CBS News Miami Live A bill is headed to the full Florida Senate that would make wide-ranging changes in the public education system, including revising
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Florida Senate undoes late school start times law, leaving it up to local officials to decide when school days begin
Florida lawmakers in 2023 passed a law aimed at starting high-school classes later in the morning, pointing to research showing that teens are not getting
Florida Senate panel advances bill to further roll back child labor restrictions
A year after lawmakers relaxed the state’s child labor laws, a divided Florida Senate panel on Tuesday gave initial approval to a measure that would
Spring break surges in South Florida as tourists flock to Fort Lauderdale
Spring break is in full swing across South Florida and early signs indicate a surge in tourism, particularly in Fort Lauderdale. According to AAA booking
Florida gas prices dip below $3 a gallon. Here’s what you can expect to pay at the pump.
Drivers across the state are finding a pleasant surprise at the pump – cheaper gas prices. Florida’s gas price average dropped below $3 a gallon
Nobody hurt after man drives car into protesters outside a Florida Tesla dealership, sheriff says
CBS News Miami Live A man drove his car into protesters outside a Tesla dealership in Palm Beach County, Florida, but did not injure any
Florida ends UConn’s bid for third straight national title with 77-75 March Madness win
Walter Clayton Jr. and Florida ended UConn’s pursuit of a third straight national championship, with Clayton burying two key 3-pointers in the final three minutes
A 16th-century Spanish explorer claimed this Florida beach town. Now it’s a remote work hotspot
Lori Matthias and her husband had tired of Atlanta traffic when they moved to St. Augustine, Florida, in 2023. For Mike Waldron and his wife,
Kyle Larson, trying to avoid another disappointing weekend at Homestead, misses out on sweep
Kyle Larson is tired of his weekends at Homestead-Miami Speedway ending in disappointment. The Hendrick Motorsports driver has won a NACAR Cup Series race and
Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Florida law restricting children 16 and under from accessing social media
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a 2024 Florida law aimed at restricting children’s access to major social media sites, ruling that industry