2022 Florida Prepaid Application Fees Being Waived During Early Enrollment
Families looking to enroll their children in this year's Florida prepaid college plan, from now until October 31, will have their application fee waived.
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Families looking to enroll their children in this year's Florida prepaid college plan, from now until October 31, will have their application fee waived.
Families looking to enroll their children in this year's Florida Prepaid College Plan will have their $50 application fee waived until October 31 as a reward for enrolling early.
Bolstered in part by people continuing to spend down savings amassed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Florida general-revenue collections exceeded expectations by 24 percent in July.
Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that his administration will start issuing $5,000 fines to cities and counties that require their workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
South Florida schools are not backing down on their mask mandates, despite a court ruling on Friday that allows the state's "mask mandate ban" to stand while the case is appealed.
Parents locked in a legal battle with Gov. Ron DeSantis about school mask requirements want to fast-track the case to the Florida Supreme Court.
Congratulations to Florida International University which has continued its rapid ascent in the U.S. News and World Report rankings with a 17-spot improvement to No. 78 among more than 200 public universities in the nation, according to the 2022 National University Rankings released Monday.
A plan to lift a three-decades old ban on the catching and killing of goliath grouper in Florida continues to move forward as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation commission considers the plan which would allow a limited number of the fish to be harvested in state waters.
It's no secret South Florida has a problem with invasive species such as Burmese pythons, green Iguanas, cane toads, and lionfish, but if you look up, you'll see another invasive species has returned. Thick chattering flocks of European starlings.
A man in Clearwater is accused of attacking a kid at a playground after yelling at the children playing there that they were being too noisy
Florida gas prices drifted lower last week, declining 2 cents per gallon. The state average is now slightly below $3.00, for the first time this month.
Thousands of students across Florida return to schools days after an appeals court ruled that Gov. Ron DeSantis' executive order banning mask mandates can stay.
Broward County School District is calling on the state to act and provide the COVID-19 funding made available by the federal government.
There are a few areas to watch in the tropics this Sunday.
More than 460 people participated in this weekend's 8-mile open water swimming competition in the Florida Keys to benefit the Alligator Reef Lighthouse.
The father and son suspects accused of carrying out a Hanukkah massacre in Australia were motivated by Islamic State ideology, according to Australia’s prime minister.
Tributes for Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, are continuing to pour in after the couple was killed inside their Los Angeles home over the weekend.
Police in Providence, Rhode Island, are asking the public for help in identifying the person who opened fire at Brown University, killing two people.
Eight people have been killed in a fresh wave of boat strikes with the U.S. military targeting three alleged drug trafficking boats in the Eastern Pacific.
Utility crews are working to make repairs and restore power to some Brickell residents after a Ferrari slammed into a utility pole early Tuesday morning.
A South Florida mother is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say her 7-month-old baby was found with multiple broken bones.
Hurricanes fans are snapping up championship gear after Miami's historic playoff run secured the program a rare opportunity to host a national title game.
President Trump says he has canceled "the previously expected second Wave of Attacks" on Venezuela. He is meeting with oil industry executives at the White House Friday.
The Hurricanes punched their ticket to the title game after a Fiesta Bowl win and will face the Indiana–Oregon winner on Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium.
As the Golden Globes return Sunday night on CBS, CBS Miami is inviting viewers to vote in an online poll and predict who they think should win.
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.
Colombia's left-wing President Gustavo Petro speaks with CBS News in a network exclusive interview about what a U.S. attack on his country could mean.
Southern Command said Marines and sailors launched from the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier for the pre-dawn operation.
President Trump says he has canceled "the previously expected second Wave of Attacks" on Venezuela. He is meeting with oil industry executives at the White House Friday.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey indicated Thursday that the city is united in the wake of Wednesday's shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
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.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
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.
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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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
As the Golden Globes return Sunday night on CBS, CBS Miami is inviting viewers to vote in an online poll and predict who they think should win.
A limited-time Survivor Ultimate Fan Cafe opens Jan. 29 at Jungle Island, bringing hands-on challenges, themed food and drinks, and interactive photo ops to Miami.
CBS is celebrating the 50th season of Survivor with a first-ever nationwide scavenger hunt that will hide 50 immunity idols across all 50 states ahead of the show's premiere.
The funeral for Brigitte Bardot was private, but hundreds poured into the streets of Saint-Tropez to pay their respects to an icon of the 1960s silver screen.
Nikki Glaser is hosting the Golden Globes for a second time and told CBS Mornings about the challenges of picking the perfect jokes.
