South Florida's Best Scholar Athletes Recognized At Awards Luncheon
South Florida's best high school scholar athletes were recognized on Wednesday in Miramar.
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South Florida's best high school scholar athletes were recognized on Wednesday in Miramar.
More than a decade ago, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush faced a similar decision as South Carolina officials—whether to remove the Confederate flag from state grounds.
Days after a flash fire tore through a home in the Keys, killing a mother and her two younger children, the 911 call from the mother's eldest daughter has been released, which a fire marshal hopes will serve as a tragic lesson for all.
After months of wrangling about the issue, a top federal official Tuesday outlined a deal to continue Florida's Low Income Pool health-funding program for two years.
Gov. Rick Scott is signing a new state budget into law—but not before vetoing nearly $500 million from the spending plan.
The Miami Heat's Alonzo Mourning went on the record on Monday regarding the team's current superstar, Dwyane Wade, and his future with the team.
A stop at a Plantation store proved lucrative for one Powerball player who hit big, winning Saturday's $80 million jackpot.
The Florida Panthers will begin the 2015 preseason in a very familiar way.
The Florida man who flew a gyrocopter onto the lawn of the U.S. Capitol said Monday that he's rejected a plea offer in a case that would have involved several years in prison.
While much of attention regarding the Miami Heat this summer has surrounded veteran guard Dwyane Wade and his contract situation, there is another guard on the team that has a big decision to make.
Authorities are trying to identify a body found in a burning car on a Lakeland golf course.
Presidential hopeful Marco Rubio addressed several questions at the Republican Party of Miami-Dade County's 67th Annual Lincoln Day Dinner Saturday night.
The budget battle between Republicans in the Florida Legislature will likely continue in 2016, despite a temporary truce.
Florida Governor Rick Scott is set to travel across the state, touting a tax-cut package he signs into law this week.
Florida taxpayers are on the hook for more than $1.5 million in legal fees --- including nearly $1 million to civil-rights lawyers --- because of Gov. Rick Scott's failed push to force welfare applicants and tens of thousands of state workers to submit to suspicionless drug tests.
Senior advocacy group AARP filed a brief opposing state regulators' approval of a plan for Florida Power & Light to invest in drilling for gas in Oklahoma.
Florida legislators are set to vote on a new state budget on Friday, finally ending their special session.
A team from the state of Florida just came within two wins of winning the Stanley Cup.
Florida utility regulators gave approval Thursday for the state's largest power company to further invest ratepayer money in natural-gas production.
New data released Thursday show the housing characteristics of Florida's four major metro areas—South Florida, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville.
Hillary Clinton, according to the new Quinnipiac Poll, is the favorite in the critical swing states of Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Hialeah Police confirmed the identity of an officer accused of sexual harassment.
Legislative leaders finalized a budget this week that includes $44 million used to award "scholarships" of as much as $10,000 to teachers based on their ACT or SAT scores.
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush warned against blending religion and politics, indicating he would not use it to win the Republican nomination in his bid for the White House.
Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill looked sharp during the second day of the Dolphins' mini-camp.
High temperatures Tuesday will soar to the low to mid 90s and it could feel like 105 to 110 degrees when you factor in the humidity.
A Dania Beach monkey sanctuary is gauging support for reclassifying South Florida's longtime vervet monkey population as native, a proposal that has drawn concerns.
More than 2,700 people were reported missing on Monday night, after the country was struck by its strongest earthquake on record.
Florida voters can use their county Supervisor of Elections website to find their assigned Election Day polling location for the Aug. 18, 2026 primary.
Hundreds of people recently attended a free EKG screening event in Aventura.
High temperatures Tuesday will soar to the low to mid 90s and it could feel like 105 to 110 degrees when you factor in the humidity.
A Dania Beach monkey sanctuary is gauging support for reclassifying South Florida's longtime vervet monkey population as native, a proposal that has drawn concerns.
More than 2,700 people were reported missing on Monday night, after the country was struck by its strongest earthquake on record.
Florida voters can use their county Supervisor of Elections website to find their assigned Election Day polling location for the Aug. 18, 2026 primary.
Hundreds of people recently attended a free EKG screening event in Aventura.
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.
Ahead of a flight from Turkey, President Trump secretly left Air Force One and was moved to another plane with the help of a catering truck, according to a source, as the U.S. grappled with a threat from Iran.
Two Senate Republicans released a set of 2021 texts that show Dr. Anthony Fauci discussing how to "weigh the potential risks against the benefits" of pregnant women taking COVID-19 vaccines.
President Trump signaled he would be piling economic pressure on Iran as the stalemate continued and Tehran laid out new conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, said "I trust the science" on vaccines as measles cases have risen to their highest levels in 35 years.
Sen. Bernie Sanders highlighted the hundreds of millions of dollars spent by outside organizations during the 2026 midterm cycle.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.