The 2026 Florida governor’s race is already heating up as U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds — who is backed by President Donald Trump — opens his
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Florida lawmakers working on bill for a permanent state sales-tax cut
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez said Wednesday he wants to lower the state’s sales-tax rate, trimming revenue by almost $5 billion a year. The Miami
DeSantis backs bill loosening child labor laws amid immigration crackdown
A bill that would loosen child labor restrictions in Florida narrowly advanced in the state legislature Tuesday, with Gov. Ron DeSantis signaling strong support for
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
Gov. DeSantis says he’s returned nearly $1 billion in federal funds
Gov. DeSantis says he’s returned nearly $1 billion in federal funds – CBS Miami Watch CBS News The money in question was either previously turned
Florida man executed for killings of 8-year-old girl, grandmother
A Florida man who killed an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother on a night in which he drank heavily and used drugs was executed Thursday
DeSantis threatens to suspend officials over immigration enforcement
Gov. Ron DeSantis on immigration, work with ICE Gov. Ron DeSantis on immigration, work with ICE 00:45 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday his office
Miami-Dade commission to debate removing fluoride from drinking water
The Miami-Dade commission is set to discuss, and possibly vote on, the removal of fluoride from the county’s drinking water. The removal of fluoride from
Hialeah will partner with ICE on immigration enforcement
Hialeah Police will now help federal and state agencies detain undocumented immigrants. During a meeting on Tuesday, the city counsel gave approval for Mayor Esteban
Coral Gables police partners with ICE, sparking community backlash
The Coral Gables Police Department has signed an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to train officers to perform certain immigration enforcement functions,