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Some of Florida's top Republicans steered clear of the state's first tea party convention. Gov. Rick Scott, who held his first budget proposal announcement in a church filled with tea party groups, and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio both declined invitations.
Every four years, Florida becomes the crown-jewel of the Presidential election. In 2012, Republicans have to take the state if they have any hope of beating President Barack Obama.
The discrepancies, or embellishments, in Senator Marco Rubio's tale of his family's trip to the United States took another strange turn Tuesday.
United States Senator Marco Rubio is dismissing claims that he in any way embellished his family's history when he claimed repeatedly that his parents were Cuban exiles.
After spending the better part of the last four years trying to prove a ridiculous accusation that President Barack Obama wasn't born in this country, the so-called birthers have a new target, Senator Marco Rubio.
The U.S. awoke Thursday to breaking news of the death of Muammar Qaddafi. It's sparked celebrations in Libya and is being lauded by South Florida politicians.
Considered a rising star in the Republican party, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has raised his national profile with a series of major policy speeches on the economy and America's role in the world. One issue, however, that he doesn't spend much time on is immigration.
The GOP presidential field looks to be set, meaning the focus will now turn to who would make the best running mate, but one South Florida Senator is stopping the speculation before it gets started.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says the job he has now is just fine for him.
It's looking like the Republican Party has declared war on the Univision network as five of the candidates, including the two front-runners, have all refused to appear at the debate over a controversy involving GOP Senator Marco Rubio.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio along with three other Republican senators are traveling to Libya to meet with the country's new leaders in Tripoli.
Half of all Florida voters surveyed in the latest Quinnipiac University poll say they disapprove of Gov. Rick Scott's job performance.
Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann will wrapped up her four day tour of Florida with a stop in Miami on Monday.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida) was in the right place at the right time when former First Lady Nancy Reagan lost her balance and nearly fell Tuesday night as she was escorted into an event at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California.
Florida Senator Marco Rubio said Monday he would vote against the debt ceiling compromise bill worked out between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Speaker of the House John Boehner.
The fate of Miami Edison Senior High School and Miami Central High School was decided Friday afternoon and both schools will remain under control of the Miami-Dade County School district.
Florida freshman Senator Marco Rubio has been in office since January, but will finally make his first speech on the Senate floor where he will say that "a new American century is within our reach," according to Politico.com.
Freshman U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is sharing his expertise with students at Florida International University as a visiting fellow at the university's School of International and Public Affairs, the school announced Thursday.
With 2012 around the corner a new poll released earlier today indicates that President Barack Obama may be sitting pretty in the crucial swing state Florida.
The news of Osama Bin Laden's death Sunday at the hands of U.S. forces caught South Floridians by surprise Sunday night, leaving many with questions about possible retaliation, even as elected officials praised the end of the Bin Laden era.
Don't look for first-term GOP Sen. Marco Rubio to throw his hat in the ring for the Republican presidential ticket in 2012.
Florida Representative Erik Fresen, a Republican who represents District 111 in west Miami-Dade, is the target of an ethics complaint filed by a Leon County woman who claims he voted on charter school legislation without disclosing his sister's connection to a for-profit charter school company.
Freshman Florida U.S. Senator Marco Rubio put himself in the company of just a few other senators Wednesday when he announced he would not vote to raise the U.S. national debt limit next month.
Freshman Florida U.S. Senator Marco Rubio rode to victory on the back of the tea party, and in a new plan Thursday; he joined with tea party senators to effectively bring the business of the Senate and the federal government to a halt.
Minutes after Florida Governor Rick Scott won the right to refuse federal money for a high-speed rail line, the governor announced the state would fully fund plans to dredging in the Port of Miami to allow larger ships to enter the port.
We will see little to no relief from rain throughout the day to day due to an influx of Saharan Dust squeezing the moisture out of the atmosphere.
The suspect remained at the scene, officers said.
A black pickup and silver SUV were searched on W. 49th St. after Hialeah police and troopers responded Saturday evening.
Hany Mukhtar scored a pair of second-half goals and Nashville SC beat Lionel Messi and Inter Miami 4-1 in a match featuring the top two teams in the Eastern Conference to remain atop the MLS standings.
Jakob Marsee and Joe Mack homered, and the Miami Marlins rallied with a four-run eighth inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-4 on Saturday night.
We will see little to no relief from rain throughout the day to day due to an influx of Saharan Dust squeezing the moisture out of the atmosphere.
The suspect remained at the scene, officers said.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy honors the best high school football player from Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
A black pickup and silver SUV were searched on W. 49th St. after Hialeah police and troopers responded Saturday evening.
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 Justice Department issued a legal opinion giving the U.S. military broader powers to detain migrants near certain areas along the southern border.
Gov. Ron DeSantis toured the state harping on the need for a major cut to property taxes, at times questioning why property taxes should exist at all.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.
Meanwhile, Israel is being condemned by Lebanese leaders for strikes in the south that killed at least 11 people, including children.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are fighting extradition to the United Kingdom where they're charged with rape and sex trafficking.
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.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
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.
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.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
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.
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.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
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.