Florida man plotted attack, stockpiled weapons, DOJ says
A man was indicted on weapons and child sexual abuse material charges after investigators said they uncovered he was plotting a racially motivated attack.
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A man was indicted on weapons and child sexual abuse material charges after investigators said they uncovered he was plotting a racially motivated attack.
A Florida woman is behind bars after she was accused of killing not just one, but two of her ex-husbands on the same day, the sheriff's office said.
Video captured a Coast Guard helicopter rescuing two boaters after their sailboat mast snapped in rough waters off Florida's Gulf Coast, authorities said.
Nearly 40 years after Connie Brewer Adams was fatally shot in North Bay Village, her son and detectives are urging anyone to come forward with information.
Attorney General James Uthmeier says 122 children were safely rescued during Operation Home for the Holidays, one of the largest child-recovery operations in American history.
Sumter County deputies have identified "Little Miss Panasoffkee" as Maureen L. Minor Rowan through advanced fingerprint technology.
Video of Trooper the dog captured the country's attention last fall when he was found by the Florida Highway Patrol, tied to a pole off of Interstate 75 as the Category 3 hurricane barreled toward Florida.
A 61-year-old Central Florida man was arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty after admitting he killed and ate his pet peacocks.
U.S. Customs officers at Tampa International Airport discovered bones, including part of a skull, in a passenger's luggage after he declared only cigars.
A Land O' Lakes woman fought off a 5-foot alligator, rescuing her 4-month-old puppy and suffering bite wounds before wildlife officers captured the reptile.
Authorities in Hillsborough County, Florida, arrested a 34-year-old man in Tampa after learning that he had an active fugitive warrant for a 2023 fatal shooting in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
A Florida man who was struck by lightning outside a Tampa Bay pizza restaurant says the pain was "unbearable" as he recovers from the near-fatal incident.
A Florida man was arrested after deputies said he flew a drone carrying meth and fentanyl into a Tampa Bay area home.
A Florida federal judge Wednesday refused to allow conservation groups to intervene in a lawsuit to help defend a rule aimed at protecting endangered North Atlantic right whales, after the groups expressed concerns about the Trump administration's commitment to the protections.
Authorities say a World War II-era bomb discovered by children on a Southwest Florida beach was safely removed after prompting an evacuation.
Officer Christopher Martinez, who joined the Largo Police Department in November, received his first alligator nuisance call on Thursday.
Deputies in Florida safely captured an alligator that startled residents by knocking on doors in a neighborhood at the start of mating season.
He was booked into the Hillsborough County Jail on two counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer and was transferred to BSO Main Jail on Thursday.
A Florida dentist has admitted to sending over 100 violent threats to public figures, including an election official.
The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 home games at the New York Yankees' nearby spring training ballpark amid uncertainty about the future of hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field.
At least 17 people are dead as a result of Hurricane Milton, officials told CBS News.
CBS News Miami's Anna McAllister reports from Tampa on the damage left behind by Hurricane MIlton.
Hurricane Milton is causing flight cancellations and airport closures in Florida days because of Hurricane Milton.
Hurricane Milton swept through Florida, slightly less catastrophic than forecast.
Video clips show police aiding an elderly woman and multiple children.
Community members gather in Miami's Little Haiti to pray and celebrate a federal judge's decision to temporarily halt the end of Temporary Protected Status.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
Shaquille O'Neal says his favorite NBA championship is the one he won with the Miami Heat in 2006.
Police say a Pembroke Pines man left his three dogs malnourished and exposed to freezing temperatures overnight.
An 81-year-old Coconut Grove man and his wife are speaking out for the first time after being struck from behind earlier this month by a teenager riding an electric dirt bike.
Community members gather in Miami's Little Haiti to pray and celebrate a federal judge's decision to temporarily halt the end of Temporary Protected Status.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
Shaquille O'Neal says his favorite NBA championship is the one he won with the Miami Heat in 2006.
Police say a Pembroke Pines man left his three dogs malnourished and exposed to freezing temperatures overnight.
An 81-year-old Coconut Grove man and his wife are speaking out for the first time after being struck from behind earlier this month by a teenager riding an electric dirt bike.
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.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
A Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds has formally pleaded not guilty nearly three months after her indictment.
Starting March 1, the SBA will no longer guarantee loans for small businesses owned by foreign nationals, including green card holders.
U.S. Central Command said the drone "aggressively" approached the USS Abraham Lincoln as it was crossing through the Arabian Sea.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.