More Oversight Planned After Improper University Spending
The funds have come under extra scrutiny after a state audit determined in August that UCF had improperly used $38 million in state funding to construct a campus building.
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The funds have come under extra scrutiny after a state audit determined in August that UCF had improperly used $38 million in state funding to construct a campus building.
It is the first of its kind in South Florida, a pet friendly domestic violence shelter, where the goal is to keep pets and families safely together.
Police dismissed the sightings of a missing Wisconsin girl in South Florida during a 5 p.m. press conference.
A popular South Miami restaurant and bakery suffered heavy damage after an overnight fire ripped through it.
A judge has ruled that a two-year-old boy, who lost his two sisters over the weekend in a fire in Pompano Beach, will remain in foster care.
A San Diego Superior Court judge ordered former University of Miami football star Kellen Winslow Junior to stand trial on charges of forcible rape and the rape of an unconscious person on Monday.
Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections Paul Lux, who serves as president of the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections, wants the state to consider changes for the general election --- from emailed vote-by-mail ballots to combining precincts --- to help people directly affected by Hurricane Michael.
Tonight is the night someone could become very rich! The Mega Millions jackpot is now $667 million, which is the largest Mega Millions jackpot ever. The lump sum cash payout is $380 million.
The next leaders of the Florida Legislature say they're ready to assist Gov. Rick Scott or state agencies in the recovery from devastating Hurricane Michael. They just need to be asked.
Do you love pizza? Who doesn't! Well now Trip Advisor is out with a list of America's 10 best pizzerias and a South Florida pizza place makes the list.
Share these tips with your lottery-dreaming family and friends to save everyone from wealth trouble after your big win.
A state lawmaker from North Fort Myers who is a real-estate appraiser and an attorney from Fort Lauderdale who lobbies for the medical-marijuana industry are competing in next month's election to replace term-limited Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam.
Sen. Marco Rubio said the United States will lose its credibility on human rights if it does not take action against Saudi Arabia after the apparent death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Tonight is the night someone could become very rich! The Mega Millions jackpot is currently the fourth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history at an estimated $654 million.
The Miami-Dade police department is looking for a hit-and-run driver.
Air travel in the U.S. is getting complicated with unpredictable TSA wait times and climbing ticket prices. So, what can you do to stay flexible when plans change while still trying to save some money? Travel Expert Bri Keith of Bry Guides breaks it down.
It's going to be another beautiful day across South Florida on Wednesday with plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures, but the rain chances will begin to increase as we end the workweek and head into the weekend.
This November voters will decide which party will control U.S. Congress, including one battleground seat here in South Florida. CBS News Miami’s Lauren Pastrana sits down with Democrat Richard Lamondin to talk about why he’s running for the District 27 seat.
Hundreds of American troops are preparing for deployment to the Middle East as the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran stretches into its fourth week.
The city manager in Pompano Beach is urging city commissioners to extend their ties with the Broward Sheriff’s Office for a year to consider facts while making changes to create its own police department, according to a report.
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
City officials say they'll wait for the written ruling before deciding what happens to the 3 council members.
Javier Sanoja had three hits and drove in a run, Ryan Gusto limited Boston to four hits in 5 2/3 innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Red Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
She graduated from FIU, finished medical school, and entered residency — then lost her ability to work.
City officials say they'll wait for the written ruling before deciding what happens to the 3 council members.
She graduated from FIU, finished medical school, and entered residency — then lost her ability to work.
Ester King says her 21-year-old daughter shouldn't face charges after being found incompetent to stand trial.
Celebrations are scheduled to continue throughout the night at various bars and restaurants in Wilton Manors, while City Hall will be illuminated in pink and purple, the singer's favorite colors.
A 10- and 12-year-old came home to find an armed man inside, police say. He fled when they arrived.
The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day.
The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.
The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.
Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, the father of a U.S. Navy sailor onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, was released by ICE on Tuesday, his family told CBS News.
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's effort to toss out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges and 20-year prison sentence.
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.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
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.
