DeSantis allies ask Florida judge to throw out Disney's counterclaims in lawsuit
Appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on the board of Walt Disney World's governing district are asking a state judge to dismiss Disney's counterclaims in a lawsuit.
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Appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on the board of Walt Disney World's governing district are asking a state judge to dismiss Disney's counterclaims in a lawsuit.
The bank denied violating fair lending laws and said it wanted to avoid litigation by agreeing to the deal
The Miami Beach City Commission on Wednesday voted 4-3 to adopt an ordinance that will allow for police to arrest homeless people within city limits if they refuse to go to a shelter.
Shirley Gibson, the first mayor for the city of Miami Gardens and who played an instrumental role in incorporating the city 20 years ago, has died
Republicans have selected Rep. Jim Jordan to be their nominee to be the next speaker.
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis says the United States shouldn't take in any Palestinian refugees if they flee the Gaza Strip because they are "all antisemitic.".
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede devotes the entire half hour to the war underway in Israel. His first guest is Maor Elbaz-Starinsky, the Consul General of Israel. His children are fighting in the war and he has lost family members. Jim's other guest is Democratic Congressman Jared Moskowitz, who represents one of the most Jewish districts in the country. In addition to talking about the war, Jim and the congressman discuss the failure by Republicans to pick a House speaker during a crisis. Guests: Maor Elbaz-Starinsky/Consul General of Israel Rep. Jared Moskowitz/(D) Florida 23rd district
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede devotes the entire half hour to the war underway in Israel.
Judge postponed a hearing to determine if the lawyer for a co-defendant had a conflict of interest.
Former President Donald Trump spoke to supporters near Mar-a-Lago Wednesday evening as he continues to dominate the Republican primary race for the White House despite four criminal cases against him.
Florida will provide COVID-19 data to the public again after a former Democratic state representative settled a lawsuit with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration over the decision two years ago to stop sharing information on the virus' spread online.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dropped his Democratic bid for the presidency to run instead as an independent candidate.
Jim DeFede interviews the former Miami police chief who was fired after trying to call out corruption at City Hall.
Jim DeFede interviews Rep. Matt Gaetz in the aftermath of the vote that booted out Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker.
Israel's national emergency services agency says at least 1,500 more have been wounded in the Hamas military incursion.
The Democratic congressman's letter comes after the former president said his Florida estate was greatly undervalued.
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, at the center of a furor over his role in ousting Speaker Kevin McCarthy, said he does not plan to run for governor in 2026.
A man has been arrested on forgery and fraud charges after authorities say he cast a ballot in Florida for his deceased father in the 2020 election.
Rivera's career in law enforcement spans four decades
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis followed up by taking shot after shot at the former president. He challenged Trump to a one-on-one debate.
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
A UM political scientist and local lawmakers explain how government shutdowns impact the Sunshine State.
COVID concerns are rising, along with deaths and hospitalizations from the virus, and Florida leads the way.
Jim DeFede interviews State Senator Joe Gruters in the aftermath of the second GOP Presidential candidate debate.
Attorneys for New College of Florida, the traditionally progressive public liberal arts college that was taken over by allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis as part of his "war on woke," is threatening to sue a group of former faculty members and students.
A driver crashed into a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser during a DUI investigation on the Dolphin Expressway on Monday morning, officials say.
Bad Bunny delivered a historic performance at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
Relatives are questioning the use of deadly force after deputies responded to a mental health crisis call, as state officials launch an investigation.
Miami airport sees a surge in Valentine's Day flower imports, as demand outpaces rising tariffs and shipping costs, officials report.
Juan Guanipa, one of the closest allies of opposition powerhouse María Corina Machado, had been held at a detention facility since May 2025.
A driver crashed into a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser during a DUI investigation on the Dolphin Expressway on Monday morning, officials say.
Bad Bunny delivered a historic performance at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
Relatives are questioning the use of deadly force after deputies responded to a mental health crisis call, as state officials launch an investigation.
Miami airport sees a surge in Valentine's Day flower imports, as demand outpaces rising tariffs and shipping costs, officials report.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
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.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
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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.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
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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.
Bad Bunny delivered a historic performance at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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