Florida's GOP Leader Dies From Lou Gehrig's Disease
Republican Party Chairman David Bitner has died, the party announced Thursday.
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Republican Party Chairman David Bitner has died, the party announced Thursday.
Family, friends and supporters of Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones gathered at the Black Box Theater in Hadley Park on Thursday to watch as she officially returned to office.
Embattled City of Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones will officially return to her District 5 post Thursday at her swearing in ceremony.
Less than a week after Florida Governor Rick Scott asked for more names to be submitted for the Broward County Medical Examiner's job; the current Broward County Medical Examiner announced his resignation at the end of October.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida has filed suit in federal court against a new state law that requires welfare recipients to pass a drug test.
Florida lawmakers will convene a joint legislative panel Wednesday to hear from state economists on a new three-year financial outlook for the state budget.
Drilling for oil in the Florida Everglades has become a slippery slope for Gov. Rick Scott.
Florida Governor Rick Scott isn't even through his first year in office, but an opposition candidate for the 2014 race may be getting closer to challenging Scott.
The old guard in Cuba continues to be defeated by time and age, with the latest official to fall Cuban Defense Minister Julio Casas Regueiro, who died of a heart attack Saturday at the age of 75. There was little reaction in South Florida's exile community.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez has announced his plan to reorganize County government.
Two Democratic state lawmakers, one from Miami, have offered a bill for the 2012 legislative session that would create a pathway for undocumented immigrants to get in-state tuition.
One-time 2012 Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney came to the Sunshine State Friday to officially open his Florida campaign headquarters in Tampa.
Florida Governor Rick Scott has asked for more names to be submitted for the Broward County Medical Examiner's job. Currently, Dr. Joshua Perper is Broward County's M.E.; but Governor Scott hasn't made a decision on whether to keep Perper on the job.
Embattled City of Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones was back in the office Wednesday after being reinstated following the dismissal of grand theft charges against her.
After receiving the devastating diagnosis of Lou Gehrig's disease, Republican Party of Florida Chairman Dave Bitner said Wednesday he was stepping down from his post.
According to arrest reports, Antonio Mesa, 47, from Miramar, Leonel Ramirez, 47, from Miami, and Pablo Arrechavaleta, 49, from Miami, are facing multiple felony charges, including burglary.
Defending World Cup champion Argentina rallied to edge England 2-1 to advance to Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium, where they will face Spain.
A Jamaican dancehall artist who performs in the U.S. on a temporary visa is facing a federal gun charge after investigators say deputies found multiple firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition following a high-speed chase in South Georgia.
Heihachiro Nakashima was arrested on Tuesday and charged with engaging in Lewd or Lascivious activity with a student.
The action by DeSantis sets up two executions to take place at Florida State Prison on July 28, with James Aren Duckett scheduled to die at noon and Dominick Anthony Occhicone, 80, at 6 p.m., both by lethal injection.
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.
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to lead the Justice Department in a permanent capacity.
Every ICE arrest team will have at least one law enforcement officer equipped with a body-worn camera going forward, DHS said Tuesday, after two fatal shootings by agents who didn't have cameras.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
President Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained for repairs, after weeks of railing against alleged vandals.
Dotie Joseph said after talking with neighbors and looking at the field, she thinks she has plenty of experience to assume the governorship.
Perhaps the most controversial cut DeSantis made was the $15 million that would have gone to fund security efforts at Catholic schools in Miami-Dade County.
The likely Republican candidate for governor, Congressman Byron Donalds, said he would vote for it, but as he told CBS Miami's Jim DeFede, if it does fail, they will tackle the issue again next year.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has avoided talking about both topics with opponents calling him "the most corrupt attorney general Florida has had."
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
A recall has been issued for frozen blueberries sold at Publix stores in Georgia, Florida and other Southern states after 12 people became sick, the FDA says.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
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.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London's Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time festival.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
