State Divvies Up Performance Money For Colleges
Florida's 28 state colleges will receive $60 million in performance funding during the academic year that started this month.
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Florida's 28 state colleges will receive $60 million in performance funding during the academic year that started this month.
A woman from Dallas will spend 15 days in jail as punishment for taking 40 queen conchs from the waters that surround Key West.
Fort Lauderdale police detectives in conjunction with the South Florida Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, arrested an individual for possession and transmission of child pornography on Wednesday, at approximately 5 p.m.
South Florida divers and lobster lovers will soon be hitting the water for the state's annual two-day lobster mini-season.
There is more than half a billion dollars up for grabs this weekend in the Mega Millions and Powerball drawings.
Here's a list you don't want your city to make. The Orkin extermination company rated its top 50 rat-infested cities. Miami-Fort Lauderdale is number 13.
A video of a baby being rescued from inside a hot car in Volusia County is drawing new attention to a potentially deadly risk.
The Parkland, Florida high school where 17 people were killed in a mass shooting in February is getting an official therapy dog to help students who need emotional support.
Just days after a 25-foot whale shark was spotted about a mile-and-a-half off the Palm Beach coastline, there is a new study out of South Florida that estimates whale sharks can live up to 130 years.
The race to fill the congressional seat held by the retiring Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is shaping up to be quite expensive.
Republican Florida Gov. Rick Scott is putting his money where his mouth is as he pushes for a Senate seat.
Broward Sheriff's deputies are looking for a man that can be seen in surveillance footage captured inside a convenience store.
Survivors of the deadly school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School spoke out about how the media covered the attack during a journalism convention in Miami.
After hearing hours of speakers, most against the improved bus plan, the Transportation Planning Organization deferred the improved bus system plan to its August 30th meeting.
New surveillance tape shows two burglars who police say have been busy targeting vacant homes all around the village of Pinecrest.
The proposed Autism Blue Envelope Bill would allow drivers on the autism spectrum to keep their license, registration, and insurance inside a distinct blue envelope.
The Brothers to the Rescue hanger at the Opa-locka Airport was packed with loved ones, families and tearful members of the Cuban exile community as they mark 30 years of the shootdown that killed multiple pilots
Video shows Nelson Villa pull up to his home after a trip to the bank, and three men robbed him and knocked him to the ground.
CBS News Miami spoke with Vagner Valbrun, the brother of Marie Bertrand, who said he was grateful than an arrest had been made.
Miami Beach has been breaking up with spring break the past couple of years, with officials prioritizing safety and security.
An Alaska Airlines flight preparing to depart Miami for Seattle reported a "customer disturbance" involving threats Sunday evening, according to air traffic control audio.
A Delta Air Lines flight headed from Atlanta to Orlando returned to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport shortly after takeoff Saturday after fumes were reported in the flight deck.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
A 20-year-old Savannah man allegedly posed as law enforcement and stole over $22,000 from a Florida Keys resident in a fake jury duty arrest scam.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, said "I trust the science" on vaccines as measles cases have risen to their highest levels in 35 years.
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.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, said "I trust the science" on vaccines as measles cases have risen to their highest levels in 35 years.
Sen. Bernie Sanders highlighted the hundreds of millions of dollars spent by outside organizations during the 2026 midterm cycle.
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.
The measure was approved in a 90 to 6 vote and now goes to the House.
A federal appeals court said the White House lacks the authority to unilaterally construct the 90,000-square-foot ballroom. President Trump said the administration will appeal to the Supreme Court.
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.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
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.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
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.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
