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As Jim Greer, former chairman of the Florida Republican Party, awaits a scheduled July 30th trial over charges related to allegedly diverting state party funds to pay his personal expenses; new allegations from Greer say former Governor Charlie Crist paid two men to leave the state to hide Crist's alleged homosexuality.
Looking toward the 2014 election, the Republican Party is gearing up ad campaign in an effort to keep Rick Scott in office.
political pundits have speculated former Governor Charlie Crist might consider might consider running again for the top state job, this time as a Democrat, and comments made Friday might fuel that talk. Crist said in a television interview he has "some admiration" for President Obama, saying he has tried to work across the political aisle, though the former Republican governor isn't endorsing Obama's re-election effort.
The latest polling from CBS News showed President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are in a dead heat just a little more than six months before the November election.
Florida Governor Rick Scott refused to endorse any GOP candidate for president, but with Rick Santorum's Tuesday announcement the he is suspending his campaign; Scott threw his full support behind Mitt Romney.
The Republican Party put its cards on the table Tuesday morning with a new budget plan from Representative Paul Ryan that would end much of Medicare as it's known today and cut deep into domestic programs and almost completely eliminate the current tax structure.
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.
After igniting a national furor over comments made about Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke, conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has issued a mea culpa.
South Florida conservative firebrand Rush Limbaugh has double-downed on vile language he used against a Georgetown University law student who was initially refused a chance to speak before Congress in support of employers being mandated to cover contraception.
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.
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.
Newt Gingrich has ridden the wave of his South Carolina win to a lead in Florida, according to the latest Public Policy Polling poll. But, Gingrich isn't happy with his debate performance on Monday night.
As South Carolina prepares to vote in its GOP primary; the prospective candidates are already eyeing the bigger prize of Florida.
Mitt Romney is campaigning in South Carolina hoping to make it three after his wins in Iowa and New Hampshire.
While polling for the biggest fish in the early primary season, Florida, hasn't been conducted since the Iowa caucus; new GOP primary polling out of South Carolina gave Mitt Romney good news Friday.
A day after CBS4 News revealed how David Rivera took advantage of a little-known loophole in Florida's campaign finance laws, the freshman Congressman defends his actions.
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is heading to South Florida this week, but he is back-pedaling Tuesday after his most recent foreign policy gaffe.
Texas Governor Rick Perry has gone from savior to failure in just a few months. From his debate flops to questions over whether he was inebriated during a recent speech, Perry's campaign has collapsed nationwide and in the Sunshine State.
Considered a rising star in the Republican party, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has raised his national profile with a series of major policy speeches on the economy and America's role in the world. One issue, however, that he doesn't spend much time on is immigration.
The GOP presidential field looks to be set, meaning the focus will now turn to who would make the best running mate, but one South Florida Senator is stopping the speculation before it gets started.
It was a war of words Thursday night between Republican presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Rick Perry at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.
The gloves came off Monday night at a Republican presidential debate held in Tampa. For the first time, the candidates seemed to take jabs at each other, rather than President Barack Obama
Critics of the Republican Party have said that in 2011, the GOP has made unions a target in any budget debate. But, the Broward County Police Benevolent Association has decided to fight the GOP by having a "Party to Leave the Party" event.
Controversial former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will announce Wednesday that he is running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, according to CBS News.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is traveling to Florida Wednesday. During the trip, he plans to visit Tampa and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
The seat, long held by Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, is up for grabs after the veteran lawmaker announced she will not seek reelection following redistricting changes approved in Tallahassee.
A "tsunami" of seaweed is washing ashore on South Florida beaches, creating an unsightly problem and irritating both locals and visitors alike.
Frank Rubio, a graduate of Miami Sunset Senior High School in Miami-Dade County, has been named a mission specialist for Artemis III, NASA's next crewed mission designed to advance the agency's plans for future lunar exploration.
Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper is taking to social media, asking residents what services they believe the city should cut if a proposed homesteaded property tax elimination passes.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is traveling to Florida Wednesday. During the trip, he plans to visit Tampa and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
The seat, long held by Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, is up for grabs after the veteran lawmaker announced she will not seek reelection following redistricting changes approved in Tallahassee.
A "tsunami" of seaweed is washing ashore on South Florida beaches, creating an unsightly problem and irritating both locals and visitors alike.
Frank Rubio, a graduate of Miami Sunset Senior High School in Miami-Dade County, has been named a mission specialist for Artemis III, NASA's next crewed mission designed to advance the agency's plans for future lunar exploration.
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.
Cuba's top diplomat to the United States says recent sanctions targeting the island's leadership and the indictment of former President Raúl Castro are a "pretext" for the Trump administration to persuade the American people to support a U.S. military intervention in Cuba.
The House passed Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of the Trump administration.
Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the weekend, citing "vetting concerns."
The Trump administration on Monday announced it is seeking to revoke the citizenship of 17 U.S. citizens accused of immigration fraud.
The lawsuit calls the event "deeply corrupt" and argues that it seeks to enrich the president and his allies and lacks proper authorization.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
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.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.