Tant Elected New Chair Of Florida Democratic Party
Allison Tant, a long-time party fundraiser for the Florida Democratic Party, is now the party's new chairwoman.
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Allison Tant, a long-time party fundraiser for the Florida Democratic Party, is now the party's new chairwoman.
Marlins Park may go down in Miami-Dade County history as one of the biggest fleecing of taxpayers ever. But if you ask most Miami-Dade Commissioners about the proposal to modernize Sun Life Stadium and they'll tell you this is not history repeating itself.
The Miami-Dade Commission approved a resolution Wednesday that urges the Florida Legislature to give it the power to enact more taxes to help pay for major renovations to Sun Life Stadium.
The Florida Supreme Court voted Thursday to uphold a law requiring public employees to contribute three percent of their income to the state's pension plan.
Two Miami lawmakers have filed the first legislation that would expand early voting, though the measure wouldn't allow for as many days as previously allowed.
Days after a report concluded red light cameras decreased crashes at most intersections where they are installed, a South Florida lawmaker filed legislation to repeal the law allowing their use.
Gov. Rick Scott said Friday he wants an increase in spending on K-12 education. Scott has said repeatedly that he hoped the Legislature would at least hold the line on K-12 spending, but on Friday he indicated he likely will recommend an increase.
Gov. Rick Scott is hanging his hat on Florida's improving economy as he looks toward next year's election.
Several new laws take effect January 1, restricting this and cutting that, but one welcome law is an increase in Florida's minimum wage.
A proposal filed Thursday would bar drivers under age 18 from using wireless phones or other communications devices while they are behind the wheel.
Six gun-control proposals were sent to the Florida Legislature at Tuesday's board meeting.
A House Republican filed a bill Wednesday that would require future recipients of Bright Futures scholarships to reimburse the state if they do not graduate or if they go to work outside of Florida.
Inspired by the merciless killing of a 10-year-old girl by her adoptive parents in 2010, the state Department of Children and Families (DCF) debuted a revamped Florida Abuse Hotline.
According to federal campaign finance records, show that Rep. Allen West spent $18 million in his failed bid against Patrick Murphy — the most expensive House race in the country.
After months of speculation, former Florida Gov. Charlie Christ ended it all Friday night by tweeting, "Proud and honored to join the Democratic Party in the home of President @BarackObama!"
Florida's students may be behind in test scores nationally, but roughly 97 percent of teachers were rated as "effective" or "highly effective" under a new value-added model.
The first House bill filed for the 2013 legislative session would allow "family and child friendly" advertisements to be placed on the outsides of school buses.
Two rulings by the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday could give a legal boost to drivers who slam into the back side of vehicles.
A state senator from Venice is hoping the third time is the charm to pass legislation which would ban drivers from typing or reading texts, emails or other electronic messages while behind the wheel.
The new leaders of the Florida House and Senate have convened both houses for a one-day reorganization session in the wake of the most recent election.
Incoming House Speaker Will Weatherford said Tuesday he wants to distance himself from predecessor Dean Cannon by working more with Democrats.
Incoming House Speaker Will Weatherford said the current pension system is "old and archaic", and he wants to change it.
Florida's economy will continue improving at a slow, steady pace through 2022, according to the latest forecast from state economists.
There's a new killer in Florida, more dangerous than drunk driving. It's already outlawed in 44 states but it's still legal in Florida. It's the "new" drinking and driving, known as texting and driving, but should it be outlawed in Florida?
Florida's House of Representatives welcomed Rep. Steve Precourt, an Orlando Republican, as the Florida House's new majority leader.
Crews mobilized rapidly to keep the fire from spreading to single-family homes about 100 yards away, fire officials say.
Ty France drove in three runs, JP Sears gave up one hit and struck out three over 3 1/3 innings, and the San Diego Padres extended the Miami Marlins' losing streak to 11 with a 7-2 win.
South Florida families are turning to the YMCA for water safety training following a string of recent drownings, highlighting an urgent push to ensure children learn lifesaving swimming skills.
Berlin police did not identify the suspect, who is still at large, by name but said that he was already known to police and is from Berlin.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's accusations of Russia helping Iran target U.S. troops are not the first.
Crews mobilized rapidly to keep the fire from spreading to single-family homes about 100 yards away, fire officials say.
Ty France drove in three runs, JP Sears gave up one hit and struck out three over 3 1/3 innings, and the San Diego Padres extended the Miami Marlins' losing streak to 11 with a 7-2 win.
South Florida families are turning to the YMCA for water safety training following a string of recent drownings, highlighting an urgent push to ensure children learn lifesaving swimming skills.
Berlin police did not identify the suspect, who is still at large, by name but said that he was already known to police and is from Berlin.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's accusations of Russia helping Iran target U.S. troops are not the first.
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.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's accusations of Russia helping Iran target U.S. troops are not the first.
A substance found in the work van of a Mexican immigrant killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has tested negative for illicit drugs, the top prosecutor in Houston said Friday.
The Trump administration will impose tariffs of up to 12.5% on goods from 60 U.S. trading partners accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, extending the administration's tariffs on much of the world.
The Senate rejected an attempt to rein in President Trump's war powers in Iran, soon after the House adopted a separate measure rebuking the president amid escalations in the conflict in recent days.
The Secret Service said a member of Vice President JD Vance's detail is under investigation for "compromising operational and information security."
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.
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
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.
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.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Tenisha Warner sat down for an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" before a lawsuit over her late husband's estate became public, and discussed her grief and raising her daughter alone.
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.