South Florida Firefighters Allowed To Pursue Case Over Facebook Posts
A federal appeals court Friday cleared the way for two Palm Beach County firefighters to pursue a lawsuit over being disciplined for Facebook posts.
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A federal appeals court Friday cleared the way for two Palm Beach County firefighters to pursue a lawsuit over being disciplined for Facebook posts.
Out-of-state law enforcement officers who come to Florida and new instate officers will receive a $5,000 bonus, according to a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday.
After spending more than $70 million and wrangling in court for months, backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would open the door to Las Vegas-style casinos in North Florida have dropped an effort to place the measure on the 2022 ballot.
Monroe County deputies will stop traffic from 6-9 a.m. for the Seven Mile Bridge Run.
Walt Disney World guests will soon be able to hug their favorite characters again.
Insurance regulators Thursday took up a request by Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to raise rates by nearly 11 percent, as policies continue pouring into the state-backed insurer.
General revenue tax collections in February topped projections by 16.4 percent, according to a report posted Thursday by the Legislature's Office of Economic & Demographic Research.
A southwest breeze will bring smoke from inland wildfires over the area Friday afternoon before showers and storms develop.
It's not just South Floridians feeling the impact of the housing shortage, two eagles in Pembroke Pines might soon be struggling to find a new place to live because developers have their eyes set on the couple's nesting land.
A federal judge has struck down several parts of a Florida election law, citing what he said were subtle tactics by the Republican-led government to suppress Black voters.
A South Florida man is facing serious charges after authorities said they found more than 100 child porn images on his computer.
A new state law that forbids classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade is being challenged by an LGBTQ advocacy group.
A proposal that includes dangling $5,000 bonuses as a tool to recruit law-enforcement officers from other states landed Thursday on Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk.
First-time unemployment claims dropped last week in Florida and remained similar to pre-pandemic levels.
Needing to find common ground with lawmakers on redrawn congressional districts, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday pointed to maps already proposed by his office.
South Florida is seeing a surge of beehives in unexpected places as rising heat and habitat loss drive bees to seek new homes. CBS Miami's Manny Bojorquez brings you the latest from Doral, where bees are finding their way into unusual spots in neighbors' homes.
Mauricio Pochettino announces he's staying with USMNT after speculation surfaced that he might leave. And CBS Miami's Mike Cugno talks with Canes quarterback Darian Mensah about how he's gearing up for the new season.
President Donald Trump issued a threat to Iran over negotiations, saying the country needs to sign a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz immediately. Meanwhile, the country says no such talks exist.
Experts have traced the recent cyclosporiasis outbreak to Taylor Farms Lettuce, as over 18,000 cases have been reported. Two people have officially died from the disease, which many say gives a person "explosive" diarrhea.
Immigrant rights groups are responding to the recent ending of TPS for Haitian immigrants. Advocates are calling on Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins to end a controversial immigration agreement that requires local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration agents.
Cargo planes loaded with supplies were expected to depart for Colombia from South Florida on Wednesday.
Tania Rosa Rodriguez, 57, applied for naturalization in 2017 and was granted citizenship in 2018.
Justine Francisca Ortega was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and smuggling contraband into a detention facility.
The jackpot is the eighth-largest Powerball prize ever.
The children, who were 9 and 12 years old, have since been released into the custody of their biological father.
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 said Wednesday that the U.S. has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz, writing on social media: "I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT."
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
The winner of the August primary will face Republican candidate Te Brown in the November general election.
A U.S. Marine veteran from Massachusetts who has been held in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges has been released.
Ahead of a flight from Turkey, President Trump secretly left Air Force One and was moved to another plane with the help of a catering truck, according to a source, as the U.S. grappled with a threat from Iran.
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.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
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.
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.
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.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
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.
