Federal appeals court blocks Florida's drag show law
A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, backed the Central Florida venue Hamburger Mary's in a First Amendment challenge to the law.
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A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, backed the Central Florida venue Hamburger Mary's in a First Amendment challenge to the law.
The victim, 23-year-old Carmen Gayheart, was abducted while loading groceries into her vehicle on her way to pick up her two young children from daycare.
The law, passed during a February special legislative session, created state crimes for undocumented immigrants who enter or re-enter Florida.
Many residents said the timeline and lack of transparency from their condo board have added stress to an already desperate situation.
DeSantis has proposed providing one-time, $1,000 property-tax rebates this year to homeowners as a prelude to asking voters in 2026 to cut property taxes.
Tristin Murphy's story was chronicled in the 2023 CBS Miami documentary, "Warehoused: The Life and Death of Tristin Murphy."
Gov. Ron DeSantis has had firm support from Florida's legislative body for six years.
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is used to getting his way in Tallahassee, with a tight grip on the GOP-controlled Legislature, where once-pliant lawmakers hustled his priorities and helped him build his national brand.
The House voted 106-0 and the Senate voted 34-1 to approve the bill, which is ready to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida lawmakers have given final approval to creating new hurdles for getting citizen-driven initiatives on the ballot before voters.
The governor said an operation involving state and federal officers netted about 800 immigration arrests in less than a week.
Jeffrey Hutchinson, 62, was the fourth person executed this year in Florida under death warrants signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, with a fifth execution set for May 15.
The bill was passed in the Florida Senate on Thursday and is now heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk, awaiting his signature.
Under the 1990 law, people cannot seek what are known as "non-economic" damages in medical-malpractice cases involving the deaths of their parents.
The Florida House passed a bill unanimously protecting state parks from pickleball courts, golf courses and hotel developments.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and representatives from ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection spoke at new conference about the success of Operation Tidal Wave which saw the arrests of hundreds of undocumented migrants.
Gov.DeSantis said Thursday that Operation Tidal Wave led to the arrest of over 1,100 undocumented immigrants in the state.
In a post on X, Gov. Ron DeSantis said "Florida is leading the nation in active cooperation with the Trump administration for immigration enforcement and deportation operations!"
"Lucy's Law" stems from the death of 17-year-old Luciana Fernandez, who was killed in a boating accident in South Florida nearly three years ago.
The law created state crimes for undocumented immigrants who enter or re-enter Florida.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava expressed deep disappointment Tuesday with the Florida Legislature for passing and sending a bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk that effectively bans fluoride from public drinking water.
The Tampa school claims its First Amendment rights were violated by the Florida High School Athletic Association.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede interviews former Florida Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees about the state's fluoride controversy.
A lawsuit against Florida's ban on "lab-grown" meat is still alive after a federal judge tossed four parts of the lawsuit but kept a fifth.
The program, launched by the first lady, is rooted in the Department of Children and Families and operates across several agencies.
The wildfire continues to spread rapidly in West Miami-Dade, burning through 750 acres. It is zero percent contained.
As Miami students head back to school, community organizations are stepping up to support families, especially those with special needs.
Residents in a Northwest Miami-Dade neighborhood are fed up after a string of dangerous car crashes. They say they want more speeding prevention in the area.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
The wildfire continues to spread rapidly in West Miami-Dade, burning through 750 acres. It is zero percent contained.
As Miami students head back to school, community organizations are stepping up to support families, especially those with special needs.
Residents in a Northwest Miami-Dade neighborhood are fed up after a string of dangerous car crashes. They say they want more speeding prevention in the area.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
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.
Detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement set a monthly record high for the second Trump administration in July, internal agency data obtained by CBS News shows, as ICE widened its crackdown.
On Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Mr. Trump and cautioned him against conducting a fresh round of strikes on Iran, CBS News learned.
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella condemned the bombing and said "terrorism will not intimidate Colombia."
Todd Blanche previously repeatedly told Congress the "anti-weaponization fund" was "dead."
Investigators are probing whether Iranian hackers are behind this week's malicious cyber activity against water systems in Minnesota. If they are found to be the culprits, it would not be the first time.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
As Florida attorney general, it was Moody and her office that approved the diversion of $10 million of taxpayer money to the Hope Florida Foundation
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
The sordid life of Fabian Basabe is one CBS Miami first began covering on this show three years ago.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
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.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Tenisha Warner sat down for an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" before a lawsuit over her late husband's estate became public, and discussed her grief and raising her daughter alone.