Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Budget, Vetoes $1 Billion
Pointing to "difficult circumstances," Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said he signed a $92.2 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year after vetoing about $1 billion in spending.
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Pointing to "difficult circumstances," Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said he signed a $92.2 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year after vetoing about $1 billion in spending.
With South Florida school districts grappling on how to reopen schools in the fall, Monroe County has come up with a flexible phase response.
With the number of COVID-19 cases in Florida spiking, fuel demand and prices could drop again.
Florida has added more than five thousand new coronavirus cases to its total.
President Donald Trump is facing new scrutiny on several fronts after he retweeted a video Sunday morning purporting to be a protest at The Villages retirement community.
In an effort to save their prostitution case against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, prosecutors will ague to an appeals court this week that his rights weren't violated when police secretly video-recorded him in the act.
Florida's ban on serving alcohol to people in bars will be reevaluated daily, the state's top business regulator said in a series of tweets over the weekend that also offered apologies for the crackdown.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill into law that allows local elections officials across the state to use a secondary system to speed up recounts and verify the accuracy of results.
The Florida Department of Health reported a new record daily number of COVID-19 cases with 9,585 on Saturday.
The Trump campaign has postponed Vice President Mike Pence's campaign events in Florida and Arizona next week "out of an abundance of caution," a campaign spokesperson told CNN.
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles was in jail Saturday on a trespassing charge in Key West.
Health officials are investigating whether someone returning to the New York City area from the Sunshine State spread the coronavirus at a high school graduation in suburban Westchester County.
On February 14, 2018 brothers Adam and Josh Buchwald's lives changed forever. Now, the brothers are now putting their activist voices to work for a new widespread crisis -- the coronavirus pandemic.
Federal officials said a Florida man had been sentenced to three years in federal prison for mailing a threatening letter to the federal courthouse in Miami.
Federal officials say a Florida restaurant chain with six locations has been fined more than $314,500 for taking employee tips and wages.
Former Miami-Dade schools superintendent Alberto Carvalho praised longtime CBS Miami anchor Eliott Rodriguez as a steady, principled voice who helped shape how South Florida understood major moments, elevated the stories of public schools and students, and served the community with integrity for nearly five decades.
CBS Los Angeles anchor Rudabeh Shahbazi praised Eliott Rodriguez’s humor, humility, cultural knowledge and professionalism, reflecting on their shared adventures, newsroom moments and deep friendship as she congratulated him on an extraordinary career.
Coral Gables Police Chief Ed Hudak congratulated longtime anchor Eliott Rodriguez on an outstanding career, thanking him for decades of trusted, steady journalism and saying South Florida news “won’t be the same” without him.
From Jacksonville, fellow anchor Joy Purdy congratulated Eliott Rodriguez on his next chapter, praising his professionalism, calm leadership, lack of ego and lasting love for the South Florida community as he turns his focus to family and new adventures.
FWC Chairman Rodney Barreto, a longtime friend and former classmate, congratulated Eliott Rodriguez on his achievements, reflecting on their shared history and praising his calm, trusted presence on local television for more than four decades.
Bad Bunny delivered a historic performance at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
Relatives are questioning the use of deadly force after deputies responded to a mental health crisis call, as state officials launch an investigation.
Miami airport sees a surge in Valentine's Day flower imports, as demand outpaces rising tariffs and shipping costs, officials report.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
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.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Bad Bunny delivered a historic performance at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
