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The polls are open across South Florida for the 2012 Presidential Election.
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The polls are open across South Florida for the 2012 Presidential Election.
With multiple states in play and an extremely small margin separating the candidates nationally, it's possible that the 2012 election could see one candidate win the popular vote and another win the Electoral College and ultimately the presidency.
In the midst of the chaos that has become early voting in South Florida, former Governor Jeb Bush hosted a charity golf tournament for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, but also took time to stump for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney Friday.
As the gusty winds and harsh rains of Hurricane Sandy pound the northeastern United States; Florida rescue crews have made their way to the area to lend a helping hand to those who will be affected by Hurricane Sandy.
The race for the Florida Congressional District 26 seat is one of the most talked about in South Florida.
Florida's charter schools continue to grow at a rapid pace and now Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants school districts to open their own charter schools to try out innovative approaches to curriculum, instructional strategies and educational focus.
Despite leading in some national polls, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is still struggling to best President Barack Obama in several of the most critical swing states needed to win the Electoral College.
There could be a change on the way for Florida license plates that could make it easier for the state to fine toll and red light runners.
The South Carolina Gamecocks defense couldn't muster enough strength to keep the LSU Tigers down last week, but in the SEC, there's no time to lick your wounds. The Gamecocks now have to travel to The Swamp to try and take out their frustration on second ranked Florida.
The state Department of Health confirmed Wednesday that a third person in Florida has died as a result of the nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak.
A trial date has been set for George Zimmerman, the Florida neighborhood watch volunteer charged with fatally shooting unarmed Miami teen Trayvon Martin.
The Florida task force created to review the state's controversial "Stand Your Ground" law is scheduled to meet Tuesday in Jacksonville.
After the release of the first Bowl Championship Series rankings, one thing remains abundantly clear: the Southeastern Conference is still the cream of the crop when it comes to college football.
A new poll shows Mitt Romney with a seven point lead over President Obama in Florida. The poll by the Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, and Tampa Bay Times shows Romney with 51% percent to Obamas 44% with a 3.5% margin of error.
State health officials have confirmed the first death in Florida related to the meningitis outbreak that has affected several U.S. states.
More than 90 cases of a rare fungal meningitis have been reported in Florida and eight other states.
While millions across the country watched the first presidential debate from home, so many in South Florida watched at sports bars.
Republican Mitt Romney's path to victory is slowly narrowing. With only five weeks until Election Day, President Barack Obama is close to receiving the 270 electoral votes needed to win a second term.
The state of Florida has been selling lottery tickets for nearly 25 years and now players can actually pay $25 for a lottery ticket.
Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney's path to the White House continues to shrink with each new poll and each day he has to spend answering questions about the shape of his campaign.
President Obama has opened up a wider lead over Republican challenger Mitt Romney among Florida voters, a new poll released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University found.
A new Washington Post poll shows President Obama leading Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney by a margin of 51 to 47 percent among likely voters in Florida.
Be prepared to get new property insurance if you currently have Citizens Property Insurance.
A South Florida appeals court Wednesday cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit stemming from the state's destruction of more than 247,000 citrus trees in Miami-Dade County.
If you have Citizens Property Insurance, you might be getting a new insurer in the near future.
Police say the victim was found with critical injuries on NW 35th Street; authorities are investigating the motive.
The veteran Hurricane wins the 3-meter title at Georgia Tech, as Miami divers open the conference meet with three medals on Day 1.
Voodoo Doughnut is set to make its Miami debut with a festive grand opening and a special community giveback event, marking the popular brand's first location in South Florida.
A CBS News investigation found the FBI investigated more than 170 cases of passengers assaulting other passengers on flights in 2024.
In the years since the school shooting, Florida has tightened gun restrictions, then loosened them.
Police say the victim was found with critical injuries on NW 35th Street; authorities are investigating the motive.
The veteran Hurricane wins the 3-meter title at Georgia Tech, as Miami divers open the conference meet with three medals on Day 1.
Voodoo Doughnut is set to make its Miami debut with a festive grand opening and a special community giveback event, marking the popular brand's first location in South Florida.
A CBS News investigation found the FBI investigated more than 170 cases of passengers assaulting other passengers on flights in 2024.
In the years since the school shooting, Florida has tightened gun restrictions, then loosened them.
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.
President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in December at Mar-a-Lago with Mr. Trump saying the U.S. would support strikes if no deal was made with Iran.
Democrats have demanded reforms to immigration enforcement, including barring officers from wearing masks.
Casey Wasserman, the chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, says he is selling his eponymous talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell.
President Obama spoke about the "unprecedented nature" of what he said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents did in Minnesota.
Tom Barrack, a top U.S. diplomat and longtime friend of President Trump, networked and socialized with Epstein for years, CBS News found.
Alyssa Alhadeff and Alex Schachter were murdered eight years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now, their parents are championing legislation to ensure that the tragedy never happens again.
As the partial government shutdown gets underway, Moskowitz argued that ICE should be reformed.
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.
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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.
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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.