Federal judge denies request to close "Alligator Alcatraz"
A federal judge has denied a request to close an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz.".
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A federal judge has denied a request to close an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz.".
A judge in Miami has dismissed a complaint challenging a college's decision to gift prime downtown real estate for President Donald Trump's future presidential library.
Higgins was sworn in Thursday at Miami Dade College, vowing faster permitting, more affordable housing and a review of the city's cooperation with ICE.
President Trump signed an order to reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.
A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine.
The 34-year-old defeated Frank Carollo in a runoff election and will replace Joe Carollo, Frank's brother, who had been a politician for nearly 50 years and city commissioner for the past eight years during some turbulent times.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced $350 million in funding for relief efforts following Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby.
Fighting is raging along the Thailand-Cambodia border despite U.S. President Donald Trump's claim of a ceasefire agreement.
The Carollo political dynasty in Miami has officially come to an end after Joe Carollo submitted his resignation letter on Thursday.
President Trump has signed an executive order to block states from regulating artificial intelligence.
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and half a dozen shipping vessels accused of transporting Venezuelan oil.
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined his proposed $117 billion state budget Wednesday, as the term-limited executive prepares to leave the state's top office.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood have been designated by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as "foreign terrorist organizations."
Hundreds of Nicaraguans caroled the Virgin Mary at flower-and-light-filled altars set up in church parking lots as well as the back of vehicles on the streets of Miami to mark the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
Voters are deciding who will be the next City of Miami mayor in a runoff election on Tuesday.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Russia launched a huge attack on Ukraine overnight as the country marked Armed Forces Day on Saturday, Ukraine's air force said.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Florida's Republican-dominated congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to drop a plan that would allow new oil drilling off the state's coast.
A U.S. District Court decision to end the deployment of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., is now on hold.
Florida is poised to join the other states debating how they might reshape congressional voting districts, as political parties grapple for an edge in next year's midterm elections.
A federal appeals court ruled that Florida can begin enforcing a 2024 law preventing children from accessing some social media platforms, which could include Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and YouTube, while a legal battle continues to play out.
A judge's decision upholding Florida state election officials' invalidation of 200,000 petition signatures for a proposed constitutional amendment allowing recreational marijuana in the Sunshine State will not be appealed.
Police say a vehicle struck three pedestrians at the intersection of W. Sunrise Blvd. and Yellow Toucan at approximately 1:44 p.m., in front of the mall's southeastern exit.
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Google is accused in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who committed suicide in October, allegedly at the direction of the tech giant's AI chatbot, Gemini.
The U.S. government must also reimburse businesses for the interest they paid on tariffs recently struck down by the Supreme Court, according to the Cato Institute.
Todd Meadows, a crewmember on the reality TV show "Deadliest Catch," died after he was reported to have fallen overboard, the Coast Guard said.
Police say a vehicle struck three pedestrians at the intersection of W. Sunrise Blvd. and Yellow Toucan at approximately 1:44 p.m., in front of the mall's southeastern exit.
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Google is accused in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who committed suicide in October, allegedly at the direction of the tech giant's AI chatbot, Gemini.
The U.S. government must also reimburse businesses for the interest they paid on tariffs recently struck down by the Supreme Court, according to the Cato Institute.
Todd Meadows, a crewmember on the reality TV show "Deadliest Catch," died after he was reported to have fallen overboard, the Coast Guard said.
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.
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The House Ethics Committee announcement comes one day after the Texas primary, which resulted in Rep. Tony Gonzales and Brandon Herrera heading to a runoff.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has rescinded a policy that prohibited political appointees at the Justice Department from attending campaign events or fundraisers, according to a memo seen by CBS News.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced friendly Republicans and critical Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, where she testified about the administration's immigration agenda.
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.
Alyssa Alhadeff and Alex Schachter were murdered eight years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now, their parents are championing legislation to ensure that the tragedy never happens again.
As the partial government shutdown gets underway, Moskowitz argued that ICE should be reformed.
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.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
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 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.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.