Holiday travelers face high gas prices, hot weather for Independence Day weekend
Top travel destinations currently include areas near cruise terminals such as Seattle, Orlando, and Miami.
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Top travel destinations currently include areas near cruise terminals such as Seattle, Orlando, and Miami.
FEMA announced more than $124 million in new Florida recovery and mitigation funding tied to Hurricanes Helene, Milton and past disasters.
As America marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, historians say Miami was a sparsely populated British wilderness in 1776.
With the anti-terrorism law (HB 1471) from the 2026 regular session effective Wednesday, DeSantis stated his intention to put the label on the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the Muslim Brotherhood and antifa.
DeSantis on Tuesday filed an annual financial disclosure report putting his net worth at $2,073,549 as of Dec. 31, down from $2,087,550 at the end of 2024.
According to officials, 31-year-old Brittany Clark, of Orlando, was swimming in the river when the alligator bit both of her arms.
The changes range from regulations for massive data centers and renaming Palm Beach International Airport to prohibiting local rules on gas-powered leaf blowers.
A Florida man will spend decades in prison for shooting a Georgia deputy after a high-speed chase in a stolen car, prosecutors say.
Historians explain why East and West Florida remained loyal to Britain instead of joining the 13 colonies in declaring independence.
The boards of trustees of the state's 28 public colleges will now be required to ensure all admitted students are citizens of the United States or lawfully present in the U.S., and undocumented immigrants will be blocked from adult general education programs in high schools and state colleges.
A child was found dead inside a vehicle outside a Plantation daycare, prompting a police investigation and renewing warnings about the dangers of hot cars.
Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced a statue of President Abraham Lincoln in The Villages as part of Florida's ongoing effort to mark the nation's 250th anniversary on Tuesday.
At a State Immigration Enforcement Council meeting on Tuesday, Florida's top cops said some are barely cooperating or not engaging at all in President Donald Trump's agenda, a priority supported and pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
DeSantis said Monday he will vote for the ballot item regarding homestead property taxes, but "what the Legislature did wasn't my proposal."
The move came two days before the fiscal year was set to begin after battle over amount of spending led to special session in May.
Officials say people and pets should keep a safe distance away from the water to limit the chances of an alligator encounter.
A Florida man accused of stealing Smokey Bear signs from state parks and selling them online has been indicted on a federal theft charge.
Newly released video shows Florida police officers stopping an 8-year-old boy riding a personal watercraft alone in Sarasota, despite state law requiring operators to be at least 14 years old.
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $15 million that lawmakers approved to help pay for security at Florida Catholic schools, prompting the Archdiocese of Miami to argue that school safety is a critical need separate from school choice funding.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
A new Harvard study found that drinking about two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or one to two cups of tea daily was associated with up to an 18% lower risk of developing dementia.
A Florida judge set former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold’s bond at $1 million after his arrest on kidnapping and robbery charges, days after the team released him over the allegations.
Miguel Reyes Rodriguez, 32, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals among other charges.
A 14-year-old boy has died and another teen is in critical condition after two separate near-drowning incidents occurred Saturday evening, according to authorities.
Port St. Lucie Police arrested Gregory Allen Davis, 49, and a 15-year-old after what started as a prank involving an Orbeez toy gun escalated into an armed confrontation.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
The gift comes months after Belgium's diamond industry won the removal of U.S. tariffs on diamond imports.
Federal safety regulators are urging consumers to stop using the recalled fireworks and return them for a full refund.
As Americans endure another bout of extreme heat, experts say small thermostat adjustments and other energy-saving steps can help reduce soaring cooling costs.
Top travel destinations currently include areas near cruise terminals such as Seattle, Orlando, and Miami.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
The gift comes months after Belgium's diamond industry won the removal of U.S. tariffs on diamond imports.
Federal safety regulators are urging consumers to stop using the recalled fireworks and return them for a full refund.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
As Americans endure another bout of extreme heat, experts say small thermostat adjustments and other energy-saving steps can help reduce soaring cooling costs.
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.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
The gift comes months after Belgium's diamond industry won the removal of U.S. tariffs on diamond imports.
The Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, D.C., are deemed a "national special security event," which is the highest possible designation.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Antitrust regulators suggested that state attorneys general could assist in investigating unlawful conduct by companies.
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to welcome around 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden to celebrate their wedding, sources say.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.