New Florida Law Scuttles Ballot Signature Fight
Almost exactly a month after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new elections law, a federal judge has dismissed a long-running legal battle about the handling of mismatched ballot signatures.
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Almost exactly a month after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new elections law, a federal judge has dismissed a long-running legal battle about the handling of mismatched ballot signatures.
The arrest of 25 men for allegedly trying to have sex with children in Florida has prompted a new warning to parents.
Social media users are fighting back against a Facebook post written by a woman who says she wants "childless millennials" banned from Disney World.
A human bone that washed ashore after Hurricane Irma in 2017 belonged to a 17-year-old boy who vanished in the ocean six years ago.
Moonless nights will make the spectacle of the annual Perseid meteor shower even more scintillating this weekend for much of the world.
Miami-Dade County will begin a battle this week against Sargassum seaweed. If you have been to Miami Beach lately, there is a good chance you have seen the piles of Sargassum seaweed on the shoreline and in the water.
Three and a half weeks after an explosion ripped through a vacant restaurant business in Plantation, questions remain about the cause of the blast and what lies ahead for the businesses affected
Miami-Dade has a plan to help felons restore their right to vote, even if they owe restitution or other fees.
Florida had 53 new hepatitis A cases reported last week, bringing the total number of cases since January to 2,034, according to the state Department of Health.
Steven Mackrell was a father for his daughter Skylar, a son, a boyfriend, a brother; a man who had many people who loved him. 4 years ago, he vanished.
Attorney General Ashley Moody wants the Florida Supreme Court to block a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to prevent possession of assault weapons.
Doctor Phillip Frost is recovering Monday night following surgery.
Three of five distressed pilot whales, who beached themselves off Redington Beach, Florida were rescued and taken back out to deeper waters while two younger whales were taken to rehab facility in Tarpon Springs.
Forecasters are keeping an eye on a strong tropical wave that is producing scattered storms over the eastern Caribbean Sea.
Florida's prison population is expected to remain above 95,000 inmates in the coming years, according to new estimates released by state analysts.
The iconic "Cone of Uncertainty" used to track hurricanes is getting a major update. NOAA's new version will still show a storm’s predicted path but now highlights land-based risks more clearly. Find out what’s changing and how it will help you stay safer this hurricane season.
Big changes are on the way as showers and storms move in overnight, bringing periods of heavy rain to South Florida. Meteorologist Dave Warren tracks the latest with Next Weather, including when to expect the heaviest downpours, potential flooding, and an increased risk of rip currents.
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. CBS News spotlights personal stories and new research showing how ultra-processed foods and stress may increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s. Hear from experts and patients, and learn how lifestyle changes like a plant-forward diet can help manage or slow the disease.
Tragedy and shock unfold across the nation: a fatal home explosion rocks Illinois, a car plows into a parade in Louisiana, injuring 19, and a family makes a disturbing discovery during an Easter egg hunt in Long Beach. Get the latest on these major stories happening across America.
The Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections reminds Peruvian citizens they can cast their ballots in this weekend’s elections at the Miami Airport Convention Center. Voting is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Sunday. Make your voice heard in the Peruvian elections—here in Miami.
According to Plantation Fire, the child was found in a pool located in the 4600 block of West Broward Boulevard.
Kylian Mbappé moved past Lionel Messi for the career World Cup scoring record with 22 goals, scoring twice for France in a 6-4 loss to England in the third-place match.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested by federal authorities Saturday in Miami.
It was the highest-scoring World Cup game since Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1 in 1982.
William Frances Silvia, 61, is scheduled for execution by lethal injection at Florida State Prison on Aug. 18, according to the warrant.
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.
It will be the first meeting between President Trump and Sheinbaum since December after months of verbal sparring. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is also expected to attend.
The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.
Immigration officers could weigh use of Medicaid, food aid and housing help in green card decisions after Trump administration rescinds Biden-era public charge rule.
Dotie Joseph said after talking with neighbors and looking at the field, she thinks she has plenty of experience to assume the governorship.
Perhaps the most controversial cut DeSantis made was the $15 million that would have gone to fund security efforts at Catholic schools in Miami-Dade County.
The likely Republican candidate for governor, Congressman Byron Donalds, said he would vote for it, but as he told CBS Miami's Jim DeFede, if it does fail, they will tackle the issue again next year.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has avoided talking about both topics with opponents calling him "the most corrupt attorney general Florida has had."
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.
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.
A recall has been issued for frozen blueberries sold at Publix stores in Georgia, Florida and other Southern states after 12 people became sick, the FDA says.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
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.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London's Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time festival.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
