Miami Beach mayor on spring break COVID risk
Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss what his city is doing to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks as travelers flock to Florida during spring break.
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Florida leads U.S. in new COVID cases
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said vaccines are saving lives, as his state faces the biggest surge in coronavirus cases in the U.S. Meanwhile, a red tide algae bloom is wreaking havoc on marine life off of Florida's coast. Steve Contorno, a political editor at the Tampa Bay Times, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano with the latest on the state.
At least 2 dead after homemade helicopter crashed in Florida, officials say
Officials said the homemade helicopter crashed between two buildings on a private property.
Florida police sergeant charged after arrest
A Florida police sergeant has been charged with felony battery after being caught on bodycam video grabbing a female officer by the neck during an arrest when she pulled him away from a handcuffed suspect. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Comedian Lil Duval airlifted to a hospital after ATV accident in the Bahamas
Comedian Lil Duval had to be airlifted to a local hospital after getting into an accident while on his ATV in the Bahamas.
Sergeant charged after grabbing colleague's neck
A Florida police sergeant has been charged with felony battery after being caught on body camera video grabbing a female officer by the neck during a November arrest. Jeff Pegues has the latest.
Rent surge pushing some toward homelessness: "No different from a hurricane"
On average, Tampa's rents ballooned 22% in the last year.
Jury shown AR-15 rifle used in Florida school shooting
Jurors in the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz have now seen the AR-15 rifle he used to murder 17 people.
Trump, Pence back opposing GOP candidates
Former President Donald Trump spoke at a campaign event in Arizona on Friday for Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, while his former VP Mike Pence campaigned for Lake's rival Karrin Taylor Robson. Colby Itkowitz, national politics reporter for The Washington Post, joined CBS News with more on their messages to voters.
11-foot alligator roars as it's removed
Deputies in Florida attempted to trap an 11-foot alligator which showed up on the driveway of homeowners, while it hissed, roared and rolled around on the ground.
Florida races to catch invasive snails, with the help of sniffer dogs
A quarantine zone has been established in New Port Richey to try to prevent the snails from spreading further.
Remains found in 1981 at "house of horrors" identified as missing teen
Fillingim had been reported missing by her sister in Tampa on May 16, 1980. She was a week from her 17th birthday.
100-pound sailfish leaps out of water, stabs woman on boat
Sailfish are the fastest fish in the ocean and can reach speeds of almost 70 miles per hour.
Sweltering heat wave blankets U.S.
CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from Tampa Bay, Florida, on the blistering heat enveloping much of the country this weekend.
Miami mayor: Climate change "not theoretical" for city
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez says the impact of climate change is not theoretical for us in the city of Miami — it's real."
New York city closes beach for shark sightings — reports of shark attacks are up
Get the facts about shark attacks before canceling a trip or staying out of the water.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 24, 2022
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Rep. Adam Schiff, Dr. Ashish Jha and more appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
Teachers weep recalling students killed in Parkland shooting
Eyewitnesses to the killings of 17 people by Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz are giving heart-wrenching testimony at his penalty trial.
11-month-old dies in Florida after being left in parked vehicle
The Tallahassee Police Department is investigating the incident.
Jurors see graphic video of Parkland shooting as gunman's death penalty trial continues
The jury privately watched footage of the mass shooting, which was taken from security cameras at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Thousands travel to Florida for abortions
A growing number of women are traveling to Florida seeking abortions. Planned Parenthood said it had to increase staffing before the state's 15-week ban on the procedure went into effect. Still, the state's law is less restrictive than those in neighboring states. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Thousands seek abortions in Florida amid bans in neighboring states
Florida is on track to surpass last year's total of out-of-state abortions.
Parkland shooter called "calculated, manipulative" as jurors weigh death penalty
While delivering his opening statement, the lead prosecutor described the shooter as "cold, calculated, manipulative and deadly."
Elderly woman killed by alligators in Florida
An elderly woman was killed by two alligators in a pond near her Florida home. Officials said the alligators grabbed her after she fell into the water.
Parkland school shooting death penalty trial
The trial to determine whether the Parkland school shooter will get the death penalty starts Monday. Stephen Harper, a former Florida public defender who specializes in death penalty cases, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBS News about how the trial works and what to expect from the prosecution and defense.
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