Black candidates meet to consolidate vote in Florida's District 20 race
CBS News Miami has learned that four Black candidates had a private meeting to discuss consolidating down to one or two candidates.
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CBS News Miami has learned that four Black candidates had a private meeting to discuss consolidating down to one or two candidates.
Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz made the announcement on Friday morning.
The backlash against Wasserman Schultz's announcement has come from several corners of Broward's Black Democratic base, including State Sen. Shevrin Jones, whose district includes parts of Broward County.
Voters and Democratic leaders in Sunrise voiced concerns over preserving Black representation in District 20 as potential candidates weigh their next moves.
State Senator Rosalind Osgood is urging Wasserman Schultz not to run in Florida's 22nd Congressional district.
State of Florida and federal officials are discussing the closure of the controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center, according to the New York Times.
State lawmakers approved the new map, which deeply affects both Wasserman Schultz and fellow Democratic congressman Jared Moskowitz.
In an interview on Facing South Florida, Wasserman Schultz said the Governor's efforts to redraw the maps will almost certainly violate the Fair Districts constitutional amendment voters in Florida passed in 2010.
The lawyer says her clients were targeted after the complained about not having phone access on April 2.
The visit is drawing renewed attention to allegations about the conditions inside the detention center, often referred to by critics as "Alligator Alcatraz".
TSA employees are among the essential federal workers who would continue working without pay, along with air traffic controllers and members of the U.S. military.
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Two new apartment buildings will be dedicated to housing those who have served our country thanks in part to a big donation
Democratic Representative Debbie Wasserman-Schultz represents Weston in Congress and lives here. She's calling for the removal of State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo. "Surgeon General Ladapo is a misinformation super spreader," she said. "I'm calling for his immediate termination."
President Joe Biden has made it his "moonshot" goal to end cancer as we know it
Jim DeFede goes on-one with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz on a variety of topics including what it is like to be on the House floor during the chaos to vote for a new Speaker.
Alhadeff's nonprofit Make Our Schools Safe announced the donation of 298 Stop the Bleed Kits to Cypress Bay High.
Frustration is building over the state legislature's failure to pass anything to make condos safer after the Surfside tragedy.
The topic of Brian Flores' class action lawsuit claiming discrimination and racist hiring practices in the NFL came up Thursday on Capitol Hill.
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who is a breast cancer survivor, was in Sunrise Tuesday night for a special honor.
The measure would direct the Departments of Education, Justice and Health and Human Services to release detailed, annual reports on school safety, fatality statistics, along with shooter and victim demographics.
Jim DeFede and the congresswoman delved into a variety of topics.
Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz appeared on CNN expressing her discontent with how Governor Ron DeSantis has handled the coronavirus pandemic and feels he is to blame for the current surge of cases in the state and for the vaccine hesitancy.
Jim DeFede and the congresswoman delved into a number of topics, including the Supreme Court ruling this week that keeps the Affordable Care Act as is.
As summer season approaches, parents are being reminded of the dangers of drownings among children 5-year-old and younger.
David Jolly, another former U.S. House member, announced Gwen Graham, the daughter of former Gov. Bob Graham, as his running mate.
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
A person was found dead and a suspect was taken into custody after an early Wednesday shooting in Sunrise.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier reported a net worth of $1.27 million in a newly filed financial disclosure, showing an increase from last year.
South Florida will see hot, humid conditions with heat index values nearing 100 degrees in some areas Wednesday, while showers are expected this weekend.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
David Jolly, another former U.S. House member, announced Gwen Graham, the daughter of former Gov. Bob Graham, as his running mate.
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
A person was found dead and a suspect was taken into custody after an early Wednesday shooting in Sunrise.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier reported a net worth of $1.27 million in a newly filed financial disclosure, showing an increase from last year.
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.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier reported a net worth of $1.27 million in a newly filed financial disclosure, showing an increase from last year.
Cuba's top diplomat to the United States says recent sanctions targeting the island's leadership and the indictment of former President Raúl Castro are a "pretext" for the Trump administration to persuade the American people to support a U.S. military intervention in Cuba.
A new analysis warns a proposed FEMA overhaul by a Trump-appointed panel would limit access to disaster aid for survivors, shifting the burden to state and local agencies amid hurricane season.
The House passed Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of the Trump administration.
Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the weekend, citing "vetting concerns."
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
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.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
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."
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.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
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.