Suspect in Trump assassination attempt forfeits opening statement at trial
Ryan Routh, who is representing himself, was warned by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to stay on topic.
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Ryan Routh, who is representing himself, was warned by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to stay on topic.
According to the Martin County Sheriff's Office, the man was already classified as a "special status inmate due to prior arrests for battery on law enforcement and threats against a judge when the incident happened.
A video showing a Jacksonville Sheriff's officer punching and dragging William McNeil from his car went viral online and sparked nationwide outrage.
No. 5 Miami and No. 18 USF are gearing up for a big matchup on Saturday, both entering the game with 2-0 records.
Former Brevard County School Board member Jennifer Jenkins has launched a 2026 U.S. Senate campaign against Sen. Ashley Moody.
Florida leaders from both parties condemned the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, with Democrats denouncing political violence.
Florida Rep. Juan Porras, who founded the Turning Point USA chapter at Florida International University a decade ago, says Kirk not only guided his path into politics but remained a close friend until his death.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced construction on the $1 billion Blue Shanti Flow Way, which will remove berms, add a pump station, and accelerate Everglades restoration by five years, aiming to improve water flow and reduce algae blooms.
Courtroom video shows 46-year-old Evan Paul McCulloch spitting toward a judge and rushing the bench before deputies intervened, leading to new charges of corruption by threat and battery on a judge.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass says four arrests have been made in connection to the shooting of Florida State linebacker Ethan Pritchard.
The county's proposed budget reduces nonprofit funding from 100% to 70% of the roughly $18 million available.
A state appeals court has struck down Florida's ban on openly carrying guns, reigniting debate between Gov. Ron DeSantis and law enforcement leaders over the issue.
CBS News Miami's Peter D'Oench reports from a South Florida gun range, where gun owners talked about open carry.
Florida leaders from both parties expressed shock and prayers after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University.
A Jacksonville mother was arrested after police say she left her three children, including a baby, alone in a big rig at a truck stop with a loaded gun inside.
A 14-month investigation dubbed "Operation Trackside" led to 24 arrests and the seizure of drugs, cash, firearms, vehicles and a boat in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
The challenge contends that the memorandum and letters constituted rules under state law and that the department needed to go through a formal process to adopt them.
Deputies near Fort Myers spent 45 chaotic minutes trying to wrangle a wild boar that crashed into a home, charged at officers, and ultimately escaped.
Florida country radio station WHEL rebranded itself "Trump Country" 93.7 FM on the day President Trump was inaugurated for his second term.
FPL and numerous businesses and groups filed a proposed settlement Aug. 20 that would lead to base-rate increases of $945 million in 2026 and $766 million in 2027
Former State Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book, who was a sexual-abuse victim, helped lead efforts to get the driver's license designation requirement.
A constitutional challenge to the ban on openly carrying guns is pending in federal court in St. Lucie County.
Families stopped by for free hurricane supplies such as canned foods, portable chargers, and first aid kids.
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo said his department did not do any data analysis on how a change in vaccine rules could affect outbreaks of diseases like measles, polio or whooping cough.
Starting Monday, Sept. 8, and running through the end of the year, Florida will provide a sales-tax exemption on a variety of hunting equipment.
A new state report shows Florida recorded 694 reportable boating accidents in 2025, with officials pointing to increasingly congested waterways.
A report claiming Cuba acquired 300 military drones is drawing concern from South Florida leaders and national security observers, though officials say there is no threat.
Thirty years ago, a Cuban fighter jet shot down two civilian planes operated by Florida-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that inflamed U.S.-Cuba relations.
Colombian businessman Alex Saab, alleged financial operator for Nicolás Maduro, appeared in Miami federal court after being deported to the U.S. on new money laundering charges.
Residents in Miami Gardens say drivers routinely ignore stop signs at Northwest 12th Avenue and Northwest 170th Terrace, raising safety concerns and calls for fixes.
A new state report shows Florida recorded 694 reportable boating accidents in 2025, with officials pointing to increasingly congested waterways.
A report claiming Cuba acquired 300 military drones is drawing concern from South Florida leaders and national security observers, though officials say there is no threat.
Thirty years ago, a Cuban fighter jet shot down two civilian planes operated by Florida-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that inflamed U.S.-Cuba relations.
Colombian businessman Alex Saab, alleged financial operator for Nicolás Maduro, appeared in Miami federal court after being deported to the U.S. on new money laundering charges.
Residents in Miami Gardens say drivers routinely ignore stop signs at Northwest 12th Avenue and Northwest 170th Terrace, raising safety concerns and calls for fixes.
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.
Thirty years ago, a Cuban fighter jet shot down two civilian planes operated by Florida-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that inflamed U.S.-Cuba relations.
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
The Trump administration has placed intense pressure on Cuba's communist leadership.
At issue in the cases was who can bring lawsuits in federal court to address potential violations of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
President Trump had accused the Treasury Department and IRS of unlawfully allowing a government contractor to leak his tax returns and those of his sons and company.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
CBS News Miami has confirmed from multiple sources that the Miami Dade State Attorney's office is investigating A3.
State Senator Rosalind Osgood is urging Wasserman Schultz not to run in Florida's 22nd Congressional district.
In an interview on Facing South Florida, Wasserman Schultz said the Governor's efforts to redraw the maps will almost certainly violate the Fair Districts constitutional amendment voters in Florida passed in 2010.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
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.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" edges out "Mortal Kombat II" at the North American box office this weekend.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.