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With a crowd to greet them, the Fletcher family celebrated a new beginning in a beautiful new house – and it's mortgage free.
The Florida Senate on Friday held a moment of silence for Virgil Riley Runnels Jr., a professional wrestler better known as Dusty Rhodes and "The American Dream."
An endangered Florida panther, struck by a car earlier this week on U.S. 41., was transferred to an animal hospital in Naples where it died after surgery to repair a broken leg.
The Senate has finalized an approximately $400 million tax-cut package which they'll vote on early next week, the final week of the special legislative session.
Lawmakers have agreed on a formula to divvy up about $2 billion in local, state and federal funding for hospitals that care for large numbers of low-income patients.
In wrapping up his trip to Europe, Jeb Bush gave reporters a preview of his 'big announcement' on Monday in which he'll formally announce his presidential candidacy.
Governor Rick Scott has approved a plan that will lead to adding a memorial in the Capitol Complex to 241 members of the military who were killed more than three decades ago in a bombing in Beirut, Lebanon.
An appeals court has ruled that a Florida law is unconstitutional because it imposes a higher tax rate on satellite-television companies than on their cable-TV competitors.
Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday signed 48 bills, including a measure sure to earn him some political heartburn.
House leaders backed off a request for tens of millions of dollars in bonding for education and environmental projects Thursday, removing one of the stumbling blocks to a final deal on a state spending plan for the budget year that begins July 1.
A day after Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill requiring a 24-hour waiting period before Florida women can have abortions, abortion-rights advocates quickly challenged the constitutionality of the law.
Single mothers have a new supporter, Jeb Bush.
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is midway through his Europe trip – and the potential presidential candidate is presumably showcasing his foreign policy skills.
The state's annual back to school sales tax holiday could be 10 days longer this year.
In a major victory for the online-travel industry, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected arguments that companies such as Expedia and Travelocity should pay more in county tourist-development taxes.
The international music festival is expected to draw over 160,000 people, and with all those people comes major traffic changes.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents found 20 “bricks” of cocaine concealed on the boat’s roof. Three people on the boat were taken into custody.
The driver of the semi-truck lost control and slammed into the median barrier wall in Tamarac. Debris from the crash flew across several lanes, hitting other vehicles.
Morgan Rynor reports Broward Sheriff's Sheriff's investigators said Stephen McKenzie shot Julie Cruz and all four children—two of whom were his—before turning the gun on himself. Cruz and three of her children died. McKenzie and 8-year-old Phinyx Solomon are hospitalized.
Lisa Petrillo says the menu blends the timeless charm of a refined Parisian brasserie with a top-quality steakhouse.
One person was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting Sunday morning in Hialeah.
"That's going to be up to American businesses. That's certainly a very real possibility," Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Environmental groups claim federal and state officials withheld evidence about funding for an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.
President Trump appeared to lay out his red line of action on Friday when he warned that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
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.
"That's going to be up to American businesses. That's certainly a very real possibility," Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Environmental groups claim federal and state officials withheld evidence about funding for an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.
President Trump appeared to lay out his red line of action on Friday when he warned that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has indicated she'd like to give or share the prize with President Trump.
The man dubbed the "Lectern guy" from the Jan. 6 Capitol riot is now running as a Republican for county office in Florida.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
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.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
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.
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.
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.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes live.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Timothy Busfield is known for appearances in "The West Wing," "Field of Dreams" and "Thirtysomething."
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.
