Judge Weighs Constitutionality Of Social Media Law
A federal judge on Monday appeared skeptical about a new Florida law aimed at punishing social-media companies that strip users from their platforms or flag users' content.
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A federal judge on Monday appeared skeptical about a new Florida law aimed at punishing social-media companies that strip users from their platforms or flag users' content.
Gov. Ron DeSantis in early May blocked cities and counties from requiring people to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday formally received a bill that would let people with concealed-weapons licenses carry guns at churches or other religious institutions that share properties with schools.
A measure that would end the state's no-fault auto insurance system and a proposal to overturn a 2020 vote by Key West residents restricting cruise ship operations were among bills sent Monday to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
More than 100 new laws passed during the 2021 legislative session will hit the books this week, ranging from a record $100 billion state budget to a ban on COVID-19 vaccine "passports" and an expansion of school vouchers.
On day five of the search and rescue mission at the Champlain Towers South collapse site in Surfside, more than 150 people are still accounted for.
A Florida mother is demanding justice after a disturbing video showed a Florida Highway Patrol trooper using a Taser on her 16-year-old son.
Florida corrections officials are moving ahead with a plan to replace prisoners' "routine" mail with digitized versions of correspondence that would be viewed on tablet computers or communal kiosks.
In the five years since a two-year-old Nebraska boy was killed by an alligator at Walt Disney World's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, 250 gators have been removed from the Disney properties.
Saying he wants Florida to be the "number-one state for civic literacy," Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills aimed at boosting civics education in public schools and gauging "intellectual freedom" on college campuses.
The Palm Beach County public school district is being sued by several advocacy groups over its practice of making hundreds of students undergo mental health examinations at psychiatric facilities each year.
A proposal that would close a legal loophole in which some convicted sex offenders don't have to immediately register with authorities was one of four bills sent Tuesday morning to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A man who was accused of shooting at park rangers and police officers in Everglades National Park earlier this year has died in federal custody.
Sometimes a television show or movie can put cities or towns on the map as places people want to visit.
To mark its 50th anniversary, Walt Disney World will kick off an 18 month "The World's Most Magical Celebration" on October 1st.
Residents on buildings built on a lower level are suing the property developer of higher buildings nearby are suing for water retention to improve.
Attorneys for real estate broker George Pino are arguing that he won't get a fair trial in South Florida and want to moved to Palm Beach County or Orlando in Central Florida.
Chopper 4 is above the scene where multiple fire rescue units were seen helping passengers from a plane labeled "Global X"
The hot and humid condition are continuing across South Florida despite the heavy rain earlier this morning, and the region can expect more rounds of rain that could lead to more isolated flooding.
Democratic Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz announced he is running for redrawn 25th Congressional District, which runs from South Beach to Delray Beach. He currently represents Florida's 23rd Congressional District.
Antitrust regulators suggested that state attorneys general could assist in investigating unlawful conduct by companies.
The match will be a win-or-go-home match at Miami Stadium, one of the last of the Round of 32.
The NEXT Weather Team is monitoring several rounds of rain for the Independence Day weekend in South Florida.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is condemning conditions inside the Miramar Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office, describing them as "horrific" following an unannounced visit to the facility.
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.
Antitrust regulators suggested that state attorneys general could assist in investigating unlawful conduct by companies.
A spokesperson said the Kentucky Republican "continues to improve."
President Trump has signed "Lulu's Law," which requires the FCC to allow emergency alert messages for shark attacks. It was inspired by shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin.
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.
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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to welcome around 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden to celebrate their wedding, sources say.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
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.
