GOP Hopefuls Take On Illegal Immigration In Debate Preview
The topic of illegal immigration took center stage in New Hampshire Monday night at a crowded and pointed preview of the full-fledged debate between Republican presidential candidates.
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Trump Looms Over First Republican Debate Of Primary Race
Amid preps for the 2016 primary season, Republican presidential contenders' most pressing concern is Donald Trump.
Newt Gingrich & Wife Stop Into South Florida
Former U.S. Representative Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista Gingrich are making a stop in Fort Lauderdale this weekend.
Opinion: Could A Foreign Country Buy A U.S. Election?
What is to stop a foreign country from funneling money through US businesses or political donors into Super PACs to buy US elections?
Report: Gingrich To End Campaign May 1
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is set to officially end his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination May 1, according to CNN.
Gingrich Weighing Dropping Presidential Campaign
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said he will stay in the presidential contest for the rest of the week, but is going to reassess his campaign chances and could drop out at any time.
Romney Compared To Etch-A-Sketch
Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney is well on his way to winning the GOP nomination, but he can't seem to get out of his own way in making gaffes that are custom-made for campaign ads for Democrats.
Romney Tries To Turn On The Southern Charm
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney turned on his version of Southern Charm on Monday in hopes of woo voters Alabama and Mississippi cast their ballots in the the GOP primary.
Romney Picks Up Six States In Super Tuesday
Republican voters in ten states went to the polls on Super Tuesday to cast their ballots as to who they'd like to see challenge President Barack Obama for the presidency.
Voters Go To The Polls In The "Reddest Of The Red" State
Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum is hoping his brand of social conservatism will resonate with voters in Oklahoma as they line up to cast their ballots in the Super Tuesday contest.
Tennessee Republicans Cast Super Tuesday Ballots
Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum will find out soon if their last minute barnstorming and ad barrage paid off in Tennessee as voters go to the polls to cast their ballots in the Super Tuesday GOP presidential primary.
Ohio Is A Toss Up In Super Tueday Elections
As Republican voters head to the polls to cast their ballots in the Super Tuesday GOP presidential primary, the economy and which candidate had the best chance to beat President Barack Obama were some of their main concerns.
Ahead Of Super Tuesday, Obama Riding High
President Barack Obama's approval ratings have hit 50 percent for the first time since the death of Osama bin Laden in a new NBC News/WSJ poll that also showed some potentially bad news for the lingering GOP nomination fight.
Romney Clawing Back Into Lead In Michigan
While Rick Santorum has picked up the majority of the headlines in recent weeks, it appears that Mitt Romney may have gained just enough momentum to overtake Santorum in Michigan during Tuesday's primary.
Jeb Bush Warns GOP Over Extreme Rhetoric
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush is warning the current crop of GOP presidential candidates to tone down the extreme rhetoric or run the risk of alienating some crucial voters.
Obama's Fundraising Outpacing GOP Rivals
President Barack Obama's speech at the University of Miami Thursday serves as only part of the reason he's coming to South Florida. The other part is to continue trying to raise as much money as possible for his re-election campaign.
Poll Puts Rubio Atop The GOP VP Wish List
The GOP can't seem to figure out who it wants to head it's ticket this fall, but they still have time to think about who should take the number 2 spot on the ticket. As of Monday, the top choice has a Florida address.
Poll: Santorum's Support Surging Across Nation
It appears the Rick Santorum surge is taking hold not just in the Midwest, but across the nation. According to the latest CBS News/New York Times poll, Santorum leads the GOP presidential primary field
Poll: Obama Dominating GOP Field
Overlooked in Florida, Rick Santorum has come storming back in the battle for the Republican presidential nomination. But whoever the candidate the GOP picks may not stand a chance against President Barack Obama.
Romney Campaign Picks Up Momentum With Maine, CPAC Wins
After losses in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado, Mitt Romney's campaign has again picked up momentum after a narrow win Maine's Republican caucuses.
Poll: Santorum Surging In GOP Race
Powered by a sweep of two caucuses and a primary on Tuesday, GOP hopeful Rick Santorum is enjoying a national surge of popularity. But, he's still well behind front-runner Mitt Romney.
Santorum Building Momentum In GOP Nomination Fight
Rick Santorum's campaign was left for dead after losing in Florida, but the rumors of his demise were premature at best. Tuesday, Santorum swept Mitt Romney in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado.
