MIAMI (CBSMiami/CNN) — US Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who has roots in South Florida, is on Capitol Hill Wednesday for a series
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Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, Who Has Roots In Miami-Dade, Takes First Steps Toward Confirmation
MIAMI (CBSMiami/CNN) — US Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who has roots in South Florida, is on Capitol Hill Wednesday for a series
Controversial Education Bills Head To Full Senate
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — The Florida Senate moved forward Tuesday with contentious education measures that would increase scrutiny of school library books and limit how certain
Safe Schools South Florida Pushes Back On Don’t Say Gay Bill
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – As the Florida Senate prepares for a vote on the Parental Rights in Education Bill, some teachers and students wore purple this
House, Senate Differ On Visit Florida Extension
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – The House and Senate continued Tuesday to disagree on the length of an extension for the Visit Florida tourism-marketing agency. Without a
Rep. Ted Deutch: No Endorsement For Successor ‘At This Point’
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The day after Congressman Ted Deutch announced he would not run for re-election and would instead become the CEO of the American
Florida House Targets Sea Level Rise Resiliency
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – The Florida House is expected Wednesday to approve a proposal that would establish a new resiliency office directly under Gov. Ron DeSantis,
Florida Senate Backs Bolstering Police Recruiting
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – A proposal by Gov. Ron DeSantis to help recruit law enforcement officers from other states was picked up Monday by the Senate.
Agriculture Commission Nikki Fried Calls For Russia Divestment
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried called Monday for the state to divest from Russia-tied businesses, as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine.
Gov. DeSantis Pick For DEP Secretary, Shawn Hamilton, Headed To Confirmation
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — After Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed him without seeking the usual support from Florida Cabinet members, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Shawn Hamilton