S. Florida Leaders React To The State Of The Union Address
Several South Florida leaders issued statements in response to Tuesday's State of the Union address.
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Several South Florida leaders issued statements in response to Tuesday's State of the Union address.
Buoyed by rising poll numbers and his impressive South Carolina showing, Newt Gingrich continued his push towards winning the Sunshine State during several Tuesday events.
A pair of bills making their way through the Florida legislature could have local homeless sleeping on the 50-yard-line of Sun Life Stadium or up in the rafter of the AmericanAirlines Arena.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney finally released his 2010 tax return and it brought about increased scrutiny as a majority of Americans become increasingly worried about the growing wealth gap in the country.
The State of the Union will be President Barack Obama's chance to shine, but Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz will have a special guest of her own to listen to the president's speech.
President Barack Obama is set to deliver arguably the most important State of the Union address of his presidency Tuesday night as he seeks to frame the 2012 presidential election on his terms.
Newt Gingrich has ridden the wave of his South Carolina win to a lead in Florida, according to the latest Public Policy Polling poll. But, Gingrich isn't happy with his debate performance on Monday night.
The battle for the Republican presidential nomination has moved to Florida where the candidates will spend nine days vying for the votes before the January 31st primary.
The Miami Dolphins, the Marlins, the Jacksonville Jaguars and other professional sports teams across the state would have to return millions in tax money under a proposed measure approved by a Senate committee on Monday unless they make provisions to shelter the homeless.
As the bill to expand casino gambling in Florida continues its uphill climb in the state Legislature, a new poll shows Miami-Dade voters sharply divided over its merits.
In the "No Surprise" department, the political squabble between the Univision network and US Senator Marco Rubio has been sent to the back burner as the GOP Primary approaches, allowing GOP candidates campaigning in Florida to appear on the channel or choice for thousands of Hispanic voters.
Senator Marco Rubio's regional director for southwest Florida has been benched after he reportedly rolled his wife up in a carpet and beat her.
Looking forward to the Florida primary after his big win in South Carolina, Republican Newt Gingrich will make several stops in South Florida this to rally support.
Most of the four remaining Republican candidates are campaigning in Florida Monday as the state prepares to hold its primary in eight days and will give the winner 50 delegates, the largest prize so far.
After a third place finish in the South Carolina primary, former Senator Rick Santorum brought his campaign message to South Florida voters on Sunday.
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.
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.
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.
