Everglades resident concerned for safety of those who will be detained at "Alligator Alcatraz"
Morgan Rynor reports Leroy Osceola, who lives not far from the facility, said his biggest concern is violent summer storms
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Morgan Rynor reports Leroy Osceola, who lives not far from the facility, said his biggest concern is violent summer storms
A brief history of the land where Florida officials and the federal government are building "Alligator Alcatraz."
Morgan Rynor reports Gov. DeSantis and other Trump administration officials will hold a roundtable discussion at the site on Tuesday.
The state filed a 22-page response to a motion filed by Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity seeking a temporary restraining order to halt the facility.
President Donald Trump is set to visit the immigration detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Everglades on Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, a lawsuit has been filed to prevent the facility from opening.
Gov. DeSantis said Monday that he thinks the facility in the Everglades will be ready on Tuesday to begin holding detainees.
Natalie Brand reports that Republicans can pass the bill with a simple majority, but getting a majority vote is not that simple.
President Trump raised expectations last week when he told reporters in the Oval Office that there could be a ceasefire agreement within the next week.
Congress is racing to meet a self-imposed July 4 deadline to send the tax and spending bill to the president.
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO also posted that the bill would be "political suicide for the Republican Party."
President Trump said he'll let Canada know what their tariff rate on exports to the U.S. will be soon.
DeSantis said he's considering standing up a facility at a Florida National Guard training center known as Camp Blanding, southwest of Jacksonville.
President Trump spoke to reporters at the NATO summit in the Netherlands amid the tenuous Iran-Israel ceasefire.
An early U.S. intelligence assessment shows the attack on Iran did not destroy the three nuclear facilities hit, and likely only set Iran's program back by months.
Israel drops all war-time restrictions, freeing people to return to their lives under a ceasefire with Iran, but uncertainty over the impact of 12 days of war leaves room for anxiety.
An immigration detention facility located at an isolated Everglades airfield is just days away from being operational, according to Florida officials.
President Trump accused Israel and Iran of violating a ceasefire, but then said it was "in effect" after a phone call with Israel's leader.
President Trump, Israel and Iran say a ceasefire he announced earlier between the two nations has begun.
As U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities drive fears of retaliation, it remains to be seen whether Iran will try to block oil trade via the Strait of Hormuz.
From lawmakers to law enforcement and throughout the political spectrum, Floridians have reacted to the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
President Trump announced earlier Saturday night that the U.S. had launched strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites.
The Trump administration keeps delaying enforcement of a bipartisan law that requires TikTok and ByteDance to fully sever ties.
Sen. Ted Cruz sparred with media personality Tucker Carlson, highlighting a rift among President Trump's allies over whether to join Israel's campaign against Iran.
As Israel continues striking Iran, Trump says he's still considering whether the U.S. military should provide direct support in an increasingly deadly war.
The Trump Organization said its $47.45 monthly service will includes unlimited calls, text and data. It's also rolling out a $499 mobile phone.
Frustration is mounting among Fort Lauderdale residents who say short-term rental properties are bringing repeated late-night disturbances to their neighborhoods.
The Broward County Commission approved new regulations this week targeting condominium elevator maintenance, a move aimed at forcing building owners and homeowners associations to establish formal protocols during outages.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur were battering parts of the southeastern U.S. with heavy rain, sparking flash flooding.
Ten students from Miami Central Senior High School are scheduled to spend 18 days in the country as part of the Blindfolded International Student Cultural Exchange Program (BISCEP).
Surveillance footage from a Miami-area home captured a suspect appearing to tail a delivery driver before stealing Father's Day gifts from a porch, highlighting a trend of increasingly bold package theft tactics.
Frustration is mounting among Fort Lauderdale residents who say short-term rental properties are bringing repeated late-night disturbances to their neighborhoods.
As of Thursday, three total wildfires have burned more than 16,000 acres of land, which is bigger than the city of Hialeah.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
The Broward County Commission approved new regulations this week targeting condominium elevator maintenance, a move aimed at forcing building owners and homeowners associations to establish formal protocols during outages.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur were battering parts of the southeastern U.S. with heavy rain, sparking flash flooding.
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.
When the U.S.-Iran conflict began, President Trump laid out a litany of aggressive war aims. Here's what the president and his top aides said then — and how their views have changed.
The Office of Legal Counsel opinion released Thursday said states aren't required by law to integrate mentally disabled patients with their peers by providing community or home-based care.
The Pentagon is launching a six-month review of U.S. forces and bases in Europe, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday at a meeting of NATO defense ministers.
The Trump administration expects to try to revoke the U.S. citizenship of more than 250 foreign-born citizens by October, a Justice Department official said.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
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.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
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."
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.
Many people are spending more time on screens, but also doing more physical activities, a new CBS News poll finds.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
"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.