QPoll On Governor's Race Coming Out Wednesday
The latest poll by Quinnipiac University is set to be released Wednesday, showing where each candidate stands in Florida's gubernatorial race.
Watch CBS News
The latest poll by Quinnipiac University is set to be released Wednesday, showing where each candidate stands in Florida's gubernatorial race.
Emails sent by Jim Cumming, the former Dade Correctional Institution, in the days after a mentally ill inmate's scalded body was found in a puddle of water in a shower provide very few details about what actually happened.
Aaron Huntsman and William Lee Jones planned on marrying Tuesday in Key West after a judge ruled in their favor—overturning Florida's voter-approved constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage—but that won't happen just yet as the motion was denied Monday.
Sunshine State drivers take note, as of earlier this month, going the posted speed limit by a sanitation truck may result in a ticket.
An extra charge on property-insurance and auto-insurance policies to cover claims paid for the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons will end Jan. 1.
Governor Rick Scott will kick off his "Jobs for the Next Generation" tour Monday in Pompano Beach. The two week statewide tour will highlight the governor's job creation proposals.
Charlie Crist chooses the head of Miami-Dade's Democratic Party to become his running mate for governor. What does the selection of Annette Taddeo add to the Crist ticket?
Allegations of financial misconduct by the states two leading candidates for governor have been tossed out by Florida's election commission. Since March, supporters of both former Gov. Charlie Crist and Gov. Rick Scott have filed a long list of complaints which dealt with alleged election law violations.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott is pledging to permanently eliminate manufacturing equipment sales taxes and create new incentives to encourage more science and engineering graduates.
It could become Florida's next big cash crop. At least that's what people attending two weekend marijuana conferences are hoping.
Florida's unemployment rate is now higher than the national rate.
Space Florida, the quasi-government agency created to grow the space industry, expects billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk to set up the world's first private launch facility in Texas.
For journalists, a politician in campaign mode can be a very tough interview. Disciplined candidates will stay on message, no matter what. Sometimes, you'll expose a side of them that voters don't get to see in their scripted appearances and campaign ads.
Former Florida Governor Charlie Crist selected Annette Taddeo as his running mate in his bid for Governor.
Governor Rick Scott made a stop in South Florida Wednesday for the ceremonial signing of the Aaron Cohen Protection Act.
Scientists from several Florida universities sent a letter to the state's governor, asking for his attention regarding climate change.
The state's largest teachers union filed a legal challenge Wednesday contesting how lawmakers "log rolled" a series of education issues --- including an expansion of a controversial school vouchers program --- into a single bill that passed in the waning hours of the 2014 legislative session.
Orlando trial lawyer John Morgan said he has pledges of up to $6 million --- not including his own substantial checkbook --- to back a proposed constitutional amendment going before voters in November that would allow doctors to order marijuana for patients with debilitating illnesses.
Nan Rich is frustrated. That much is clear. But the lifelong Democrat and former Senate minority leader isn't backing down. Rich told a gathering of news executives and editors Friday that she will continue battling for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination and trying to draw distinctions with opponent Charlie Crist --- despite many of the party's fundraisers and leaders lining up behind the former Republican Crist.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist tried to draw sharp contrasts Thursday with Republican Gov. Rick Scott on issues such as the environment, education and openness --- while also seeking to defuse questions about why he won't appear with Democratic opponent Nan Rich.
With a $500,000 injection of money from the Democratic Governors Association, challenger Charlie Crist and a closely aligned political committee raised more cash from June 21 to June 27 than Republican Gov. Rick Scott and a Scott-tied committee.
In a move to privatize the Medicaid program, at least three million recipients are transitioning to managed care.
As Gov. Rick Scott tours the state this week honoring military veterans, he is marking the contributions of a bloc of voters that could help in his difficult re-election fight.
It was standing room only inside the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Hollywood Tuesday morning .
Defending World Cup champion Argentina rallied to edge England 2-1 to advance to Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium, where they will face Spain.
A Jamaican dancehall artist who performs in the U.S. on a temporary visa is facing a federal gun charge after investigators say deputies found multiple firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition following a high-speed chase in South Georgia.
Heihachiro Nakashima was arrested on Tuesday and charged with engaging in Lewd or Lascivious activity with a student.
The action by DeSantis sets up two executions to take place at Florida State Prison on July 28, with James Aren Duckett scheduled to die at noon and Dominick Anthony Occhicone, 80, at 6 p.m., both by lethal injection.
The suspect was arrested and charged with Shooting a Deadly Missile from a Moving Vehicle
Defending World Cup champion Argentina rallied to edge England 2-1 to advance to Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium, where they will face Spain.
A Jamaican dancehall artist who performs in the U.S. on a temporary visa is facing a federal gun charge after investigators say deputies found multiple firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition following a high-speed chase in South Georgia.
Heihachiro Nakashima was arrested on Tuesday and charged with engaging in Lewd or Lascivious activity with a student.
The action by DeSantis sets up two executions to take place at Florida State Prison on July 28, with James Aren Duckett scheduled to die at noon and Dominick Anthony Occhicone, 80, at 6 p.m., both by lethal injection.
The suspect was arrested and charged with Shooting a Deadly Missile from a Moving Vehicle
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.
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to lead the Justice Department in a permanent capacity.
Every ICE arrest team will have at least one law enforcement officer equipped with a body-worn camera going forward, DHS said Tuesday, after two fatal shootings by agents who didn't have cameras.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
President Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained for repairs, after weeks of railing against alleged vandals.
Dotie Joseph said after talking with neighbors and looking at the field, she thinks she has plenty of experience to assume the governorship.
Perhaps the most controversial cut DeSantis made was the $15 million that would have gone to fund security efforts at Catholic schools in Miami-Dade County.
The likely Republican candidate for governor, Congressman Byron Donalds, said he would vote for it, but as he told CBS Miami's Jim DeFede, if it does fail, they will tackle the issue again next year.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has avoided talking about both topics with opponents calling him "the most corrupt attorney general Florida has had."
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
A recall has been issued for frozen blueberries sold at Publix stores in Georgia, Florida and other Southern states after 12 people became sick, the FDA says.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
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.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London's Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time festival.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.