Twice Convicted Killer Executed At Starke
On Florida's death row for more than three decades, a twice-convicted murderer was executed Wednesday night for the rape and murder of a St. Petersburg woman.
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On Florida's death row for more than three decades, a twice-convicted murderer was executed Wednesday night for the rape and murder of a St. Petersburg woman.
Buoyed by rising poll numbers and his impressive South Carolina showing, Newt Gingrich continued his push towards winning the Sunshine State during several Tuesday events.
Members of the St. Petersburg Police Department's marine units are keeping a sharp eye out after a severed human leg washed ashore on a yard from nearby Tampa Bay.
The U.S. Coast Guard off-loaded seven tons of cocaine, worth nearly $180 million, seized from a self-propelled semi-submersible vessel in St. Petersburg on Friday.
Funeral service for IZOD IndyCar Series driver Dan Wheldon was held Saturday at a church in St. Petersburg.
A St. Petersburg man was killed when a scuba tank he was carrying exploded.
If you think drivers are dangerous in South Florida, you're right, especially in Fort Lauderdale which has topped a new list of the 15 most dangerous U.S. cities for driving.
A St. Petersburg woman told police she filed a false report after she went missing for three days in May.
The Tampa-St. Petersburg area has been hammered with severe weather throughout Wednesday. A storm system has spawned severe thunderstorms and small tornadoes through much of the area and across Central Florida.
A St. Petersburg police officer was gunned down Monday night as he and another officer were called to check on reports of a prowler.
Thousands attended the memorial service for the two slain officers in St. Petersburg Friday, including members of South Florida's police who headed west early Friday morning for the ceremony.
One week to the day after their daughter and a fellow Miami-Dade Police officer were gunned down by a career criminal, the family of fallen officer Amanda Haworth has delivered a heart-felt message of support to two other families in St. Petersburg who suffered a similar fate.
As South Florida mourned the loss of two Miami-Dade police officers who were killed last week while trying to serve a warrant on a man in Liberty City, two St. Petersburg officers were killed and a U.S. Marshal was injured under eerily similar circumstances.
A police involved shooting in St. Petersburg has left two police officers dead and a U.S. Marshal seriously wounded.
Many residents say they don't oppose the Ultra Music Festival, but want city leaders and event organizers to consider their quality of life concerns.
The report raised questions about what took place after the shooting, which left Dyshan Best bleeding with fatal injuries.
Iran's relentless attacks on Gulf states and infrastructure appear to be overshadowing interventions by the U.S. and its allies aimed at easing energy prices.
The U.S. and Israel had a "flawed assumption" that the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would lead to the collapse of the regime, said an expert on the region.
Testifying in Miami federal court, Moïse gave emotional and at times graphic testimony about the July 2021 attack inside the couple's bedroom at their home in Petionville, Haiti.
Many residents say they don't oppose the Ultra Music Festival, but want city leaders and event organizers to consider their quality of life concerns.
The report raised questions about what took place after the shooting, which left Dyshan Best bleeding with fatal injuries.
The U.S. and Israel had a "flawed assumption" that the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would lead to the collapse of the regime, said an expert on the region.
Testifying in Miami federal court, Moïse gave emotional and at times graphic testimony about the July 2021 attack inside the couple's bedroom at their home in Petionville, Haiti.
An idea catching fire in Fort Lauderdale is at the Sanctuary Presbyterian Church on North Federal Highway, which has filed an application to build a 12-story, 340-unit residential building, with up to a third set aside for affordable housing.
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.
The U.S. and Israel had a "flawed assumption" that the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would lead to the collapse of the regime, said an expert on the region.
FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne "surprise attack" raised concern Wednesday — but officials tell CBS News there is no known, specific threat underpinning it.
The bill doesn't prohibit a local government from recognizing state and federal holidays, such as Juneteenth or Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
President Trump told FIFA representatives Tuesday that Iran is welcome to play in the World Cup tournament in the United States, officials told CBS News.
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.
Frank Mora noted that the Trump Administration does not want the total collapse of the Cuban government because it could prompt an exodus of refugees from the island to the United States.
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
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.
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.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.