Florida high school debate trophy named after Charlie Kirk
The trophy will be awarded to the winner of the statewide debate championship during an April competition at New College of Florida.
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The trophy will be awarded to the winner of the statewide debate championship during an April competition at New College of Florida.
Universal Orlando Resort plans to reopen its Stardust Racers ride at Epic Universe on Saturday.
A Florida mother is demanding an apology after a Polk County teacher sang a racially offensive birthday song to her 6-year-old son.
Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration sought federal money to cover the costs of "Alligator Alcatraz."
An investigation is underway in Polk County, Florida, after a teacher sang an offensive version of the "Happy Birthday" song to a 6-year-old student at school.
TSA workers are considered essential employees, meaning they must continue to work through the shutdown even as their paychecks are delayed.
Miami and Florida State have a history of crushing each others' national title hopes.
Imelda, the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, has weakened to a post-tropical storm after lashing Bermuda with wind and rain.
Mikkola would be 38 years old when his new deal expires.
While Democrats and Republicans trade blame on Capitol Hill, thousands of local employees are left working without pay or watching critical services grind to a halt.
James Edward Daniels, who has a violent criminal history including a double homicide, was arrested in Macon without incident by the U.S. Marshals Service.
It is the latest delay in the case of 21-year-old Phoenix Ikner, whose court-appointed public defender recently bowed out of the case, citing a conflict of interest.
Nearly thirty new and modified state laws are in effect. The laws address a number of issues ranging from crime and safety to land regulation and flood disclosures.
Libs of TikTok, a conservative social media account, shared a screenshot of Brown's repost on Sept. 14 and called for her firing, according to the lawsuit. She was fired the next day.
Wednesday's opinion reversed course from a 2021 decision by the 2nd District that said police were still able to conduct searches based on smelling cannabis.
More than 1,000 silver and gold coins worth about $1 million were recovered from a 1715 Spanish shipwreck off Florida's coast, a salvage company announced.
Detainees arriving at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades are given color-coded uniforms and segregated based on criminal history and flight risk.
The site is close to the century-old Freedom Tower, which is on the list of U.S. National Historic Landmarks, as it was a center for Cuban refugees.
Victor Tony Jones, 64, was pronounced dead at 6:13 p.m. Eastern Time Tuesday following a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke, the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
At just 9 days old, Lavi was rushed back to the emergency room with a grim diagnosis.
The Florida Cabinet on Tuesday passed the agenda item during its meeting with "unanimous support," according to DeSantis.
Paul Turcutto traded his West Coast life in California for the sleek skyline of Miami's Magic City.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office confirmed James Daniels was mistakenly released, though details were not provided.
The types of equipment, along with money for overtime, bonuses, vans and restraints, are included in a list of grant requests the State Board of Immigration Enforcement.
A 61-year-old Central Florida man was arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty after admitting he killed and ate his pet peacocks.
The Broward County Commission approved new regulations this week targeting condominium elevator maintenance, a move aimed at forcing building owners and homeowners associations to establish formal protocols during outages.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur were battering parts of the southeastern U.S. with heavy rain, sparking flash flooding.
Ten students from Miami Central Senior High School are scheduled to spend 18 days in the country as part of the Blindfolded International Student Cultural Exchange Program (BISCEP).
Surveillance footage from a Miami-area home captured a suspect appearing to tail a delivery driver before stealing Father's Day gifts from a porch, highlighting a trend of increasingly bold package theft tactics.
Volunteers from the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust have been distributing cold water and providing directions to cooling centers for the unhoused in downtown Miami.
The Broward County Commission approved new regulations this week targeting condominium elevator maintenance, a move aimed at forcing building owners and homeowners associations to establish formal protocols during outages.
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.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur were battering parts of the southeastern U.S. with heavy rain, sparking flash flooding.
Ten students from Miami Central Senior High School are scheduled to spend 18 days in the country as part of the Blindfolded International Student Cultural Exchange Program (BISCEP).
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.
When the U.S.-Iran conflict began, President Trump laid out a litany of aggressive war aims. Here's what the president and his top aides said then — and how their views have changed.
The Office of Legal Counsel opinion released Thursday said states aren't required by law to integrate mentally disabled patients with their peers by providing community or home-based care.
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.
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.
Many people are spending more time on screens, but also doing more physical activities, a new CBS News poll finds.
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.