Florida's biggest legal battles to watch in 2026
From immigration detention and gun laws to book bans, marijuana and social media, a wide range of legal battles in Florida remain unsettled as the state heads into 2026.
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From immigration detention and gun laws to book bans, marijuana and social media, a wide range of legal battles in Florida remain unsettled as the state heads into 2026.
A Florida man connected to a Miami gang is facing a felony charge after being arrested for scamming a Florida Keys man out of nearly $20,000, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends on Nov. 30, and with no storms on the horizon, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said most people feel like it's been a positive season, "and we needed it."
If you're among the millions of Florida drivers who are expected to hit the road this Thanksgiving, AAA says get ready to pay more at the pump.
The election will shape leadership across South Florida's largest cities and coastal communities for the rest of the decade.
Voters in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties are deciding on key local races, including competitive mayoral contests in Miami, Miami Beach and Hialeah.
Deputies are warning that fake $100 movie prop bills are circulating in the lower Florida Keys and Key West.
A decade-old murder case involving a South Florida father has been closed following the conviction and life sentencing of the man responsible for his death.
All five Monroe County commissioners voted against changes to U.S. 1, instead partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation on traffic relief efforts.
A Miami man who claimed to be an ICE agent was arrested in the Florida Keys for DUI and child endangerment, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office said.
A 100-foot rusting vessel known as the "Yellow Submarine" was removed from a Marathon canal decades after a failed plan to turn it into a tourist attraction.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
Two people are dead and a juvenile was hurt during Florida's lobster mini-season, according to the Monroe County Sheriff Deputies.
On Saturday, May 24, an officer stopped a vehicle driving on the bicycle path on US 1 near Mile Marker 84.
Two people were shot Sunday in Key West. Police say the shooter is in custody.
Some Florida Keys residents woke up to an "unwelcome guest" in their backyard pool on Friday morning.
The FWC's first report stated that alcohol did appear to be a factor in the crash but no arrests were made at the time.
Low rain chances and mid-80 degree weather makes the next few days a great time to be out and about in South Florida but beware of rip currents at the beach.
More than 56,000 voted in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties' sites on Monday.
In-person early voting for the Nov. 5 general election began Monday throughout Florida's 67 counties.
The Florida Keys were not in the eye of Hurricane Helene, but they did get some strong winds and rough waves.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
You've likely heard the phrase "Turn around, don't drown" — but it's more than just that.
The Monroe County Sheriff's deputy is facing 19 felony counts and her bond was set at $1.9 million.
The event was a highlight of Key West's Hemingway Days celebration, honoring the legendary American author who lived and wrote on the island during the 1930s.
