State Officials Begin 3-Day Education Summit
With Florida's public-school system facing major questions, state officials are gathering in Clearwater for a hastily-arranged, three-day summit to address pending issues.
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With Florida's public-school system facing major questions, state officials are gathering in Clearwater for a hastily-arranged, three-day summit to address pending issues.
Florida has played a major role in the United States' space program for decades, but with private ventures ready to take people to space, other states are vying to attract space companies.
Taco the loggerhead sea turtle, who was rescued on Cinco de Mayo, returned to the ocean off a posh Florida Keys resort Friday.
For three years, fishermen in the Southeast have had to catch and release any red snappers. But for three days, the moratorium on catching the fish has been lifted.
A chapter in South Florida's cocaine-dominated history that came to defined the 80's as the "Cocaine Cowboy" days played out in court Thursday.
A homeless man is facing murder charges after he fatally stabbed another man in the mangroves near Marathon.
Yet again, your chance at winning the Florida Lotto's largest jackpot in 12 years stands as the game's winnings have now swelled to $58 million.
One in every four adults in Florida is obese. That's according to a new report put together by the Trust for America's health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation which found that the overall adult obesity rate in the state is 25.2 percent
The first few months of hurricane season have swept by and for the most part things have been pretty calm.
Bummed that you didn't play the Florida lotto last week for Saturday's $54 million jackpot? You shouldn't be. Seeing as Saturday's drawing had no big winners, Wednesday's drawing is now set at a whopping $56 million.
Florida's 2014 gubernatorial election is still more than a year away. The Democratic candidate is still a matter of speculation. But two groups are already making plans to bring together the Republican and Democratic nominees in a statewide televised debate in mid-October 2014, a time when voters will be making up their minds and preparing to cast ballots.
South Floridians still stuck in the unemployment line may be in luck. New national data shows that people have higher likelihood of being hired within the Sunshine State.
A 24-year-old Florida woman, after authorities say she fled the scene of a crash and intentionally struck one of the officers pursuing her, is facing several charges.
If you woke up Saturday morning feeling like today might be your day, you may want to consider purchasing a Florida lotto ticket as the jackpot has swelled to the highest level in 12 years.
The state's unemployment rate was flat for a third straight month. Governor Rick Scott and Republicans used the news about the economy to criticize potential opponent Charlie Crist.
A man walking his two small dogs in the suburbs of Ocala was confronted by a pack of coyotes.
A seven-month-old Florida boy, after consuming a liquid laundry packet, has died.
The Dolphins kicking job had been manned by Dan Carpenter for the last few years, but when the team drafted Caleb Sturgis, the veteran wasn't long for the job. It didn't help Carpenter's cause that he was owed more than $3 million this season. Sturgis beat out Carpenter and was the only place-kicker in training camp Thursday, but he wasn't about to gloat.
Better luck next time Florida Lotto players as the jackpot has now swelled to the plentiful sum of $53 million.
Two butterflies, native to South Florida, may soon be listed on the endangered species list.
Face it - we live in paradise. From our beaches and shopping to theme parks and attractions around the state, Florida can be a lot of fun and a lot of people are coming here to take advantage of it.
A sinkhole has caused building housing vacationers at a Central Florida resort to collapse.
Nearly a year after the state first asked for help, federal officials are declaring a fishery disaster for Florida's oyster industry in the Gulf of Mexico.
A new federal law that will help uninsured Floridians carry out health insurance plans online will go into affect in 50 days.
Last week the "Mega Money" jackpot grew to $1.4 million, and after there were no big winners from this week's drawing, the jackpot has once again increased.
No word if any suspect is in custody as detectives with BSO's Homicide and Crime Scene Units are actively investigating the circumstances of this fatal shooting.
Families across South Florida gathered on Independence Day to mark a historic milestone, celebrating the nation's 250th birthday with parades, concerts, and community events.
The suspect is said to have fled in a dark colored vehicle, according to police.
Twenty-four competitors had to eat 9-inch Key lime pies as fast as they can while a crowd of more than a hundred cheering spectators watched.
One person is dead and six people, including children, are injured after a multi-vehicle crash in Dania Beach, officials say.
No word if any suspect is in custody as detectives with BSO's Homicide and Crime Scene Units are actively investigating the circumstances of this fatal shooting.
Families across South Florida gathered on Independence Day to mark a historic milestone, celebrating the nation's 250th birthday with parades, concerts, and community events.
The suspect is said to have fled in a dark colored vehicle, according to police.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
Twenty-four competitors had to eat 9-inch Key lime pies as fast as they can while a crowd of more than a hundred cheering spectators watched.
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.
These six presidential speeches are some that have most reverberated through the ages, and whose impacts are still felt today.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
The gift comes months after Belgium's diamond industry won the removal of U.S. tariffs on diamond imports.
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.
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.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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.