Scott Wants Tighter Controls On College Costs
Governor Rick Scott is asking legislators to pass a sweeping bill which would lower textbook costs and curb tuition increases for graduate programs.
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Governor Rick Scott is asking legislators to pass a sweeping bill which would lower textbook costs and curb tuition increases for graduate programs.
Another day in South Florida with traffic shifts and changes that some drivers should note.
It appears that the Miami Dolphins have decided that Ryan Tannehill is in fact their quarterback of the future.
The fate of the state's private school voucher program, which currently serves nearly 70,000 students, is being decided in a Leon County courtroom.
In an effort to fight back a disease that has decimated the Sunshine State's most famous crops, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday that it plans to spend $30 million fighting citrus greening.
The much anticipated launch and booster landing of SpaceX's deep-space observatory was cancelled on Sunday.
SpaceX is aiming for both a launch and landing within minutes of each other Sunday.
Florida authorities have arrested a man wanted for allegedly killing his elderly mother-in-law and his wife.
A Florida woman said she didn't know she was pregnant until her third trimester then ended up giving birth to a 14.1 pound baby.
Consider these five helpful tips to help you plan for an unforgettable spring break vacation.
Pinecrest Police are searching for a woman they say is connected to three home burglaries in the area.
A newly released report on a now closed Florida reform school gives a deeper look into the long history of horrific treatment of their students.
Los Angeles and Florida have struggled lately, and while the Panthers ended a three-game trip with an encouraging performance , the Kings' chances of defending the Stanley Cup appear to be slipping away.
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez has ordered an immediate review of the Transit Department to determine why a critical warning system on hundreds of buses was either broken or disabled.
The secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families told lawmakers Wednesday that the state abuse hotline screened out not one but two calls about potential danger to 5-year-old Phoebe Jonchuck --- with the first call a week before her death in the waters of Tampa Bay.
Pointing to a need to increase access to health care in areas such as rural communities, a bipartisan group of House and Senate leaders Tuesday expressed confidence they will reach agreement this year on a plan to boost the use of telemedicine in Florida.
The New York Islanders won in their first game without Kyle Okposo but his presence was sorely missed in the team's latest two contests.
A Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday shows former Gov. Jeb Bush and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in a virtual tie in a hypothetical 2016 presidential race in Florida.
Sloppy at the start, strong at the finish. That has been the New York Rangers' winning formula the past two games, yet they know they need to change the plan - and soon.
Quinnipiac University will release poll results on Tuesday that will reveal who is leading in Florida and two other battleground states.
Gov. Rick Scott's office continued pushing back Monday against claims his staff forced longtime Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Gerald Bailey to resign immediately in December.
Governor Rick Scott is refusing to turn over financial information that could answer whether he is flouting a state ethics law.
While the New York Rangers hope to build on a modest but much-needed offensive breakout, they're grateful Henrik Lundqvist will remain in net after avoiding a serious injury.
Caeley Alvarez, 17, spoke exclusively with CBS News Miami following the arrest of 37-year-old Daniel Valencia by the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
The investigation was launched last March after the Miami Police Department responded to a report of a woman who died at Jackson Memorial Hospital and was later identified as Jenniha Le, who was originally from Lawrenceville, Georgia.
A spokesperson with the ATF confirmed that agents from both agencies were conducting an investigation but declined to offer further details.
Miami activist Roxcy Bolton helped drive major reforms for women's rights, from shelters and rape centers to national policy changes.
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare has sued a patient who refuses to leave a hospital room, even though doctors discharged her more than five months ago.
Caeley Alvarez, 17, spoke exclusively with CBS News Miami following the arrest of 37-year-old Daniel Valencia by the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
The investigation was launched last March after the Miami Police Department responded to a report of a woman who died at Jackson Memorial Hospital and was later identified as Jenniha Le, who was originally from Lawrenceville, Georgia.
A spokesperson with the ATF confirmed that agents from both agencies were conducting an investigation but declined to offer further details.
Basketball fans can fill out their NCAA tournament predictions for a chance to win $1,000 in the CBS Miami Bracket Challenge before the full tournament begins on March 19.
Miami activist Roxcy Bolton helped drive major reforms for women's rights, from shelters and rape centers to national policy changes.
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.
In a resignation letter, Joe Kent said Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation," and he asserted that "we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby."
In December, Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered law enforcement officials to prioritize efforts to probe and prosecute groups and individuals belonging to the antifa movement or are deemed "extremist."
Democrats would have to convince at least four Republicans to join their discharge petition to force a floor vote.
The Pentagon has prepared multiple options for President Trump as potential next steps in the Iran war.
Robin Peguero said he may be a first-time candidate, but he's not new to the political scene.
Critics of the bill argue that the attacks on the teacher unions are part of a broader education strategy that has slowly been unfolding for the past 30 years.
Nixon is in the Democratic primary against Alex Vindman, the retired lieutenant colonel who was instrumental in causing Trump's first impeachment.
In a wide-ranging CBS News Miami interview with Jim DeFede, Byron Donalds discussed his troubled past, tensions with Gov. Ron DeSantis and his political views.
For the first time, Donalds acknowledges that he didn't just possess marijuana, but that he was also dealing at the time.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
The Kennedy Center's board of directors has voted to shut down operations for two years following this summer's July 4 celebrations.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
As Kumail Nanjiani took the stage to announce the winner for Best Live-Action Short at the 98th annual Academy Awards, the actor exclaimed: "And the Oscar goes to ... it's a tie."
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.