Florida may ban undocumented students from career, technical programs
The Florida Department of Education is developing rules to adopt enrollment requirements that bar undocumented students from attending CTE programs.
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The Florida Department of Education is developing rules to adopt enrollment requirements that bar undocumented students from attending CTE programs.
Groups warn that new Florida Department of Education rules targeting undocumented students could harm the state's economy and deny thousands higher education opportunities.
Under the proposal, each board of trustees in the Florida College System would be required to "ensure that all students admitted to the Florida College System institution are citizens of the United States or lawfully present in the United States."
The pause will affect the hiring of international faculty and staff throughout the state's university system.
A person of interest has been detained after a reported sexual assault at Florida Memorial University.
Miami Gardens Police are probing an early morning attack on a female student at Florida Memorial University, prompting increased security measures as officials urge caution and transparency on campus.
The directive came after the Trump administration this month said it would require $100,000 fees for foreign-born people to obtain H-1B visas. DeSantis described many H-1B hires as "cheap labor" to save money.
Florida Memorial University, the only HBCU in South Florida, has not been directly threatened but has taken steps to protect its campus community.
CBS News Miami reached out to FMU for a response but was told no comment at this time.
Núñez said the university is preparing to welcome its largest and most distinguished freshman class ever.
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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After years of paused student loan payments, millions of borrowers are still struggling to restart repayment, and some haven't even begun.
The proposal would repeal a controversial 2022 law that provided exemptions to public records and public meetings laws for presidential searches.
U.S. News & World Report pointed to controversies about policies put in place by DeSantis, Republican lawmakers
Typically, FAFSA forms are released on Oct. 1. But this year, the application forms came out three months late, on Dec. 30, 2023.
South Florida leaders and GEM are organizing relief efforts after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake caused widespread destruction in western Colombia.
Miami-Dade County fines a Redland parking lot owner over $29K for illegally storing 48 semi-trucks, as neighbors raise concerns over noise and safety.
Two Democrats and five Republicans are competing in the Aug. 18 primary for Florida's newly drawn District 25, which stretches from South Beach to Delray Beach.
Days after Christian Obumseli was stabbed to death, Courtney Clenney was arrested in Hawaii and charged with second-degree murder.
Superintendent Howard Hepburn warned drivers not to drive around bus stop arms due to a new AI ticketing program.
South Florida leaders and GEM are organizing relief efforts after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake caused widespread destruction in western Colombia.
Miami-Dade County fines a Redland parking lot owner over $29K for illegally storing 48 semi-trucks, as neighbors raise concerns over noise and safety.
Two Democrats and five Republicans are competing in the Aug. 18 primary for Florida's newly drawn District 25, which stretches from South Beach to Delray Beach.
Days after Christian Obumseli was stabbed to death, Courtney Clenney was arrested in Hawaii and charged with second-degree murder.
Superintendent Howard Hepburn warned drivers not to drive around bus stop arms due to a new AI ticketing program.
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.
President Trump signaled he would be piling economic pressure on Iran as the stalemate continued and Tehran laid out new conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, said "I trust the science" on vaccines as measles cases have risen to their highest levels in 35 years.
Sen. Bernie Sanders highlighted the hundreds of millions of dollars spent by outside organizations during the 2026 midterm cycle.
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.
The measure was approved in a 90 to 6 vote and now goes to the House.
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.
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.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
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.
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.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
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.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.