Regulators Eye Group Fighting FPL Rate Hike
As Florida Power & Light began pursuing an increase in base electric rates this year, a new group, Floridians Against Increased Rates, emerged to oppose the utility.
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As Florida Power & Light began pursuing an increase in base electric rates this year, a new group, Floridians Against Increased Rates, emerged to oppose the utility.
Dr. Anthony Fauci says there's an important step adults can take to protect children who are too young to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
Prosecutors in Lakeland said they may never know why former Marine Bryan Riley reportedly killed four people he didn't know, including a mother holding her infant son, on Sunday during a shooting spree.
The man then engaged in a firefight with law enforcement officers before he was taken into custody, and he later attempted to take a gun from an officer at a hospital, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said.
Millions of families around the world are coming together to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
Larry remains a Category 3 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday with sustained winds of 120 mph.
The US Coast Guard announced Saturday it had repatriated 35 Cubans found at sea to the island nation.
With committee meetings starting this month in advance of the 2022 legislative session, the Florida Senate is not planning to limit public access as the state continues battling the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Jacksonville store that inspired the famous Lynyrd Skynyrd lyrics "The Ballad of Curtis Loew" was demolished.
It's already time to start thinking about flu season. With COVID-19 cases once again on the rise, doctors are concerned hospitals could be overwhelmed by both flu and coronavirus cases. That's why they hope you'll get your flu shot this fall.
Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at ensuring money for affordable housing continue adding petition signatures as they try to get on the November 2022 ballot.
Florida is in the grip of its deadliest wave of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, a disaster driven by the highly contagious delta variant.
Confessed Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz cannot be called derogatory terms such as "animal" or "that thing" by prosecutors or their witnesses at his upcoming trial, but calling the killings "a massacre" is legitimate, the judge has ruled.
The latest number from the CDC revealed Florida had its worst surge in pandemic history. Yet those numbers could still increase.
A single-engine plane ended upside down Friday afternoon at Fort Lauderdale's Executive Airport.
Shipments of donated food, including vital powdered milk for children and pregnant women, are stuck in Cuba as U.S. oil restrictions paralyze distribution. While some blame U.S. policy and others the Cuban government, CBS News Miami’s Manuel Bojorquez reports on the crisis, accusations of mismanagement, and the calls for political change on the island.
A special session in Tallahassee is underway as state lawmakers debate Governor Ron DeSantis’s sweeping proposal to roll back or eliminate property taxes for Florida homeowners. With fierce debate over funding for schools and city services, the plan could mean big savings for many—but big changes for local budgets. CBS News Miami's Joan Murray reports live on what’s at stake for residents across the state.
President Donald Trump celebrates the release of Justo Betancourt, a Miami Cuban man freed from the controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center after months of advocacy by his daughter. CBS News Miami’s Ivan Taylor reports from Southwest Miami-Dade, where the family reacts to Trump’s support and hopes for broader immigration reform.
Canceled concerts and empty seats are fueling talk of "blue dot fever," a term for unsold tickets on online platforms. CBS News Miami's Michael Yoshida explores how ticket sales, rising costs, and changing fan habits are impacting the live music scene—and what it means for artists and concertgoers alike.
Google seeks government approval to unleash millions of sterile mosquitoes in California and Florida, aiming to stop the spread of disease by replacing bad bugs with good ones. Here’s how the tech giant’s real-world debugging could impact local communities.
Fan Fest at Bayfront Park is free and open to the public through July 5.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
The men, ranging in age from 20 to 54, were arrested in a joint operation involving the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, the Human Trafficking Task Force, the City of Miami Police Department, and Homeland Security.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
Carriers including Avianca, Breeze, and JetBlue are rapidly expanding routes and capacity to capitalize on the newly available space.
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 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain in effect until it expires in 2036, unless the countries strike another deal to extend it.
President Trump is traveling Wednesday to North Dakota in what marks his first trip aboard the new Air Force One, which was gifted to the U.S. by the Qatari government last year.
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
The court's decisions cemented Mr. Trump's authority over vast swathes of the government, while delivering significant setbacks to his agenda in other areas.
The Supreme Court agreed to take up challenges to so-called assault-weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut.
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
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.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
