Gov. Scott Meets With Teachers Union For First Time
On Friday night Governor Rick Scott met with leaders of Florida's teachers union for the first time since taking office.
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On Friday night Governor Rick Scott met with leaders of Florida's teachers union for the first time since taking office.
A task force formed after the shooting death of 17-year Trayvon Martin in Sanford earlier this year is meeting Wednesday in West Palm Beach.
A lawsuit which accused the state of shortchanging Florida's public school system is moving forward.
There's good news for South Florida's River of Grass. The Department of Environmental Protection has made the final sign-off on permits and consent orders that will allow for a massive Everglades restoration project to go forward, the agency said Tuesday.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott visited a Key West museum Friday afternoon to examine 16th- and 17th-century shipwreck artifacts salvaged in Florida Keys and Bahamian waters; and several are to be exhibited at the Governor's Mansion to help tell the story of Florida's history during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Gov. Rick Scott will be touring schools across Florida to talk to teachers, students and parents about improving education.
The Florida Supreme Court sounded skeptical Friday as it considered a legal challenge to a 2011 law that forced public employees to help pay for their pensions.
A GOP pollster for presidential nominee Mitt Romney made waves recently saying the campaign wouldn't let fact-checkers get in their way. Apparently, the campaign is already taking that statement quite literally.
A new budget forecast released this week by state economists shows the state is expecting in 2013 to bring in enough money to meet its needs for public schools and health care programs, with $1 billion still left for reserves.
Mark T. Porter has been tapped by Governor Rick Scott to take the reigns of the Monroe County School District as its new Superintendent.
Florida Senator Bill Nelson is underwater when it comes to his approval rating, but he's still ahead by seven points over Republican challenger Representative Connie Mack, IV, according to the later Public Policy Polling poll.
Florida welfare recipients who were denied benefits during a four-month period last year because they failed or refused to take a drug test are eligible for their share of $600,000 in missed benefits.
Gov. Rick Scott ranked 43rd in Modern Healthcare's list of the 100 most influential people in health care. A second Floridian also placed in the Top 100.
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi lambasted the Obama administration for imposing restrictions on the American people during her speech at the Republican National Convention.
The Republican party is trying to capitalize on a single line of a lengthy speech President Barack Obama made in Roanoke, Virginia to rally the faithful and those on the fence.
Florida Governor Rick Scott hastily added a trip to Key West to his schedule Wednesday, hoping to draw attention to the fact that the city wasn't heavily damaged by Tropical Storm Isaac.
The Romney brothers, Ben and Craig, spoke to Florida delegates at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio says his party, as well as the Democrats, need to do more to address the needs of Hispanic Americans.
The man tapped by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to be his running mate will address the faithful Wednesday at the GOP's national convention in Tampa.
It was a big night for Ann Romney as she addressed the Republican National Convention while her husband Mitt watched from the wings.
Speaking a breakfast for Florida delegates to the Republican National Convention, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio tried to frame the debate in this year's elections as being about the role of government.
Mitt Romney has worked years for this moment. Tuesday evening at the Republican National Convention in Tampa he will officially be nominated as his party's presidential candidate.
The protesters blamed Tropical Storm Isaac and a massive police presence.
Governor Rick Scott canceled his appearances at Republican National Convention events for Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday because he was focusing on Florida's response to Tropical Storm Isaac. The Governor also canceled his big speech at the RNC. He spoke with CBS4's Gio Benitez about that decision.
Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for the entire state of Florida as Tropical Storm Isaac continued to close in on South Florida and the Keys.
A cyber tip about AI-generated images led to an arrest in Parkland. Advocates warn parents to closely monitor kids' use of AI apps.
After a triple shooting in Miramar left two 21-year-olds dead in Miramar, the community is holding a demonstration to honor the victims: 21-year-old Brianna Johnson, aka Dream Doll Brii, and 21-year-old Arthur Lee Johnson.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is inspired by Lionel Messi's success and wants to follow his path.
City staff have proposed cuts to spending on private contractors, aiming to rely instead on internal staff and part-time workers to handle tasks such as filling potholes, painting, and general building repairs.
Nina Diaz said the symptoms began suddenly, leaving her severely dehydrated and unable to move.
A cyber tip about AI-generated images led to an arrest in Parkland. Advocates warn parents to closely monitor kids' use of AI apps.
After a triple shooting in Miramar left two 21-year-olds dead in Miramar, the community is holding a demonstration to honor the victims: 21-year-old Brianna Johnson, aka Dream Doll Brii, and 21-year-old Arthur Lee Johnson.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is inspired by Lionel Messi's success and wants to follow his path.
City staff have proposed cuts to spending on private contractors, aiming to rely instead on internal staff and part-time workers to handle tasks such as filling potholes, painting, and general building repairs.
Nina Diaz said the symptoms began suddenly, leaving her severely dehydrated and unable to move.
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.
Immigration officers could weigh use of Medicaid, food aid and housing help in green card decisions after Trump administration rescinds Biden-era public charge rule.
The legislative proposal would allow the defense secretary to withhold "controlled unclassified information," potentially curbing public access to a wide range of defense records.
Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The Pentagon will now require service members over 30 to screen for testosterone deficiency, and if needed, they can elect to have testosterone replacement therapy.
Military planners have examined options for possible action against Cuba, including an Army-led air assault involving the 101st Airborne Division.
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.