Terminally Ill Florida Woman Gives Away Life Savings
A retired city clerk is giving away all her savings to help volunteer fire departments all over the country.
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A retired city clerk is giving away all her savings to help volunteer fire departments all over the country.
The students occupying Gov. Rick Scott's office waiting area were back to their routine Friday, telling personal stories of experiencing racism, despite Scott refusing their demands Thursday night for a special session about the "stand your ground law."
A 54-year-old Florida woman, while diving with a group in the waters off the Keys, struggled and later died shortly after removing her scuba gear.
Gov. Rick Scott rejected a call for a special session on the "stand your ground" law as he met late Thursday with student protesters who have spent most of the past three days camped outside his Capitol office.
Four days after the "not guilty" verdict was read in the trial of George Zimmerman, the man charged in the fatal shooting of unarmed Miami Gardens teen Trayvon Martin, people from all over, of all ages, continue to protest.
With the peak of the 2013 hurricane season approaching, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is urging congress to end National Guard furloughs which started July 8th and are set to continue through September.
George Zimmerman trial witness Rachel Jeantel described to CBS4 how Trayvon Martin sought "to try to lose" the community watch member in the neighborhood.
Due to the fact that lionfish in the Atlantic don't have predators, eat whatever fits in their mouths, and are naturally fast-breeders, wildlife officials have encouraged people to catch what they can, but recently a deep water expedition has raised concerns, revealing that the invasive species may be beyond a diver's reasonable reach.
After the jury returned a not guilty verdict in the case of Trayvon Martin's death, trial witness Rachel Jeantel's family had a harsh reaction: "We didn't get no justice.... We lost another child."
It may be just mid-July, but football season is right around the corner and that's on display in Hoover, Alabama Tuesday as the annual Southeastern Conference media days kickoff.
A man, who referred to himself as "The Joker," was arrested Friday for vandalizing a deputy's patrol car twice while parked and burglarizing another home in the neighborhood.
The 2012-2013 school year is all done, and the students' report cards are old news, so now it's time for one Florida teacher to be honored with the of the sunshine state's Teacher of the Year award.
Wrestling superstars will get their start right here in the Sunshine State.
Ernest Wallace, suspected of playing a role in the high-profile murder case that ensnared a former NFL star allegedly told a suspected co-conspirator that Aaron Hernandez was responsible for the murder of Odin Lloyd in Massachusetts last month.
A recent national foreclosure report published by CoreLogic reports Florida is still at the top of the list for foreclosure inventory.
A disease known around the world, but only recently prevalent on Florida citrus trees in the United States has now shown up in a second state.
How can a drop in crime have a negative impact on law enforcement? Believe it or not, that is happening in Florida.
As people in Arizona mourn the deaths of 19 firefighters killed during a raging wildfire, Florida's State Forester will lead the investigation into the tragedy
Citizens, Florida's largest property insurance provider, has approved yet another round of rate hikes that could affect over a million policy holders.
If you receive a letter from "LOTTO CLAIMS ASSOCIATE & SWEEPSTAKE INC" asking for info to claim a prize, before you get excited, Florida Lottery officials want you to know that it's actually a scam.
Florida, with the lowest error rate in the nation when it comes to its food stamp program, will receive a hefty bonus.
Three days after the death of his father, Barry Zito will take the mound as scheduled for the struggling San Francisco Giants.
One Mega Money player, after the numbers were drawn Friday night, will collect the half-million dollar jackpot.
Florida voters like U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and former Gov. Jeb Bush. But if either of the Republicans decides to run for president in 2016, Floridians could back Democrat Hillary Clinton instead.
After listening to more than a hundred emotional opinions, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission this week voted to move forward with a controversial proposal to modify the type of gear used to catch tarpon in the state, also making tarpon a catch and release fish for the first time ever.
