Gov. Scott To Recuse Himself From State Canvassing Commission
Governor Rick Scott will recuse himself from the state's canvassing commission, the three-member panel that officially signs off on election results in state and federal races.
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Governor Rick Scott will recuse himself from the state's canvassing commission, the three-member panel that officially signs off on election results in state and federal races.
Despite an ongoing recount in Florida for the extremely tight Senate race between Gov. Rick Scott and Sen. Bill Nelson, Scott appeared at a photo opp Wednesday on Capitol Hill for newly-elected Republican Senators.
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is filing another lawsuit related to the ongoing recount of the U.S. Senate race.
Governor Rick Scott and the state Cabinet next week could sign off on a plan by Florida Power & Light to build a power plant in Broward County.
It's deadline day in Florida. Noon Saturday is the deadline for Election Supervisors to turn in a county's first unofficial results.
A Broward judge has ruled in favor of Gov. Rick Scott and says Broward Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes must "allow immediate" viewing and copying of records that have been requested.
This process is about one thing, making sure that every legal ballot is counted and protecting the right of every Floridian to participate in our democracy." Those are the first words since the election from Florida Senator Bill Nelson, who released a videotaped statement Friday afternoon.
The lawsuits piled up and the finger-pointing escalated Friday as Republican Gov. Rick Scott's slim lead over U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson continued to shrink.
After announcing late Thursday that his campaign has filed lawsuits against elections supervisors in Broward and Palm Beach counties, Republican Gov. Rick Scott held a 15,074-vote lead Friday morning in his bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, according to numbers posted on the state Division of Elections website.
Florida senate candidate and outgoing Governor Rick Scott spoke to the media from in front of the governor's mansion in Tallahassee early Thursday night.
Despite Governor Rick Scott declaring victory, the Senate race is too close to call as of early Wednesday morning and is heading to a recount, according to Senator Bill Nelson's office.
Florida's tightly contested race for Senate is on hold possibly due to some ballot problems in Broward County.
In one of the nation's tightest races, Florida Governor Rick Scott claimed victory over incumbent Democratic Senator Bill Nelson Tuesday night.
It's Election Day and the choice between Florida Gov. Rick Scott and three-term incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson could help determine whether the U.S. Senate stays in Republican control.
It's down to the wire for Democratic Senator Bill Nelson, locked in a tight race Republican opponent, two-term Florida Governor Rick Scott.
Florida Governor Rick Scott is wrapping up his last events before Election Day.
There are a few senate races around the country that are being watched very closely as Republicans look to hold or grow their slim 51-49 majority.
Some of the most watched races in the country are inside the State of Florida.
Governor Scott has directed $3.5 million in state transportation funds to finish raising a highway across the Everglades.
In this year's midterm elections, Florida is once again a critical battleground.
Tight contests dominate the Senate landscape: In Florida, incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson and Republican Gov. Rick Scott are tied among likely voters, 46 percent to 46 percent including those who have cast ballots already.
Taken to task about his health care record as he campaigns for a U.S. Senate seat, Governor Rick Scott has launched a new ad to blunt the criticism.
Election day is drawing closer and closer as candidates are ramping up their campaigning across the country.
Less than three hours before a 5 p.m. deadline, Gov. Rick Scott's administration Friday filed a notice to appeal a Tallahassee judge's order that struck down a 2017 medical marijuana law as unconstitutional.
Governor Rick Scott has issued an executive order that bends the rules for voters in eight counties dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Michael.
Minkah Fitzpatrick is coming to the New York Jets and will fill a major need for Aaron Glenn's defense.
The Miami Dolphins have signed quarterback Malik Willis in a multi-year, multimillion-dollar contract, according to reports.
According to AAA, Florida's new average for a gallon of gas rose $0.56 in the last week.
The U.S. average gas price has jumped 48 cents since last week, with experts predicting that higher fuel costs could persist for months.
One of those who were rescued was rushed to a hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation, officials say.
Minkah Fitzpatrick is coming to the New York Jets and will fill a major need for Aaron Glenn's defense.
The Miami Dolphins have signed quarterback Malik Willis in a multi-year, multimillion-dollar contract, according to reports.
According to AAA, Florida's new average for a gallon of gas rose $0.56 in the last week.
The U.S. average gas price has jumped 48 cents since last week, with experts predicting that higher fuel costs could persist for months.
One of those who were rescued was rushed to a hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation, officials say.
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.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
The U.S. military says it has killed six men in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration's campaign against alleged traffickers.
The top Justice Department prosecutor in Miami is considering criminal investigations of Cuban government officials.
Sen. Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat, expressed regret on Sunday for supporting Kristi Noem for Department of Homeland Security secretary last year.
In a phone interview with CBS News, President Trump dismissed threats from Iran's top national-security official, who posted on social media that Mr. Trump must "pay the price" for the strikes on Iran.
In a wide-ranging CBS News Miami interview with Jim DeFede, Byron Donalds discussed his troubled past, tensions with Gov. Ron DeSantis and his political views.
For the first time, Donalds acknowledges that he didn't just possess marijuana, but that he was also dealing at the time.
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.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
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.
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 woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Savannah Guthrie thanked her colleagues for "caring about my mom as much as I do" in her visit to the studio since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
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.