Deputies Ask Florida Man To Quit Calling About His Stolen Marijuana
A Florida man was told by deputies to stop calling 911 to report that his roommate had stolen his marijuana.
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A Florida man was told by deputies to stop calling 911 to report that his roommate had stolen his marijuana.
Florida's black bears are on the move and preparing for the winter months in the southwestern part of the state.
Florida charter schools would be eligible for money the governor controls for regional projects designed to create jobs, under a bill backed by a Senate committee Tuesday.
Florida's prison system, the third-largest in the nation, has long faced issues with contraband drugs, yet the state agency that grapples with the problems does not track the number of inmates treated for overdoses.
Thursday marked a year after Hurricane Michael and the Florida county hardest hit by the Category 5 storm is still in crisis.
Florida had 13 vaping-related pulmonary illnesses reported last week, bringing the number of cases to 52 as of Saturday, according to data from the Florida Department of Health.
Thousands in Bay County are homeless, medical care and housing are at a premium, domestic violence has become a problem and severely diminished mental health services are overwhelmed with backlogs.
Florida's greyhound racing industry is asking a federal judge to revoke an amendment that voters approved last year banning dog racing in the state, saying the process was unconstitutional.
Calling the process "an administrative nightmare," a federal judge on Tuesday urged the Florida Legislature to revamp a state law aimed at carrying out a constitutional amendment that restores voting rights to felons who have completed their sentences.
Gov. Ron DeSantis during the 2020 legislative session will continue to push lawmakers to simplify occupational licensing requirements for jobs such as interior designers, barbers and hair braiders.
President Donald Trump's administration is moving forward with changes to a website that will make it easier for consumers to find out if nursing homes have been cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation.
Police in Gainesville say a 20-year-old man beat, raped and threatened his pregnant girlfriend with a knife in hopes of killing the fetus.
Officials are investigating how a woman was able to board a Delta Airlines plane over the weekend at Orlando International Airport without a ticket, delaying the flight for three hours.
A medical board on Friday took steps to carry out a new law related to so-called "Brazilian butt lift" procedures, but one top regulator said a growing danger still needs to be addressed: liposuction.
A Florida woman involved in a bizarre camel-biting incident is now talking about her ordeal.
President Donald Trump visited the Sunshine State Thursday afternoon to talk about his administration's healthcare agenda and to sign an executive order related to "improving the Medicare program in the United States."
A state panel Thursday approved new rules for elephant rides in Florida, including adding fencing requirements after rides have been offered within makeshift barriers such as hay bales and portable toilets.
Gov. Ron DeSantis' $15.5 million business jet still doesn't have an estimated arrival time at Tallahassee International Airport.
State Rep. Mike Hill, R-Pensacola, will make a renewed attempt during the 2020 legislative session to pass a "fetal heartbeat" bill that would dramatically limit abortions in Florida.
A deputy in Naples pulled over a car for speeding and ended up delivering a baby instead of writing a ticket.
New statewide safety rules about prescribed burns include more restrictions on burning fields of sugarcane, a common practice during the growing season.
Most four-legged patrons of pet-friendly restaurants would have to remain outside, under a bill proposed this week by state Rep. Bruce Antone, D-Orlando.
After the idea passed the House in April but stalled in the Senate, a Republican lawmaker Tuesday began a renewed attempt to require parental consent before minors can have abortions in Florida.
Florida had 65 newly reported hepatitis A cases last week, bringing the total number of cases this year to 2,675 as of Saturday.
Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration on Monday recommended the state keep intact a Medicaid "waiver" program for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities but called for a redesign of how the so-called iBudget program works, including capping amounts people could spend annually on services designed to keep them at home.
The sheriff says board members, mostly elderly Spanish-speaking volunteers, had no idea what was happening.
Carlos Alvarez was taken into custody after police said surveillance video captured him fighting with a friend behind Sedano's supermarket on Aug. 6.
Families opposing closures are proposing magnet and STEM programs as alternatives to shutting schools down.
Both candidates cited the sealed grand jury report CBS News Miami obtained, which found $10M was misappropriated.
DeSantis called the grand jury report a hoax, while Jolly said he would reopen the investigation if elected.
The sheriff says board members, mostly elderly Spanish-speaking volunteers, had no idea what was happening.
Carlos Alvarez was taken into custody after police said surveillance video captured him fighting with a friend behind Sedano's supermarket on Aug. 6.
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
Families opposing closures are proposing magnet and STEM programs as alternatives to shutting schools down.
Carlos Alvarez was taken into custody after police said surveillance video captured him fighting with a friend behind Sedano's supermarket on Aug. 6.
Families opposing closures are proposing magnet and STEM programs as alternatives to shutting schools down.
Both candidates cited the sealed grand jury report CBS News Miami obtained, which found $10M was misappropriated.
DeSantis called the grand jury report a hoax, while Jolly said he would reopen the investigation if elected.
The city says the removed section is in storage and will be reinstalled as part of planned seawall improvements.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted earlier this month to add inscriptions recognizing President Trump to the building's facade.
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russia not to attack NATO member states during his visit to Moscow this week, people familiar with the matter said, amid U.S. assessments that Russia could try to test NATO.
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.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
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.