Florida Senate Signs Off On Bill Creating Three New Toll Highways
In a top priority of President Bill Galvano, the Florida Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would help set the stage for three major toll-road projects.
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In a top priority of President Bill Galvano, the Florida Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would help set the stage for three major toll-road projects.
New body camera video shows a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy striking a handcuffed suspect in the head.
We've all seen it, people texting while they're being the wheel.
A Jacksonville mom is outraged after she says a teacher spanked her daughter with a shoe.
Firefighters in Broward were working to get a brush fire under control on Wednesday afternoon.
After a fierce lobbying battle that included arguments about insurance rates and "bad actors," the Florida Senate on Wednesday approved an overhaul of the insurance practice known as assignment of benefits.
Some first responders who put their life on the line in Florida are getting closer to a huge medical benefit.
A state appeals court Wednesday overturned a decision by the DeSoto County School Board to expel a student who ate a pot brownie on the way to school.
The next time you hit the road here's something to think about, that driver next to may be high as a kite.
Monroe County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a New Jersey man on Tuesday afternoon for allegedly choking a child in the parking lot of a Key West restaurant.
Restaurants are being asked to check their freezers and refrigerators after a beef recall concerning E. coli O103.
Florida's tourism-marketing agency is closer to having its doors closed this fall as a Senate budget proposal Tuesday matched the House's stance to eliminate Visit Florida.
Buy online, return in store. Not an easy process for Amazon purchases, until now.
Cesar Sayoc, the South Florida man accused of mailing pipe bombs to prominent critics of President Donald Trump, blames more than 40 years of steroid abuse for his actions.
Good news for a South Florida child battling cancer.
Authorities in Minneapolis say a man rushed the stage during an event and sprayed an unknown liquid on Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, using what appeared to be a syringe before being tackled and taken into custody. Omar, who had been speaking when the man approached, returned to the podium afterward and said she felt okay but would seek medical evaluation. She added that incidents like this should not intimidate elected officials or the public from fighting for their constituents and their country.
Miami’s archdiocese and local leaders are urging the Trump administration to keep TPS protections for Haitians, warning that ending the program would force families back into dangerous conditions and strip long‑time residents of legal status and work permits.
Miami Gardens police have a person of interest in custody after a Florida Memorial University student reported being raped on campus early Sunday morning. Neighbors say they saw suspicious people in the area days before the attack and are now forming a neighborhood watch group. School officials have increased security with added patrols, more staff at entrances, and additional cameras as the investigation continues.
Police in Davie say one person is dead and another critically injured after a shooting outside the Aveda Institute cosmetology school. The scene has calmed somewhat since earlier in the evening, though crime‑scene tape still surrounds the area. Davie police emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public and that the investigation remains contained to the institute.
Under new head coach Jay Lucas, the Miami Hurricanes have surged to a 16-4 record and an impressive 11-1 home mark. Lucas credits the seamless transition to strong support from fans and staff, emphasizing the team’s ability to overcome adversity as they gear up for a challenging second half of the season.
A new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act.
The Senate's rulemaker delivered a blow to GOP plans to fund security for President Trump's overhaul of the East Wing of the White House.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
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 new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act.
The Senate's rulemaker delivered a blow to GOP plans to fund security for President Trump's overhaul of the East Wing of the White House.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
Incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had occasionally broken with the Trump administration, lost his bid for a third term.
Russia's Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China's Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
CBS News Miami has confirmed from multiple sources that the Miami Dade State Attorney's office is investigating A3.
State Senator Rosalind Osgood is urging Wasserman Schultz not to run in Florida's 22nd Congressional district.
Several commissioners have raised questions about how the center would be funded in future years.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
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.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" edges out "Mortal Kombat II" at the North American box office this weekend.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
