Three Men Charged In Illegal Freshwater Turtle Harvests
Three men, in central Florida, have been charged with several felonies and misdemeanors for the alleged illegal harvest, selling and buying of 2,100 pounds of freshwater turtles.
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Three men, in central Florida, have been charged with several felonies and misdemeanors for the alleged illegal harvest, selling and buying of 2,100 pounds of freshwater turtles.
Orlando trial lawyer John Morgan said he has pledges of up to $6 million --- not including his own substantial checkbook --- to back a proposed constitutional amendment going before voters in November that would allow doctors to order marijuana for patients with debilitating illnesses.
The Florida Supreme Court began an annual summer break last week, taking a breather from its routine of issuing opinions each Thursday in complex legal disputes and the steady flow of death-penalty appeals.
Kengeral Allen is a mother on a mission, trying to find her daughter Trukita Scott; everyone calls her Kita. The mother of two has been missing since June 25th. "Today make 19 days," said Allen. "It like a nightmare, you just want to find her, bring her home to her kids."
An Everglades tour is a great way for young and old to experience first hand the beauty and splendor of the unique Everglades environment.
If you're traveling through the Sunshine State this summer and looking to plan something to do that's easy, convenient and fun, consider Florida Everglades tours as a creative way to take a break from shopping, dining and the hustle and bustle of metropolitan South Florida.
Miami State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle has been appointed to the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking.
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It's not your typical concert. In fact, it's underwater and you have to be diving or snorkeling to get to it.
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Beulah Murdoch celebrated 100 years of life surrounded by family and friends in her Pembroke Pines home.
Former Miami Congressman David Rivera has suspended his congressional campaign amid a federal investigation into a campaign-finance scheme.
Nan Rich is frustrated. That much is clear. But the lifelong Democrat and former Senate minority leader isn't backing down. Rich told a gathering of news executives and editors Friday that she will continue battling for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination and trying to draw distinctions with opponent Charlie Crist --- despite many of the party's fundraisers and leaders lining up behind the former Republican Crist.
Keys residents, starting next year, will go from seven to ten-digit dialing.
CBS4 cameras rolled as Davie Police served a search warrant at a home in Southwest Ranches on Thursday night as part of a major narcotics investigation.
A South Florida pastor was shot and killed during a robbery in front of a Liberty City market Thursday evening.
Justin Lamar Sternad, who pleaded guilty last year to campaign finance violations, was sentenced Thursday to seven months in prison.
Better luck next time, Florida Lotto players, as there were no tickets purchased that matched all six winning numbers in the latest drawing.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated some parts of Florida as a critical habitat for the highly threatened loggerhead sea turtle.
Justin Bieber will be charged in Los Angeles in an egg-throwing incident in January that damaged a neighbor's home, prosecutors said.
An outdated accounting system is forcing Florida to delay payments to schools and healthcare providers.
A Miami federal judge, on Tuesday, refused to dismiss a Medicaid lawsuit filed a year ago.
A judge has refused another delay in the sentencing for a former South Florida congressional candidate who admitted to election fraud.
A Sunrise woman has been arrested and is facing murder charges after police say she admitted to beating a man.
Italy's Foreign Ministry said Monday rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers who were believed to be deep inside an underwater cave in a Maldive atoll.
Two Americans were arrested in Japan after social media posts showed a person jumping into an enclosure at the zoo where viral baby monkey Punch found fame.
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The 38-year-old man had been spearfishing with friends when he was attacked on a coral reef off Rottnest Island, police said.
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Italy's Foreign Ministry said Monday rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers who were believed to be deep inside an underwater cave in a Maldive atoll.
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The 38-year-old man had been spearfishing with friends when he was attacked on a coral reef off Rottnest Island, police said.
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In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
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Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
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Incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had occasionally broken with the Trump administration, lost his bid for a third term.
Russia's Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China's Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.
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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.
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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.
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The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
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"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.
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The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.