Florida Dems Criticize Gov. Ron DeSantis' Special Session On Vaccination Mandates
Democrats expressed opposition Tuesday to a special session ordered by Gov. Ron DeSantis to push back against requirements that workers be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Democrats expressed opposition Tuesday to a special session ordered by Gov. Ron DeSantis to push back against requirements that workers be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The Biden administration Thursday moved forward with COVID-19 vaccination requirements for employees of large businesses and healthcare workers, adding fuel to a debate that will be on display in Florida during a special legislative session this month.
The man known as "Tiger King," who gained fame in a Netflix documentary filmed in Florida, says he has an "aggressive cancer."
A Florida man has been found guilty of murder in the shooting death of Orlando Police Lieutenant Debra Clayton.
As COVID-19 cases begin to go down, there is a warning about a potentially faster-spreading strain of the delta variant.
Sheriff's deputies have arrested the parents of a 2-year-old north Florida girl who died of a fentanyl overdose earlier this year.
Where do you go when you retire, Florida of course! The Sunshine state has great weather year all year round, unbeatable golf, and is extremely tax-friendly for retirees with no state income tax.
Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to ask lawmakers for more "election integrity reforms" during next year's legislative session, as he has resisted pressure from within the Republican Party to audit the 2020 elections.
Biologists were taken by surprise by a record number of leatherback turtle nests found along some South Florida beaches this year.
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Dale Holness are neck and neck in the the Democratic primary to replace late U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, while the Republican side had a clear-cut winner.
A Hollywood couple is heartbroken after their sick dog vanished from their yard. But that sadness turned to anger when someone reached out and said they found the dog but demanded money for its return.
The latest in a series of court proceedings was held Wednesday on what to do at the Surfside collapse site.
Firefighters in Pompano Beach got the chance to train for a situation they said is realistic but hope they'll never have to face: A train versus a car.
The CDC has given its final okay for about 28 million grade school children to get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.
A contractor who had been doing remodeling for a Miami-Dade homeowner has been arrested and is facing charges for illegal dumping.
Polk County deputies have arrested 33-year-old Andre Brown Jr. on hate crime charges after he allegedly beat a five-year-old boy and two other children. Authorities say Brown admitted to targeting the youngest victim because of his perceived sexual orientation. The child suffered serious injuries, and the investigation is ongoing.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. will not accept the status quo in Cuba, pushing back on claims of an oil blockade and blaming Cuba’s economic crisis on failed leadership. Rubio stated Venezuela has stopped sending free oil to Cuba, which the country once partially resold for cash. He also called Cuba’s leaders “incompetent communists” and is set to discuss the crisis with Pope Leo at the Vatican this week.
Jury deliberations are underway in the federal trial of four men accused of conspiring to assassinate Haiti’s president, with parts of the alleged plot unfolding in South Florida. Closing arguments concluded today following nine weeks of testimony in Miami federal court. The case is a key chapter in the investigation into the 2021 killing of President Jovenel Moïse
A U.S. Secret Service agent, John Spellman, has been arrested in Miami for alleged indecent exposure at a DoubleTree hotel near the airport. Spellman, based in Washington, D.C., was in the area for official duties and has been placed on administrative leave. According to authorities, a woman reported Spellman followed her upstairs before the incident. The Secret Service confirms to the Miami Herald that Spellman has previously served on details protecting former President Donald Trump. He remains in custody pending bond.
A massive blaze destroyed a house near North 68th Avenue and Harding Street in Hollywood early Tuesday morning, causing a dramatic roof collapse. Thanks to quick action by neighbors and firefighters, no injuries were reported as residents evacuated and crews worked to prevent the fire from spreading. Authorities are investigating the cause.
Dolphins running back De'Von Achane is only entering his fourth season in the NFL, but he's already one of the veteran leaders in Miami.
Attorneys with the Coral Gables-based law firm Silva and Silva identified the patients as 19-year-old Endrys Elian Martinez and 35-year-old Kenly Millan Aponte, a mother of two.
The NEXT Weather team shares expert advice on how to prepare for a potential storm.
The plans include watch parties, soccer clinics for kids, entertainment, and musical acts at various venues around the county.
The U.S. military carried out another round of strikes on Iran, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday, another challenge to a shaky ceasefire between the two countries.
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 U.S. military carried out another round of strikes on Iran, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday, another challenge to a shaky ceasefire between the two countries.
FEMA says it's ready for hurricane season, though it's still racing to recover from months of shutdown disruptions, delayed grants and a depleted Disaster Relief Fund.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the U.S. to expand deliveries of Patriot missile systems, warning that Russia is preparing a broader campaign of ballistic missile attacks.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer, she told CBS News.
ICE detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that's unprecedented in the agency's two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversight, an AP investigation finds.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in planning and orchestrating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
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.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
