Republican Rep. Says DeSantis Should Apologize For "Monkey" Remark
Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis' win in the primary election is being overshadowed by a remark he made on Fox News that many people have called racist.
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Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis' win in the primary election is being overshadowed by a remark he made on Fox News that many people have called racist.
Florida wildlife officials have changed fishing in areas hit hard by a devastating red tide just ahead of the opening of the popular snook season.
Siding with state regulators, an appeals court Thursday ruled that controversial electronic games played in bars and other establishments are illegal slot machines.
Online retail giant Amazon is looking to hire more than a thousand new workers right here in South Florida.
After months of being criticized for reportedly dropping the ball in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting, the FBI is adding more staff and new protocols to their public access tip line.
Just hours after Andrew Gillum made history by being the first African-American gubernatorial nominee in Florida to win a major party's nomination allegations of racism were leveled at his opponent.
An Uber driver claimed self-defense after he fatally shot a man who trailed his car and tried run him off the road, authorities said Wednesday.
A late delivery of vote-by-mail ballots to Broward's elections headquarters could impact several races.
Broward's teachers, school superintendent, and school district all scored wins in the primary election.
Trappers are hunting a monitor lizard that showed up a couple of weeks ago at a home in the Ridge community of Davie.
Two distressed melon-headed whales found in shallow off Sand Key have been rescued.
West Miami Police Chief Nelson Andreu is asking for the public's help in finding a "peeping Tom" who was captured on camera last Friday morning at an apartment complex.
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum made history Tuesday night.
A suspicious note prompted the evacuation of Palm Glades Preparatory Academy school Wednesday afternoon.
Police have arrested a 17-year-old in connection to a drive-by style triple shooting.
There was a small glimmer of hope at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Wednesday. After days of long lines and delays due to a partial government shutdown, lines at FLL didn’t appear to be as long as they have been over the past several days.
The grandson of tennis legend Bobby Riggs was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for child sex crimes. When he's released from prison, Daniel James Riggs will need to register as a sex offender.
Some passing showers remain in parts of South Florida on Wednesday morning, but it’s not expected to be a washout, and conditions are expected to gradually improve as we end the workweek and head into the weekend.
Voters will decide in November which party will take control of Congress. But primary voters will first need to choose their candidate. CBS News Miami’s Lauren Pastrana sat down with Robin Peguero and explains why he thinks he’s the best choice, and what he want to get done on day one if elected.
A group of Florida sheriffs are pushing back on the federal government’s immigration crackdown and argue that immigrants who are not criminals should be allowed to stay in the country.
The incident took place just before 11 a.m. on Thursday.
President Trump insists Iran is "begging to make a deal" to end the war, but Tehran, and crucially China, say his economic warfare tactics will fail.
Rescuers pulled out survivors and helicopters ferried people to safety as Nepal and China raced to respond after catastrophic flash floods killed hundreds of people.
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
The incident took place just before 11 a.m. on Thursday.
Carlos Alvarez was taken into custody after police said surveillance video captured him fighting with a friend behind Sedano's supermarket on Aug. 6.
Families opposing closures are proposing magnet and STEM programs as alternatives to shutting schools down.
Both candidates cited the sealed grand jury report CBS News Miami obtained, which found $10M was misappropriated.
DeSantis called the grand jury report a hoax, while Jolly said he would reopen the investigation if elected.
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.
ICE has granted a $16.7 million no-bid contract for 6,000 gloves that can deliver electric shocks, a new use-of-force tool that the agency claims will help officers control resisting detainees.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted earlier this month to add inscriptions recognizing President Trump to the building's facade.
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
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.
