Bills To Shield Identities Of Murder Witnesses Get Support
Murder witnesses anxious about speaking to the police for fear of retaliation would have their identities shielded from public disclosure under a bill approved Wednesday by a House panel.
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Murder witnesses anxious about speaking to the police for fear of retaliation would have their identities shielded from public disclosure under a bill approved Wednesday by a House panel.
Pointing to his family and a "job that I love," Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn announced Thursday he will not seek the Democratic nomination for governor next year.
A dropped cell phone cost a visitor from New York her life.
Forest officials said firefighting efforts against a stubborn wildfire will continue into the night in Collier County.
OK ladies, take the day off. That's what organizers of January's Women's March have called for to show the impact women have on society.
President Trump is scheduled to meet with GOP leaders as House lawmakers begin debate on a new Republican-led plan to overhaul Obamacare.
For a second time this week, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson lead Gov. Rick Scott in a hypothetical 2018 matchup for Nelson's Senate seat.
As we sipped our morning coffee, these parachuters jumped out of a plane and landed at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
A Florida woman who pleaded not guilty to threatening the parent of a boy killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting has apparently accepted a plea deal from prosecutors.
A bill that would ban hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," for oil and natural gas in Florida received unanimous approval from a state Senate panel.
A Florida Keys man was arrested after he reportedly beat and kicked woman because she refused to have sex with him on his birthday.
The body of a young Florida panther that had apparently been struck by a vehicle was found in southwest Florida.
Florida Senator Marco Rubio has been evicted from another one of his offices in the state.
Third graders who do poorly on a state reading test, or ones whose parents "opt out" of them taking the test, can be held back by school districts.
Miami Beach Police have arrested a man accusing him of etching swastikas on five vehicles in the city.
A fast-moving thunderstorm brought damaging winds, hail and widespread debris across southern Broward County on Friday evening, leaving behind torn fences, downed power lines and several damaged planes at North Perry Airport.
CBS News Miami's chief meteorologist Ivan Cabrera's weather outlook for South Florida.
CBS News Miami's Trish Christakis reports on the annual Hyundai Air & Sea Show, happening this weekend in Miami Beach.
CBS News Miami's Marybel Rodriguez reports on a plan to take the Rickenbacker Causeway to another level.
CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor reports from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport where travelers were ready for a busy Memorial Day Weekend.
A man was injured in a shooting in Pompano Beach on New Year's Day, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.
A Miami-Dade man has been charged with attempted murder after attacking a man with a metal object on New Year's Day, according to police.
Tesla's electric vehicle sales fell 9% in 2025 from a year ago amid the expiration of a $7,500 EV U.S. tax credit.
In a pretaped interview on state TV, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro evaded a question about a U.S. strike at a docking area that the Trump administration believed was used by drug cartels.
A gorgeous afternoon is expected as highs climb to the lower 70s with no rain concerns.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
In a pretaped interview on state TV, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro evaded a question about a U.S. strike at a docking area that the Trump administration believed was used by drug cartels.
The Trump administration is aiming to move a planned 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom through the federal government's review process at a rapid clip, with final approvals as soon as early March.
"In retrospect, it's too bad I took it because it gave them a little ammunition," President Trump told The Wall Street Journal.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Chief Justice John Roberts says the Constitution remains a sturdy pillar for the country, a message that comes after a tumultuous year in the nation's judicial system.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
