State Senate Higher Ed Bills Pass First Hurdle
State colleges have raised concerns after a Senate higher-education package cleared an Education Committee on Monday in a unanimous vote.
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State colleges have raised concerns after a Senate higher-education package cleared an Education Committee on Monday in a unanimous vote.
A measure to end what has become known as the "tampon tax" was unanimously approved Monday by the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee.
A watchdog group has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump claiming that his businesses are illegally accepting payments from foreign government.
A central Florida man and woman face nearly 80 counts of animal cruelty after more than 50 animals died in a house fire earlier this month.
The Women's March this past weekend drew hundreds of thousands of protesters across the country and indeed around the world.
A twister with winds up to 90 miles per hour barreled through Palm Beach Gardens early Monday morning - accompanied by powerful storms, according to the National Weather Service.
Top health officials in the U.S. canceled a conference on climate change and health next month but aren't saying why.
A bit of a surprise out of a Jacksonville court on Monday.
As the former head of the Republican National Committee and the new White House Chief of Staff for Donald Trump, Reince Priebus is a familiar figure on TV.
Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs a blood transfusion. Now a major blood shortage has the American Red Cross issuing an emergency call for donations.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio will support President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of state despite reservations about the former Exxon Mobil CEO who has been questioned over his relations with Russia.
Opening statements are scheduled to get underway Monday for a man who reportedly wanted to set off a bomb on a Key West beach as a show of solidarity with the Islamic State militant group.
Florida is just one of 36 states affected by a beer recall from the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for much of the state of Florida, including the tri-county area.
Debris scattered across a Broward street Sunday morning.
Winds up to 30 mph will keep South Florida temperatures mild overnight, with lows in the upper 60s and low 70s. Expect mostly dry conditions early in the week, but showers and warmer temperatures are on the way by Thursday and Friday, with a significant icing event possible farther north.
Demonstrators gathered outside the Sarasota County School Board to voice opposition to a proposed resolution affirming the district’s cooperation with federal agencies like ICE, while supporters say the measure simply restates existing legal requirements.
The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation into whether state and local officials conspired to impede federal officers. The development comes amid nationwide protests against ICE and heightened tensions over civil rights concerns.
Overnight, President Trump heightened tensions by sharing private messages from world leaders and reaffirming his controversial desire to acquire Greenland. The president’s aggressive stance triggered a drop of over 800 points in the Dow and has cast a shadow over the upcoming World Economic Forum in Davos. Global leaders, including France’s Emmanuel Macron, are openly pushing back as Trump insists the move is vital for U.S. national security.
The arraignment for Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick on federal charges of stealing relief funds has been postponed. Cherfilus-McCormick, her brother Edwin, and two others are accused of allegedly stealing $5 million after a reported clerical error granted their company a $50,000 FEMA COVID-19 grant.
The shooting was reported shortly after 8 a.m. Saturday morning.
The public was asked to avoid the area.
We will see "feels like" temperatures in the triple digits, but they will not last long enough to trigger a heat advisory, according to the National Weather Service.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy honors the best high school football player from Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
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 Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
Green will face Democratic Rep. Darren Soto after gerrymandering reshaped the district to heavily favor Republicans.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
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.
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
