Gov. DeSantis pledges $3.5 billion for Everglades restoration
The funds will also be used to maintain water quality, reduce algae blooms, and curb the risk of harmful discharge into the Everglades.
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The funds will also be used to maintain water quality, reduce algae blooms, and curb the risk of harmful discharge into the Everglades.
CBAS4's Najahe Sherman reports on how Governor Ron DeSantis signed and executive order Friday activating the Florida National Guard
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday appointed six new members to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees in a move that one appointee and conservative ally of DeSantis said is aimed at "recapturing higher education."
Gov. DeSantis has repeatedly clashed with Democratic lawmakers and unions representing professors and teachers over his education initiatives
DeSantis has made the fight against critical race theory — which is based on the premise that racism is embedded in American institutions — a linchpin of his education and political agenda.
Nevertheless, at no point of his speech, the governor said specifically he would run for the White House in 2024.
Gov. Ron DeSantis declared that freedom lives in Florida during swearing in for his second term in office.
DeSantis will take the oath of office on the steps of the Historic Capitol building
DeSantis got a second term after winning re-election in November by the widest margin in a Florida gubernatorial race in 40 years.
Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in Tuesday to start his second term and gave an inauguration speech. Here are his remarks
Ron DeSantis won re-election by the widest margin in a Florida governor's race in 40 years.
CBS4's Ted Scouten reports on how Florida's business regulators have launched an inquiry into a Broward County drag show that was allegedly attended by children, according to a statement this week by a spokesman for Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The emergency declaration helped lead to a surge in enrollment in Florida's Medicaid program
Jim DeFede says without question, the biggest political story of 2022 was the landslide victory of Governor Ron DeSantis.
A third case of a defendant who was arrested by an elections police unit created by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and a Republican-controlled Florida Legislature has been thrown out.
The governor appointed Daniel Foganholi to the seat
Austin Carter reports Gov. Desantis said Velez's civil rights had not been restored and missed the deadline to be eligible to hold the office.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said his political committee spent about $2 million to support county school board candidates in this year's elections.
The average driver participating in the program is expected to save under $500
The legislation covers all state toll roads including the Florida Turnpike.
Poll results showed voters proffered DeSantis over Trump.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that he plans to petition the state's Supreme Court to convene a grand jury to investigate "any and all wrongdoing" with respect to the COVID-19 vaccines.
The law targets large companies like Facebook and Twitter over decisions to remove politicians and other users from the social media platforms
Some of the things that can be purchased under the program include concrete, lumber, doors and windows, plumbing and electrical products.
Some of the things that can be purchased under the program include concrete, lumber, doors and windows, plumbing and electrical products.
Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 47 points and the Knicks overcame Karl-Anthony Towns' quiet night to beat the Heat 132-125 on Sunday.
An investigation is underway after a woman was found shot in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday afternoon, police said.
AAA predicts that in Florida alone, 7.5 million people will travel for the holidays this year, which is about a quarter-million more than last year's season.
A Miami Gardens man is behind bars after he was caught on camera shooting and killing the stepfather of the mother of his child during a domestic incident on Wednesday, police said.
Joe Burrow rebounded from his first time being shut out to throw for 309 yards and four touchdowns as the Cincinnati Bengals routed the Miami Dolphins 45-21 on Sunday.
Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 47 points and the Knicks overcame Karl-Anthony Towns' quiet night to beat the Heat 132-125 on Sunday.
An investigation is underway after a woman was found shot in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday afternoon, police said.
Officials say an address in Northeast Miami-Dade County is connected to the Brown University shooting suspect.
AAA predicts that in Florida alone, 7.5 million people will travel for the holidays this year, which is about a quarter-million more than last year's season.
A Miami Gardens man is behind bars after he was caught on camera shooting and killing the stepfather of the mother of his child during a domestic incident on Wednesday, police said.
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.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
Rep. Ro Khanna said the release of an initial tranche of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was a "slap in the face of survivors," while Rep. Thomas Massie said the DOJ is "flouting the spirit and the letter of the law."
More see Trump's policies responsible for economy today than Biden's; there are also concerns about AI impact on jobs.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.