Gov. DeSantis said up to a thousand Florida National Guard will be sent to the Southern Border
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The soldiers will be deployed based on the needs of the state.
A federal judge refused to take action against Florida in a lawsuit challenging an order to deactivate pro-Palestinian student groups at state universities.
A federal judge has dismissed Disney's free speech lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Disney's free speech lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, leaving the company's remaining hopes of regaining control of the district that governs Walt Disney World to a separate state court challenge.
Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration quietly reversed a policy that allowed Floridians to obtain driver's licenses that reflected their gender identity
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday raised legal concerns about the "breadth" of a bill that seeks to prevent children under age 16 from having social media accounts.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday raised legal concerns about the “breadth” of a bill that seeks to prevent children under age 16 from having social media accounts.
The Florida State Guard, revived by Gov. Ron DeSantis, could operate outside Florida and be called into service anytime he "deemed necessary," under a bill approved Thursday by a House panel.
The cell will remove pollutants from the water before it heads south to Everglades National Park
The cell will remove pollutants from the water before it heads south to Everglades National Park
The board that oversees Florida's 12 public universities has voted to ban using state or federal dollars for diversity programs or activities, aligning with a law signed last spring by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Disney has requested a second court delay in its legal battle with Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees over who controls Walt Disney World's governing district.
Florida has seen two versions of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A proposal designed in part to keep "identity politics" out of teacher-preparation courses began moving forward Monday in the Senate, with opponents arguing it could drive teachers away from Florida.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped out of the Republican presidential race and endorsed Donald Trump after falling short of lofty expectations at the 2024 Iowa caucuses.
Those challenging the 2021 state law say that placing restrictions on social media platforms violates First Amendment rights
Jim DeFede said DeSantis' 30 point loss in Iowa and running out of funds led to the ending of his campaign.
Chelsea Jones reports DeSantis is now supporting former President Donald Trump.
Jim DeFede takes a look at Gov. Ron DeSantis' poor showing in Iowa and where his campaign goes from here.
For many attendees, abortion will be a top issue in upcoming elections and colors how they view candidates.
Aaron Navarro, CBS News Political reporter, talks to Jim DeFede about Gov. Ron DeSantis ahead of New Hampshire.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is attending two town halls in New Hampshire on Wednesday, but is shifting resources after two debates in that state were canceled.
Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, and Ron DeSantis held events across New Hampshire on Tuesday.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a point to stop in South Carolina on Tuesday, Nikki Haley's home state.
Disney is hoping a recent decision bolstering a Florida prosecutor's First Amendment case helps its free speech lawsuit against the governor.
Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Miami Open with a right shoulder injury, tournament officials have announced.
As Calle Ocho fills with music and celebration, South Florida's Cuban community expresses optimism for Cuba's future.
The U.S. became the first nation to sweep the hockey tournaments at the Olympics and Paralympics.
Critics of the bill argue that the attacks on the teacher unions are part of a broader education strategy that has slowly been unfolding for the past 30 years.
Nixon is in the Democratic primary against Alex Vindman, the retired lieutenant colonel who was instrumental in causing Trump's first impeachment.
Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Miami Open with a right shoulder injury, tournament officials have announced.
As Calle Ocho fills with music and celebration, South Florida's Cuban community expresses optimism for Cuba's future.
The U.S. became the first nation to sweep the hockey tournaments at the Olympics and Paralympics.
Critics of the bill argue that the attacks on the teacher unions are part of a broader education strategy that has slowly been unfolding for the past 30 years.
Nixon is in the Democratic primary against Alex Vindman, the retired lieutenant colonel who was instrumental in causing Trump's first impeachment.
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.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
Within days of their firings, two former federal workers launched a support group for fellow colleagues in the same situation. What started out as 20 people has grown to almost 5,000 members nationwide.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Saturday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr doubled down on his warning that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump's criticisms of media coverage of the war in Iran.
The Trump administration has proposed the construction of an underground facility to screen visitors to the White House.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
Critics of the bill argue that the attacks on the teacher unions are part of a broader education strategy that has slowly been unfolding for the past 30 years.
Nixon is in the Democratic primary against Alex Vindman, the retired lieutenant colonel who was instrumental in causing Trump's first impeachment.
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.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
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.
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.
Hollywood's biggest stars are gearing up for the 98th annual Academy Awards. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actor at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
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.