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A divided state appeals court has rejected arguments made that a Miami Northwestern Senior High School student's constitutional rights were violated when his book bag was searched after police received an anonymous tip of a loaded gun.
Two convicted killers, a couple months ago, were let out of prison early with forged documents. On Thursday the state's Department of Law Enforcement will announce more arrests in the case.
With less than a year left until elections, Governor Rick Scott wants to cut registration fees for the state's motorists--a move that could help his run for re-election.
The clock is ticking, and with less than a year left before elections, both Governor Rick Scott and Charlie Crist are raising money at a rapid pace.
Boris Bojanovsky scored a career-high 15 points as Florida State cruised to a 77-53 victory against Jacksonville State.
A bank of 20 phones have been set up in the Department of Business and Professional Regulation's Northwood Centre in Tallahassee in order for state employees to call local business owners and find out how legislators can improve Florida's economy in 2014.
A Miami man is the lucky winner of the Mega Money jackpot.
The prosecutor investigating sexual assault allegations against Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston said he wont let football dictate when he will wrap up his inquiry and wants the process to be "thorough."
Sitting on a Powerball ticket you purchased in May at a convenience store in Tampa? Well you may have, or actually, had the winning ticket.
Prosecutors are setting up an interview with the victim in the investigation of an alleged sexual assault tied to Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston that was reported nearly a year ago.
May want to stay out of the water this weekend as state officials say there's an elevated risk of rip currents along Florida's Atlantic coast.
Spread among projects in Florida, Governor Rick Scott said the state will hand out more than $2 million in grants to aid military installations.
The Tallahassee tailgate was an all-day affair with some fans setting up shop 10 hours before kick-off with signs, food, and booze all for the University of Miami Hurricanes versus Florida State University Seminoles game Saturday.
While the state has been pushing for cut backs, more than $800,000 has been spent for improvements to the governor's mansion in Tallahassee since 2010.
There are definitely three things that Florida State and Miami have in common right now.
With the fight for Florida just one day away, football fans from both ends of the state are ready to settle the score.
Florida Governor Rick Scott set dates for a special election to replace the late U.S. Rep. Bill Young who died earlier this month.
Officials in Tallahassee are pushing against legislative changes that could expand gambling in Florida telling members of the Senate Gaming Committee that any expansion would alter the state's image as a family friendly destination.
Jameis Winston threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns and No. 3Florida State scored 35 points in the first quarter on the way to a 49-17 victory against North Carolina State on Saturday.
One "Fantasy 5" game player made a nice chunk of change after Friday's drawing but the Mega Money game, on the other hand, had no big winners.
The store many South Floridian's have been waiting on for years finally opened in Pinecrest Friday. However, getting in and out of the extremely popular specialty grocery store was more difficult than many people expected.
Anthony Philyaw ran for a career-best 121 yards as Howard snapped a four-game losing streak to beat Florida A&M 21-10 on Saturday.
There are more than 60,000 sex offenders and predators on the state's Sex Offender Registry—and more than 600 have active registration involving college or high learning institutions.
After disposing of a pesky Georgia Tech offense Saturday, Miami Hurricanes fans are already looking forward to the first weekend of November and a trip to Tallahassee to play the Florida State Seminoles.
Some strong winds will remain in South Florida on Tuesday, and temperatures are expected to rise as we head deeper into the workweek.
Four of the nation's top retail stores failed to promptly pull contaminated ByHeart infant formula from their shelves, federal health officials said in warning letters.
In this week's Miami Proud, we head to Miami's Mitzvah Kitchen where volunteers are cooking nutritious meals to help those in need.
After killing the boy and his mother, he took her Apple watch and drove her BMW to the family home where he stabbed the boy's father to death.
Police in Miami say a stolen Ferrari crashed into a police cruiser and utility pole in Brickell while trying to flee from officers.
Some strong winds will remain in South Florida on Tuesday, and temperatures are expected to rise as we head deeper into the workweek.
Four of the nation's top retail stores failed to promptly pull contaminated ByHeart infant formula from their shelves, federal health officials said in warning letters.
In this week's Miami Proud, we head to Miami's Mitzvah Kitchen where volunteers are cooking nutritious meals to help those in need.
After killing the boy and his mother, he took her Apple watch and drove her BMW to the family home where he stabbed the boy's father to death.
Police in Miami say a stolen Ferrari crashed into a police cruiser and utility pole in Brickell while trying to flee from officers.
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.
Rep. Jamie Raskin wants to see White House construction like President Trump's ballroom project subjected to the same scrutiny as other federal projects.
The U.S. military says it struck three more alleged drug-carrying boats in the Eastern Pacific, the latest in a campaign of vessel strikes ordered by the Trump administration that have killed at least 95 people.
President Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC on Monday over a documentary that spliced parts of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the Ellipse.
President Trump signed an order designating illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, directing agencies to do more to combat the drug.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
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.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
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.
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
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.
Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the long-running soap opera "General Hospital," has died.
R&B musician Trey Songz was arrested in New York City over the weekend after an incident at the Dramma nightclub near Times Square.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.