Eileen Higgins sworn in as City of Miami mayor after historic victory
Higgins was sworn in Thursday at Miami Dade College, vowing faster permitting, more affordable housing and a review of the city's cooperation with ICE.
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Higgins was sworn in Thursday at Miami Dade College, vowing faster permitting, more affordable housing and a review of the city's cooperation with ICE.
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined his proposed $117 billion state budget Wednesday, as the term-limited executive prepares to leave the state's top office.
Florida is poised to join the other states debating how they might reshape congressional voting districts, as political parties grapple for an edge in next year's midterm elections.
The administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis is firing back at Democrats over a lawsuit filed seeing access to "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Everglades.
A group of Democratic senators is asking the Justice Department to help prevent convicted U.S. Capitol rioters from being reimbursed by taxpayers for court-ordered fines.
Congressional leaders met with President Trump at the White House as Washington barrels toward a 2025 shutdown.
The Senate returned to Washington on Monday with less than two days to fund the government amid a stalemate between Democrats and Republicans on the path forward.
Large majorities say COVID vaccines should be more available to those who want them, but many say Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s policies are making vaccines less available.
CBS News Miami's Joe Gorchow reports on what went wrong for Democrats in Florida.
Morgan Rynor reports voting precinct lines moved quickly on Halloween.
Morgan Rynor reports that MIami-Dade is leaning more red than blue, but the Democratic Party chair believes that could change by the end of the week.
CBS News Miami's Larry Seward reports on early voting and how Republican voters are outnumbering Democratic voters in Miami-Dade County.
Democrats put up billboards about the dangers of a second presidency of Donald Trump and his Project 2025, a massive proposed overhaul of the federal government.
Democrats hope issues of interest to young voters will drive them to the polls in November.
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
Democrats who led probes into Trump's role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot expect to face arrest if he wins: "Anybody who has testified against him...should be worried."
State Sen. Shevrin Jones, D-Miami Gardens, said Tuesday he will seek to become Miami-Dade County Democratic chairman and guide the county party through this fall's elections.
Donald Trump said Jews who vote for Democrats "hate Israel" and "their religion," igniting a firestorm of criticism from the White House and Jewish leaders.
Party Chair Nikki Fried said Suarez has repeatedly used his public office for private gain
Eliott Rodriguez spoke with Diaz who said politics has gotten too personal with Democrats and Republicans refusing to compromise with one another.
Schroeder was elected by Colorado voters in 1972 and then reelected 11 times, becoming one of the most influential Democrats and feminists in Congress.
Democrats have struggled with finances, voter-registration efforts, and lost traction with Hispanic voters
Jim goes one-on-one with Republican Congresswoman and former judge and Florida Secretary of State Laurel Lee on what she expects to unfold in the coming months on Capitol Hill., including divisions within the Republican caucus, the possible exclusion of certain democrats from committee assignments, and the possible replacement of the existing tax system with a sales tax system.
Jeffries is poised to become the first black person to head a party in congress.
Bradley Blackburn reports Republicans are hopeful they'll regain control of the House.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he discussed "substantive details" of a Ukraine-Russia peace deal with President Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Christmas.
Jair Bolsonaro, who has been hospitalized since Wednesday, has been serving a 27-year prison sentence since November for an attempted coup.
King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.
Two foreigners, a local doctor, a tour guide and the pilot were killed in the helicopter crash on Mount Kilimanjaro.
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
With Christmas just minutes away, some South Floridians are hoping for more than presents under the tree.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
The Trump administration is changing the rules for a federal immigration program that has long allowed victims of domestic violence to seek legal status in the United States without relying on their abusers.
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."
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.
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.
More say they will probably talk about family or health, rather than politics, as they gather for the holidays.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
President Trump has overhauled parts of the White House at a sprinter's pace with virtually no oversight, and it appears there is little standing in his way.
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.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
It's a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of the holiday spirit. Through a mesmerizing journey of dance, the Miami City Ballet breathes life into George Balanchine's timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.