccines less available.
The Epstein jail video officials initially released was missing one minute, but footage released Tuesday contains that minute.
The Trump administration is seeking to end temporary protections and work permits for nearly 270,000 Venezuelan migrants.
A large group of current and former HHS staffers are pushing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to either resign or be fired, after weeks of tumult at the health agency.
Jim goes one-on-one with the attorney opposing the proposed Florida Power & Light rate hike, which totals nearly $10 billion over the next four years.
Democratic congressman speaks out on FEMA cuts and immigration detention facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz."
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Marvin Dunn, the historian, author, and civil rights advocate who is an authority on anything to do with Black Miami or Black Florida.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado to discuss the county budget and potential cuts to services.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Republican State Rep. Alex Andrade about the Hope Florida Foundation scandal.
A large group of current and former HHS staffers are pushing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to either resign or be fired, after weeks of tumult at the health agency.
CBS News Miami visited a South Florida family's kitchen with a nutritionist to gather information that can help you live a better life.
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.
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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.
A jury has ruled in favor of Cardi B in a lawsuit where a security guard accused her of assault during the rapper's first pregnancy.
Disney violated a federal privacy law when it failed to properly label YouTube videos, federal regulators allege.
The 58-year-old chef said in a social media post that he had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from his skin.
Around 5:50 a.m., LAPD officers responded to Ventura Boulevard and Vineland Avenue for a man walking in the street.
Tennis legend Serena Williams is sharing her journey with weight loss drugs, saying she's lost 31 pounds in 8 months using GLP-1s.