Landmark Florida Redistricting Trial Wraps Up
The trial challenging whether state legislators followed the law when drawing up political boundaries is wrapping.
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The trial challenging whether state legislators followed the law when drawing up political boundaries is wrapping.
Closing arguments are expected Wednesday in a high-stakes trial that could define the boundaries of the state's congressional districts and the effectiveness of the anti-gerrymandering Fair Districts constitutional amendments.
As the school year ends, classrooms and playgrounds will empty for the summer --- but that will leave many Florida children hungry because they rely on free and reduced-cost school meals for breakfast and lunch.
Florida is relatively young state, but there have been five flags that have flown over Florida since it was first discovered in April 2, 1513 by Juan Ponce de Leon who is fabled to have been searching for the "fountain of youth."
Florida is being asked by the federal government to significantly cut carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
The state's new multi-billion dollar state budget will be signed into law Monday by Governor Rick Scott.
South Florida is filled with amazing scenery, incredible entertainment and exciting adventure. But if you're looking to dig beneath the surface to uncover something truly extraordinary, a guided boat tour through the Florida Everglades may be for you.
When it comes to outdoor fun in the sun, South Florida has cornered the market. But while waverunners and parasail rides are enjoyable, for pure excitement and an extraordinary thrill, there's nothing quite like an Everglades airboat tour to set the pace for an unforgettable adventure.
A financial adviser who is accused of embezzling millions of dollars from investors then vanishing faces new charges in Florida.
Amid calls for resignation, the embattled Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) secretary did just that.
Eight gay couples and the American Civil Liberties Union have sued Florida in federal court for not recognizing their marriages performed in other states where gay marriage is legal.
Just before a judge cleared the courtroom so a GOP operative could testify in secret, lawyers for groups challenging the Legislature's 2012 congressional map revealed Thursday that a man associated with the plan denied he had anything to do with it.
Citizens Property Insurance enters the 2014 hurricane season believing its finances are on solid ground.
Attorneys for a suspended Broward County judge are asking the Florida Supreme Court to allow her to continue getting paid while she undergoes treatment for a drinking problem.
A judge reduced bond for a woman accused of driving a van filled with her children into the ocean.
A Republican consultant trying to keep hundreds of pages of redistricting-related documents secret is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the release of the records in the latest twist in a legal battle over Florida's congressional districts.
Florida Governor Rick Scott plans to sue U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Florida's consumer confidence, according to University of Florida's monthly survey, seems to have dropped slightly.
The ongoing journey to restore, protect and preserve the Florida Everglades is a well-deserving effort. Home to countless plants and animals, the tropical wetland is a hidden wonder and an ideal destination for both tourists and native Floridians.
Siding with a Death Row inmate convicted of killing a pregnant woman in 1978, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Florida's use of a "rigid" IQ score in determining whether defendants should be shielded from execution because they are intellectually disabled.
Looking for a unique vacation experience that blends excitement, entertainment and education in a comfortable, safe way? Florida airboat rides are thrilling, fast paced and unpredictable, but designed with your entire family in mind.
With almost year-round summertime temperatures in South Florida, and plenty of swimming pools, it may not come as a surprise that drowning is one of the leading causes of death for children under the age of four in the state.
Oregon State has proved itself as the best in the West. The NCAA Division I Baseball Committee also thinks the Beavers are best in the nation.
Governor Rick Scott will be in Miami Tuesday to start a two-week tour of introducing new policies focused on small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Florida healthcare workers who came in contact with a Saudi resident infected with the second confirmed case of MERS in the U.S. are ready to go back to work.
Gov. Ron DeSantis toured the state harping on the need for a major cut to property taxes, at times questioning why property taxes should exist at all.
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.
Isabelle Johnson was arrested by the U.S.Marshals Task Force at a home in Cottondale, northwest of Tallahassee, on Thursday.
The CBS News Miami NEXT Weather team is also monitoring two waves moving across the Atlantic for possible development.
From the governor's race and U.S. Senate contest to competitive congressional races, here are the biggest South Florida elections on the Florida primary ballot.
Gov. Ron DeSantis toured the state harping on the need for a major cut to property taxes, at times questioning why property taxes should exist at all.
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.
Isabelle Johnson was arrested by the U.S.Marshals Task Force at a home in Cottondale, northwest of Tallahassee, on Thursday.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
The CBS News Miami NEXT Weather team is also monitoring two waves moving across the Atlantic for possible development.
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.
Gov. Ron DeSantis toured the state harping on the need for a major cut to property taxes, at times questioning why property taxes should exist at all.
The UAE accuses Iran of attacking two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as Vance says cheap oil and gas is "goal number one" from the war.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are fighting extradition to the United Kingdom where they're charged with rape and sex trafficking.
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
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.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.