DeSantis Appoints Richard Corcoran Education Commissioner
Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis is piecing together his administration and has selected former House Speaker Richard Corcoran, (R-Land O' Lakes) to be appointed education commissioner.
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Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis is piecing together his administration and has selected former House Speaker Richard Corcoran, (R-Land O' Lakes) to be appointed education commissioner.
Child abuse increases the day after school report cards are released — but only when kids get their grades on a Friday, a Florida study suggests.
It's not a new thing to see progressive cities making environmentally conscious changes.
Florida Governor-elect Ron DeSantis thanked supporters in Miami during his Thank You Tour.
After a spellbinding five-day trial that featured tales of infidelity, a multimillion-dollar insurance payout and family dysfunction, a jury on Friday convicted a woman of helping mastermind the killing of her husband nearly two decades ago.
Make-A-Wish Southern Florida made the dreams of a seven-year-old Miami girl a reality.
The University of Central Florida says it will offer an additional $40 million in scholarships and financial aid to students.
A Florida man is accused of biting his girlfriend's two young boys, and their mother is charged with neglect, after doctors discovered dozens of scars and bite marks on their bodies.
Threats made by students forced a Florida language arts teacher to buy a gun for protection.
Have you received an empty box from Amazon? Sheriff's deputies say a worker at an Amazon warehouse in Orlando stole nearly $4,000 in merchandise and gift cards, and sent customers empty boxes.
The State of Florida executed a man for beating and stabbing an elderly woman to death in Miami-Dade County 26 years ago.
Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday appointed Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Eric Hendon to a seat on the 3rd District Court of Appeal in South Florida.
Siding with a Broward County sheriff's deputy who fatally shot a man, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled that law-enforcement officers can use the state's "stand your ground" self-defense law to be shielded from prosecution.
President Donald Trump welcomed governors-elect from both parties to the White House on Thursday.
Sheriff's deputies say a worker at an Amazon warehouse in Florida stole nearly $4,000 in merchandise and gift cards, and sent customers empty boxes.
Hurricane Season may be over but the impact from one massive storm is still effecting the State of Florida.
The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to halt the scheduled Thursday evening execution of Death Row inmate Jose Antonio Jimenez.
The board of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. approved a plan Wednesday that would raise residential insurance rates by an average of 8.2 percent starting in September -- with the hikes hitting almost all customers of the state-backed insurer.
After more than four decades of public service, Florida Senator Bill Nelson delivered his final speech on the Senate floor on Wednesday.
Using chum to attract sharks in waters used by beachgoers, surfers and divers is closer to being banned in Florida, despite concerns the change will further squeeze out "blue collar" angling.
Don't put away those coats and sweaters yet. An even colder night is forecast tonight.
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is set to address top Democratic Party donors in Washington amid growing speculation he's considering a 2020 presidential bid.
Authorities say the lead guitarist for the death metal band Cannibal Corpse broke into a Florida house and tried to attack a deputy.
The world's top scientists gathered in the Florida Keys this week to find ways to preserve and restore the planet's coral reefs.
A Death Row inmate is hoping for a last-moment reprieve.
The Supreme Court's decision has drawn sharp criticism from local officials and raised concerns about the future of families in the region.
As humanitarian aid flows from South Florida to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, local Venezuelan Americans are navigating a desperate search for news of missing family members.
One of the most anticipated matchups at Miami Stadium pits Colombia against Portugal. While South Florida is home to a large Colombian community, Portugal's dedicated fan base is making its presence known.
Port St. Lucie Police arrested Gregory Allen Davis, 49, and a 15-year-old after what started as a prank involving an Orbeez toy gun escalated into an armed confrontation.
The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics.
The Supreme Court's decision has drawn sharp criticism from local officials and raised concerns about the future of families in the region.
As humanitarian aid flows from South Florida to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, local Venezuelan Americans are navigating a desperate search for news of missing family members.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
The twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela killed more than 900 people, and that toll is likely to keep rising as frantic rescue and recovery operations ramp up.
One of the most anticipated matchups at Miami Stadium pits Colombia against Portugal. While South Florida is home to a large Colombian community, Portugal's dedicated fan base is making its presence known.
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.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
The president and his conservative allies have stymied other legislation as they unsuccessfully try to pass a voting regulations bill that lacks even simple majority support in the Senate.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
The Trump administration on Wednesday sent Congress a long-awaited supplemental funding package to help cover the cost of the Iran war.
E15 is usually only available part of the year to help ease high gas prices under a waiver from the EPA.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
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.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
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."
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.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.