DeSantis urges crowd to defy odds and help him 'win the Iowa caucuses'
Ron DeSantis is underscoring how much Iowa means to him, campaigning there into the waning hours of 2023.
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Ron DeSantis is underscoring how much Iowa means to him, campaigning there into the waning hours of 2023.
Ron DeSantis is underscoring how much Iowa means to him, campaigning there into the waning hours of 2023.
Jim DeFede takes a look at what to expect.
Disney has filed a lawsuit claiming that the oversight government for Walt Disney World, which was taken over by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year, has failed to release documents and properly preserve records in violation of Florida public records law.
Jim DeFede takes a look back at some of the biggest local political stories of the year.
The group is ceding TV advertising in Iowa and New Hampshire to a different super PAC, as DeSantis continues to trail Trump in polls.
A federal judge noted Gov. Ron DeSantis spread false information about doctors mutilating children's genitals.
A federal judge noted Gov. Ron DeSantis spread false information about doctors mutilating children's genitals.
DeSantis is accused of breaking campaign finance law by coordinating TV spending decisions with a big-dollar super PAC that is supporting his bid for the White House.
The Republican Party of Florida has suspended Chairman Christian Ziegler and is demanding his resignation as police investigate a rape allegation against him.
After spending a week in Iowa, CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede devotes the entire half hour of Facing South Florida to his covering of the Trump and DeSantis campaigns as they make their cases to the people of Iowa about a month ahead of the caucuses there. Jim also will share what he learned in the communities from the people who call Iowa home. We will hear what they, the voters, are saying. And we will hear from a prominent pollster about the numbers, including where Gov. DeSantis stands.
Roe is a seasoned GOP operative who was the architect of the super PAC's ground game operation in Iowa.
Trump is the front-runner for the Republican nomination.
Jim DeFede spoke with KCCI Chief Political Reporter Amanda Rooker about the impact of Desantis' ground game.
Three teachers on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit alleging a new state law restricting titles and pronouns at schools unconstitutionally discriminates against transgender and nonbinary educators.
Jim DeFede reports there's a stark contrast between Ron DeSantis' campaign and that of former President Donald Trump.
U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor is considering motions by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District to dismiss Walt Disney Parks and Resorts lawsuit
Gov. Ron DeSantis says Donald Trump "flip-flipped" on abortion and overreached in response to COVID-19
Jim DeFede said Ron DeSantis has a large ground game in the state and he's counting on that to beat expectations.
Gov. DeSantis said we should be defending our own country's borders before sending money across the world.
A Florida school board voted on Tuesday to recommend the resignation of one of its members because she is embroiled in the fallout of a sexual assault investigation into her husband, the Republican Party state chairman.
Jim DeFede, who is in Iowa, said DeSantis is falling farther behind former President Donald Trump.
Disney sued after Gov. DeSantis took over Walt Disney World's governing district in retaliation for the company opposing the state's so-called don't say gay law.
Disney sued after they said DeSantis violated their First Amendment right to free speech.
A report by a professors' group says academic freedom and independent governance have been under political and ideological assault in Florida's university system during the tenure of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is ready for the next trilateral peace talks with the U.S. and Russia, but the meeting depends on Washington and Moscow.
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.
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.
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.
The zoo posted an update to guests on social media saying that they are coordinating with local law enforcement. "Guests may notice increased security presence, including K-9 units," the post on X read, "The safety of our guests, staff, and animals remains our top priority."
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.