Killing Some Sharks Off Florida To Become A Crime
Florida fisherman may soon be banned from killing tiger sharks and three kinds of hammerheads thanks to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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Florida fisherman may soon be banned from killing tiger sharks and three kinds of hammerheads thanks to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Governor Rick Scott got a first shot at a mock hip surgery with a robotic arm, during a tour of South Florida's MAKO Surgical Corporation.
Researchers made a grave discovery—literally— at an old Jacksonville plantation. According to researchers, they found the graves of three adults who were likely born in West Africa and taken as slaves to the plantation in the early 19th century.
The Seminole Tribe of Florida confirmed Thursday what those following the gaming debate already knew – it will fight efforts to expand non-tribal gaming outside of South Florida.
The Florida black bear which was once on the verge of extinction is on the way to making a comeback and could soon be removed from the list of threatened species.
Parents who want to know more about their teenage drivers may be able to pay for the privilege.
Gov. Rick Scott went to work Friday at the Port of Miami for one of his "Let's Get to Work Days."
Stray animals would have to be sent to non-profit no-kill animal rescue organizations instead of euthanized by public shelters under a bill filed in the Legislature by a Republican senator.
Better luck next time for South Florida lottery players who shelled out their hard earned cash for a chance to win the $245 million Powerball jackpot.
Job seekers lined up before dawn hoping it would be their lucky day to land a job at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek.
A program by the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office is offering people who have criminal records a leg up in an already tough job market.
Republican Congressman Connie Mack IV has changed his mind and will jump into the U.S. Senate race seeking to challenge Democratic Senator Bill Nelson, according to Washington-based reports.
Thousands of people who'd hoped an artificial hip would relieve their pain... are now fearful the new joints are slowly poisoning them. CBS4's Cynthia Demos examines the complications with metal on metal hip implants.
The winner of the Sunshine State's GOP presidential primary will be the one with all the marbles, so to speak.
If you're a new customer of Wells Fargo bank, better check your latest bank statement. It may have information from someone else's bank account on your document, and your information may be on someone else's statement, according to the bank. Customers in Florida and South Carolina are affected.
A Miami Jury has found for Philip Morris USA and R.J. Reynolds in another of the thousands of lawsuits brought by Florida smokers.
Florida has filed its nearly 300-page Race to the Top application for a $100 million early learning grant designed to improve its voluntary pre-kindergarten program.
Florida college students who are being denied in-state tuition rates are getting a little help from the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Public schools in the Florida Keys are closed Wednesday
A Florida lawmaker is fighting back against nationwide banks who want to charge customers monthly fees for debit card use.
First, former Gov. Charlie Crist went from being a Republican to Independent, then his wife recently switched to the Democratic Party. Does that mean Charlie can't be far behind?
Every four years, states jockey to be the first in the nation to hold a Presidential primary. But the already jumbled calendar may be about to undergo a seismic shift.
The Sunshine State is supposed to be the Mecca of football talent with superstar players coming out of every area and always fielding some of the best teams in the country.
The parent company of Lean Cuisine has issued a voluntary recall of one of its boxed frozen meals, and Florida is one of the states affected by the recall.
The battle to save endangered sea turtles in the state of Florida is paying off.
First responders rescued an infant from a car that became trapped in floodwaters in southern Texas on Saturday, video shows.
Police said the registered owner of the BMW involved is not cooperating with law enforcement as of publication.
Negotiations are "in a very good place," a senior Trump official said, but, a deal to end the Iran war likely will not be signed this weekend.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
First responders rescued an infant from a car that became trapped in floodwaters in southern Texas on Saturday, video shows.
Police said the registered owner of the BMW involved is not cooperating with law enforcement as of publication.
Negotiations are "in a very good place," a senior Trump official said, but, a deal to end the Iran war likely will not be signed this weekend.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
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.
Negotiations are "in a very good place," a senior Trump official said, but, a deal to end the Iran war likely will not be signed this weekend.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
The talks were part of a flurry of meetings as House and Senate leaders try to meet a Tuesday deadline to complete the budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
The GOP senator said the meeting included "screaming," adding that "fiery does not begin to cut it."
When CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Havana last week to meet with senior Cuban officials, he brought along one of the covert operators involved in the mission to capture Nicolás Maduro, multiple people familiar with the matter said.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in planning and orchestrating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
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.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
A judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial.