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Through Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, several organizations are hosting giveaways for everything from shoes to backpacks to ensure that South Florida's students are ready for the upcoming academic year.
The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in grants to schools for adult literacy, English language instruction and other programs, the Education Department said Friday.
The district expects 8,000 fewer students this year, bringing enrollment to between 180,000 and 190,000.
A lawyer for the maker of the video game Call of Duty is arguing that a judge should dismiss a lawsuit brought by families of the victims of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting.
Americans are starting back-to-school shopping earlier this year out of concern over tariffs, according to a new study.
The Trump administration is withholding over $6 billion in funding for after-school and summer programs, English language instruction and more.
The pronoun restrictions were part of a series of controversial measures that Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers have approved in recent years that focus on transgender people — and have drawn legal challenges.
Florida is working with university leaders from five other Southern states to form a new higher-education accrediting body, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday.
Incoming high school senior Mason Furman is responsible for one in Miami-Dade and 10 in Broward County.
The University of Wisconsin and its NIL collective have sued the University of Miami, saying it knowingly induced one of the Badgers' football players to abandon a lucrative name, image and likeness contract to play for the Florida school this fall.
Florida's public universities can free up $22.5 million a year to compensate student-athletes.
The state board that oversees Florida's public universities has confirmed three more allies of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to become university presidents.
On the 105th day of what was supposed to be a 60-day legislative session, Florida lawmakers passed a bill to allow charter schools to "co-locate" inside traditional public schools.
Former Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie won’t face trial after prosecutors dropped a perjury charge stemming from the Parkland massacre investigation.
CBS News Miami's Joan Murray on what Gov. Ron DeSantis had to say Wednesday at the State Education Summit in downtown Miami.
The 10-6 vote comes weeks after the Board of Trustees unanimously approved Ono for the university's 14th president.
The measure was one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S. on social media use by children when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it into law in 2024.
In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled against race-conscious college admissions. Now, data on the first class of students to enter since then gives a peek into what the future of college enrollment holds.
Opponents argued that charter schools could use stricter codes of conduct to exclude some students.
Ono needs approval by the governing body of the state university system before he becomes the 14th president of the University of Florida.
Someone told Amanda Burns about the nonprofit Achieve Miami and its Teacher Accelerator Program or TAP.
Florida lawmakers sent Gov. DeSantis bills to ban student cellphone use during the school day and to make restraining dogs during natural disasters a felony.
Rep. Demi Busatta, a Coral Gables Republican who spearheaded the proposal, described it as "bell to bell."
After a botched rollout of last year's FAFSA application under the Biden administration, it was delayed again this year, with students encountering error messages and glitches on the site.
Critics claim the changes could be used by charter schools to exclude some students.
The change to the schedule comes shortly after the Trump administration announced new fees for non-resident visitors.
The Herons will host the Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS Cup Final on Saturday as they look to secure a trophy to end the season on a high note.
Russia launched a huge attack on Ukraine overnight as the country marked Armed Forces Day on Saturday, Ukraine's air force said.
Authorities say more than 150 fake designer items were seized as part of Operation Safe Holidays.
Kimali Stephen traveled to Montego Bay to find her 85‑year‑old father alive after two weeks of silence.
The Herons will host the Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS Cup Final on Saturday as they look to secure a trophy to end the season on a high note.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
The change to the schedule comes shortly after the Trump administration announced new fees for non-resident visitors.
Miami Art Week 2025 delivers a full slate of installations, exhibitions and events across Miami, Miami Beach, Wynwood and beyond.
Authorities say more than 150 fake designer items were seized as part of Operation Safe Holidays.
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.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
Florida's Republican-dominated congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to drop a plan that would allow new oil drilling off the state's coast.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
The man suspected of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC is believed to be a Trump supporter and has been speaking with investigators, multiple sources told CBS News.
A federal judge granted a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts from a federal investigation in Florida into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
Jim DeFede interviews Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, who just announced he's running for governor in 2026.
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
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.
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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.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.