Florida pushes for new university accreditor to curb "woke" influence, DeSantis says
Florida is working with university leaders from five other Southern states to form a new higher-education accrediting body, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday.
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Florida is working with university leaders from five other Southern states to form a new higher-education accrediting body, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday.
Republican leaders from 17 other states Tuesday filed a brief at the U.S. Supreme Court backing Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's push to enforce a law targeting undocumented immigrants who enter Florida.
The officer whose traffic arrest of a 19-year-old undocumented college student led to her detention by ICE has resigned from the department.
Adarius Hayes, 20, was identified as one of the drivers involved in the crash in Largo. He was hospitalized with injuries that are not life-threatening.
A U.S. citizen was arrested in Florida for allegedly being in the country illegally and held for pickup by immigration authorities even after his mother showed a judge her son's birth certificate and the judge had dismissed charges.
A Savannah, Georgia flight bound for Miami hit turbulence just moments after takeoff, and we're not talking about the skies.
The pilots returned to the airport in Savannah, Georgia.
Leonard Cure, 53, was killed by a Georgia sheriff's deputy just three years after Florida authorities had freed him from prison.
Stephen Glosser pleaded guilty to bombing a woman's home and conspiring to "release a large python into the victim's home to eat the victim's daughter," prosecutors say.
Krystena Murray is seeking a jury trial, $75,000 in judgment and other damages after the IVF mix-up.
"All parties and all agree that it's in the best interest of everybody and public safety that we postpone the game," Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said Wednesday afternoon.
Herschel Walker, the former football star who unsuccessfully ran for Senate in Georgia in 2022, will be nominated to serve as ambassador to the Bahamas.
Texas and Georgia are battling for recruiting supremacy before duking it out for a Southeastern Conference title.
Jose Ibarra, who entered the U.S. illegally, is charged with murder in the February killing, which helped fan the immigration debate during this year's presidential campaign.
Seven battleground states, any of which could swing to either the Democrats or Republicans, held the keys to the 2024 election contest between Trump and Harris.
Quarterback Cam Ward will try to keep No. 4 Miami undefeated when the Hurricanes visit Georgia Tech. Ward says having wide receiver Xavier Restrepo as his top target is a big reason Miami is on the path for a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff.
Plaintiffs are trying to convince the judge they should be able to take control of his $3.5 million Palm Beach condo.
U.S. officials a video purporting to show Haitians claiming that they illegally voted for Kamala Harris in Georgia is fake and part of a Russian influence campaign.
The annual rivalry will take a break from EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville is undergoing a $1.4 billion renovation.
Trump's third campaign for president has played out alongside the four criminal cases against him. Where they go could very well depend on whether he's elected.
Workers in four battleground states earn the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Labor advocates say that's a recipe for poverty.
Georgia authorities announced Sunday an investigation has been opened into the "catastrophic failure" of the dock gangway.
The single mother had been sitting in bed holding sons Khyzier and Khazmir and chatting on the phone with family members while the storm raged outside their home in Thomson, Georgia.
Hurricane Helene caused widespread devastation throughout the Southeast after making landfall in Florida.
The man is currently being held in Georgia jail as he awaits extradition to Palm Beach County jail.
Historians explain why East and West Florida remained loyal to Britain instead of joining the 13 colonies in declaring independence.
When deputies arrived, they said that the man was found with a gunshot wound at the Walmart parking lot located off McNab Road.
Critics have long alleged that the public housing erected following the 1999 landslides was built rapidly on risky terrain without proper oversight during the administration of former President Hugo Chavez.
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.
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials reported zero firework-related injuries last year and aim to maintain that record through increased public safety awareness.
Historians explain why East and West Florida remained loyal to Britain instead of joining the 13 colonies in declaring independence.
When deputies arrived, they said that the man was found with a gunshot wound at the Walmart parking lot located off McNab Road.
Critics have long alleged that the public housing erected following the 1999 landslides was built rapidly on risky terrain without proper oversight during the administration of former President Hugo Chavez.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
From major concerts and waterfront fireworks to hometown parades and family festivals, South Florida communities are celebrating America's 250th birthday.
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 court's decisions cemented Mr. Trump's authority over vast swathes of the government, while delivering significant setbacks to his agenda in other areas.
The Supreme Court agreed to take up challenges to so-called assault-weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court upheld state laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restricted participation by transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports.
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
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.
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.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."