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Debbie Wasserman Schultz was the youngest woman ever elected to the Florida State legislature and the first Jewish congresswoman elected from Florida.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz was the youngest woman ever elected to the Florida State legislature and the first Jewish congresswoman elected from Florida.
A group of activists are planning to protest outside the South Florida office of Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to ask for more support on immigration issues.
Amid calls for resignation, the embattled Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) secretary did just that.
Are you ready for hurricane season? It's right around the corner and South Florida officials are urging residents to prepare.
South Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz got choked up as she joined officials from the Department of Homeland Security and the National Association to Protect Children.
U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Joe Garcia stood side by side with advocates at a Hispanic Unity of Florida news conference in Hollywood on Monday and called on Congress to pass a comprehensive immigration bill.
A 92- year old World War II veteran received his long awaited medals on Wednesday for his service in the armed forces.
U.S. Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz says she'll pay up over the University of Florida Gator's 63-53 loss to UConn Huskies in the NCAA Final Four.
Two U.S. Representatives made a friendly wager on Saturday's basketball game between the University of Florida Gators and the UConn Huskies.
In an effort to get Floridians signed up for health insurance before the Affordable Care Act's March 31st deadline, Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is hosting an enrollment event at the Institute of Public Safety at Broward College on Sunday.
On the streets of Venezuela, protestors are demanding change, rallying against soaring inflation, food shortages and dwindling rights.
Flying in from Washington DC and an experience of a lifetime on Capital Hill, Brandon Burke arrived at the CBS 5 Super Kid reunion all smiles and wearing success well.
This was supposed to be a big moment for Chris Christie - his national coming out party. He just won re-election with huge numbers. He was selected head of the Republican Governor's Association which would allow him to travel the country and introduce himself to the party faithful - giving them a taste of what a Chris Christie presidential campaign might look like in 2016. But then along came "bridge-gate".
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will see the first test of his political standing when he comes to the Sunshine State this weekend to fundraise with Republican Governor Rick Scott.
Florida leaders mourn the loss of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. The Israeli soldier-turned-politician-turned statesman died Saturday, eight years after a stroke put him in a coma. He was 85.-
Miami Beach was one of a number of South Florida cities who honored those who served and sacrificed for our country with a Veterans Day Parade and wreath-laying ceremony.
Florida Democrats called Gov. Rick Scott an embarrassment, an extremist and someone who has brought "darkness and despair" during a state party conference dinner in Lake Buena Vista.
With just hours to spare, Congress passed a plan to avoid a default and end a 16 day partial government shutdown. The votes came in late, but just in time to avoid the crisis. Just after midnight President Barack Obama signed the bill into law.
Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has made her intention to vote to authorize military action in Syria known for some time, but it may not be needed if a new plan is accepted by Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad.
Congresswomen Debbie Wasserman-Shultz is feeding South Florida Tuesday in support of Hunger Action Month which lasts all through September.
U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz met with members of the National Council of La Raza, Hispanic Unity of Florida and Amigos for Kids to discuss the current and future impact of sequestration on Latino families in South Florida.
South Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who is also the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, called on San Diego's mayor to resign as claims of sexual harassment by the mayor increase.
Monroe County, along with four others in the state, will no longer need federal approval before voting changes are put in place.
During the annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner in Hollywood, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz spoke to Jim DeFede about the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in which they declared human genes could not be patented and how that could save thousands of lives.
Florida Democrats gathered in Hollywood Saturday evening for their annual Jefferson Jackson dinner.
The eight-foot dinghy that Brian Hooker says he and his wife, Lynette Hooker, were aboard when she disappeared in early April was seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
Preliminary information from MDSO's Homicide Unit revealed that 42-year-old Ryan Charles Whiten stabbed their mother, 46-year-old Melanie Lauren Hyer, their 11-year-old daughter, and their 8-year-old daughter to death before taking his own life.
Despite flare-ups in Middle East violence, investors remain optimistic that the U.S. and Iran will soon end the war.
Whether you've lived in Florida for your entire life or you're new, having a plan in place is the best way you can stay safe.
There's been no word yet on if the Kennedy Center plans to remain open after July 5. It was to be closed for two years for extensive repairs beginning this summer.
The eight-foot dinghy that Brian Hooker says he and his wife, Lynette Hooker, were aboard when she disappeared in early April was seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
Preliminary information from MDSO's Homicide Unit revealed that 42-year-old Ryan Charles Whiten stabbed their mother, 46-year-old Melanie Lauren Hyer, their 11-year-old daughter, and their 8-year-old daughter to death before taking his own life.
Despite flare-ups in Middle East violence, investors remain optimistic that the U.S. and Iran will soon end the war.
Whether you've lived in Florida for your entire life or you're new, having a plan in place is the best way you can stay safe.
Hurricane preparedness supplies and resources will be distributed at four South Florida locations on June 6 to help families get ready for hurricane season.
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.
There's been no word yet on if the Kennedy Center plans to remain open after July 5. It was to be closed for two years for extensive repairs beginning this summer.
The Senate will soon hold what's expected to be a marathon vote series as Republicans seek to fund immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security without help from Democrats.
At least 207 people have been killed since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in September.
The Southern Poverty Law Center asked a judge to consider sanctioning federal prosecutors, after the DOJ shared an unsigned and unstamped copy of a superseding indictment with members of the media.
Senate Republicans moved forward with a package to fund the Department of Homeland Security's immigration agencies Wednesday.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in planning and orchestrating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities 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.
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.