Florida Gov. Rick Scott Appoints First Black Appellate Judge Since Taking Office
Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday appointed Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Eric Hendon to a seat on the 3rd District Court of Appeal in South Florida.
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Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday appointed Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Eric Hendon to a seat on the 3rd District Court of Appeal in South Florida.
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Safety Commission met in Tallahassee Thursday to continue working on recommendations to be made after the deadly shooting.
A suspect wanted for two home burglaries in Hollywood may have done something even worse during one of the break-ins.
The Miami-Dade Police Department is now identifying the officer who was tragically killed in an on-duty crash on Wednesday.
Siding with a Broward County sheriff's deputy who fatally shot a man, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled that law-enforcement officers can use the state's "stand your ground" self-defense law to be shielded from prosecution.
President Donald Trump welcomed governors-elect from both parties to the White House on Thursday.
The Hallandale Beach Police Department has confirmed they are actively searching an area in connection with the 2010 cold case of missing woman Lynda Meier.
A football player at Florida International University is behind bars.
The Florida Senate considers the resignation of controversial Broward County elections supervisor Brenda Snipes final and will not wade into a dispute about whether she should keep her job.
President Donald Trump is planning to spend the holidays at his home in Mar-a-Lago.
Nearly ten months since a deadly school shooting in Florida, there are still plenty of questions about where to place the blame and how to avoid such a horrific act in the future.
Sheriff's deputies say a worker at an Amazon warehouse in Florida stole nearly $4,000 in merchandise and gift cards, and sent customers empty boxes.
Davie police are searching for a woman accused of stealing $1,000 worth of cosmetics from a Publix in October.
Many failures and missteps are highlighted in the draft report of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission on what contributed to the mass shooting last February 14.
A man on Miami Beach is in custody after violently attacking two men inside a kosher Dunkin' Donuts restaurant early Thursday morning, according to police.
CBS Miami and CW Miami 33 will broadcast 10 Marlins games for free in 2026, starting Friday with a road matchup against the New York Yankees.
A large law enforcement presence was reported near two schools in Miami on Wednesday morning. CBS News Miami is working to gather more information.
Voters will decide between several democratic candidates in the primary for South Florida’s District 27 come this August, and all are hoping to replace Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar. Lev Parnas, which is a name many associate with President Donald Trump, is the latest to throw his hat into the ring.
It's going to be a warm day in South Florida with some showers possible, while farther north on the Space Coast conditions still remain "go" for the Artemis II launch later on Wednesday afternoon.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to a New York City hospital after she became sick during a performance on Broadway.
Police said the one person on board was taken to the hospital as a precaution, but was uninjured.
Former linebacker Kim Bokamper is on five decades with the Miami Dolphins, moving from the field to the broadcast booth and continuing his connection with fans
The winner of the Florida Democratic primary now has her eyes set on the Senate seat currently held by Republican Ashley Moody.
The rainy afternoons will last through next weekend.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
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.
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is considering stepping down from his post by the end of the year, two people familiar with the matter told CBS News Saturday.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
Gilbert is running for the seat that Frederica Wilson is retiring from.
The winner of the Florida Democratic primary now has her eyes set on the Senate seat currently held by Republican Ashley Moody.
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.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
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.
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.
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
