Gov. DeSantis signs anti-DEI and zero emission policy bills
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills barring local governments from supporting those policies and programs at an event in Jacksonville on Wednesday.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills barring local governments from supporting those policies and programs at an event in Jacksonville on Wednesday.
Local officials and residents are voicing strong opposition to the legislation, which they fear will severely impact community life. The bill prohibits counties and municipalities from using funds or taking official action related to DEI.
The bill doesn't prohibit a local government from recognizing state and federal holidays, such as Juneteenth or Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
A House panel Wednesday approved a wide-ranging education bill that sparked controversy because it would require instruction about "embryologic and fetal development" and take aim at school programs involving diversity, equity and inclusion and political activism.
The removal by a U.S. military cemetery in the Netherlands of two displays recognizing Black troops who fought in World War II has spurred anger there.
The lawsuit came after Uthmeier's office on Nov. 26 said it was dismissing a case against Starbucks that was filed last year at the state Division of Administrative Hearings. In the dismissal, it indicated it would pursue the issue in state or federal court.
The Department of Education sent letters to state education commissioners overseeing K-12 education agencies asking them to certify compliance with federal civil rights law.
Jim talks to State Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez, a Republican who represents Monroe County and portion of South and Southwest Miami-Dade, about DEI and the state's own DOGE effort.
Jim talks to State Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez, a Republican who represents Monroe County and portion of South and Southwest Miami-Dade, about DEI and the state’s own DOGE effort
War heroes and historic military events are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts marked for deletion as the PentAgon works to purge diversity, equity and inclusion content, the AP reports.
A flyer circulating on social media urges people to boycott major corporations, including McDonald's, Amazon and Walmart.
A federal judge has blocked a sweeping executive order from President Trump that sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeir has filed a class-action lawsuit against Minnesota-based Target Corporation, accusing the retailer of "misleading and defrauding investors" with its diversity and social initiatives.
Elon Musk called for the government to "delete entire agencies" at home and "mind its own business" abroad in a speech via video link to the World Governments Summit in Dubai.
PBS says it's shutting its diversity office to comply with President Trump's executive order and firing the two executives brought on when the effort was started in 2021.
Students at the University of Miami are protesting the school's recent decision to remove several websites that shared programs for diversity, equity and inclusion.
The organization emphasized that diversity does not mean lowering aviation standards.
CBS News Miami's Chelsea Jones reports on DEI and the midair collision over the Potomac River.
Initiatives aimed at expanding the workforce existed under President Trump's first term, including a program that aimed to recruit and train qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, for careers in air traffic operations.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
President Trump has painted a bullseye on diversity, equity and inclusion. But what exactly is DEI, and what has it achieved?
President Trump revoked a 1965 rule that prohibited federal contractors from discriminating against employees or job applicants.
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.
Costco's public support of DEI programs contrasts with positions taken in recent months by other big U.S. brands
Trump is axing funding dedicated to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within the federal government.
A Florida family said they were terrified after their security camera alerted them to a 7-foot alligator hissing outside their front door in the middle of the night.
Five children and a camp counselor were on the sailboat when it was struck. Three of the children died.
Stray morning showers are possible Wednesday morning, but significant rain chances won't return until the end of the workweek.
The Broward nonprofit Handy partners with Publix to help South Florida teens prepare for the workforce.
Thieves in a white Comcast van were caught on camera stealing motorcycles from apartment garages in South Florida, connecting two victims online and prompting local investigations.
A Florida family said they were terrified after their security camera alerted them to a 7-foot alligator hissing outside their front door in the middle of the night.
Five children and a camp counselor were on the sailboat when it was struck. Three of the children died.
Stray morning showers are possible Wednesday morning, but significant rain chances won't return until the end of the workweek.
The Broward nonprofit Handy partners with Publix to help South Florida teens prepare for the workforce.
Thieves in a white Comcast van were caught on camera stealing motorcycles from apartment garages in South Florida, connecting two victims online and prompting local investigations.
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.
Sen. Darline Graham, who is serving out the remainder of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's term in the Senate, said she will seek a full term for the South Carolina seat her brother held for more than two decades.
Homeland Security Investigations is an arm of ICE, meaning the immigration enforcement agency would effectively be investigating incidents involving its own agents.
This is the first time in more than 150 years that a vice president's family had a child while in office.
Sen. Mark Warner said he'll vote against Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, citing disappointment in his testimony at a confirmation hearing last week despite his previous optimism about the nominee.
The sordid life of Fabian Basabe is one CBS Miami first began covering on this show three years ago.
The sordid life of Fabian Basabe is one CBS Miami first began covering on this show three years ago.
Larkin spoke this week to CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede.
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.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
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.
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.
A lawyer says influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the United Kingdom.
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.