Suspect in Trump assassination attempt forfeits opening statement at trial
Ryan Routh, who is representing himself, was warned by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to stay on topic.
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Ryan Routh, who is representing himself, was warned by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to stay on topic.
According to the Martin County Sheriff's Office, the man was already classified as a "special status inmate due to prior arrests for battery on law enforcement and threats against a judge when the incident happened.
A video showing a Jacksonville Sheriff's officer punching and dragging William McNeil from his car went viral online and sparked nationwide outrage.
No. 5 Miami and No. 18 USF are gearing up for a big matchup on Saturday, both entering the game with 2-0 records.
Former Brevard County School Board member Jennifer Jenkins has launched a 2026 U.S. Senate campaign against Sen. Ashley Moody.
Florida leaders from both parties condemned the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, with Democrats denouncing political violence.
Florida Rep. Juan Porras, who founded the Turning Point USA chapter at Florida International University a decade ago, says Kirk not only guided his path into politics but remained a close friend until his death.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced construction on the $1 billion Blue Shanti Flow Way, which will remove berms, add a pump station, and accelerate Everglades restoration by five years, aiming to improve water flow and reduce algae blooms.
Courtroom video shows 46-year-old Evan Paul McCulloch spitting toward a judge and rushing the bench before deputies intervened, leading to new charges of corruption by threat and battery on a judge.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass says four arrests have been made in connection to the shooting of Florida State linebacker Ethan Pritchard.
The county's proposed budget reduces nonprofit funding from 100% to 70% of the roughly $18 million available.
A state appeals court has struck down Florida's ban on openly carrying guns, reigniting debate between Gov. Ron DeSantis and law enforcement leaders over the issue.
CBS News Miami's Peter D'Oench reports from a South Florida gun range, where gun owners talked about open carry.
Florida leaders from both parties expressed shock and prayers after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University.
A Jacksonville mother was arrested after police say she left her three children, including a baby, alone in a big rig at a truck stop with a loaded gun inside.
A 14-month investigation dubbed "Operation Trackside" led to 24 arrests and the seizure of drugs, cash, firearms, vehicles and a boat in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
The challenge contends that the memorandum and letters constituted rules under state law and that the department needed to go through a formal process to adopt them.
Deputies near Fort Myers spent 45 chaotic minutes trying to wrangle a wild boar that crashed into a home, charged at officers, and ultimately escaped.
Florida country radio station WHEL rebranded itself "Trump Country" 93.7 FM on the day President Trump was inaugurated for his second term.
FPL and numerous businesses and groups filed a proposed settlement Aug. 20 that would lead to base-rate increases of $945 million in 2026 and $766 million in 2027
Former State Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book, who was a sexual-abuse victim, helped lead efforts to get the driver's license designation requirement.
A constitutional challenge to the ban on openly carrying guns is pending in federal court in St. Lucie County.
Families stopped by for free hurricane supplies such as canned foods, portable chargers, and first aid kids.
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo said his department did not do any data analysis on how a change in vaccine rules could affect outbreaks of diseases like measles, polio or whooping cough.
Starting Monday, Sept. 8, and running through the end of the year, Florida will provide a sales-tax exemption on a variety of hunting equipment.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
All of the dogs were safely removed from the home before the fire was eventually extinguished.
South Florida has a marginal risk of excessive rainfall on Friday.
The U.K. navy reported more attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump said he's poised to make a "big decision" on whether to "annihilate" Iran's leadership.
Cesar Cardoso, 53, now faces 13 total charges, and prosecutors say more charges could be filed as they interview more alleged victims.
All of the dogs were safely removed from the home before the fire was eventually extinguished.
South Florida has a marginal risk of excessive rainfall on Friday.
The U.K. navy reported more attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump said he's poised to make a "big decision" on whether to "annihilate" Iran's leadership.
Cesar Cardoso, 53, now faces 13 total charges, and prosecutors say more charges could be filed as they interview more alleged victims.
Michael Desronvil, the lone holdout juror in the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial, said he "didn't have any doubts" during deliberations.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County while his asylum case is pending.
Many Venezuelan immigrants are shunning Florida and turning instead to communities in places like Utah.
Alex Saab, 54, was deported in May by Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez to the U.S.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
A former Republican Congressman turned Democrat, Jolly is running as a moderate voice, arguing that it is time for change after decades of Republican rule in Tallahassee.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
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.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.