Florida state parks appear off-limits to development amid public outcry
The Florida House passed a bill unanimously protecting state parks from pickleball courts, golf courses and hotel developments.
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The Florida House passed a bill unanimously protecting state parks from pickleball courts, golf courses and hotel developments.
As of Thursday morning, the suspected gunman in the Florida State University shooting remained hospitalized with "significant injuries" but is expected to survive, police said.
Student-led effort gains traction as debate over campus security intensifies.
Two people were killed and six others, including the alleged shooter, were hospitalized after an April 17 shooting at Florida State University.
While classes are back in session, the atmosphere remains heavy with grief, anxiety and uncertainty.
The university-organized vigil began at around 5 p.m. local time in front of the Unconquered Statue, a symbol of strength and unity at FSU.
For them, the tragedy is not just another headline, it's a chilling echo of the day seven years ago when a gunman killed 17 students and staff in Parkland, Florida.
CBS News Miami has learned that Robert Morales grew up in Hialeah and had ties to Miami
As the FSU community struggles to come to terms with the violence, many students are choosing to finish the semester from home
The gunman, believed to be a 20-year-old student, was shot by police on campus, taken into custody, and transported to the hospital as well, police said.
The growing memorial outside the Student Union stood as a fragile symbol of solidarity on a campus still reeling from tragedy.
FSU officials canceled all classes and business operations on the main Tallahassee campus through Friday.
Jim goes one-on-one with Democratic State Senator Rosalind Osgood of Broward County.
Lawmakers are preparing to debate hundreds of proposals.
Florida State basketball coach Leonard Hamilton is stepping down at the end of the season.
Florida has agreed to pay $725,000 for businesses that successfully challenged the "Stop WOKE Act."
As President-elect Donald Trump names his picks for his new administration from his private club in Palm Beach and prepares to return to the White House, he's bringing the Sunshine State with him.
UTD received 83% support in the vote.
A group campaigning for a Florida abortion-rights measure is suing state officials over their order to TV stations to stop airing one ad.
Some South Florida parents are breathing a sigh of relief after their kids decided to ride out Hurricane Helene in Tallahassee.
South Florida families of students riding out storm in Tallahassee are breathing a collective sigh of relief.
Residents in the path of Hurricane Helene in northwest Florida evacuated or were hunkered down Thursday.
Najahe Sherman reports about 200 people who rode out the storm in one shelter developed a sense of community in a shared experience.
CBS News Miami's Najahe Sherman reports live from Tallahassee on Thursday night.
The effects of Hurricane Helene were being felt Thursday in South Florida.
This is the 15th year the Greater Miami Jewish Federation has volunteered to help out.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Christopher Pike was seen via surveillance video trying to disable a ring camera out front of the business. However, the footage survived.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he discussed "substantive details" of a Ukraine-Russia peace deal with President Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Christmas.
Jair Bolsonaro, who has been hospitalized since Wednesday, has been serving a 27-year prison sentence since November for an attempted coup.
This is the 15th year the Greater Miami Jewish Federation has volunteered to help out.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Christopher Pike was seen via surveillance video trying to disable a ring camera out front of the business. However, the footage survived.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
With Christmas just minutes away, some South Floridians are hoping for more than presents under the tree.
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.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
More say they will probably talk about family or health, rather than politics, as they gather for the holidays.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
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.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
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.
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.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
It's a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of the holiday spirit. Through a mesmerizing journey of dance, the Miami City Ballet breathes life into George Balanchine's timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.