Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Presents Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava With Check For $1.2 Billion
On Friday morning, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson presented the mayor of Miami-Dade County a check for $1.2 billion.
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On Friday morning, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson presented the mayor of Miami-Dade County a check for $1.2 billion.
A Florida school bus driver is out on bond following his arrest on charges of driving drunk with 40 students on board.
Florida-based companies which call hundreds of thousands of consumers nationwide to pitch them expensive "extended automobile warranties" are now at the center of a new lawsuit.
A push by Gov. Ron DeSantis to suspend the state's gas tax for five months this summer and fall is stalling, as legislative leaders say they want to find other ways to help Floridians.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk spoke for over an hour Thursday night in a hotly anticipated discussion about Starship, a rocket that may one day send humans back to the moon and Mars.
California-based Astra attempted to launch four mini satellites into orbit on Thursday from Cape Canaveral.
Before officially clocking out as Miami-Dade's Superintendent, Alberto Carvalho is recognizing some incredible students, including one who received a brand new car!
Decrying it as cruel and mean-spirited, Catholic leaders, business owners and Cuban-American emigrés on Thursday castigated Gov. Ron DeSantis for shutting down shelters that provide housing and other resources for unaccompanied immigrant children.
The Florida House is slated Tuesday to take up a proposal that would prohibit doctors from performing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Lawmakers are doing their part to crackdown on human trafficking.
A Florida couple is being held on $50,000 bond for forcing their 13-year-old son to live inside a small room in a garage for years. He was only allowed out to go to school, say authorities in Jupiter.
A pool of ready cash Gov. Ron DeSantis could dip into when he declares emergencies is headed to his desk.
The Florida House on Thursday passed a measure aimed at increasing scrutiny of school library books and instructional materials, while also backing eight-year term limits on school board members.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday opposed a controversial Senate budget bill that critics say could affect Everglades restoration.
A proposal that would prohibit doctors from performing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy is poised for consideration by the full Florida House.
The layoffs affect workers not directly employed by the carrier, including those who assist passengers, handle baggage, and clean aircraft.
The zoning meeting tonight is expected to be packed as community leaders and residents debate the controversial plan.
Barahona is facing the death penalty for torturing and killing his adoptive kids in 2011
During a special event, gas was just $1.99/gallon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday.
Dozens of sloths died at a Central Florida zoo with conservation groups calling for the ban of importing sloths.
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.
The 12-year search for answers has concluded for the family of Trukita Scott, a mother of two who suddenly disappeared in 2014.
County leaders released the 2026 Biscayne Bay Report Card on Tuesday, grading the bay's overall condition as "fair," an improvement from last year's "poor" rating.
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.
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.
Survivors say they'd asked for more medical support before the Iranian drone strike that killed six U.S. soldiers at their command post in Kuwait in the war's first 24 hours.
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.
In an interview on Facing South Florida, Wasserman Schultz said the Governor's efforts to redraw the maps will almost certainly violate the Fair Districts constitutional amendment voters in Florida passed in 2010.
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.
