Florida bill would make it defamation to accuse someone of racism, sexism, homophobia and transphobia
The bill, introduced in the Florida Senate on Friday, would make it easier for one person to sue another for defamation.
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The bill, introduced in the Florida Senate on Friday, would make it easier for one person to sue another for defamation.
Ron DeSantis says that nominating Donald Trump would make the 2024 election about his legal troubles
A violent storm with 55 mph winds and hail moved through the Florida Panhandle and into parts of Alabama and Georgia, along with at least several reports of radar-confirmed tornadoes, the National Weather Service said.
Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered his State of the State address, ahead of heading back to Iowa, as the Florida Legislature opened its annual 60-day session.
Gov. Ron DeSantis message was "stay the course"
A father-daughter pair of Florida lawyers may face disciplinary action for speaking out against a judge's ruling in a civil rights case.
The Republican Party of Florida ousted Chairman Christian Ziegler in a special vote on Monday as police investigate a rape accusation against him
A Miami-Dade Florida House representative has filed a bill that would effectively ban all abortions from the moment of fertilization, with no exceptions.
In part, the bill would require social-media platforms to bar minors under 16 from creating social media accounts
Marion Co. Sheriff's Office said she was lured to the 31-year-old man's home because the two shared an interest in the game
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' upcoming State of the State address is supposed to be about Florida's future.
Police in Ocala, in Central Florida, say they and federal marshals arrested Albert J. Shell Jr. in what police said at the time was apparently a targeted killing.
Florida gas prices averaged $3.16 per gallon on Sunday
A Senate Republican proposed a measure that would place restrictions on government agencies in the use of personal pronouns.
Anchor Betty Nguyen joins Jim DeFede to preview her exclusive interview with the judge in the Parkland murder trial.
As the 2024 state legislative session opens on Monday, Jim DeFede speaks with two prominent lawmakers about what to expect.
The three fugitives being sought by federal officials were: Jonathan Daniel Pollock, Olivia Michele Pollock and Joseph Daniel Hutchinson III.
The Ocala Police Department is "still actively searching" for Albert Shell Jr.
Civilians charged with investigating police misconduct could lose that power under a bill proposed in the Florida legislature. If passed, the bill also bans municipalities from passing measures to handle officer conduct.
Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill has returned to practice, two days after a fire at his South Florida home.
Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at ensuring abortion rights in Florida have submitted enough valid petition signatures to get on the November ballot, a key step in what could become the state's biggest political battle this year.
Attorney General Ashley Moody and other opponents are trying to keep it off the ballot
Susan Lorincz says she's afraid she'll die or get sick while in custody.
Orange County lawmakers have backed a longshot proposal that could essentially return to the Walt Disney Co. control of a special taxing district
If passed, it would reverse part of a law that passed in the aftermath of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is now held at Krome while his asylum case is pending.
Jorden Perozo, 35, now faces battery and religious harassment charges.
Anthony Seigler hit a go-ahead triple in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 4-2.
Tracy Caruso stepped down from 2 county boards to focus on supporting her husband, Michael Caruso, who faces 5 felony charges relating to alleged child sex abuse.
The district says the first-day enrollment drop is a snapshot, with a final count due in October.
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is now held at Krome while his asylum case is pending.
Jorden Perozo, 35, now faces battery and religious harassment charges.
Anthony Seigler hit a go-ahead triple in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 4-2.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
Tracy Caruso stepped down from 2 county boards to focus on supporting her husband, Michael Caruso, who faces 5 felony charges relating to alleged child sex abuse.
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.
Although some Canadian goods will get more expensive in the U.S., trade experts don't expect a broader inflation spike.
Since then, more than 200 people have been killed in U.S. strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.
Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is considering stepping down from his post by the end of the year, two people familiar with the matter told CBS News Saturday.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
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.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
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.
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.
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.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.