Report: Orangutan Escapes Busch Gardens, Visitors Evacuate
An ape escape at Busch Gardens has caused the park to temporarily shut down.
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An ape escape at Busch Gardens has caused the park to temporarily shut down.
A Florida officer stepped into action after he got the call that a young puppy was heard whimpering from inside a sweltering car.
If your dog loves being outside, this may not going to be a great weekend for them.
A man on death row for 16 years in connection to a triple murder in Broward County is fighting to get out of jail while he's waiting for a new trial.
The U.S. government places hurdles in front of people who try to file asylum applications, according to lawyers representing four asylum seekers.
Gov. Rick Scott's net worth dropped nearly 19 percent, mainly due to a reduction in the value of his investments in a blind trust, during the first year of his second term.
U.S. auto sales are expected to set a record in the first six months of the year.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to reduce the flow of water from Lake Okeechobee to help reduce the number of noxious algae blooms that have formed on the state's Treasure Coast.
July 1st is not only the start of a month, it's also the start of the state's new fiscal year. During the legislative session earlier this year, state lawmakers passed 279 bills and 161 of them take effect on Friday.
Siding with Planned Parenthood, a federal judge late Thursday issued a preliminary injunction against two parts of a controversial new Florida abortion law.
The failure of a Zika-fighting bill in the U.S. Senate has led to a battle over who's to blame for the standoff.
A committee overseeing the state's business recruitment agency on Thursday supported cuts that will slash 26 positions.
Jason Pierre Paul's life changed in a split second on July 4th, 2015 in Deerfield Beach.
An "S.O.S." letter asking for help was seemingly thrown overboard by two dozen desperate Cuban migrants aboard a U.S. Coast Guard ship as they waited for a judge to decide their fate.
Florida's Treasure Coast is known for its beautiful beaches that resemble post cards.
Local leaders, including Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins, are calling on President Donald Trump to extend temporary protected status for Venezuelans in the wake of the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife over the weekend.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado said in a news interview that if new elections were held in Venezuela, she’s sure she would win by a landslide.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife are back in a Brooklyn detention center awaiting their next court date in March after the two pleaded not guilty to federal narco-terrorism charges in New York City on Monday.
A new flu strain known as subclade K is driving high or very high flu activity in all but four states, emerging after this season’s vaccines were selected and likely reducing how much protection the shots provide.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revised its childhood immunization schedule to recommend fewer routine vaccines, now covering 11 diseases, drawing opposition from the American Academy of Pediatrics, while the Trump administration says insurance will still cover shots for families who choose to get them.
The American crocodile is protected under both state and federal law.
Tropical Storm Dolly on Thursday became the fourth named storm in the Atlantic Ocean this year.
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged in a Minneapolis shooting during Operation Metro Surge has been released from a Texas jail, the Associated Press reports.
The American crocodile is protected under both state and federal law.
High temperatures are expected to climb into the low 90s on Thursday, but it will feel much hotter when you factor in the humidity.
A federal judge will consider whether to free Andrew and Tristan Tate from custody while they challenge extradition to the U.K.
City officials say they'll wait for the written ruling before deciding what happens to the 3 council members.
She graduated from FIU, finished medical school, and entered residency — then lost her ability to work.
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
The purpose of CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow this week was to warn Russia not to attack NATO member states, people familiar with the matter said, amid U.S. assessments that Russia could try to test NATO.
The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day.
The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.
The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.
Gilbert is running for the seat that Frederica Wilson is retiring from.
The winner of the Florida Democratic primary now has her eyes set on the Senate seat currently held by Republican Ashley Moody.
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.
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.
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.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
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.
