Florida Plans To Clean up Old Piney Point Phosphate Plant
The state expects to put more than $115 million toward closing the site of a former phosphate plant where a reservoir leak set off a wastewater crisis in Manatee County.
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The state expects to put more than $115 million toward closing the site of a former phosphate plant where a reservoir leak set off a wastewater crisis in Manatee County.
The Florida Department of Health reported another 9,068 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday.
Governor Ron DeSantis said the state will follow the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration and pause the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
With a $5.14 million haul in March, Gov. Ron DeSantis' political committee raised more than $9 million in the first three months of 2021 as he prepares to run for re-election.
Continuing a change made because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Florida Board of Bar Examiners will administer the state Bar exam online in July.
An Amber Alert for a missing central Florida girl has been resolved
Murmurs, and at times shouts, of a renewed gambling deal between the state and the Seminole Tribe of Florida have bubbled during legislative sessions stretching back nearly a decade.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is urging Floridians to be aware at the gas pump.
The Florida Department of Health reported another 1,613 new coronavirus cases on Monday.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday railed against YouTube and Google for removing a video of a COVID-19 discussion he had with scientists who oppose government lockdowns, school closures and mask wearing, calling it "censorship."
A year-old endangered Florida panther was struck and killed by a vehicle in Collier County.
After the Florida Legislative Black Caucus rolled out a slew of policing reform bills in February, many of the measures have not been heard in committees as time winds down on the 60-day legislative session.
A major power outage in the lower Florida Keys is being blamed on a sailboat which got stuck in transmission lines on Monday morning, officials said.
Embattled Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz, who is under federal investigation for sex trafficking allegations, was recently denied a meeting with former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate, but a Trump spokesman says that's simply not true.
A 17-year-old Florida girl died on Sunday when her car collided with a downed power line in Hernando County, north of Tampa.
Nine gold medals were up for grabs in Milan, with Team USA athletes facing razor-thin finishes in events like speed skating and skiing. While the Americans brought home bronze and celebrated sportsmanship, the fierce Olympic spirit was on full display.
Jacksonville sees heavy rain and strong winds as a storm system ends weeks of drought across Florida. South Florida expects morning showers on President’s Day, followed by clearing skies and warmer temperatures.
Broward Sheriff’s Office reports five people were injured in a crash involving three vehicles at Pembroke Road and SW 56th Avenue. The extent of injuries is unknown as the investigation continues.
Zoo Miami’s beloved wildlife expert, Ron Magill, is retiring after nearly five decades. His last day is May 10, but Magill says he’s not leaving conservation behind—he’ll stay on as goodwill ambassador and conservation liaison for the Zoo Miami Foundation.
Police say a person is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a stabbing on NW 35th Street in Hollywood. The suspect is in custody as investigators work to determine what led to the attack.
The incident took place in the area of northwest 2nd Avenue and northwest 16th Street, officials say.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
Angel Tatiana Heyward, 27, has been charged with manslaughter with a deadly weapon.
Savannah Guthrie said her family is in agony as she made a tearful plea for someone "to do the right thing" nearly two months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared.
About 111 million Americans are carrying credit card balances, a 17% increase in five years, new research shows.
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.
A potential deal to end the DHS shutdown has stalled on Capitol Hill after Senate Democrats made their latest counteroffer. Follow live updates.
According to some political experts, District 27 is newly "in play" – shifting from solid Republican to likely Republican.
Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election for a Florida state House seat on Tuesday, flipping a district that is home to President Trump's estate, Mar-a-Lago.
A command element and some ground forces are expected to be part of the Middle East deployment, according to a source familiar with the planning.
Delta is temporarily halting specialty services for members of Congress, citing strain on its resources during the partial government shutdown.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
In advance of the trial, CBS News Miami spoke to Miami Herald federal courts reporter Jay Weaver about what Rubio is expected to say when he takes the stand.
Critics of the bill argue that the attacks on the teacher unions are part of a broader education strategy that has slowly been unfolding for the past 30 years.
Nixon is in the Democratic primary against Alex Vindman, the retired lieutenant colonel who was instrumental in causing Trump's first impeachment.
In a wide-ranging CBS News Miami interview with Jim DeFede, Byron Donalds discussed his troubled past, tensions with Gov. Ron DeSantis and his political views.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
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.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
