Hurricane Aid Tied To Federal Budget Cuts
South Florida still hasn't passed the peak of hurricane season, but if a major hurricane does hit the state, aid from the federal government may not come fast.
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South Florida still hasn't passed the peak of hurricane season, but if a major hurricane does hit the state, aid from the federal government may not come fast.
In his first year on Capitol Hill, South Florida 22nd Congressional District Representative Allen West has quickly become a strong conservative voice and a lightning rod for criticism from Democrats.
President Barack Obama's re-election chances will hinge on swing-states like Florida. But, new polling from Quinnipiac University finds that voters in the Sunshine State are not happy with the President over the debt deal.
The debt ceiling debate in Washington is hitting the South Florida airwaves.
Many in the state of Florida rely on Social Security and Medicare as a lifeline, but as the days countdown to a U.S. default, everyone in the Sunshine State has reason to worry.
Florida Democrats criticized Republican Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday because he's planning a vacation out of state, while he's talked in the past about the need to boost tourism in Florida to help the economy.
Florida Governor Rick Scott's polling numbers continue to fall harder than the Florida Marlins in the month of June.
Democrats are criticizing Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney for joking with a group of out-of-work Floridians that "I'm also unemployed."
President Barack Obama could be looking at an uphill battle if he hopes to have Florida's support going into the 2012 election.
Florida GOP Governor Rick Scott signed into law a massive, controversial overhaul of the state's election system Thursday morning.
The 2011 legislative session briefly careened off the track before crashing to an end early Saturday morning amid an intraparty GOP fracas over the nearly $70 billion budget.
South Florida's seniors may be able to breathe a slight sigh of relief Thursday after senior Republicans in Washington said a controversial plan to overhaul Medicare and Social Security is likely off the table, according to the Washington Post.
The battle over the budgets is pitting party against party and causing intraparty fights as Democrats and Republicans cut the budget, except in their district.
Governor Rick Scott just got a big political smackdown and many of his fellow Republicans helped administer it.
It's Election Day for several candidates vying for state offices, and the results were too close to call hours after the polls closed Tuesday night.
In effort to sway Hispanic voters away from the Democratic Party, the new Hispanic Action Network is meeting in Miami to discuss ways to improve the GOP's outreach to the Latino population.
Former state Senator Rod Smith has been tapped to lead Florida's Democratic Party. A former prosecutor from the Gainesville area, Smith will replace former Congresswoman Karen Thurman.
President Barack Obama's tax-cut deal with the GOP leadership was supposed to be a bi-partisan plan. Instead, it's drawing bi-partisan fire as it makes its way through Congress.
The battle over the Obama-GOP tax cut compromise passed its first hurdle in the Senate Monday evening after a test vote received a filibuster-proof majority.
Time is running out for more than 100 thousand Floridians who rely on extended unemployment benefits to survive.
From the Hard Rock to the Miami-Dade Fair, Parton left a lasting mark on the region, locals say.
Boston has won 14 of its last 20 games and taken 3 straight series heading into Wednesday's finale.
The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.
Consumer confidence has hit a seven-month low, and South Florida families say rising prices are forcing impossible choices.
A 4th suspect remains at large as Miami-Dade detectives continue investigating the Honda airbag theft ring, deputies say.
From the Hard Rock to the Miami-Dade Fair, Parton left a lasting mark on the region, locals say.
Boston has won 14 of its last 20 games and taken 3 straight series heading into Wednesday's finale.
The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
Consumer confidence has hit a seven-month low, and South Florida families say rising prices are forcing impossible choices.
From the Hard Rock to the Miami-Dade Fair, Parton left a lasting mark on the region, locals say.
Consumer confidence has hit a seven-month low, and South Florida families say rising prices are forcing impossible choices.
A 4th suspect remains at large as Miami-Dade detectives continue investigating the Honda airbag theft ring, deputies say.
School districts in Broward and Miami-Dade counties are evaluating dozens of campuses for potential closure next academic year as both districts grapple with significant declines in student enrollment.
The MDSO said the suspect, identified as Raimiero Rios, 40, of Homestead, voluntarily turned himself in to police on Monday night.
The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.
Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, the father of a U.S. Navy sailor onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, was released by ICE on Tuesday, his family told CBS News.
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's effort to toss out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges and 20-year prison sentence.
Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds made the announcement at an event in Miami on Tuesday.
Although some Canadian goods will get more expensive in the U.S., trade experts don't expect a broader inflation spike.
Gilbert is running for the seat that Frederica Wilson is retiring from.
The winner of the Florida Democratic primary now has her eyes set on the Senate seat currently held by Republican Ashley Moody.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
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.
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.