President Biden Criticizes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
President Joe Biden on Tuesday criticized Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' approach to the COVID-19 pandemic as "bad health policy."
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President Joe Biden on Tuesday criticized Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' approach to the COVID-19 pandemic as "bad health policy."
Floridians continue to disconnect telephone landlines and go wireless, with the COVID-19 pandemic giving an extra push to the shift.
Florida-based discount carrier Spirit Airlines canceled nearly half its schedule for Tuesday, the third straight day of extremely high cancellation numbers at the budget airline.
Governor Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday the completion of the Old Tamiami Trail Roadbed Removal Project.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried made appearances Tuesday along the Gulf Coast, offering competing views about an ongoing toxic red-tide outbreak.
The Florida Lottery is celebrating a big win with its tenth consecutive record-breaking year with an estimated $9.07 billion in annual sales for fiscal year 2020-21.
State investment in the parent company of the Ben & Jerry's ice-cream chain could be blocked later this year after Ben & Jerry's announced plans to stop selling its products in the West Bank and Gaza.
A Palm Beach County judge has ruled a video that reportedly shows New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft paying for sex at a Jupiter massage parlor must be destroyed, according to court documents.
Florida breaks another record for the number of people hospitalized for COVID-19. Tuesday, the number rose to an all-time high of 11,515 patients in one day, according to data the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Martine Moïse, the first lady of Haiti, is speaking out for the first time since her husband and president of Haiti was brutally assassinated in his bedroom last month.
The Broward County Public School District, the second-largest school district in the state, is officially withdrawing its mask mandate after Gov. Ron DeSantis threatened to withhold funding from districts that require face coverings, rather than enforce the recommendation of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
FIU Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Aileen Marty has a message to parents about sending their students to school with or without a mask.
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, who is running to be the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, began a series of appearances Monday to highlight water-related problems including algae blooms and a spike in manatee deaths.
Florida lawmakers next year are expected to consider a proposal that would clear the way for the Broward County School Board to pay $25 million in compensation in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17 people.
Florida A&M University is doling out $16 million to pay off student debt and clear the account balances of students during the 2020-2021 school year.
An investigation is underway in Brickell after a Ferrari slammed into a utility pole early Tuesday morning.
After more than two decades anchoring CBS News Miami and nearly 50 years in journalism, Eliott Rodriguez will be stepping away from the anchor desk.
Hundreds gathered Monday at the Miami Beach Convention Center for an event organized by American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA) to hear powerful testimony from an Oct. 7 survivor who was held captive by Hamas for nearly 500 days.
The U.S. military says it struck three more alleged drug-carrying boats in the Eastern Pacific on Monday, Dec. 15, the latest in a campaign of vessel strikes ordered by the Trump administration that have killed at least 95 people in 25 boats.
“We are deeply disappointed by the jury’s decision in the sentencing phase of Officer Yandy Chirino’s murder trial. When the murder of a police officer does not carry the strongest penalties allowed by law, it sends a dangerous message and weakens accountability,” the Hollywood FOP said in a statement on social media.
History was made in Hialeah as Brian Calvo became the city's youngest mayor ever—and he's getting straight to work.
Cuban Americans in South Florida are split over a controversial U.S. policy allowing Mexico to send oil to crisis-stricken Cuba.
President Donald Trump's motorcade took an unusual route to the airport in Florida due to a "suspicious object.
Surveillance video shows the suspects smashing the store's window and fleeing, leaving behind a bin—possibly linked to a string of 15 other burglaries in the area.
A fatal hit-and-run crash is under investigation in North Miami, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
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.
President Donald Trump's motorcade took an unusual route to the airport in Florida due to a "suspicious object.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will meet with President Trump on Thursday, a White House official said.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said some much-needed help is coming to homeowners.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
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.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
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.
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.
From historic wins to powerful speeches, here are the highlights and most memorable moments from the 2026 Golden Globes.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
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.
