House Speaker Danny Perez on the snub, property taxes and the future of AI
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
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Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
Updated weather models now eliminate the chance for any snow accumulations in the Florida Panhandle on Sunday.
Secretary of State Cord Byrd and backers of a proposed recreational-marijuana constitutional amendment quickly appealed after a judge Thursday issued a split decision about invalidating petition signatures for the ballot measure.
From Fan Central to beachfront concerts, locals and out‑of‑towners flood Miami Beach for College Football Playoff weekend – even if they can't score a ticket.
Neighbors say the stretch between Oakland Park Boulevard and Prospect Road has become increasingly dangerous after multiple deadly incidents.
Locals near Hard Rock Stadium say traffic from the upcoming game will turn simple errands into hour‑long trips — and some are leaving town entirely.
Piper High seniors say moving their ceremony to Dillard High's gym will limit families and shrink a milestone they believe should feel far more meaningful.
Tourists are bundling up and warming shelters for the homeless have opened as Florida experiences its coldest weather of the winter season.
A dramatic video shows deputies trying to save animals from a fire that broke out at a Florida zoo on Thursday.
A cold front moving through Florida Sunday into Monday could bring a brief, isolated snowfall to parts of North Florida and South Georgia.
Mason, a nonverbal child from North Miami Beach, remains hospitalized after suffering severe injuries, police say, inflicted by his mother's boyfriend, who has a history of violence.
A Florida deputy is going viral after bodycam video captured the moments he apprehended an evasive and hostile suspect, the sheriff's office said. That suspect? A large, flightless bird.
The Republican-controlled House, which passed the bill (HB 133) in a 74-37 vote, has tried repeatedly in recent years to reverse a law approved after the Parkland shooting that raised the minimum age to 21. The Senate refused to go along.
A Miami real estate agent regained access to her Facebook account after she turned to CBS News Miami for help, but still has no answer as to why she was locked out.
A man is being hailed as a hero after dashcam video showed him stopping traffic and pulling two toddlers to safety from a busy Brevard County road.
Two teenage boys died after a sand tunnel they were digging collapsed at a park in Inverness, Florida, according to authorities.
A House proposal that would ask voters to phase out non-school homestead property taxes moved forward Thursday, as lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis try to reach an agreement on a November ballot measure.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava responds to what she calls a "frivolous and politically-motivated" recall petition effort.
Florida Sen. Ashley Moody and New York Sen. Kristen Gillibrand are joining forces in a renewed push to ban members of Congress from trading stocks.
With the recall petition approved for form and the number of registered voters certified, petitioners now have 120 days to collect signatures from 4% of Miami-Dade's 1.64 million registered voters to move the recall effort forward.
Families of students killed in the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting say rolling back the firearm age requirement would undo hard‑won safety protections.
Gubernatorial candidate James Fishback says a tax would deter creators and fund schools, while OnlyFans star Sophie Rain argues many rely on it to support their families.
Commuters are flocking to the three‑county rail line for affordability and reliability, even as Tri‑Rail's director says state budget cuts could shut the system down by 2027.
A new Meganálisis poll finds widespread gratitude toward the United States and deep frustration with Venezuela's interim leadership as the country navigates a turbulent transition.
Police said the suspect beat a man with a metal object, ran him over with his car, and left him critically injured before being arrested hours later.
Kyle Stowers homered twice and drove in five runs and the Miami Marlins avoided a series sweep with a 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Quarry 2 Fire is now roughly the size of the city of Hialeah.
U.S. inflation is expected to remain elevated through the end of the year, Fed officials say in their latest forecast.
As standard practice, the military makes public identifications 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.
A new law in New York makes it the eighth state to provide a path for coerced debt relief for survivors of domestic violence.
The Quarry 2 Fire is now roughly the size of the city of Hialeah.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
Kyle Stowers homered twice and drove in five runs and the Miami Marlins avoided a series sweep with a 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
U.S. inflation is expected to remain elevated through the end of the year, Fed officials say in their latest forecast.
As standard practice, the military makes public identifications 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.
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.
ICE has moved detainees out of a controversial soft-sided detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz," a spokesperson said, citing safety concerns around hurricane season.
President Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to address constraints in the production of munitions, according to a presidential memo released Tuesday.
The Senate narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Iran as President Trump touts a framework agreement with Tehran to end the monthslong conflict.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
Iran's World Cup team coach says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament with a draw.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
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.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."