Santorum Could Surge Tuesday
After largely being forgotten in the Florida presidential primary and Nevada caucus; Rick Santorum could have a big day Tuesday as he leads in two of three states hitting the polls.
Poll: Obama Growing Lead Over Romney
President Barack Obama's job approval rating has hit 50 percent for the first time in nearly eight months in a new Washington Post poll that could spell trouble for Republicans in the 2012 elections.
Gingrich Campaign May Challenge Florida Results
In 2000, hanging chads and butterfly ballots threw the presidential election in Florida into chaos. In 2012, a challenge to the state's early GOP presidential primary could make for some volatility as well.
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TS Ian: South Florida out of the cone but exact path remains unclear
Tropical Storm Ian is expected to reach hurricane status Sunday but Broward and Miami-Dade counties are out of the cone of the storm, which could still strike some part of Florida as a Category 1 hurricane later this week.
PHOTOS: Tropical Storm Ian
Tropical Storm Ian is spinning towards the mainland U.S. and as of Saturday afternoon nearly all of Florida was in its cone.
Missing Tamarac boy, 11, found safe
The Broward County Sheriff's Office said Saturday that a Tamarac boy who went missing earlier this week has been found safe and unharmed.
NASA scrubs Artemis rocket launch over TS Ian concerns
NASA said Saturday that it has decided to cancel the launch of the Artemis 1 moon rocket launch planned for Tuesday because of Tropical Storm Ian.
Possible hurricane poses threat to NASA's Artemis moon launch plans
NASA aims for Tuesday launch of oft-delayed Space Launch System rocket, but forecasters are 80% no-go.
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TS Ian: South Florida out of the cone but exact path remains unclear
Tropical Storm Ian is expected to reach hurricane status Sunday but Broward and Miami-Dade counties are out of the cone of the storm, which could still strike some part of Florida as a Category 1 hurricane later this week.
Missing Tamarac boy, 11, found safe
The Broward County Sheriff's Office said Saturday that a Tamarac boy who went missing earlier this week has been found safe and unharmed.
NASA scrubs Artemis rocket launch over TS Ian concerns
NASA said Saturday that it has decided to cancel the launch of the Artemis 1 moon rocket launch planned for Tuesday because of Tropical Storm Ian.
Possible hurricane poses threat to NASA's Artemis moon launch plans
NASA aims for Tuesday launch of oft-delayed Space Launch System rocket, but forecasters are 80% no-go.
Now is the time to plan, prepare as Ian heads to Florida
This weekend is the time to prepare for possible storm impacts
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Political go-to guy Pete Antonacci dies
Pete Antonacci, a political fix-it man who garnered bipartisan praise during a career in public service that spanned more than three decades, died of a heart attack Friday afternoon.
Report: Matt Gaetz unlikely to face charges in sex trafficking probe
The Washington Post reported Friday that U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is unlikely to be charged after a federal investigation that focused on allegations he had sex with a 17-year-old girl.
Florida seasonal manatee protections eyed
State wildlife officials are set to establish a "seasonal" no-entry zone in Brevard County waters to further protect threatened manatees, which have seen an unprecedented number of deaths mostly linked to malnutrition.
Interim FIU president Kenneth Jessell likely to be named president
After stepping in as interim president after Mark Rosenberg's abrupt resignation, Kenneth Jessell appears likely to be named president of Florida International University.
President Biden coming to Broward County
President Joe Biden will appear next week in Broward County as part of a trip to Florida, the White House said Wednesday.
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The facts behind GOP governors sending migrants to Democratic cities
The transport of migrants by Republican officials has raised questions about border policies, who the migrants are and whether the states' actions are legal.
Kanye West says Mayor Suarez would be a good US president
Rapper Kanye West said in an interview that Mayor Francis Suarez would make a good president of the United States.
Feds say $45.6 billion in pandemic jobless aid was likely stolen
Government probe shows scammers used the Social Security numbers of more than 200,000 dead people to claim jobless benefits.
Trump says presidents can declassify "even by thinking about it"
Trump's lawyers have resisted requests for information about whether records with classified markings seized from Mar-a-Lago were in fact declassified by Trump.
"Russia wants war": Zelenskyy calls for peace, war crimes tribunal in U.N. speech
"Russia will be forced to end this war. The war it has started," President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
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Florida gas prices have fallen nearly $1.50 since mid-June
On Sunday, Florida gas prices averaged $3.42 per gallon.
