Sui Chung, of Americans for Immigrant Justice, talks about immigration enforcement in Florida

Jim talks to Sui Chung, the executive director of Americans for Immigrant Justice.

• Jun 1, 2025

Sen. Shevrin Jones on when a Florida budget deal could happen

The 60-day legislative session has come and gone, and lawmakers are nowhere close to a budget deal.

• May 25, 2025

Rep. Andrade responds to DeSantis' Hope Florida backlash comments

There is now a criminal investigation into Gov.Ron DeSantis' decision to divert $10 million from a Medicaid settlement to the Hope Florida Foundation, money that eventually ended up in a political action committee he controlled.

• May 25, 2025

Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman considering US Senate run

Jim devotes the entire half hour to a sit-down interview with Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman. During the interview, Jim breaks the news that Vindman is considering a run to represent Florida in the U.S. Senate as a Democrat.

• May 18, 2025

Florida Sen. Jennifer Bradley talks condo reform and mental health law

CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede talks with State Senator Jennifer Bradley about the condo reform bill, the passage of the Tristin Murphy Act and more.

• May 11, 2025

Reflections on the rise of a new, American pope and the passing of a local, influential rabbi

CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede takes a moment to share his personal and professional connections to the new American Pope Leo XIV and the late Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar.

• May 11, 2025

Pizzo confirms 2026 governor run as independent in one-on-one interview

CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede talks with State Senator Jason Pizzo, a former Democrat who may run for governor as an independent.

• May 11, 2025

State Sen. Jason Pizzo tells CBS News Miami, "Yes, I am" running for governor

"Yes, I am," he said when asked the question.

• May 9, 2025

State Rep. Vicki Lopez on why changes were needed to condo reform laws

CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede talks with State Rep. Vicki Lopez, who led the charge in the state House for condo reform.

• May 4, 2025

Trump, Musk Social Security moves are concerning, Wasserman Schultz says

Jim interviews Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz about social security concerns that exist due to moves the Trump administration and Elon Musk are making that could threaten benefits.

• May 4, 2025

"Tristin Murphy Act" passes unanimously, heading to Gov. DeSantis

Tristin Murphy's story was chronicled in the 2023 CBS Miami documentary, "Warehoused: The Life and Death of Tristin Murphy."

• May 5, 2025

"Warehoused" pushes Florida Senate to introduce criminal justice reform bill

There has been a major development in the aftermath of our CBS News Miami documentary "Warehoused: The Life and Death of Tristin Murphy."

• Mar 3, 2025

Former Lt. Gov. Nuñez discusses new role as FIU interim president

The former lieutenant governor sat down with "Facing South Florida" for her first interview since becoming FIU's interim president.

• Mar 2, 2025

"Facing South Florida" takes a closer look into Trump's first month

"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to taking an up-close look at President Donald Trump's first month in office.

• Feb 23, 2025

Florida's immigration crackdown continues after bill becomes law

"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to the immigration bill DeSantis signed and the tumultuous events leading up to it.

• Feb 16, 2025

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