Gov. Ron DeSantis Appeals Judge's Ruling Reversing Executive Order On Masks
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appealed a judge's ruling that stopped him from blocking mask mandates imposed by local school districts.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appealed a judge's ruling that stopped him from blocking mask mandates imposed by local school districts.
Governor Ron DeSantis is doubling down on his stance against vaccine passports.
A new specialty license plate is ready for Florida roads ahead of plans by Walt Disney World Resort to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
An appeal filed Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration put on hold a Leon County circuit judge's ruling against the state in a battle over school mask mandates.
Absent for nearly two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, Universal Orlando Resort's Halloween Horror Nights kicks off Friday for its 30th year.
It's the Labor Day holiday weekend, with many people planning backyard barbecues, some time at the beach, or taking their boats out on the water.
Larry is expected to intensify into a Category 4 Hurricane this weekend as it moves west-northwest over the central Atlantic.
If you would like to help the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, there are organizations gathering funds and supplies to help those in need on the island.
The governor's lawyers took their case Thursday to the 1st District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee.
Florida is reporting its deadliest peak in daily death rates since the pandemic began, surpassing previous coronavirus surges in the state, according to federal data published Thursday.
While Gov. Ron DeSantis said people shouldn't "read too much into" the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to block a Texas law that bans almost all abortions, Republican legislative leaders indicated Thursday they will determine if Florida can enact similar restrictions.
The coronavirus pandemic has made it possible for millions of employees to work remotely for the first time in their lives and now most are saying they don't want to go back to the old way of doing things.
As Florida schools opened their doors to students --- some maskless --- the number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 has increased more than tenfold.
Broward Sheriff's Office detectives responded Thursday afternoon to a waste facility in Pompano Beach after a human skull was found.
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis joined monoclonal antibody treatment recipients in Palm Beach County to discuss the therapy.
After monsoon rains trapped villagers inside a flooded cave, five miners have made it out alive in Laos. With water levels rising again, rescuers face dangerous conditions as they search for two still-missing miners and hope for another miracle escape.
As storm season approaches, many South Florida residents hesitate to buy flood insurance—despite real risks and costly damages. Find out why experts say you shouldn’t wait, how much coverage actually protects, and what to know before it’s too late to get a policy.
As the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa worsens, protests erupt in Kenya over plans for a U.S. quarantine center, with critics demanding equal care for locals and Americans. Meanwhile, a cruise ship linked to the hantavirus outbreak is cleared to resume service after intensive cleaning.
Family visitation at a New Jersey ICE detention center restarts following days of clashes between protesters and federal officers. With a nightly curfew in place and tensions high over detainee hunger strikes, authorities urge calm and promise to ensure public safety.
After decades of mystery, investigators have identified the body found on a dirt road near Lauderhill in 1975 as 18-year-old Robert Russell Freeze. New fingerprint technology brings hope for tracking down his family and finding the person responsible for his death.
Rescue efforts are continuing in Venezuela one week after deadly back-to-back earthquakes.
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.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
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.
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."
