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After a week of trying to fill all 12 jury seats for the trial of George Zimmerman, the man charged in the shooting of an unarmed Miami teen, a defense attorney thinks the jury will be selected by the middle of next week.
A Florida man has come forward with video on YouTube claiming he has spotted the rare and elusive Skunk Ape on camera.
We all know that Florida is known for its sun, sand and fun. The state, however, has also upheld its dubious moniker of being "God's waiting room."
The Miami man who, over 20 years ago, orchestrated a prison van ambush that resulted in the fatal shooting of a prison guard was executed yesterday in a Florida prison.
A Miami man who orchestrated a prison van ambush over 20 years ago in an attempt to free a prisoner is scheduled to be executed Wednesday night at Florida State Prison in Starke.
Busch Gardens in Tampa has dropped some big news with information about its brand new 335-foot drop-tower ride called "Falcon's Fury."
Friday night's "Fantasy 5" drawing left one person with quite a load of money, and several others with some spare cash.
Have an itch to go freshwater fishing today but don't have a license? Don't worry, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation is granting you a license-free freshwater fishing all-day Saturday.
Checks for thousands of Florida foreclosure victims will finally be going out next week, with hundreds of millions of dollars more earmarked for new housing programs statewide.
Almost three months after she resigned in the wake of a gambling probe into an organization that had been one of her business clients, there is still no replacement for former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll.
Florida's prison inmates looking to exercise their faith with a kosher meal will have the option in all state prisons at the end of the year.
Missing numbers on hurricane shutters are costing some South Florida homeowners thousands of dollars when it comes to paying for their property insurance.
Governor Rick Scott signed a bill into law Thursday to bring relief to victims of human trafficking.
South Florida and the rest of the state received the first results Friday of the 2013 FCAT tests. Those tests include FCAT 2.0 writing and third-grade FCAT 2.0 reading and mathematics assessments.
There's just fewer than 100 days until the kickoff of college football season, but University of Miami fans are already hot under the collar for the scheduled home game against the Florida Gators on September 7.
A leading Florida Democrat is crying foul about a deal made with Citizens Property Insurance and another insurance company which is getting paid to absorb 60,000 policies.
Describing what it called a "damning indictment" of representation for poor criminal defendants, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the Miami-Dade County public defender's office could withdraw from a large chunk of felony cases because of excessive workloads.
As Governor Rick Scott signed the state's $74.1 billion spending plan on Monday, he also used his veto power on a total of $368 million in spending projects.
Crime in Florida dropped 6.5-percent in 2012 from 2011, with violent crimes overall down 4.3 percent, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's annual Uniform Crime Report released Thursday.
With speculation mounting that Gov. Rick Scott could sign the Legislature's proposed $74.5 billion budget as early as Friday, a research organization released its annual list of "turkeys" that it said the governor should consider striking with his line-item veto.
Florida's tourism-marketing arm is reporting the highest-ever single quarter for visitors to the Sunshine State.
Crime rate is down in the Sunshine State, making 2012 the year with the lowest number of thefts, robberies and burglaries on record.
In just three months, 26 million people have visited the Sunshine State, making the first quarter of 2013's tourism record-breaking.
Folks hoping to win big in last night's Mega Money game didn't get so lucky, but they should hope for better luck next time as the next jackpot will be worth $2 million.
Amid speculation he will run as a Democrat for his old job, former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist on Wednesday said he supports allowing same-sex marriage.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio made it clear the Trump administration would stick to its guns on policy, but offered a calmer and more reassuring tone.
The FBI and sheriff's department have been investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, for nearly two weeks.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
Jayden DeJesus, 19, and Trevon Quinones, 19, are accused of killing Hunter Howell, 22, and leaving his body in a car at a boat ramp off US-27 in the Everglades on February 1st.
More chilling 911 audio from both the families of Fort Lauderdale victim Larisa Blyudaya and the suspected gunman, Russell Kot were released by police, plus more details on the other victims in this tragedy.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio made it clear the Trump administration would stick to its guns on policy, but offered a calmer and more reassuring tone.
The FBI and sheriff's department have been investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, for nearly two weeks.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
Jayden DeJesus, 19, and Trevon Quinones, 19, are accused of killing Hunter Howell, 22, and leaving his body in a car at a boat ramp off US-27 in the Everglades on February 1st.
More chilling 911 audio from both the families of Fort Lauderdale victim Larisa Blyudaya and the suspected gunman, Russell Kot were released by police, plus more details on the other victims in this tragedy.
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.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio made it clear the Trump administration would stick to its guns on policy, but offered a calmer and more reassuring tone.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and its escort ships are expected to head to the Middle East, three U.S. officials told CBS News, as U.S.-Iran tensions simmer.
A judge dismissed charges against two men charged with assaulting ICE officers after the Justice Department said "newly discovered evidence" was "materially inconsistent" with the allegations.
Attorneys say detainees at Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" still struggle to reach their lawyers, despite state claims that access problems are fixed.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Chappell Roan says she's left her talent agency after its CEO, Casey Wasserman, was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Bad Bunny delivered a historic performance at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.