Miami-Dade mayor pushes back on Florida DOGE review, calls it "staged political theater"
The mayor defended her administration's record, citing years of clean external audits, open budgeting processes and real-time public access to financial data.
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The mayor defended her administration's record, citing years of clean external audits, open budgeting processes and real-time public access to financial data.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is defending proposed moves to strip hundreds of millions of dollars in funds. It comes at the same time Governor Ron DeSantis warned the county of a visit from the state's Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE.
Miami-Dade County's mayor is firing back, criticizing plans for state inspections of the county budget, calling it "staged political theater."
Florida health officials say 21 people, including six children, were sickened by E. coli and campylobacter bacteria linked to raw milk, and seven were hospitalized.
A federal judge has ordered officials to produce agreements showing who has legal authority at the detention site.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says possible new locations include Arizona, Nebraska and Louisiana.
It was all in a day's work for a Florida sheriff's deputy who was called after a young alligator was found in a backyard pool in St. Augustine.
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said prices could drop even more before Labor Day.
Jim talks to a former Republican congressman who is running as a Democrat to be the next governor of Florida.
A video showing the violent arrest of a Black college student in Florida has sparked calls for drivers to use cameras that show a view from inside their car.
Lauderhill police are searching for a shooter after a person was shot. The victim is expected to be okay.
The child's parents arrived home during the emergency call and rushed him to the hospital, but he later died from his injuries.
A juvenile was airlifted to Nicklaus Children's Hospital after a boat propeller hit them.
Two people are dead and a juvenile was hurt during Florida's lobster mini-season, according to the Monroe County Sheriff Deputies.
Amber Meade was diagnosed with a rare pain condition. It took years to find a treatment that could help.
The back-to-school holiday was included in a broader tax package that Gov. DeSantis signed last month.
Praised by retailers, derided as a gimmick by critics, a month-long sales-tax "holiday" for back-to-school shoppers got underway Friday.
A Miami jury Friday said Tesla was partly responsible for a deadly crash in Florida involving its Autopilot driver assist technology and must pay the victims more than $200 million in damages.
DeSantis questioned the need to "poach our people who are already in the fight."
The execution of Edward Zakrzewski set a record for the most in Florida in a single year, 9, since the death penalty was restored.
CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor reports on hurricane plans for the Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention center.
Gov. DeSantis proclaimed Aug. 1 as "Hulk Hogan Day" in Florida and ordered flags flown at half-staff to honor the late wrestling icon, who died at his Clearwater home.
Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency auditors are in Broward reviewing the county's finances.
Hulk Hogan, 71, was pronounced dead at a hospital less than 90 minutes after medics arrived at his home in Clearwater, Florida.
Manatees are classified by the federal government as a threatened species.
Residents must follow a set watering schedule to help conserve water year-round.
An outbreak of E. coli and salmonella that has sickened dozens of people across 15 states has been linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, federal health officials said Friday.
The district closed 6 campuses this year; 10 more are now under review for next school year.
The rule still needs State Board of Education approval, set for a Sept. 16 vote.
Police say the man opened fire at the dog to protect himself from being attacked.
Residents must follow a set watering schedule to help conserve water year-round.
An outbreak of E. coli and salmonella that has sickened dozens of people across 15 states has been linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, federal health officials said Friday.
The district closed 6 campuses this year; 10 more are now under review for next school year.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy honors the best high school football player from Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
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.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
Green will face Democratic Rep. Darren Soto after gerrymandering reshaped the district to heavily favor Republicans.
The latest court filings in cases involving the Kennedy Center and the White House ballroom project detail the work being done at the two institutions.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
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.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
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.
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.