Gov. Scott Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Tropical Storm Hermine
Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency in parts of the state ahead of Tropical Storm Hermine.
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Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency in parts of the state ahead of Tropical Storm Hermine.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott held a roundtable discussion in Orlando where theme parks are taking precautions against Zika.
A judge declined to immediately order that students in a potentially precedent-setting lawsuit be promoted from third to fourth grade.
As the battle to contain the spread of the Zika virus continues in South Florida, Governor Rick Scott held a roundtable discussion with health officials and politicians on Friday.
Not only do the mosquitoes sting, but so are Wynwood business owners as they sit caught in the middle of a political fiasco between state and local leaders.
Donald Trump who's bragged about his influence over politicians, reportedly urged Governor Rick Scott to give a judgeship to a Florida attorney whose work appears at odds with Trump's hard-line stance on immigration.
Miami-Dade County is getting $5 million more in the fight against the spread of the Zika virus, Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Monday.
A state judge is weighing a decision that could shake Florida's education-accountability system following a marathon hearing.
Fewer Floridians were working in July than in June, but the state's jobless rate remained unchanged during the first full month of summer.
Miami Beach Mayor Phillip Levine insists mosquito control crews are working long and hard to remove the threat.
One day after his office denied there were any confirmed cases of the Zika virus that were contracted on Miami Beach, Governor Rick Scott held a press conference Friday to announce that five cases have been confirmed in the city.
A federal judge issued a permanent injunction against a new Florida abortion law.
Judge sets hearing to consider whether lawsuit challenging the state's third-grade retention policies should be decided by a federal court.
Governor Rick Scott is expected to announce a bump in the tourism numbers during a stop in Ft. Myers on Friday.
State Education Commissioner Pam Stewart and Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday briefed school superintendents on efforts to combat the Zika virus.
Parents whose children were retained in third grade after they "opted out" of Florida's standardized tests filed a lawsuit this week.
A state appeals court Wednesday rejected lower-court rulings that blocked prosecutors from seeking death sentences in four murder cases.
The former city manager of Opa-locka who is facing federal corruption charges turned himself into police Monday morning.
The former city manager of Opa-Locka and public works director are facing corruption charges amid a federal probe into the city.
Pay for the next leader of Florida's business-recruitment agency might be scaled back from the salary of the recently departed president.
Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet unanimously agreed to borrow millions over the next few years to build facilities for state schools.
Glenn Sutphin no longer has the interim tag affixed to his title at the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Local and state health officials say they are doing all they can to combat the spread of the Zika virus but it's now up to Florida citizens to help hinder its spread.
A controversial topic that has made its way to Florida lawmakers is back in the news.
Rick Scott has taken to comparing his upstart bid for the governor's office to presidential nominee Donald Trump's attempt to win Florida.
FIFA estimates the seven games played in the area could generate $1.3 billion in economic activity.
In a pair of legal filings Friday, the Justice Department stated in writing for what appears to be the first time that a controversial $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization fund" will not continue.
The announcement leaves former U.S. Rep. David Jolly as the only major candidate in the Democratic field on the eve of the qualifying period for the statewide office.
Tickets for the 2026 World Cup are wildly more expensive than any previous edition.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
The shooting took place on Collins Avenue just before 5 a.m. Friday.
FIFA estimates the seven games played in the area could generate $1.3 billion in economic activity.
In a pair of legal filings Friday, the Justice Department stated in writing for what appears to be the first time that a controversial $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization fund" will not continue.
The announcement leaves former U.S. Rep. David Jolly as the only major candidate in the Democratic field on the eve of the qualifying period for the statewide office.
Hurricane preparedness supplies and resources will be distributed at four South Florida locations on June 6 to help families get ready for hurricane season.
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.
In a pair of legal filings Friday, the Justice Department stated in writing for what appears to be the first time that a controversial $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization fund" will not continue.
A procedural vote failed in the Senate early Friday, and a provision of the spy powers law is set to expire June 12.
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.
CBS News obtained a brief voice memo from Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh, who is being detained in Iran's Evin Prison and is pleading for help for him and other American captives.
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, according to a filing on the Treasury Department website.
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.
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in planning and orchestrating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
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."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
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.
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.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.