Poll: Let Voters Decide Future Of Casinos In Fla.
Let the people decide the future of casinos in Florida. That's the results of a new poll of registered Florida voters.
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Let the people decide the future of casinos in Florida. That's the results of a new poll of registered Florida voters.
Florida's upcoming primary has the state in the national electoral spotlight once again and the spotlight is fixed tightly on South Florida's Hispanic population, and while it's just a sliver of the GOP electorate, it's a powerful sliver.
In the final days of campaigning before Tuesday's pivotal Florida primary, Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is calling rival Mitt Romney a "pro-abortion, pro-gun control, pro-tax increase liberal."
There was a surprise announcement on the campaign trail in South Florida Saturday night when former presidential candidate Herman Cain officially endorsed Newt Gingrich for President.
A family emergency forced former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum to cancel his planned South Florida stop Sunday morning.
After getting pummeled in South Carolina, Mitt Romney put all his eggs on a quick turnaround in the Sunshine State; and it looks like his efforts are paying off.
A divided Senate panel on Thursday narrowly approved a bill to let greyhound tracks keep their licenses without having to offer live racing, opening the door for them to become card rooms or other types of gambling venues.
Florida's sales-tax holiday could return to a mall near you in August.
A bill to ban texting while driving passed a Senate committee on Thursday but may be stalled in the House.
Republican presidential rivals Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney are heading back to South Florida Friday to resume campaigning, one day after a feisty, final debate before Florida's GOP primary.
A legislative proposal to privatize about 30 prisons in most of the southern part of the state is headed for the Senate floor after a vote in the Budget Committee that angered prison guards who feel they're not being heard.
If Florida Republican voters are concerned with electability against President Barack Obama; a new Quinnipiac University poll shows the choice in Tuesday's election will be Mitt Romney.
A bill that would eliminate "non-healthy, non-staple" foods from those permitted under food assistance guidelines sparked a tart debate in the Senate Children, Families and Elder Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has promised to establish a permanent U.S. base on the moon by 2020 if he's elected president.
While traditional campaigning will continue until the 2012 election, a new forum is quickly emerging; candidates on social media.
Despite the intense controversy over whether random drug testing is legal, Florida lawmakers pushed ahead with a bill Wednesday that would allow random drug testing of state workers and other public employees every three months.
The state's abortion battle was back in the spotlight as a House panel approved bills that would block abortions after 20 weeks, require 24-hour waiting periods and target abortions that might be motivated by the race or gender of the fetus.
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) - Claude Pepper, the South Florida congressman known as a champion for the rights of the elderly, was named Monday by Governor Scott to the new Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame. He joined two others honored for their efforts to champion Human Rights in Florida.
With the South Carolina primary vote underway, surging Newt Gingrich told South Carolinians on Saturday that he was "the only practical conservative vote" who could stop Mitt Romney in the GOP presidential race. Romney said the primary, the first in the south, "could be real close" as he moved from expecting a quick win to preparing for an extended fight by consenting to debates in Florida, which holds it's primary in 10 days..
South Carolina looks like it is the midst of a full-fledged Newt Gingrich-surge ahead of Saturday's primary, according to a new tracking poll; setting the stage for all-out war amongst the GOP before the January 31 Florida primary.
How happy are you at work? If you believe an extensive survey conducted by CareerBliss.com, you're happier than workers anywhere else in the country.
When Florida Republicans cast their vote on January 31; it may be too late to make a difference in the eventual nomination. But, any candidate who chooses to overlook the Sunshine State will do so at their own peril.
For the second year in a row, legislation has been filed to legalize medical marijuana in Florida. However, this is the first time that a bill allowing marijuana for medicinal purposes has been filed in both the House and the Senate.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has issued an opinion against slot machines at pari-mutuels around the state except for Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
A legislative committee in Tallahassee has voted to ban texting while driving.
Police say the unlicensed contractor gave repeated excuses and never issued a promised refund.
Atlanta-born rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting near the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. Authorities have released limited details.
After surveillance footage captured a woman abandoning five kittens at Donn Eisele Park, local residents quickly rallied to rescue the animals.
Authorities say the victims, all from Georgia, died after a crash sparked a fire along a Florida highway, prompting a major road closure.
Emerging studies suggest diets high in ultra-processed foods could significantly increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
Police say the unlicensed contractor gave repeated excuses and never issued a promised refund.
Atlanta-born rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting near the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. Authorities have released limited details.
After surveillance footage captured a woman abandoning five kittens at Donn Eisele Park, local residents quickly rallied to rescue the animals.
Authorities say the victims, all from Georgia, died after a crash sparked a fire along a Florida highway, prompting a major road closure.
Emerging studies suggest diets high in ultra-processed foods could significantly increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
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.
While Epstein was on work release from a Florida jail nearly 20 years ago, he had sex in a vehicle in the prison parking lot, according to a FBI interview.
President Trump and top national security officials shed new light on the daring rescues of two American airmen who were shot down over Iran last week.
The Supreme Court issued an order that paves the way for Steve Bannon to have his contempt of Congress conviction dismissed.
Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old whose detention by ICE sparked global outrage, constantly worries about being detained again, his parents told CBS News in an exclusive interview.
The Trump administration has shut down the CIA World Factbook, and there's much lamenting about the demise of a free, trusted source many people used to check basic facts about countries.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
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.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.