DeSantis' board says Disney stripped them of power
Disney-controlled predecessors passed restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers
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Disney-controlled predecessors passed restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will travel to Jerusalem and speak at a museum event next month.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill into law that will expand the voucher program, making all students in the state eligible to receive taxpayer-backed vouchers.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill into law that will expand the voucher program, making all students in the state eligible to receive taxpayer-backed vouchers.
Critics of the legislation said it would siphon dollars from public schools and minority communities would be disproportionately affected.
Jim’s guest is Florida Republican Party Chairman Christian Ziegler. The two discuss, among other things, why Ziegler wanted to be Party Chair, his priorities in that role, and what he thinks of the idea of Governor Ron DeSantis possibly running for President.
The governor called the proposed warning "ridiculous"
State NAACP chapter has asked the national branch to issue a travel advisory warning Black Americans away from Florida.
Jacqueline Quynh reports the legislation initially applied to students in kindergarten through third grade, but now the DeSantis administration is proposing a rule that would forbid those conversations through 12th grade.
DeSantis criticized the Manhattan district attorney who is pursuing charges against Trump
While DeSantis has taken a guarded approach, Trump has been maximizing his interactions with voters
As the House begins to revamp economic-development programs, Florida's aerospace agency would draw more direct oversight, with the governor controlling its board of directors.
The state's business regulators have launched an inquiry into a Broward County drag show that was allegedly attended by children
They want the ethics commission to punish DeSantis by having him removed from office, publicly censured, or fined.
"We invite him to visit Ukraine to get a deeper understanding of Russia's full-scale invasion and the threats it poses to U.S. interests," a Ukrainian government spokesman said.
DeSantis said that US support for Ukraine is not a "vital" national interest
Gov. Desantis told Fox News Tucker Carlson that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is not a vital national interest.
Controversial proposal would make it easier for people to sue news organizations for defamation
The state has moved to revoke the Hyatt Regency Miami's liquor license after claiming children were present at a drag show at one of its venues last December.
Florida Republicans on Tuesday advanced a proposal to ban classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity through the eighth grade, expanding the controversial law critics call "Don't Say Gay."
President Joe Biden called efforts to restrict transgender rights in Florida "close to sinful" in an interview released Monday, suggesting federal laws should be passed to protect those rights in all states.
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to make a campaign stop in Iowa on Monday
Less than a year after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, an expected GOP presidential contender, signed a ban on abortions after the 15-week mark of pregnancy, he's showing support for an even stricter ban introduced this week by state lawmakers.
He's attending multiple events across the state to promote his new book.
The visit comes ahead of a likely 2024 presidential bid
Clearer skies returned to parts of South Florida on Sunday as wildfire smoke diminished, but firefighters remain on the front lines with no timeline for full containment.
Kyle Stowers homered and scored on Otto López's go-ahead double to lead the Miami Marlins to a 2-1 win against the San Francisco Giants.
A curious monkey has been roaming Ft. Lauderdale neighborhoods, delighting residents and prompting concerns from wildlife experts who believe it's from a Dania Beach sanctuary.
Uruguay and Cape Verde meet Sunday evening at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens with crucial Group H points on the line at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Authorities say a Miami police officer is expected to recover after a wrong-way crash on Interstate 95 Express Lanes early Sunday. The other driver remains in critical condition.
Clearer skies returned to parts of South Florida on Sunday as wildfire smoke diminished, but firefighters remain on the front lines with no timeline for full containment.
Kyle Stowers homered and scored on Otto López's go-ahead double to lead the Miami Marlins to a 2-1 win against the San Francisco Giants.
A curious monkey has been roaming Ft. Lauderdale neighborhoods, delighting residents and prompting concerns from wildlife experts who believe it's from a Dania Beach sanctuary.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
Uruguay and Cape Verde meet Sunday evening at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens with crucial Group H points on the line at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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.
President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
The Trump administration told a federal judge that the Kennedy Center is still weighing whether to offer a full slate of performances or more limited programming over the coming months.
The federal government awarded a company owned by a Trump donor $1.7 million to install a new water cleaning system for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, records show.
The Altoids were a callback to a viral moment between former first lady Michelle Obama and former President George W. Bush.
"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," the president said in front of the enormous new jet.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
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.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Many people are spending more time on screens, but also doing more physical activities, a new CBS News poll finds.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.