Florida Power & Light Topples Last Coal Chimney
Florida Power & Light imploded its last coal-fired generating plant on Wednesday.
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Florida Power & Light imploded its last coal-fired generating plant on Wednesday.
Employers struggling to fill jobs are looking to younger workers and, in some cases, offering more money to get them on the payroll.
Florida is among 21 states that have not submitted plans to the U.S. Department of Education detailing how they intend to use the latest round of federal stimulus funds earmarked for schools.
A Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing a man who was operating a marijuana growing operation in his home.
Two people were bitten by sharks in separate encounters off New Smyrna Beach.
A 2-year-old Orlando boy required extensive surgery after swallowing 16 magnetic balls.
Florida comes in second only to California in a survey for the 'most fun states' in the nation.
Florida is among 21 states that have not submitted plans to the U.S. Department of Education detailing how they intend to use the latest round of federal stimulus funds earmarked for schools.
As the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday labeled the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus a "variant of concern," Gov. Ron DeSantis downplayed the potential impact it could have on the state, on the same day the U.S. passed more than 600,000 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
Mackenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, donated $40 million each to two state universities in Florida that have a history of promoting social mobility and educating students from communities traditionally underserved by higher education.
Continuing rapid growth, the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. had nearly 610,000 policies as of May 31, according to updated information posted on its website.
What does a Gray reef shark do when it's tired of swimming? It goes surfing.
The perfect day at the Walt Disney World Resort for many is enjoying the rides and shows during the day and capping it off by watching the exciting fireworks displays at night.
Steven Becker and a friend of his from college had a big goal in mind when they planned to swim 12 miles around Key West.
A proposal to name a coral-reef system after the late state Rep. Kristin Jacobs, a Broward County Democrat and leader on environmental issues, has gone to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Berry will throw the first pitch as the Marlins host the San Fransisco Giants tonight.
South Florida Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is expressing skepticism over the Cuban government’s announcement of sweeping economic reforms that would open key sectors of the island’s economy to private and foreign investment.
It's unknown how long the closure would last, and drivers are being urged to seek an alternate route.
In March 2027, the Black Press will mark 200 years since the publication of Freedom's Journal, the nation's first Black owned newspaper.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Homeland Security Bureau announced the arrest of Amir Ayesh in connection with what they say are two battery incidents that occurred within minutes of each other in the area of Northeast 10th Avenue and 171st Street.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is testifying to the Senate on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up a showdown between the infectious disease expert and GOP Sen. Rand Paul.
American Airlines says a technology issue forced a ground stop, leaving passengers stranded at Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports.
Residents in a Lauderhill neighborhood woke up to damaged vehicles and stolen belongings Wednesday morning after multiple cars were burglarized.
CBS Miami is hosting a The Price Is Right contestant search at Toyota of Hollywood on Aug. 28.
The ruling allows homeowners at Silver Court Mobile Home Park to continue challenging the planned closure of the community and seek to remain on the property beyond the Sept. 30 deadline outlined in eviction notices.
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.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is testifying to the Senate on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up a showdown between the infectious disease expert and GOP Sen. Rand Paul.
The U.S. and Saudi militaries announced airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces.
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday.
A federal judge ordered U.S. immigration authorities to release a key witness in the fatal shooting of a Mexican homebuilder by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston.
President Trump is delivering a eulogy for Sen. Lindsey Graham, his one-time opponent for the presidency and later, his close ally.
As Florida attorney general, it was Moody and her office that approved the diversion of $10 million of taxpayer money to the Hope Florida Foundation
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 sordid life of Fabian Basabe is one CBS Miami first began covering on this show three years ago.
Larkin spoke this week to CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede.
Dotie Joseph said after talking with neighbors and looking at the field, she thinks she has plenty of experience to assume the governorship.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
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.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Tenisha Warner sat down for an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" before a lawsuit over her late husband's estate became public, and discussed her grief and raising her daughter alone.
A lawyer says influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the United Kingdom.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
