Boat captain charged with DUI in Keys crash that injured 7, including child
The FWC's first report stated that alcohol did appear to be a factor in the crash but no arrests were made at the time.
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The FWC's first report stated that alcohol did appear to be a factor in the crash but no arrests were made at the time.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced state Attorney General Ashley Moody would replace Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate.
The decision means the Florida law will remain in effect in the coming months as the Supreme Court weighs the Texas case.
Florida and other Republican-led states in recent years have approved numerous laws and regulations focused on transgender people
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor is being sued by a woman who accused him of sexual assault but was unable to get authorities to file charges in 2023.
A federal judge in New York City says two luxury real estate brokers and their brother accused of raping dozens of women over more than a decade will remain in jail to await their trial on sex trafficking charges.
CBS News Miami's meteorologist Shane Hinton on Florida and the expected seaweed invasion.
The Florida governor laid out several immigration reform proposals, including making undocumented entry into the U.S. a state-level crime and appointing a "state immigration enforcement officer" to oversee state and federal coordination.
According to officials, a witness saw a man discard the carcass of the alligator and leave the area with its tail.
Attorneys for the state of Florida argued before a federal appeals court Wednesday that a lower-court judge was wrong to block a law last year that bans gender-affirming care for minors and restricts similar care for adults, though a pending U.S. Supreme Court case creates uncertainty.
Until 2017, manatees were classified as an endangered species, which brought them more protection.
Senate Regulated Industries Chairwoman Jennifer Bradley has signaled she's willing to make changes to the safety laws.
A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population.
The proposal comes the day after Gov. Ron DeSantis called for a special legislative session to help implement immigration policies.
Attorney General Ashley Moody's office filed two documents urging a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit.
A Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some public colleges and universities from admitting undocumented immigrants as students.
An 8-year-old boy in central Florida died after he was attacked by two dogs near the entrance of a subdivision.
Anton Lundell scored the shootout winner and Spencer Knight made 26 saves as the Florida Panthers downed the New Jersey Devils 2-1.
The Republican governor announced the session will be held the week of Jan. 27.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected Tuesday to publish a proposed rule that details its reasons for keeping the threatened classification.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for a special legislative session to address immigration issues, hurricane recovery, condominium problems and the ballot initiative process.
Terry Hubbard was one of 20 people accused by Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials in 2022 of registering and voting when they were ineligible.
State Rep. Hillary Cassel is the second former Democratic lawmaker in Florida to join the Republican Party.
A Florida state agency is suing a company owned by the family of U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.
The act would prevent U.S. companies from doing business with Venezuela's state-run oil producer.
Despite gas prices being at a four-year high, the auto club AAA anticipates a record 2.7 million Floridians will take to the roads for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
The indictment, which was first reported by CBS News, marks the latest in a series of probes by the Justice Dept. related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Floridians could be advised to celebrate the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary without fireworks if heavy, ground-soaking rains don't soon arrive.
Many Americans are signaling disapproval of the technology amid fears that it will eclipse already competitive entry-level jobs.
Miami Beach police said Christoph Rehak and Gunther Manfred Jekschtat both confessed to the crime after being interviewed by investigators.
Despite gas prices being at a four-year high, the auto club AAA anticipates a record 2.7 million Floridians will take to the roads for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
The indictment, which was first reported by CBS News, marks the latest in a series of probes by the Justice Dept. related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Floridians could be advised to celebrate the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary without fireworks if heavy, ground-soaking rains don't soon arrive.
Many Americans are signaling disapproval of the technology amid fears that it will eclipse already competitive entry-level jobs.
Miami Beach police said Christoph Rehak and Gunther Manfred Jekschtat both confessed to the crime after being interviewed by investigators.
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 indictment, which was first reported by CBS News, marks the latest in a series of probes by the Justice Dept. related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
There is concern among some in the Justice Department that the pending charges against him are weak, sources said.
President Trump has been openly mulling a takeover of Cuba similar to the operation that toppled Venezuela's Nicolás Madoro. What it would mean for the regime's leaders remains to be seen. Here are some of the figures to watch.
Survivors say they'd asked for more medical support before the Iranian drone strike that killed six U.S. soldiers at their command post in Kuwait in the war's first 24 hours.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the creation of the fund as part of the settlement of President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over the leaking of his tax returns.
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.
CBS News Miami has confirmed from multiple sources that the Miami Dade State Attorney's office is investigating A3.
State Senator Rosalind Osgood is urging Wasserman Schultz not to run in Florida's 22nd Congressional district.
In an interview on Facing South Florida, Wasserman Schultz said the Governor's efforts to redraw the maps will almost certainly violate the Fair Districts constitutional amendment voters in Florida passed in 2010.
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.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
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.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" edges out "Mortal Kombat II" at the North American box office this weekend.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.