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A Florida law prevented a man from being reunited with his son.
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A Florida law prevented a man from being reunited with his son.
More than 30 health-care facilities had to be evacuated as Hurricane Michael damaged buildings and knocked out electricity in the Panhandle, state emergency management officials said Friday.
The local response to Hurricane Michael has been tremendous. Several South Florida agencies and volunteers are in the Florida panhandle trying to help those who feel so helpless.
A school bus carrying nine children ended up a backyard swimming pool in the Pines Hills community, west of Orlando.
The third largest jackpot in Mega Millions history is on tap Friday night with an estimated prize of $548 million. The cash value for Mega Millions is $309 million.
A man is accused of molesting a six-year-old girl whose family sought emergency shelter ahead of Hurricane Michael.
Get ready to grab the mustard sauce or melt the butter and dip into one of South Florida's favorite seafood delicacies.
A study released Thursday by Florida Atlantic University's Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions examined levels of evacuation preparedness among the state's 67 counties and found 10 of the counties least prepared were in North Florida and the Panhandle.
A truck filled with non-perishable foods, water and cleaning supplies will make it's way up to Florida's Panhandle to help those affected by Hurricane Michael.
Insured losses from Hurricane Michael could go as high as $4.5 billion, with the largest amount in residential losses, according to an early estimate by an insurance industry group.
Three additional deaths have been linked to Hurricane Michael, bringing the death toll from the storm to five.
The process of hurricane intensification is not completely understood and forecasting when and how much a storm will strengthen is still a difficult challenge.
Mexico Beach was once a picturesque beach town.
Miami City Commissioner Joe Carollo finds himself at the center of another blistering controversy.
CNN has decided to postpone Florida's Senate debate between Gov. Rick Scott and Sen. Bill Nelson.
A Florida sheriff’s department has introduced the nation’s first search‑and‑rescue otter, named Splash, to aid in missing‑person cases. Unlike canine units, Splash can detect human remains underwater by releasing air bubbles that trap scent. Law enforcement officials from across the state watched him demonstrate his skills. Splash has already participated in more than 20 missions, successfully locating four bodies.
Federal workers in South Florida lined up for free groceries in Homestead as financial strain deepens. Feeding South Florida distributed enough food to support about 275 families for a week. Employees from agencies including Social Security, TSA, Veterans Affairs, and the Bureau of Prisons said the assistance is critical, with some struggling even to afford transportation to work. Despite the hardship, workers stressed they remain committed to serving the public.
A Miami federal worker says she lost $3,000 to a retirement consultant who promised disability benefit help but delivered nothing. After 18 months, police reports, and a lawsuit, she’s still waiting, raising questions about the consultant’s credibility.
Police in Hialeah are investigating a deadly double shooting tied to a domestic dispute. Authorities say one of the victims was the accused gunman. A woman critically injured in the incident is now awake, and investigators hope she can provide details about what led to the violence. The shooting happened near West 67th Place and 26th Drive, with police and community on alert as the investigation continues.
Rockefeller Center’s iconic Christmas tree is on its way to New York City. The 75‑year‑old, 75‑foot Norway spruce was donated by a family in upstate New York, where it had stood on their property since the 1920s. The tree will arrive Saturday, be decorated with energy‑efficient LED lights, and officially lit on Dec. 3.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class Clyde C. McMeans, 26, was one of the 103 USS California crewmen killed during attacks on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
The State Department is seeking information on Iran's new supreme leader and nine other "key leaders" in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty for Tyler Robinson, 22, who is charged with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting of Charlie Kirk.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
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.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
The State Department is seeking information on Iran's new supreme leader and nine other "key leaders" in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
Jan Carey was facing two misdemeanor criminal counts in Washington, D.C., federal court.
The Kennedy Center is set to close for two years on July 4.
In a wide-ranging CBS News Miami interview with Jim DeFede, Byron Donalds discussed his troubled past, tensions with Gov. Ron DeSantis and his political views.
For the first time, Donalds acknowledges that he didn't just possess marijuana, but that he was also dealing at the time.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Frank Mora noted that the Trump Administration does not want the total collapse of the Cuban government because it could prompt an exodus of refugees from the island to the United States.
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Savannah Guthrie thanked her colleagues for "caring about my mom as much as I do" in her visit to the studio since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
