New Governor Poll Shows Gov. Scott With Marginal Lead Over Crist
Governor Rick Scott has retaken a marginal lead over Democrat Charlie Crist in a new poll.
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Governor Rick Scott has retaken a marginal lead over Democrat Charlie Crist in a new poll.
The former mayor of Hialeah, Julio Martinez, is in critical condition Wednesday after being involved in a serious accident while helping a friend change a tire on I-95.
Police arrested a Davie man accused of owning child pornorgraphy along with numerous charges of child neglect.
A veteran Miami-Dade police officer says she is in "shock" and "disbelief" after burglars ransacked her home and stole cash, car keys, a bullet proof vest, four weapons and even her family's 2010 black Nissan Armada.
Florida International University's home field has a new name after the university inked a deal with Ocean Bank.
The Miami Dolphins hit the practice field for the final time on Wednesday before heading up to Atlanta for their preseason opener against the Falcons.
Just before his ninth birthday, a central Florida boy—while in the water with his mother—was bit by a shark.
The Broward Sheriff's Office said they've arrested a suspected thief who took two young children with him during his crime.
A toddler was killed Tuesday evening after he was ejected from a car during an accident in Miami.
Florida Power and Light customers may soon be able to contribute money to help the company pay for solar-energy projects.
A Florida man who tossed a 3-month old boy out of a moving car, killing him, was sentenced to life in prison.
Florida Governor Rick Scott and his presumed opponent former Governor Charlie Crist both made stops in South Florida on Tuesday.
Police have been able to identify a woman who was found in Plantation parking lot over the weekend.
When new Miami Dolphins general manager Dennis Hickey signed Cortland Finnegan after an injury plagued season it was with hopes that he would pick up where he left off as one of the league's elite cornerbacks.
With every new day of practice comes new positives to build on and negatives to work on. The Miami Dolphins are growing more and more accustomed to that theme as the team continues to make headway with the new offense.
After receiving a tip, state agents say they found more than a gallon of moonshine, a high-proof distilled spirits which is illegal in Florida, inside the home of a 32-year-old man.
In Florida, eight insurance companies will raise the price of health plans and three will be lowering them through the Affordable Care Act exchange.
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The Polk County School Board is facing a lawsuit from the mother of a 12-year old girl who authorities say committed suicide by jumping off of a building.
For those looking for an easier and more economical way to get from South Florida to Orlando, it appears the solution is just a bus ride away.
Tropical Storm Bertha quickly strengthened as it moved away from the Bahamas Sunday night.
Florida legislators will return to Tallahassee to adopt a new congressional map.
Florida Power & Light Co. is looking for permission to charge its customers a little more.
The Broward Sheriff''s Office said, Saturday night, a fire that left one man dead inside a duplex in Fort Lauderdale is suspicious.
Federal safety regulators are urging consumers to stop using the recalled fireworks and return them for a full refund.
Top travel destinations currently include areas near cruise terminals such as Seattle, Orlando, and Miami.
The Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, D.C., are deemed a "national special security event," which is the highest possible designation.
Detectives have shut down the SR 84 westbound lanes due to the investigation.
Deputies say the estimated temperature inside the vehicle appeared to exceed 100 degrees.
Federal safety regulators are urging consumers to stop using the recalled fireworks and return them for a full refund.
Top travel destinations currently include areas near cruise terminals such as Seattle, Orlando, and Miami.
The Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, D.C., are deemed a "national special security event," which is the highest possible designation.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
Detectives have shut down the SR 84 westbound lanes due to the investigation.
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 Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, D.C., are deemed a "national special security event," which is the highest possible designation.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Antitrust regulators suggested that state attorneys general could assist in investigating unlawful conduct by companies.
A spokesperson said the Kentucky Republican "continues to improve."
President Trump has signed "Lulu's Law," which requires the FCC to allow emergency alert messages for shark attacks. It was inspired by shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin.
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
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.
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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to welcome around 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden to celebrate their wedding, sources say.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.