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.
In places like Pompano Beach, you can find piles of trash dumped in open spaces, including tires.
If approved, it could fund both departments.
The attempted carjacking took place just after 8 p.m. on June 6 at a hotel near the 400 block of Gulf Stream Way in Dania Beach.
It's another hot and humid day in South Florida with heat advisories continuing due to feels-like temperatures soaring well above 100 degrees on Thursday.
An Amazon plane packed with supplies took off from Miami International Airport on Thursday and headed to Venezuela to help victims of the earthquakes two weeks ago. CBS News Miami’s Morgan Rynor has the report.
The entrapped driver was transported to the hospital as a trauma alert.
Health officials urge families to stay hydrated and limit time outdoors during the hottest hours on Tuesday afternoon.
Florida voters are heading to the polls this Tuesday to choose their parties' nominees for governor, Congress and other state and local offices.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy honors the best high school football player from Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
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.
Three states are holding primaries on Tuesday, with Florida deciding on nominees for both governor and for Senate.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
The Florida primary is being held on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
The Justice Department issued a legal opinion giving the U.S. military broader powers to detain migrants near certain areas along the southern border.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
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.
Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.