Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Wins 20th Congressional District Seat
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was elected to fill the seat of late Democratic Florida U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings on Tuesday.
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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was elected to fill the seat of late Democratic Florida U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings on Tuesday.
In his last State of the State speech of his first term, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined his agenda for the 2022 legislative session.
CBS4 News went inside a busy drive-up, COVID testing site Tuesday at Tropical Park for the first time and found that nurses are working extraordinary hours while helping people who need tests.
More than 11,000 patients in Florida hospitals have COVID-19, including nearly 1,400 in intensive-care units, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Rachel Balkovec will manage the Tampa Tarpons, the New York Yankees' Low-A affiliate, according to MLB.com.
As the 2022 legislative session started Tuesday, two influential Republican lawmakers filed proposals that would prevent doctors from performing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
A sharp eyed bartender and his boss helped Key West police in finding the two men who reportedly set a fire that damaged the city's iconic Southernmost Point buoy.
A court battle involving a proposed constitutional amendment that would open the door to casinos in North Florida continued to escalate Monday, with a committee linked to the Seminole Tribe accusing backers of the measure of "engaging in a widespread, election-law conspiracy" in the race to gather enough signatures to place the initiative on the November ballot.
Tax credits of up to $2 million for film, television and digital media productions drew support from senators on Monday as part of an effort to make Florida more attractive to the entertainment industry.
A plan to carry out recommendations from the state's Blue-Green Algae Task Force started to move forward Monday in the Senate.
Florida's state university system on Monday announced the launch of a new online portal designed to provide students with data about graduates in certain degree fields.
Less than two weeks into the new year and another endangered Florida panther has died after being struck by a vehicle.
Florida's 60-day legislative session begins Tuesday with two major items on the agenda; pass a massive state budget and redraw political maps but it's Gov. Ron DeSantis' agenda that will also get a lot of attention.
In his last State of the State speech of his first term, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is likely to outline a largely conservative agenda on Tuesday.
The term "bomb cyclone" will likely be associated with forecasts across the eastern United States later this week and weekend.
Major delays were reported on Interstate 95 in Broward County on Thursday morning after a rollover crashed forced the closure of all northbound lanes at Pembroke Road, officials say.
An arrest has been made after body parts were discovered inside suitcases in central Florida, and the victim is believed to be a 28-year-old registered sex offender who had been reported missing.
It was a big night on Wednesday during Survivor 50 with many twists and turns that led to something that has never happened before on the show. Florida’s own “Survivor” Sophi Balerdi joined CBS News Miami on Thursday morning to break down the historic episode.
Call it a soul food resurrection! People’s Bar-B-Que in Overtown was a staple for years before shutting down about 10 years ago, but the location will soon be reborn after a tasty weekend battle.
Four NASA astronauts lifted off from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center aboard the Artemis II rocket on an historic 10-day mission to the moon and back.
Investigators say the suspects used the same method in each case, striking when homeowners were away and stealing large amounts of cash and jewelry.
45-year-old Maikel Rojas was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in October 2025 after showing up for a routine, court-mandated annual check-in at the Miramar immigration office.
The owners of Zensations Garden, who have run the business for 12 years, estimate that about $1,000 worth of plants and other items were taken.
In one Ring video from Wednesday, the suspect is seen riding his bike up to a home and stuffing a package underneath his T-shirt.
Investigators allege that in early March, Nikol Marie Rodriguez hurt the boy, who has autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to an arrest report.
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.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
Cameron Hamilton was acting leader of FEMA last year and was ousted after telling Congress that the agency should not be eliminated.
The House OK'd a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump's push for a longer extension.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
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 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.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
