Florida Man Pleads Guilty To Sawing Off Nose Of Rare Fish
A Florida man has pleaded guilty to killing an endangered fish unique to state waters whose extended nose is lined with teeth that resemble a saw.
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A Florida man has pleaded guilty to killing an endangered fish unique to state waters whose extended nose is lined with teeth that resemble a saw.
An Orlando-bound United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing at a New Jersey airport after the crew reported smelling smoke in the cockpit.
Authorities have arrested a Florida man on a misdemeanor battery charge for allegedly throwing a chihuahua in a metal cage at his cousin during an argument.
Former Broward Sheriff Scott Israel maintains that Republican Governor Ron DeSantis and Republicans in the Florida Senate helped orchestrate his permanent removal from office during a vote last week.
Florida Democrats are crediting the Sunshine State's significance in next year's election for President Donald Trump's decision to declare himself a full-time Florida man.
State and federal officials announced Friday they are "relentlessly" working together to protect election systems in Florida from on-going foreign interference.
The percentages of children lacking health insurance in Florida and nationwide are on the rise, reversing recent trends.
Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would gradually increase Florida's minimum wage to $15 an hour have topped the required number of valid petition signatures to get on the November 2020 ballot.
A cybersecurity review has been completed of state and county elections systems following disclosures of Russian hacking during the 2016 elections.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday continued his full-throated support of a plan to increase minimum teacher salaries in Florida to $47,500, but Senate President Bill Galvano cautioned it might be difficult to carry out.
The federal government on Monday acknowledged that THC products are "playing an important role" in the multistate outbreak of vaping-related illnesses and recommended that people not use vaping devices that contain THC.
Ocala police say scammers posing as a local construction company doing business with the city got an employee to change information that sent $742,376 to a fraudulent bank account.
A Massachusetts software company has found Miami to be the third most dangerous city in the US to go trick-or-treating this year behind Arlington, Texas, and Memphis, Tennesee.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday questioned a proposal to increase Florida's minimum wage through the constitutional amendment process, warning about effects on the restaurant industry.
When the federal government suddenly emptied a South Florida detention center for migrant children in August, it was unclear exactly where more than 1,000 children had gone.
The Florida Lottery is getting into the spirit of the holiday season with their new Holiday Luck scratch-off games.
All U.S. flights to all Cuban cities but Havana will be banned starting in December, the Trump administration announced on Friday.
Gov. Ron DeSantis' political committee has collected more than $546,000 in contributions this month, with large chunks coming from out-of-state donors and the optometry industry, according to the committee's website.
A major Florida health system with six hospitals must pay over $2 million after federal officials determined its HIPPA compliance program was in disarray for years.
Florida's medical marijuana laws should be enough to shield the growing industry from prosecution across northern Florida.
When Gov. Ron DeSantis made a pitch this month to raise the minimum salaries of Florida public-school teachers to $47,500, questions lingered over how lawmakers would go about paying for the plan.
Gov. Ron DeSantis, who captained his university's baseball team, backed California-style legislation Thursday that would allow Florida college athletes to cash in on their names and images.
Wildlife officials were forced to euthanize an endangered Florida panther after they noticed its deteriorating health.
As it turns out Miami is the sexiest city in the world, according to travel site bigseventravel.com.
Florida had 55 new hepatitis A cases reported last week, bringing the total number of cases this year to 2,847 as of Saturday, according to Department of Health data.
Kevin Jiang, 26, a Yale graduate student and former Army National Guardsman, was gunned down in New Haven, Connecticut. What appeared to be a road rage incident soon unraveled into a story of obsession and premeditation.
The woman's attorney alleged that the state wanted to hold her client behind bars so she could be a witness against the man accused of beating her son.
A neighbor's doorbell camera caught the moments a Miami Gardens Police officer came into their house with his gun drawn.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the shooting may have been a "domestic incident," the Broward Sheriff's Office said.
A man is dead following a major crash on the Dolphin Expressway that caused major traffic issues on Saturday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Kevin Jiang, 26, a Yale graduate student and former Army National Guardsman, was gunned down in New Haven, Connecticut. What appeared to be a road rage incident soon unraveled into a story of obsession and premeditation.
The woman's attorney alleged that the state wanted to hold her client behind bars so she could be a witness against the man accused of beating her son.
A neighbor's doorbell camera caught the moments a Miami Gardens Police officer came into their house with his gun drawn.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the shooting may have been a "domestic incident," the Broward Sheriff's Office said.
A man is dead following a major crash on the Dolphin Expressway that caused major traffic issues on Saturday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
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.
Canada this month negotiated a deal to lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in return for lower import taxes on Canadian farm products.
Jeffrey Epstein's lawyer, accountant and billionaire benefactor were issued subpoenas to testify before the committee in February and March.
The 5-year-old immigrant boy taken into ICE custody alongside his father in Minnesota has an active immigration case and cannot be legally deported yet, records reviewed by CBS News indicate.
European veterans, families of the fallen, and politicians are voicing outrage over Trump's claim NATO allies stayed behind the front lines in Afghanistan.
The Treasury Department announced it's sanctioning nine vessels that transport Iranian oil, as well as the ships' owners.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
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.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The celebrated Sundance Film Festival, opening Thursday in Park City, Utah, includes films starring Natalie Portman, Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen and Charli XCX, plus a wide range of documentaries.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.