Florida gas prices sink to seven month low
Pump prices have largely declined throughout the summer
Fight over Florida's property insurance law goes to court
Contractors have launched an appeal in a legal battle about part of a new Florida property insurance law.
Florida gas prices continue to slip
Pump prices are falling after sharp drops in the oil and gasoline futures markets last week
Florida's 'tool time' sales-tax holiday kicks off during Labor Day weekend
Florida's first "tool time" sales-tax holiday on tools and other home repair and construction items will kick off during the Labor Day weekend.
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CDC says some nursing homes and hospitals no longer need to require universal masking
Masking is now urged only in communities seeing "high" transmission of the virus.
It's Asthma Peak Week: Here's what you need to do to stay healthy
The third week of September is known as Asthma Peak Week, and that is because it's a week where doctors often see the most asthma attacks in the country.
CDC now tracking rise of BF.7 and BA.2.75 COVID variants nationwide
The BA.5 variant from the summer wave of cases has now fallen to 83.1% of new infections.
Food scheme stole $250 million meant for "needy children," feds say
U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger said the defendants took $250 million from a pandemic aid program that was meant to "feed needy children."
Study: New Alzheimer's diagnoses more common among seniors who have had COVID
A recent study of more than 6 million people 65 and older found that seniors who had Covid-19 had a substantially higher risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease within a year.
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Neighbors 4 Neighbors to help those impacted by Hurricane Fiona
Fiona severely damaged the fragile power grid
30 years after Hurricane Andrew, Neighbors 4 Neighbors still making a difference
When local officials called for help from the "cavalry" in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew, they were looking for federal help.
CBS4's Neighbors 4 Neighbors, Viewers Help Family Left Homeless After Fire
CBS4's Neighbors 4 Neighbors and a viewer are stepping up to help a family for the holiday after a blaze ripped through their apartment.
December 13 Deadline To Adopt A Family For The Holidays Is Fast Approaching
Time is running out for you to open your heart and help a family in need this holiday season. Only 16 families left before Monday's deadline for the Neighbors 4 Neighbors Adopt A Family for the Holidays program.
More Than $2,000 Raised, So Far, For Family Burned Out Of Miami Home
A South Florida family who lost everything when a fire destroyed their Miami home, is thankful for the generous support of the South Florida community in an effort to get them back on their feet.
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Facing South Florida: Hate in the Sunshine State
Jim takes a deep dive into just-released disturbing data from the Anti-Defamation League.
Facing South Florida: Migrants to Martha's Vineyard
Jim discusses what is behind the DeSantis move to fly dozens of migrants to Martha's Vineyard.
Facing South Florida: One-on-One with Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
Jim sits down with the Miami-Dade County Mayor to talk all things budget.
Facing South Florida: State Sen. Joe Gruters, Raquel Pacheco
With less than 60 days until the mid-term elections, Jim DeFede travels to Sarasota for an interview with state Sen. Joe Gruters, the chairman of the Florida Republican party. Later, Jim goes one-on-one democrat Raquel Pacheco who will go up against State Sen. Ileana Garcia in November.
Facing South Florida: On to November 2022
In a special one-hour edition of Facing South Florida Jim sits down for extensive one-on-one interviews with republican Senator Marco Rubio, and the democrat who will challenge him in the general election, Congresswoman Val Demings.
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"Survivor" begins tonight with a contestant who grew up in Miami
"Survivor" super-fan Geo Bustamante was born in Peru, grew up in Miami, and now lives in Honolulu.
Chilean born artist Dasic Fernandez first US solo show debuts in Wynwood
"Lightness of Being: A Love Story" will be on display in the Goldman Global Arts Annex at Wynwood Walls
'NCIS' and 'NCIS: Hawaii' crossover event kicks off CBS premiere week
The CBS fall television premiere season begins Monday evening with the 20th season premiere of NCIS, which features part one of a special two-hour "NCIS" and "NCIS: Hawaii" crossover event.
Lady Gaga tearfully apologizes to fans after Miami concert cancellation
Lady Gaga, fresh off the cancellation of her concert last weekend at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami mid-show took to social media to apologize to her fans.
R. Kelly convicted on several child pornography charges
Kelly, 55, was found guilty on three counts of child pornography and three counts of child enticement.