State landlord-tenant law would override local regulations
A bill sits on Governor Ron DeSantis' desk to override local regulations involving landlords and tenants.
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A bill sits on Governor Ron DeSantis' desk to override local regulations involving landlords and tenants.
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is escalating his feud with California's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed five bills Tuesday, including a measure that will expand the need for studies about sea-level rise when certain structures are built with state dollars.
If signed, the state law would override local regulations involving landlords and tenants
"As a naval officer, if I would have taken classified [documents] to my apartment, I would have been court-martialed in a New York minute," DeSantis said.
At the same time, Stitt said his endorsement of DeSantis is "nothing against Trump," but it's "time to turn the page."
Presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed the indictment, calling it an example of the "weaponization of federal law enforcement."
The bill revises condominium-safety requirements that were passed after the deadly Surfside collapse in 2021
How did Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis go from being a relatively obscure member of Congress in 2013 to a presidential contender in less than 10 years?
Jim DeFede looks at his DeSantis incredible rise in the Republican party.
Ron DeSantis is defending his state's decision to fly migrants from the southern border to California.
A federal judge is temporarily blocked portions of a new Florida law that bans transgender minors from receiving puberty blockers.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a wide-ranging bill designed to boost online privacy, including giving people more control over data collected by technology companies.
California officials are continuing to hold Florida responsible for flights Friday and Monday that brought South American migrants from El Paso, Texas, to Sacramento.
Hundreds of people gathered Tuesday evening in Coral Gables to celebrate literature and call attention to the effort to restrict access to some books that are in danger of being placed off limits at a Miami-Dade public school
The civil rights organization also issued a guidebook to help ensure safety for both LGBTQ+ residents and travelers in "hostile states."
Orlando restaurant Hamburger Mary's contends that the new law violates First Amendment rights
The 16 migrants who arrived in Sacramento on Friday were from Colombia and Venezuela.
Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and 2024 Republican presidential contender, sharply criticized the party’s top-polling candidates in a CNN town hall in Iowa on Sunday.
In his first week on the campaign trail as a presidential candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly hit his chief rival, Donald Trump, from the right.
A new Florida law banning gender-affirming care for minors is getting a lot of attention nationally as Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis runs for president, but it's also impacting transgender adults.
Jim sits down with two Miami Herald reporters about the paper's ongoing investigation of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez.
Jim talks to plaintiff Bill Fuller, one of the owners of the landmark Little Havana restaurant Ball & Chain, about his victory and what's next.
In his first week on the campaign trail as a presidential candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly hit his chief rival, Donald Trump, from the right.
A federal judge overseeing the First Amendment lawsuit that Walt Disney Parks filed against Gov. Ron DeSantis and others is disqualifying himself, but not because of bias claims made by the Florida governor.
Voters in both counties decide Nov. 3 whether to renew school funding with no new taxes.
After a week missing and being struck by a car, K9 Gael was treated at VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital and cleared for duty.
The crash happened near the spot of a deadly Metro bus crash in Chatsworth.
Jonathan Escobar admitted during an interview to cashing altered money orders against accounts without customers' knowledge, police say.
More than a decade after a Georgia 19-year-old was sexually assaulted and kidnapped, a Florida man is facing charges. Officials say they believe more victims are still unidentified.
Voters in both counties decide Nov. 3 whether to renew school funding with no new taxes.
After a week missing and being struck by a car, K9 Gael was treated at VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital and cleared for duty.
The crash happened near the spot of a deadly Metro bus crash in Chatsworth.
Jonathan Escobar admitted during an interview to cashing altered money orders against accounts without customers' knowledge, police say.
More than a decade after a Georgia 19-year-old was sexually assaulted and kidnapped, a Florida man is facing charges. Officials say they believe more victims are still unidentified.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County while his asylum case is pending.
Alex Saab, 54, was deported in May by Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez to the U.S.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
Carlos Tellez Sanchez had worked at a car dealership in Dallas during the day and drove for Uber Eats at night to support his family.
A former Republican Congressman turned Democrat, Jolly is running as a moderate voice, arguing that it is time for change after decades of Republican rule in Tallahassee.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
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.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.
Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Aug. 25 at the age of 80 — a shock to fans around the world who weren't aware of her illness.