
Florida lawmakers, ex-Justices back suspended prosecutor
Two friend-of-the-court briefs urge the state Supreme Court to find that Gov. Ron DeSantis exceeded his authority in suspending Monique Worrell
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Two friend-of-the-court briefs urge the state Supreme Court to find that Gov. Ron DeSantis exceeded his authority in suspending Monique Worrell
A 2022 law directed the Florida Department of Children and Families to contract for the creation of the "Responsible Fatherhood Initiative"
Donald Trump is facing political blowback from within his party for his comments about abortion.
Democratic Senator Lauren Book filed a bill aimed at preventing women from being charged with crimes after obtaining abortions
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has suspended Miami City Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede talks about the Washington Post report on "Gov. DeSantis taking undisclosed private flights and lodging."
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declined to say whether he supports a national abortion ban.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state's top health official are directly contradicting federal health recommendations and warning residents against the new COVID-19 booster.
"The presidency is not a job for someone that's 80 years old," DeSantis, a GOP candidate for president, told "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.
After U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor found a procedural problem with an earlier attempt, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts on Thursday filed a narrowed lawsuit that alleges the company's First Amendment rights were violated by the state for voicing opposition to a 2022 law.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is criticizing efforts across the U.S. to tamp down a recent jump in COVID-19 cases through temporary restrictions or masking.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was confronted Thursday regarding the racially motivated shooting in Jacksonville.
The man, who first thanked DeSantis for his military service, quickly moved to criticize him.
Tina Descovich previously served as president of the Florida Coalition of School Board Members
DeSantis and his allies spent the summer building a grassroots support network in Iowa in hopes of overtaking frontrunner Donald Trump.
"CFTOD's new powers and composition ... are being used to punish Disney for expressing a political view," entertainment giant said.
A judge says that a Florida redistricting plan pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis violates the state constitution.
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' office says he has no plans to meet with President Joe Biden when the Democrat flies to Florida this weekend to survey damage from Hurricane Idalia, suggesting that doing so could hinder disaster response because of the logistics involved.
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' office says he has no plans to meet with President Joe Biden when the Democrat flies to Florida this weekend to survey damage from Hurricane Idalia, suggesting that doing so could hinder disaster response because of the logistics involved.
Also asked for $100 million more by the end of March, according to leaked audio obtained by CNN
Governor DeSantis says power restored to 467,000 customers but 91,000 are still without it.
Gov. DeSantis said state and federal agencies must work together to help the people in need
DeSantis said that some aspects of recovery could take months
Natural disasters can be make-or-break moments for governors, especially when they're campaigning for office.
The state's first lady said she was inside the mansion with their three children at the time, but no one was hurt.
Expect some heavy rainfall and lightning
The city of Fort Lauderdale has become the latest municipality to become a victim of a cyber security attack
Broward County Public School officials said Thursday that they plan to demolish Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Volunteers helped digitize millions of pieces of previously classified data.
It is forecast to become Tropical Storm Ophelia in the next 24 hours as it moves to the north
Expect some heavy rainfall and lightning
The city of Fort Lauderdale has become the latest municipality to become a victim of a cyber security attack
Broward County Public School officials said Thursday that they plan to demolish Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Volunteers helped digitize millions of pieces of previously classified data.
It is forecast to become Tropical Storm Ophelia in the next 24 hours as it moves to the north
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
It's Back-To-School and that also means back to the lunch room, as breakfast and lunch are free to all Miami-Dade public school students again this year.
Months after access to a popular children's book about a male penguin couple hatching a chick was restricted at school libraries because of Florida's so-called Don't Say Gay law, a central Florida school district says it has reversed that decision.
The Ukrainian president received a warm welcome from President Biden and most members of Congress, but he faced skepticism from some GOP lawmakers.
Florida Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis says he would eliminate several federal regulations on fossil fuels.
The Pentagon plans to make it easier for LGBTQ+ veterans to retroactively obtain honorable discharges they may have been denied because of their sexuality.
The House Oversight Committee chair said the Sept. 28 meeting will be a "refresher" on information gathered into foreign business dealings by Hunter Biden and James Biden.
President Biden pushed for international cooperation in support of Ukraine and combatting global challenges.
Some less scrupulous individuals are out to make a quick buck at the expense of those who are experiencing hardship during natural disasters like Hurricane Idalia.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried left a federal courtroom in handcuffs Friday when a judge revoked his bail after concluding that the fallen cryptocurrency wiz had repeatedly tried to influence witnesses against him.
Cold drinks are hotter than ever
U.S. officials approve first over-the-counter birth control pill, a move that will broaden access for women and teens, the Associated Press reports.
For many, it can be fun waiting for the next lightning deal or scooping up things you want at crazy sale prices. But for others, it's not fun at all.
A grieving Broward County mother is working to garner support for sickle cell survivors who have grappled with an overlooked side of the disease.
The Biden administration is also pouring $600 million into more COVID tests manufacturing across the U.S.
The number of Florida residents who have died of COVID-19 since early 2020 is nearing 91,000.
The new COVID-19 vaccines for fall 2023 started rolling out this week.
Partisanship remains in potential booster uptake; since vaccines became available, vaccine uptake for Democrats has outpaced that for Republicans.
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Jim also interviews the presidents of the Broward and Miami-Dade teacher unions about educators' concerns
Jim's exclusive interview with Peter Licata and Jose Dotres
Guest: Christian Ziegler, Republican Party of Florida Chair
Guest: State Sen. Shevrin Jones, (D) District 34
The announcement from the college boards, the group that operates the Advanced Placement test program across the country, comes as the school year is about to start.
The Emmy Award-winning series returns for its biggest season yet with 90-minute original episodes starting Wednesday, Sept. 27.
Rapper and entrepreneur Rick Ross spent the day in Miami Gardens giving back to high school kids who sat in the same seats he once did.
Halley Berry is not happy with Drake.
"There are obviously some things that I absolutely cannot talk about," the 48-year-old comedian told the audience at his sold-out show on Saturday.
Miller died on Friday, Sept. 15, in Austin, Texas, just two days before what would have been his 44th birthday.