Republican voters edge Dems by nearly 780,000 in Florida
The Republican Party of Florida's registration lead over the Florida Democratic Party neared 780,000 voters as 2023 ended.
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The Republican Party of Florida's registration lead over the Florida Democratic Party neared 780,000 voters as 2023 ended.
A proposal designed in part to keep "identity politics" out of teacher-preparation courses began moving forward Monday in the Senate, with opponents arguing it could drive teachers away from Florida.
A Florida House panel on Monday backed a measure that would require state-issued identification cards to reflect a person's sex assigned at birth and impose requirements for insurers who cover gender-affirming care.
City and county boards would face a higher threshold for approving property tax hikes, under a proposal that started moving forward Monday in the Legislature.
AAA said the state average is now below $3 a gallon for the first time this year
This year's totals included a reported 27 deaths in Miami-Dade
Those challenging the 2021 state law say that placing restrictions on social media platforms violates First Amendment rights
Jim DeFede takes a look at Gov. Ron DeSantis' poor showing in Iowa and where his campaign goes from here.
Florida's football program is under NCAA investigation a year after a failed name, image and likeness deal worth more than $13 million with former signee Jaden Rashada.
The U.S. Air Force plans to expand its search for grave sites in a former Black cemetery at a base in Florida after discovering 121 potential sites already.
Christian Ziegler was removed from his post after a woman alleged that he'd sexually assaulted her.
Longstanding child labor laws could be changing with Florida lawmakers considering an overhaul of state laws.
House versions of the bills started moving forward last week
New rules also remove a sociology class from a list of "core" courses
Florida’s 12 state universities also have been barred from spending money on DEI initiatives under the law.
The murder-for-hire case that led to the death of FSU professor Dan Markel has sparked international interest.
A newly surfaced police bodycam video shows the arrest of Donna Adelson last November at Miami International Airport as she was ready to fly to Vietnam.
Authorities were trying to determine what caused an airboat to crash Wednesday evening in the Florida Everglades.
Dylan Larkin scored a power-play goal 1:09 into overtime and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Florida Panthers 3-2, snapping a 10-game losing streak in the head-to-head series.
Supporters said the bill is aimed at preventing "indoctrination" at places such as schools. But Rep. Dotie Joseph, D-North Miami Beach, said the bill "validates hate" and poses constitutional questions.
Low income homeowners who are at least 60 years old would be prioritized for the grants
Retired wrestler Hulk Hogan and a friend rescued a teenage girl who was trapped in an overturned vehicle after a crash
Disney is hoping a recent decision bolstering a Florida prosecutor's First Amendment case helps its free speech lawsuit against the governor.
A Florida Senate panel approved a bill that would prevent government entities from accepting "community" ID cards from undocumented immigrants.
Clearwater police are calling this a "freak accident." The child was in the back seat at the time.
The investigation began when a Florida Lottery player reported that a winning ticket she mailed never arrived at the destination.
Police said that the suspect fled the area in a white, four-door vehicle after the shooting.
The fire was reported in the 1700 block of North Bayshore Drive in Edgewater, Miami Fire-Rescue said.
The missing divers were not injured in the incident, the FWC said.
Another heat advisory has been issued for parts of Miami-Dade and Broward on Friday.
The investigation began when a Florida Lottery player reported that a winning ticket she mailed never arrived at the destination.
Police said that the suspect fled the area in a white, four-door vehicle after the shooting.
The fire was reported in the 1700 block of North Bayshore Drive in Edgewater, Miami Fire-Rescue said.
The missing divers were not injured in the incident, the FWC said.
Another heat advisory has been issued for parts of Miami-Dade and Broward on Friday.
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.
The Department of Justice in June issued a legal opinion saying states aren't required to provide services that help people with disabilities remain in their homes.
President Trump said Hamas and his international "Board of Peace" have agreed on the next steps in a peace deal that includes Hamas' disarmament in the Gaza Strip.
If confirmed by the full Senate, Dr. Erica Schwartz would become the 22nd director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CBS News has learned that four of the nation's largest Latino civic organizations are joining forces for the first time, combining their voter outreach operations ahead of the crucial 2026 midterms.
President Trump said Todd Blanche will remain acting attorney general as a holdup on his nomination continues.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
As Florida attorney general, it was Moody and her office that approved the diversion of $10 million of taxpayer money to the Hope Florida Foundation
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.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
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.
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.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
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.