Sen. Rick Scott Asks Prince Charles To Visit Florida Instead Of Cuba
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are slated to make the English Crown's first visit to Cuba this spring -- but Sen. Rick Scott thinks they should go to Florida instead.
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Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are slated to make the English Crown's first visit to Cuba this spring -- but Sen. Rick Scott thinks they should go to Florida instead.
A high-speed chase of the four-legged kind is going viral on social media after a woman in Punta Gorda posted a video of a wild bobcat chasing a squirrel across her backyard screen.
Senator Rick Scott will hold a roundtable discussion Monday with Venezuelan community leaders in Tampa.
Miami police officers have located a woman that had been considered missing for two days.
Visit the inside the Miami Beach mega mansion of Cash Money Record label co-founder and rapper Bryan Christopher Williams, known by his fans as Birdman.
A Dania Beach woman has been arrested and charged with a decades old crime.
A 20-year-old Chinese student will do hard time for photos he took in the Florida Keys.
Any parent's nightmare came to life in northern Florida this weekend.
Since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, several actions have been taken in Florida's capital.
This Thursday will mark one year since the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
A deadly accident in Miami left a telephone pole down and a car split in half.
The US Coast Guard has called off its search efforts for Captain Robert Hopkins.
A Miami Gardens high school student is dropping her fight to validate one of her SAT scores, her attorneys say, weeks after she cried foul over test administrators' decision to investigate it over signs of possible cheating.
Coral Gables police detectives are searching for two men accused of stealing a Mercedes-Benz at gunpoint from a female victim.
The US Coast Guard is still looking for a person who was on board a cargo plane that crashed off the coast of Miami.
A former Uvalde school police officer has been found not guilty on charges of abandoning or endangering children during the 2022 Robb Elementary School massacre. Prosecutors argued the officer failed to confront the gunman, while his attorneys said he never saw the shooter and instead helped evacuate students from nearby classrooms. Nineteen children and two teachers were killed in one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history.
Students, parents, and teachers voiced frustration Wednesday as the Broward County School Board weighed major changes, including school closures, boundary adjustments, and a proposal to move some graduation ceremonies into smaller venues such as school gyms. After a day‑long meeting, the board voted to close six schools, though one campus that had been recommended for closure was ultimately spared. Officials said financial pressures and declining enrollment are driving the decisions.
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony is pushing back after Deerfield Beach voted to end its 35‑year contract with the Broward Sheriff’s Office. In a statement, Tony called the move “misinformed” and said it poses “great public safety concerns,” adding that BSO will continue to prioritize safety “over politics.” City officials say residents will not be left unprotected; BSO will provide services through September 2027 as Deerfield Beach builds its own police and fire departments.
Police in Fort Lauderdale are searching for a child seen on home‑surveillance video stomping and killing a duck in a resident’s yard. The footage shows two children chasing the duck before one catches it and repeatedly stomps on it. Investigators released the video and are offering a $5,000 reward for information that helps identify the child. Neighbors say the area is normally filled with ducks but has grown noticeably quieter since the attack.
The signature black olive trees along Las Olas Boulevard’s median will be replaced to make room for broader sidewalks and a healthier tree canopy, though street parking will remain. Construction is years away, with a final city vote set for February 3.
High temperatures are expected to hover in the upper 80s to lower 90s each day for the rest of the week.
Raúl Castro is being indicted on charges related to Cuba's deadly 1996 shootdown of planes operated by humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue, U.S. officials told CBS News earlier this month.
The sheriff's office said the boy was reported missing just after 6 p.m. Tuesday, and deputies immediately began to search the area.
The incident took place in the area of North Ocean Drive and Hollywood Boulevard.
A judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial.
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.
Raúl Castro is being indicted on charges related to Cuba's deadly 1996 shootdown of planes operated by humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue, U.S. officials told CBS News earlier this month.
The Internal Revenue Service is permanently barred from pursuing claims against President Trump or his company based on prior tax returns, part of a controversial settlement deal between the Justice Department and Mr. Trump.
The indictment, which was first reported by CBS News, marks the latest in a series of probes by the Justice Dept. related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
There is concern among some in the Justice Department that the pending charges against him are weak, sources said.
President Trump has been openly mulling a takeover of Cuba similar to the operation that toppled Venezuela's Nicolás Madoro. What it would mean for the regime's leaders remains to be seen. Here are some of the figures to watch.
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.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
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.
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.
A judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial.
"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.
