Russian Meddling Comments Weigh On Sen. Bill Nelson's Campaign
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson's recent comments that Russians are meddling in Florida's election system have triggered a firestorm for the mild-mannered politician.
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U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson's recent comments that Russians are meddling in Florida's election system have triggered a firestorm for the mild-mannered politician.
There has been a lot of back and forth over the past week between Sen. Bill Nelson and Governor Rick Scott regarding election security.
U.S. Senator Bill Nelson is standing by his claims that Russian operatives have penetrated some of his state's election systems ahead of this year's election.
Florida Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson, who's up for re-election this year in a state President Donald Trump won in 2016, said Russians have "penetrated" some of his state's voter registration systems ahead of the 2018 midterms.
Things are getting nasty in one of Florida's senate races.
A new poll finds Governor Rick Scott has a slight edge over Senator Bill Nelson in the upcoming Senate race.
Republican Florida Gov. Rick Scott is putting his money where his mouth is as he pushes for a Senate seat.
The Helsinki sit down between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is not getting high marks from members of the South Florida congressional delegation.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson are already at odds over how quickly the Senate should confirm a successor to Kennedy.
As lawmakers in Washington scramble for legislation to end the separation of children at the border, a showdown at a South Florida facility holding children has prompted accusations of a cover-up.
Senator Bill Nelson and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz were denied entry to tour the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children on Tuesday.
It was perhaps the worst kept secret in Tallahassee and Monday morning Governor Rick Scott made it official when he announced that he's running for the U.S. Senate.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott is expected to announce his bid for U.S. Senate in Orlando.
Emerging from his final legislative session, Republican Governor Rick Scott holds a small lead over incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson in a potential U.S. Senate race that could help determine control of the Senate, according to a poll released Monday.
Florida Senators Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson outlined a plan Wednesday to provide federal grants to states for establishing gun violence restraining orders.
"Jobs, jobs, jobs," has been the mantra for Rick Scott. It not only helped him win the governor's office, it kept him there for a second term.
Senator Bill Nelson has called for an investigation into the safety of the Brightline train line following a second fatal incident since beginning trips to Ft. Lauderdale.
Protesters gathered outside Senator Bill Nelson's office in Coral Gables on Wednesday to demand action on DACA.
The democratic party is calling Florida's governor a "self-serving con man in response to what at first seemed like good news for all involved.
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson wants the federal Department of Labor to provide help to the state as he's heard "multiple accounts" of Floridians put out of work by Hurricane Irma unable to apply for disaster assistance.
Over a month later, the state of Florida is still recovering following the impact of Hurricane Irma.
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee announced Wednesday that it is launching an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 14 patients at a nursing home in Hollywood, Florida in the wake of Hurricane Irma.
The mass shooting in Las Vegas, now the deadliest in recent U.S. history, has shocked and saddened local leaders.
Senator Bill Nelson is in the Florida Keys to get a first hand look at the damage caused by Hurricane Irma.
The daughter of one of the patients taken out of a nursing home where eight residents died after the facility lost their air conditioning has a message for them - 'shame on you.'
Gubernatorial candidate James Fishback says a steep "sin tax" would deter creators and fund schools, while OnlyFans star Sophie Rain argues many rely on the platform to support their families.
Families of students killed in the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting say rolling back the firearm age requirement would undo hard‑won safety protections.
A new Meganálisis poll finds widespread gratitude toward the United States and deep frustration with Venezuela's interim leadership as the country navigates a turbulent transition.
Fans are facing steep four‑figure prices for the College Football Playoff National Championship as Miami's home‑field advantage and Indiana's huge alumni base drive unprecedented demand.
Police said the suspect beat a man with a metal object, ran him over with his car, and left him critically injured before being arrested hours later.
Gubernatorial candidate James Fishback says a steep "sin tax" would deter creators and fund schools, while OnlyFans star Sophie Rain argues many rely on the platform to support their families.
Families of students killed in the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting say rolling back the firearm age requirement would undo hard‑won safety protections.
A new Meganálisis poll finds widespread gratitude toward the United States and deep frustration with Venezuela's interim leadership as the country navigates a turbulent transition.
Fans are facing steep four‑figure prices for the College Football Playoff National Championship as Miami's home‑field advantage and Indiana's huge alumni base drive unprecedented demand.
Police said the suspect beat a man with a metal object, ran him over with his car, and left him critically injured before being arrested hours later.
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.
A shooting occurred Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after ICE officers were attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
Five congressional Democrats say they have received inquiries from the DOJ after they appeared in a video urging members of the military not to follow "illegal orders" — a move the lawmakers allege is political intimidation.
The attack on an alleged drug-smuggling boat from Venezuela killed 11 people in September.
Jonathan Ross, who shot Renee Good in Minneapolis last week, suffered internal bleeding after the incident, two officials said, though it's not clear how extensive the bleeding was.
The FBI's search is part of a probe into a federal employee suspected of mishandling classified information, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
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.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
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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.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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