5 notable Floridians posthumously awarded Governor's Medal of Freedom
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has posthumously awarded five notable Floridians with the Governor's Medal of Freedom, one of the state's highest honors.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has posthumously awarded five notable Floridians with the Governor's Medal of Freedom, one of the state's highest honors.
Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock and created a "Margaritaville" empire of restaurants and resorts, died Sept. 1, 2023, at 76.
No place is more vulnerable to hurricanes in the 50 U.S. states than the Florida Keys.
34 laws passed during the 2024 legislative session will take effect, with the homeless changes drawing the most attention.
The procession was a highlight of the "Just a Few Friends Key West" celebration on the island.
Thousands of Florida Keys residents and visitors gathered on Key West's Duval Street late Sunday afternoon for a second-line march paying tribute to acclaimed singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett, on the one-year anniversary of his Sept. 1 death.
Earlier this year, the Florida Legislature designated Aug. 30 as "Jimmy Buffett Day."
A new highway sign along A1A will also honor the singer.
A third edition of the Margaritaville bobbleheads was released Friday. Funds raised will go to Jimmy Buffett's Singing for Change Foundation.
Another bill Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law creates a "Margaritaville" specialty license plate.
Lawmakers have moved to honor Buffett after the musician died Sept. 1 at age 76 of a type of skin cancer.
State Road A1A would become Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway under one bill. The other bill would create a specialty license plate with the word “Margaritaville."
Money raised from the plate would go to a charity singer Jimmy Buffett created in 1995
Tributes to the late singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett were prevalent Wednesday night
Biologist Rüdiger Bieler first saw the snail while scuba diving and noted its citrusy color, which reminded him of the popular margarita cocktail
Book's proposal would designate the final stretch of the Overseas Highway into Key West the "Jimmy Buffett Highway"
If passed, part of State Road A1A in Monroe and Nassau Counties would be dedicated to the late musician.
Singer Jimmy Buffett died at 76 after suffering from Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare but aggressive form of skin cancer. Here's what to know.
Singer Jimmy Buffett died at 76 after suffering from Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare but aggressive form of skin cancer. Here's what to know.
Many Cubans who entered legally now fear they could be detained or deported.
The U.S. military says four service members were killed in a plane crash in Iraq, as Iran's continued attacks on Gulf states keep oil prices high.
The raids come as President Donald Trump ramps up his criticism of Mexico's record on fighting drug trafficking.
Cuban leader Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed Friday that Cuban officials recently held conversations with the President Donald Trump's administration.
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
Cuban leader Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed Friday that Cuban officials recently held conversations with the U.S. government.
Many Cubans who entered legally now fear they could be detained or deported.
The raids come as President Donald Trump ramps up his criticism of Mexico's record on fighting drug trafficking.
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
The announcement was made just hours before Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel is scheduled to speak early Friday in another rare televised appearance "to address national and international issues."
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 Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
Cuba's government says it will release 51 people from prisons, in an unexpected move that comes as the Trump administration puts immense pressure on the country.
An aerial refueling tanker crashed in Western Iraq, U.S. officials said.
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned six individuals and two companies accused of aiding North Korea in running a global scheme using remote IT workers to fund their weapons program.
The first week of the U.S.'s war with Iran cost around $11.3 billion, military officials told members of Congress in a briefing this week, according to sources familiar with the meeting.
In a wide-ranging CBS News Miami interview with Jim DeFede, Byron Donalds discussed his troubled past, tensions with Gov. Ron DeSantis and his political views.
For the first time, Donalds acknowledges that he didn't just possess marijuana, but that he was also dealing at the time.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Frank Mora noted that the Trump Administration does not want the total collapse of the Cuban government because it could prompt an exodus of refugees from the island to the United States.
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Savannah Guthrie thanked her colleagues for "caring about my mom as much as I do" in her visit to the studio since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.