Florida's New Education Commissioner To Make $276,000 A Year
The newly hired education commissioner is getting paid nearly $300,000.
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The newly hired education commissioner is getting paid nearly $300,000.
Authorities say a Florida police officer fatally shot a rabid otter several days after people reported attacks.
Florida's new governor has been keeping himself extremely busy since being inaugurated earlier this month.
School shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz is returning to court for hearings on the massacre and on accusations he assaulted a corrections officer.
Seven people have been arrested in a human trafficking case in Florida involving a 15-year-old boy who investigators say was used as a sex slave.
Many full-time students in Florida could be excused from serving on juries, under a proposal filed Tuesday for the 2019 legislative session.
Florida lawmakers want to make sure high school students in the Sunshine State have money management skills before graduating from high school.
Florida isn't just for the snowbirds, it's also popular with elderly, retired adults. So popular, in fact, a new survey lists Florida as the best state to retire in.
A little more than three months after Hurricane Michael smashed through parts of Northwest Florida, estimated insured losses have topped $5 billion, according to numbers posted Monday on the state Division of Elections website.
A mechanical problem Friday with a seized drug plane being used to shuttle Gov. Ron DeSantis throughout the state has revived talk of new or improved air transportation for the governor and, maybe, members of the Florida Cabinet.
An extremely sad story out of northern Florida.
A Florida woman is facing felony charges after authorities say she threatened a mass shooting on Facebook at a memorial service for a police K9 dog killed in the line of duty.
A Florida man is in jail charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he threatened to kill his neighbor "with kindness," because the word "kindness" was written on the machete he used to stab his victims, said investigators.
With the idea getting support from Gov. Ron DeSantis, a House Republican has filed a proposal to ban the oil and gas-drilling process known as "fracking" in Florida.
A Florida airport wants to help hundreds of federal employees working through the federal government shutdown.
A Florida man was arrested Thursday night after more than 40 grams of cocaine were found in his possession during a traffic stop near in the Florida Keys, but not before he decided to eat part of the arresting officer's patrol car seat.
A rare penny that was found in a teen's cafeteria change in 1947 was auctioned off Thursday in Florida for a pretty penny.
Sweater weather is back courtesy of a cold front that swept through South Florida Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas is returning to a Florida port a day early and giving passengers full refunds of their fare after 277 guests and crew members were hit with an outbreak of Norovirus as it sailed to Jamaica.
CBD oil and cannabinoid products are reaching peak popularity in the U.S. these days, especially in South Florida, which tops a new list of the top CBD shops in the U.S.
A rare penny that was found in a teen's cafeteria change in 1947 is being auctioned off this week in Florida.
Authorities in Florida rescued a man trapped in a burning vehicle following a fatal head-on crash and the dramatic rescue was caught on an officer's bodycam.
The 2018 Broward County election saga isn't quite over yet.
Florida Highway Patrol trooper Carlos Rosario stepped out of a helicopter Wednesday morning, ready for duty.
Boynton Beach police say a woman was arrested after they say she broke into a police substation, ate food and left her wallet at the scene.
The teenager was born in the United States, as was her brother. Her mother, who has lived in South Florida for nearly 20 years, had been residing in the U.S. under TPS.
A University of Pennsylvania psychologist says self-harm is often a signal of crisis, as Hilton's family provides an update on his condition.
The shooter stayed at the scene and was detained; neighbors say the driver fired in self-defense.
Young Americans, tired of working for others and boosted by AI, are driving a surge in new businesses.
Police say Sarahi Azucena Gonzalez hit the younger child first with a closed fist and a broom.
The teenager was born in the United States, as was her brother. Her mother, who has lived in South Florida for nearly 20 years, had been residing in the U.S. under TPS.
A University of Pennsylvania psychologist says self-harm is often a signal of crisis, as Hilton's family provides an update on his condition.
The shooter stayed at the scene and was detained; neighbors say the driver fired in self-defense.
Young Americans, tired of working for others and boosted by AI, are driving a surge in new businesses.
Police say Sarahi Azucena Gonzalez hit the younger child first with a closed fist and a broom.
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.
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
The Senate is searching for a deal to speed up consideration of a number of priorities, including a measure to fund the government and Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
Thursday's vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress follows years of tension with GOP Sen. Rand Paul, hinging on the origins of the coronavirus and a controversial type of research.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
As Florida attorney general, it was Moody and her office that approved the diversion of $10 million of taxpayer money to the Hope Florida Foundation
The sordid life of Fabian Basabe is one CBS Miami first began covering on this show three years ago.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
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.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.