Florida recreational marijuana campaign sues DeSantis administration
The campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida is suing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration in the state's Supreme Court.
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The campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida is suing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration in the state's Supreme Court.
Officials say at least 15 JetBlue passengers were injured after a sudden drop in altitude forced an emergency landing in Florida.
Breanna Evans faces attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting a stranger in the head during rush hour traffic in Boca Raton.
The biologist, who worked for the FWC studying shorebirds and seabirds in the area of Tyndall Air Force Base in the Panhandle, filed a lawsuit Sept. 30 alleging that her firing violated First Amendment rights.
Sumter County deputies have identified "Little Miss Panasoffkee" as Maureen L. Minor Rowan through advanced fingerprint technology.
A large American crocodile seen swimming with a dog in its mouth near Satellite Beach was captured and placed in permanent captivity, according to FWC.
Basketball players who frequent a South Florida park feel like they're being run off in favor of wealthy residents of a new luxury development.
FWC responded and wrangled the crocodile out of the water. One resident says over the last three years, he's seen this large croc countless times and started documenting it.
The directive came after the Trump administration this month said it would require $100,000 fees for foreign-born people to obtain H-1B visas. DeSantis described many H-1B hires as "cheap labor" to save money.
Artiles, a former member of the House and Senate, was prosecuted because of his relationship with Alex Rodriguez, who received 6,382 votes as an unaffiliated candidate in the 2020 election in Miami-Dade County's Senate District 37.
"Getting people to understand what happens here is important to our world," said Airport Chief Operating Officer Michael Nonnemacher.
Norman Mearle Grim Jr., 65, died Tuesday by lethal injection. Florida has executed more people than any other state in 2025.
"It's going to help a lot," said Hebertay Perez, a TSA worker at Fort-Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.
"I can't even sleep. I didn't even sleep last night," said Dor Ivey, who has lived in Miami Gardens for 11 years and whose family remains in Jamaica.
Rockefeller is part of the Veterans Florida agriculture program sponsored by the federal government, where veterans receive training in modern growing methods.
As the government shutdown halts SNAP benefits, Florida families like Brittany Bucknor's are bracing for hardship and uncertainty over how to keep food on the table.
With just five days until SNAP benefits run out amid the ongoing government shutdown, South Florida mother of four Brittany Buckner tells CBS News Miami she’s worried thousands of local families will struggle to put food on the table.
The Category 5 hurricane will steer away from Florida, but beachgoers still experienced rough waves over the weekend.
Property taxes are sure to come up at the 2026 legislation session, which convenes in early January.
Jim DeFede updates us on the Hope Florida Foundation investigation as a state grand jury hears testimony in the scandal.
Sergei Bobrovsky stops 17 shots for his 50th career shutout as the Florida Panthers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Saturday night.
In Florida, the charges are now felony offenses thanks to a bill signed into law in October 2024. Another law, which increased the penalties for such offenses, went into effect on Oct. 1.
A commercial truck driver who is charged with killing three people in a deadly crash in Florida in August had failed a commercial driver's license repeatedly.
The ruling focused on an age limitation for carrying concealed weapons—which is separate from a more highly publicized state law that prevents people under age 21 from buying rifles and other long guns.
It happened Tuesday morning at a Wawa in Port St. Lucie when ICE and border patrol were conducting an operation, police said.
Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Park has a new look, with colors inspired by its appearance on Opening Day in 1971.
Dusty Ray Spencer, 74, would become the oldest person put to death in Florida since the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976, and the ninth man executed in Florida this year.
Lionel Messi's family confirmed that his father, Jorge Messi, is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness.
As of Thursday, three total wildfires have burned more than 16,000 acres of land, which is bigger than the city of Hialeah.
The Pentagon is launching a six-month review of U.S. forces and bases in Europe, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday at a meeting of NATO defense ministers.
Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Park has a new look, with colors inspired by its appearance on Opening Day in 1971.
As of Thursday, three total wildfires have burned more than 16,000 acres of land, which is bigger than the city of Hialeah.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
Dusty Ray Spencer, 74, would become the oldest person put to death in Florida since the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976, and the ninth man executed in Florida this year.
Lionel Messi's family confirmed that his father, Jorge Messi, is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness.
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 Pentagon is launching a six-month review of U.S. forces and bases in Europe, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday at a meeting of NATO defense ministers.
The Trump administration expects to try to revoke the U.S. citizenship of more than 250 foreign-born citizens by October, a Justice Department official said.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
An estimated hundreds of thousands of children, many of them U.S. citizens, have been separated from a parent in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
ICE has moved detainees out of a controversial soft-sided detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz," a spokesperson said, citing safety concerns around hurricane season.
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.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
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.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."