TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Florida lawmakers passed a record $112.1 billion budget Monday to end a legislative session dominated by fierce debates about issues such as
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Surfside Residents Head To The Polls Tuesday For Municipal Election
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Surfside residents will go to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in a municipal election. Voters will decide the mayor’s race,
Fetanyl Overdoses In Wilton Manors Hits Close To Home For Rep. Ted Deutch Who Lost Family Member To Drug
WILTON MANORS (CBSMiami) – Six college kids, enjoying Spring Break in Fort Lauderdale, were hospitalized after overdosing on cocaine laced with fentanyl on Thursday. One
Florida Lawmakers Plan For Gas Tax Suspension In Budget Deal
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — Pay raises for state workers and a gas tax suspension before the November election are included in a $112.1 billion state budget
Disney Pauses Political Donations in Florida, CEO Chapek Apologizes for Silence Over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
Disney CEO Bob Chapek is doubling down on comments he made supporting the LGBTQ+ community during the company’s annual shareholder meeting. The executive apologized for
Law Enforcement Recruitment Bill Backed
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Gov. Ron DeSantis’ request to dangle $5,000 bonuses as a tool to recruit law-enforcement officers from other states is heading to his
Oil Politics Could Really Hurt Democrats In Miami
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – When oil prices soar, strange things can happen. With the U.S. cutting off importation of Russian oil and gas, which accounted for
Race-Related Instruction Bill Ready For DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – The Florida Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would restrict how race-related issues can be taught in public schools and in
Florida House Passes Bill That Would Create Election Police Force
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/CNN) – A voting overhaul bill that includes the creation of a new security office to investigate election crimes has been approved by the
Florida Senate Passes Bill Banning Teaching Of Critical Race Theory In Schools, Private Businesses
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/CNN) – The Florida Senate passed a bill on Thursday which bans the teaching of critical race theory and related topics in both public