For six years, Gov. Ron DeSantis had a firm grasp on Florida’s legislature. In his second-to-last legislative session, that is not the case. Top lawmakers
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Elon Musk’s Starbase on its way to becoming an official Texas city
The South Texas home of Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket company is on its way to becoming an official city with a galactic name: Starbase. A
Florida lawmakers go into overtime without passing a budget. Here’s a look by the numbers
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is used to getting his way in the state capital, with a tight grip on the GOP-controlled Legislature, where once-pliant
Florida Republican lawmakers create new hurdles for voters’ initiative process, getting grass-root policies on the ballot
Florida voters have long been able to use the citizens’ initiative process to bypass the Republican-dominated Legislature and advance progressive policies such as raising the
Florida Supreme Court calls for suspending Broward judge accused of making improper political donations, inappropriate court comments
CBS News Miami Live The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday said a Broward County circuit judge deserves more severe punishment than a reprimand and a
Florida state parks appear off-limits to pickleball courts, golf course and hotel development as lawmakers react to public outcry
State parks would be protected from pickleball courts, golf courses and hotel development under a bill passed unanimously by the Florida House on Thursday in
U.S. Coast Guardsman’s wife arrested in Key West over expired visa after security check for military housing
The wife of an active-duty Coast Guardsman was arrested earlier this week by federal immigration authorities inside the family residential section of the U.S. Naval
3 House Republicans from South Florida with Cuban roots carefully navigate Trump’s immigration policies
A few dozen women gathered at a posh Miami brewery on a recent evening to listen to U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart outline the Republican plans
Federal lawsuit against Florida ban on “lab-grown” meat still alive after judge’s ruling
CBS News Miami Live A lawsuit against Florida’s ban on “lab-grown” meat is still alive after a federal judge tossed four parts of the suit
Miami to hold special election to replace late Commissioner Manolo Reyes, city commission says
A special will be held in June to fill the vacancy on the Miami City Commission following the death of Commissioner Manolo Reyes last week. In