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.
LaCurtis Knight's body was found Sunday near Fairview Park; detectives say they have no suspects or witnesses.
Michael Caruso was granted bond and hired Donna Rotunno, who defended Harvey Weinstein during his trial in 2020.
Coral Gables police say evidence indicates the suspects knew the couple had died when the home was targeted.
"Space is the hot thing," President Trump said at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Walmart settled claims that it filled thousands of invalid prescriptions at its pharmacies at the height of the opioid epidemic.
LaCurtis Knight's body was found Sunday near Fairview Park; detectives say they have no suspects or witnesses.
Michael Caruso was granted bond and hired Donna Rotunno, who defended Harvey Weinstein during his trial in 2020.
Coral Gables police say evidence indicates the suspects knew the couple had died when the home was targeted.
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.
LaCurtis Knight's body was found Sunday near Fairview Park; detectives say they have no suspects or witnesses.
Michael Caruso was granted bond and hired Donna Rotunno, who defended Harvey Weinstein during his trial in 2020.
Coral Gables police say evidence indicates the suspects knew the couple had died when the home was targeted.
The rain and thunderstorms should come to an end before the start of the game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
The Sheriff's Office says a man is accused of grabbing a woman and spraying an unknown liquid on her inside a Ross store.
"Space is the hot thing," President Trump said at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Carlos Tellez Sanchez had worked at a car dealership in Dallas during the day and drove for Uber Eats at night to support his family.
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.
ICE has granted a $16.7 million no-bid contract for 6,000 gloves that can deliver electric shocks, a new use-of-force tool that the agency claims will help officers control resisting detainees.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted earlier this month to add inscriptions recognizing President Trump to the building's facade.
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.
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.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
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.