3rd case brought by DeSantis' election police dismissed
A third case of a defendant who was arrested by an elections police unit created by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and a Republican-controlled Florida Legislature has been thrown out.
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A third case of a defendant who was arrested by an elections police unit created by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and a Republican-controlled Florida Legislature has been thrown out.
The man who was beaten in Hialeah while stumping for Republican candidates in the days leading up to last month's midterm election spoke to CBS 4 about the incident.
State-level law enforcement units created after the 2020 presidential election to investigate voter fraud are looking into scattered complaints more than two weeks after the midterms but have provided no indication of systemic problems.That's just what election experts had expected and led critics to suggest that the new units were more about politics than rooting out widespread abuses.
Several newly elected school board members for Broward County Public Schools were sworn into office Tuesday following the recent midterm election.
A media company led by two former Democratic aides has embarked on a push to control 18 radio stations around the country, including a flagship of conservative talk radio in Miami.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto's victory Saturday evening clinched Senate control for the Democrats four days after Election Day.
Jim's focus is the aftermath of this past week's elections, specifically the overwhelming win by Republicans in Florida and South Florida and how our Latino communities are realigning with the Republican party.
Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Kelly has won reelection, defeating Trump-backed GOP challenger Blake Masters, CBS News projects.
With three races yet to have projected winners the balance of power in Congress is still not determined.
The battle for the Senate is coming down to a handful of unresolved races, as Georgia's contest heads to a runoff.
Gov. DeSantis won by more than 19 points while Sen. Rubio crushed Val Demings by more than percentage points
After a pitched battle to flip a red seat blue, incumbent Maria Elvira Salazar was leading challenger Annette Taddeo in early voting returns Tuesday night.
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Republicans tend to outperform Democrats during midterm elections in Florida
A decisive Election Day victory over Charlie Crist would bolster DeSantis' status as a GOP rising star
Demings is spending her time in South Florida, Rubio's appearances are in Orlando, Jacksonvill
On Sunday, both men took part in events to get out the vote.
Over the weekend, the candidates made their final push to gain votes
Republicans are eyeing major gains in Tuesday's elections and appealing to supporters over the campaign's final weekend to punish Democrats for high inflation and crime rates that have risen in some parts of the country.
Jim DeFede talks with Teri Hornstein reporting Sunday morning from the site of a Donald Trump rally for Sen. Marco Rubio in southwest Miami-Dade.
The way DeSantis handled the pandemic in Florida meant reinvention. He was seen as a national hero to some and a national target to others.
Latino voters in Florida have moved firmly to the right
Charlie Crist is crisscrossing the state to rally support and votes
Mr. Biden spoke at an evening rally in Miami Gardens
All counties are required to offer early voting through Saturday
A Florida man killed his wife, tried to kill his stepdaughter and then killed himself after an argument over Monday Night Football, officials say.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Police were called to a shopping center late Friday morning. Two officers were shot and are in critical condition.
A South Florida extended care facility for medically fragile children remains open during the holidays while others close their doors.
Long lines have been greeting travelers at Miami International Airport as millions across the U.S. make their way home after Christmas.
A Florida man killed his wife, tried to kill his stepdaughter and then killed himself after an argument over Monday Night Football, officials say.
Police were called to a shopping center late Friday morning. Two officers were shot and are in critical condition.
A South Florida extended care facility for medically fragile children remains open during the holidays while others close their doors.
Long lines have been greeting travelers at Miami International Airport as millions across the U.S. make their way home after Christmas.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
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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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.