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.
The restaurant's owner says this decision is based on arguments with the city's mayor about using the public plaza for games.
Different planes and ships from the U.S. military will be putting a show for the weekend celebrating Memorial Day.
In the announcement, Wasserman Schultz said she was pledging to "leverage her strong experience and leadership ties to help deliver the most for families that struggle with high gas, housing, and grocery prices in Broward County."
Maria Del Carmen Fontaine-Uliver was charged with practicing dentistry without a license.
It's going to be hot and humid across South Florida over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and people are being urged to stay hydrated when outdoor. Unfortunately, there will also be a dangerous high risk of rip currents at our Atlantic beaches.
No word if any suspect is in custody as detectives with BSO's Homicide and Crime Scene Units are actively investigating the circumstances of this fatal shooting.
Families across South Florida gathered on Independence Day to mark a historic milestone, celebrating the nation's 250th birthday with parades, concerts, and community events.
The suspect is said to have fled in a dark colored vehicle, according to police.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
Twenty-four competitors had to eat 9-inch Key lime pies as fast as they can while a crowd of more than a hundred cheering spectators watched.
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.
These six presidential speeches are some that have most reverberated through the ages, and whose impacts are still felt today.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
The gift comes months after Belgium's diamond industry won the removal of U.S. tariffs on diamond imports.
The Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, D.C., are deemed a "national special security event," which is the highest possible designation.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
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.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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.
