Gov. DeSantis taps Tampa Sen. Jay Collins as new lieutenant governor
Gov. Ron DeSantis has selected Tampa Sen. Jay Collins, a decorated former Green Beret and close political ally, to be Florida's new lieutenant governor.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has selected Tampa Sen. Jay Collins, a decorated former Green Beret and close political ally, to be Florida's new lieutenant governor.
European nations have rallied behind Ukraine as President Trump prepares for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said President Trump will be "testing" Russian President Vladimir Putin in their meeting set for Friday as world leaders push for a ceasefire deal in Russia's war with Ukraine.
Lucia Baez-Geller is a former Miami-Dade school board member who lost in her bid two years ago to oust Maria Elvira Salazar.
Jim talks with Robin Peguero, a Democratic nominee for the District 27 congressional seat.
Republicans currently hold a 20-8 advantage in Florida's congressional delegation and maintain supermajorities in both chambers of the state Legislature.
Florida's corrections agency and ICE updated an agreement on handling federal immigration detainees, but they did it more than a month after "Alligator Alcatraz" opened.
Maduro was indicted in Manhattan federal court in 2020, during the first Trump presidency on federal charges of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine.
Mills has been accused by an ex-girlfriend of threatening to release explicit videos and images after their breakup, allegations he denies as politically motivated.
A federal judge heard arguments about an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz.".
A federal judge has ordered officials to produce agreements showing who has legal authority at the detention site.
Jim talks to a former Republican congressman who is running as a Democrat to be the next governor of Florida.
Federal officials are investigating Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated then-candidate Donald Trump before his reelection to a second term.
Broward County Circuit Judge Stefanie Moon was accused of inappropriate campaign activity, prohibited political contributions and other wrongdoing.
Jim talks to Jaclyn Corin, who is a survivor of the Parkland massacre and the executive director of March for Our Lives, about her campaign against U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Most Americans under 30 approved at the start of President Trump's second term but are dissatisfied with the economy's direction.
Jim talks to a former Democratic state senator who is running to be the next Florida attorney general.
Jim goes one-on-one with the mayor of South Miami to talk about his lawsuit challenging Florida's immigration law, citing the possibility of incurring financial liabilities for partnering with ICE.
The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in grants to schools for adult literacy, English language instruction and other programs, the Education Department said Friday.
The judge's decision came in response to a lawsuit brought by Miami mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez.
Hours after a Miami-Dade circuit judge ruled that the City of Miami's decision to postpone its elections to 2026 without voter approval was unconstitutional, former Mayor Xavier Suarez said he is running for mayor.
"When you have groups from the left tied to the Democratic party doing billboards against a Republican, it should be no surprise," Diaz-Balart told CBS News Miami.
Florida's top emergency official asked a federal judge on Monday to resist a request by environmentalists to halt Alligator Alcatraz operations.
Authorities determined that three people are still missing from the floods, a sharp drop from the approximately 100 people authorities had previously said were unaccounted for.
Under President Donald Trump's so-called "big, beautiful bill," more than $80 billion in new funding is heading to ICE.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
With a new coach and new players, including quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who just won a Heisman Trophy last night, the Indiana University Hoosiers are in contention for a national championship title.
The deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney comes amid a significant spike in antisemitic rhetoric and attacks in Australia.
After two gunmen targeted and killed over a dozen people during a Hanukkah event in Australia on Sunday, Floridians are heartbroken and outraged by the international tragedy as they ramp up security measures back home.
Around 8 a.m., police officers responded to the business after an employee called saying that there was a deceased woman inside.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins will be the city's first Democratic mayor in nearly three decades.
The deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney comes amid a significant spike in antisemitic rhetoric and attacks in Australia.
After two gunmen targeted and killed over a dozen people during a Hanukkah event in Australia on Sunday, Floridians are heartbroken and outraged by the international tragedy as they ramp up security measures back home.
Around 8 a.m., police officers responded to the business after an employee called saying that there was a deceased woman inside.
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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, said "there's a deal to be had" on a plan to address health care costs after a pair of bills failed to secure enough support to advance in the Senate last week.
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado said she's "absolutely" supportive of President Trump's strategy in the country.
The last person to ask Charlie Kirk a question attended the town hall. Watch the full show here.
The move represents a thawing of sorts in the frosty relationship between the Trump administration and the Brazilian government.
The Republican proposal does not include an extension to the expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.
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.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
The famed star sang and danced his way into America's heart through his illustrious career that has spanned nearly eight decades.
Peter Greene, best known for his role in "Pulp Fiction," has died at his home in New York City at 60 years old.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
King Charles III says that his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year because of early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctor's orders.