DeSantis signs bills targeting drag shows, gender affirming care for minors
He said the new laws will prevent the mutilation of minors and protect children from "sexually explicit" entertainment
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He said the new laws will prevent the mutilation of minors and protect children from "sexually explicit" entertainment
The rivalry between Trump and DeSantis is heating up as the governor nears a decision on a 2024 presidential bid
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced that he plans to send over 1,100 National Guard soldiers and law enforcement officers to Texas to assist with border security between the United States and Mexico.
Joe Gorchow reports on how experts anticipate Governor Ron DeSantis to jump into the 2024 presidential race any day.
Governor Ron Desantis has revealed that he is, quote, "sending help" to the Texas border, amid the migrant security crisis.
All eyes appear set to focus on Florida for the GOP primary.
Disney is asking a state judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a governing board appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee Disney World.
DeSantis said he will do everything he can to put human traffickers out of business
Nationwide, human trafficking is a $150 billion criminal enterprise.
DeSantis said he will use every resource available to him to put human traffickers out of business
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a measure aimed at prohibiting colleges and universities from spending money on "DEI" programs.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a measure aimed at prohibiting colleges and universities from spending money on "DEI" programs.
Gov. DeSantis is expected to announce his 2024 presidential campaign any day
Gov. Ron DeSantis is seeking to weaken former President Donald Trump’s grip on the Republican Party as he courts voters in battleground Iowa.
The Florida governor spent Saturday in Iowa, an early presidential primary state.
Republicans said the measure was needed to protect the governor
Republicans say the move was necessary to protect the governor.
Immigration advocates are warning the new legislation is creating fear in communities and they say that could be felt in our economy.
With opposition to COVID-19 mandates a key part of his political brand, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill that includes issues such as barring businesses and government agencies from requiring people to take COVID-19 tests or wear masks to enter their facilities.
Disney CEO Bob Iger said Florida is acting unfairly toward the company
With a federal change expected to lead to a surge in migrants crossing the country's southern border, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a controversial bill that targets illegal immigration.
The controversial law steps up requirements on businesses to check the immigration status of workers, cracks down on people who bring undocumented immigrants into Florida and requires hospitals to collect data about whether patients are in the country legally.
CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor explains the latest changes to immigration law.
Florida is at the center of the debate on book bans, particularly as more time and resources get devoted to reviewing which books are appropriate for school.
List of prohibited businesses includes tattoo parlors, gun stores, massage parlors, and marijuana dispensaries
Miami's football team is off to a strong start, with quarterback Darian Mensah and wide receiver Malachi Toney making impressive plays.
Esteury Ruiz hit a three-run double in the 11th inning, lifting the Miami Marlins over the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 4-2 win.
The southbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike have been closed at Southwest 216th Street for the investigation.
The university has faced harsh criticism for a lack of key safety measures on the day of the shooting.
Voters in both counties decide Nov. 3 whether to renew school funding with no new taxes.
Miami's football team is off to a strong start, with quarterback Darian Mensah and wide receiver Malachi Toney making impressive plays.
Esteury Ruiz hit a three-run double in the 11th inning, lifting the Miami Marlins over the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 4-2 win.
The southbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike have been closed at Southwest 216th Street for the investigation.
The university has faced harsh criticism for a lack of key safety measures on the day of the shooting.
Voters in both counties decide Nov. 3 whether to renew school funding with no new taxes.
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.
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.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
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.