Scott Calls For Draconian Cuts To Education
Florida Governor Rick Scott's newly unveiled budget for the coming fiscal year saw the newly-elected governor propose almost $5 billion in cuts to the state budget.
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Florida Governor Rick Scott's newly unveiled budget for the coming fiscal year saw the newly-elected governor propose almost $5 billion in cuts to the state budget.
A home in Lauderhill is one of the first in the nation to have its Chinese drywall removed as part of a new pilot program underway in several states.
Florida Lotto and Powerball players are hoping they'll have better luck this Wednesday to win lots of cash.
As investigators continue to cull through his financial records, Congressman David Rivera tried to maintain a normal approach to governing, opening a new district office Saturday.
In the second part of this I-Team investigation of the practice of harvesting tissue from cadavers, Michele Gillen explains why the practice is not against the law.
There's encouraging news about the state's housing market. Real estate experts are showing some renewed optimism in Florida's home sales, but they're waiting for potential buyers to agree.
A plurality of Floridians gives both U.S. Senators from the Sunshine State positive job approval numbers in a new poll from Quinnipiac University.
A majority of Floridians say they are optimistic about the state's future, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll.
As National Signing Day continues to unfold, the Florida Gators are finishing their recruiting with a strong class of recruits, including a quarterback of the future in Jeff Driskell.
Florida Lotto and Powerball players are hoping they'll have better luck this Wednesday to win lots of cash.
Let's face it folks, there's no bright side to the nation's latest foreclosure numbers. In 2010, foreclosures were up in seven out of 10 U.S. cities.
Florida students are severely lacking in their knowledge of basic science, according to findings from a 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress report.
Before you head out into any part of Florida, you need to know the regulations and a license to fish. CBSMiami has all the information you need to know about how to get your license to fish.
If you're looking to operate a jet ski or other personal watercraft on the water, there are several regulations you must follow.
Someone who bought a Lotto ticket in Miami is the state's newest millionaire and a single ticket, sold in New York, won the Powerball jackpot of a little more than 122 million.
Despite increased retail sales and all those holiday hires, Florida's unemployment rate in December 2010 did not see any gains. The rate is 12 percent, unchanged from November, according to state officials.
The Panthers wasted yet another two-goal lead and lost a crucial point in falling to the Blue Jackets in overtime.
South Floridians who love their lattes or frappuccinos supersized listen up. Starbucks is now offering the new 31 ounce Trenta cup size.
Three months after being struck by a jumping barracuda, a Florida Keys woman tells her story.
Florida Lotto and Powerball players are hoping they'll have better luck this Wednesday to win lots of cash.
The Sunshine State continues to be among the worst states in the nation when it comes to foreclosures.
Some of Florida's biggest cities have garnered negative ratings in a new Forbes survey of the worst job markets in the country.
Yknow, sometimes you wonder if teams just start to believe all of the hype. It sure looked that way when the Heat played in Los Angeles Tuesday night.
Another one of Florida's most endangered cats, a Florida panther, was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer along I-75 in Collier County.
As snow continues to wreak havoc across much of the nation, it makes the decision you made to live in the Sunshine State look that much better.
The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.
The Trump administration plans to crack down on press leaks by requiring new and existing federal employees to sign NDAs.
BSO says the traffic crash investigation has shut down NE 3rd Avenue between NE 48th and 43rd Streets.
No injuries were reported, but about 125 people were forced to evacuate as the Opa-locka junkyard fire raged on Monday evening.
Florida sought to sue Washington and California for allegedly issuing commercial driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.
The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.
No injuries were reported, but about 125 people were forced to evacuate as the Opa-locka junkyard fire raged on Monday evening.
The Trump administration plans to crack down on press leaks by requiring new and existing federal employees to sign NDAs.
BSO says the traffic crash investigation has shut down NE 3rd Avenue between NE 48th and 43rd Streets.
Florida sought to sue Washington and California for allegedly issuing commercial driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.
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.
The Trump administration plans to crack down on press leaks by requiring new and existing federal employees to sign NDAs.
Florida sought to sue Washington and California for allegedly issuing commercial driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.
A top DHS official directed ICE attorneys to aggressively pursue administrative fraud cases against immigration lawyers accused of filing false asylum claims.
All Cabinet members, including outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, were expected to attend the Camp David meeting, a White House official told CBS News.
The Supreme Court turned away an appeal by the NFL stemming from coach Brian Flores' racial discrimination suit, allowing his case to proceed in federal court.
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 said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
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.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
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.