School Prayer Bill Passes Fla. Senate, Heads To House
The Florida Senate has passed a measure that will allow school districts to let students offer inspirational messages, including prayer, at school events as long as adults stay out of the way.
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The Florida Senate has passed a measure that will allow school districts to let students offer inspirational messages, including prayer, at school events as long as adults stay out of the way.
Allen West has long been a Tea Party favorite. His bombastic language and fiery rhetoric – he recently said of President Obama: "I can't stand the guy, I absolutely can't stand the guy" – has won him the unswerving support among conservatives.
Coming off a big win in the Florida Primary, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney said Wednesday that the fight for the nomination so far has toughened him for the challenges ahead.
Thirteen times over the years the Miami-Dade commission has asked voters for a pay raise. Twelve times before this GOP primary day, voters rejected their request. It appears that this latest request, on the primary ballot, may be unlucky 13.
Fort Lauderdale mayor Jack Seiler crushed two challengers, keeping his post as mayor by winning 75% of the vote in Tuesday's Fort Lauderdale Mayoral election.
Newt Gingrich came into the Florida Primary race with plenty of momentum after easily defeating Mitt Romney in South Carolina. But Gingrich has stumbled badly and it is projected by several news organizations that he will lose Florida's primary.
After having a commanding lead all week, Mitt Romney routed Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary Tuesday night, taking a major step toward the Republican presidential nomination.
Republicans Ron Paul and Rick Santorum ignored Florida's primary and campaigned out the west Tuesday, turning their attention to delegate-rich caucus states and vowing to remain in the presidential contest.
Controversial U.S. Rep. Allen West is abandoning his Broward seat when it comes time for re-election, instead opting to take his chances up north.
The polls are closed and tabulations for the Republican presidential primary have begun in most of the Sunshine State.
After more than a week of campaigning both in person and through attack ads on television, Mitt Romney is poised Tuesday to take a commanding lead in the race for the Republican nomination to face President Barack Obama in November's general election.
If you think Tuesday's is all about Republicans across the state heading to the polls to cast their votes in the Florida primary, think again.
As it looks like Mitt Romney may walk away from Florida with a clear victory in the GOP primary, former candidate Herman Cain says he would be comfortable supporting Romney if he's the one who wins the Republican presidential nomination, even though Saturday, he endorsed Newt Gingrich.
For the second time, a federal court has rejected efforts by US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart of Miami to toss out amendments to the Florida Constitution that changed the way the state redraws maps of state and federal legislative districts.
Mitt Romney might want to relish his likely victory in Florida because he has trouble ahead of him in Missouri and Ohio.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said that the road closure was on Krome Avenue between SW 8th and 88th Street due to low visibility.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy honors the best high school football player from Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
Malik Willis led a 93-yard touchdown drive in his first series with Miami, but the Dolphins' offense struggled after he exited in a 20-7 preseason loss.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
Sandy Alcantara's career-best scoreless run ended at 25 2/3 innings in a 1-0 Marlins loss Friday.
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.
The Justice Department issued a legal opinion giving the U.S. military broader powers to detain migrants near certain areas along the southern border.
Gov. Ron DeSantis toured the state harping on the need for a major cut to property taxes, at times questioning why property taxes should exist at all.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for almost nine months and is expected to be replaced in the Middle East.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are fighting extradition to the United Kingdom where they're charged with rape and sex trafficking.
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.
As Florida attorney general, it was Moody and her office that approved the diversion of $10 million of taxpayer money to the Hope Florida Foundation
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.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
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.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
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.
