Judge Says Florida Clerks Have Duty To Issue Marriage Licenses To Gay Couples
The clarification to a previous opinion means gay marriages will begin in the state next week. The judge says the issue of gay marriage is settled.
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They Paid How Much? How Negotiated Deals Hide Health Care's Cost
A patient's portion of a health care bill is the result of a complicated equation. But it's simple compared with the variety of deals insurers negotiate with hospitals and doctors.
Florida Activists Arrested For Serving Food To Homeless
Activists in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., were arrested twice this week for giving out food to the homeless in a park. Arnold Abbott, 90, says he will continue to serve the food even if he's arrested again.
The Billionaire Who Remade Retirement Living On A Massive Scale
Gary Morse developed a mega retirement community called The Villages. His Florida haven for retirees grew to become the largest master-planned community in the country. Morse died Wednesday at 77.
ACLU Challenges Miami Law On Behalf Of Homeless Sex Offenders
Miami-Dade County has strict limits on where sex offenders can live — so strict, many wind up living in outdoor encampments. Now the ACLU is challenging the law, which it says is harsh and arbitrary.
UPDATED: After Controversy, Toys R Us Pulls 'Breaking Bad' Action Figures
One Florida mom started a petition calling on the retailer to stop selling action figures based on drug dealers in its stores. Toys R Us had said the Breaking Bad toys were meant for adults.
Florida 'Loud Music' Shooter Michael Dunn Gets Life In Prison
Dunn was convicted earlier this month in a second trial for the fatal shooting of black teenager Jordan Davis in 2012.
WATCH: Florida's Gubernatorial Debate Gets Off To A Bizarre Start
The debate began not with discussions about the economy or even about Obamacare, but about whether candidate Charlie Crist should be allowed to have a small fan to keep him cool.
Florida Governor's Race: Familiar Faces, Big Money, Brutal Ads
Incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Scott is facing off with former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist — who's now running as a Democrat. The race is close, expensive and nasty, with a deluge of attack ads.
Florida's Manatees: Big, Beloved And Bitterly Contested
In one coastal community, some residents are trying to get manatees off the endangered species list. But manatee advocates say the sea cows, threatened by ecotourism, need more protection, not less.