Democrats see Miami mayoral race as litmus test on Trump economy, immigration
National Democrats have deployed resources for County Commissioner Eileen Higgins, while Mr. Trump has endorsed former City Manager Emilio Gonzalez.
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Artist who fought for diagnosis turns incurable cancer journey into art
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
Cold-Blooded Killer
A father goes hunting in a Florida lake and vanishes. Many thought he was eaten by alligators - not his mother. Seventeen years later, stunning courtroom revelations: it was murder. "48 Hours"correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports.
Air Force approves SpaceX launch pad expansion
The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
Parents frustrated by charter school company
Taxpayer-funded charter schools are spreading in communities around the country, offering a curriculum with a Eurocentric focus that stresses traditional values. Our CBS News investigation found these taxpayer-funded schools operate with limited public oversight. Mark Strassmann spoke with a group of parents who feel betrayed after one Florida school failed to open.
Charter school company run by GOP rising star left parents scrambling
School choice advocate Erika Donalds called the publicly funded schools a "national model" and defended millions paid to vendors she was tied to.
F-16s scrambled, flares deployed to intercept plane near Mar-a-Lago
NORAD has tracked over 40 temporary flight restriction violations over Palm Beach since President Trump's inauguration.
Campbell Soup exec made offensive remarks about customers, lawsuit claims
The food maker says the executive who allegedly mocked customers is no longer employed at Campbell's.
Alleged audio of Campbell's Soup exec's rant
A former Campbell's Soup Company employee has filed a lawsuit against the business with his lawyers saying he recorded a meeting where an executive made offensive comments about Indian workers and said the company's products were for "poor people." CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul reports.
Gym owner, 36, fights to crush milestones after surviving severe stroke
Donald "Frue" McAvoy and his fiancée were having a quiet day at home when his vision went black and his airway collapsed.
Trump admin. announces plan for new oil drilling off California, Florida coasts
The Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production.
Florida executes man who raped, killed former manager in 1988
Florida man Richard Barry Randolph, who was convicted of raping and killing his former manager, became the 17th person executed in the state this year.
House Dem charged with stealing FEMA money, using it for her campaign
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida was indicted for allegedly stealing millions of dollars in federal emergency funds and routing some of it to her campaign account.
New details in cruise ship death investigation
Criminal charges may be filed against a step-sibling of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, a Florida high school cheerleader found dead aboard a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month, CBS News has learned. Cristian Benavides has the latest on the investigation.
Update on teen found dead on cruise ship
CBS News has learned that criminal charges may soon be filed against the stepsibling of a teenager found dead on a Carnival cruise ship. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has the details.
Florida executes ex-Marine who abducted, raped and killed 6-year-old girl in 1979
A man convicted of killing a 6-year-old girl who was abducted from her bedroom has been executed in Florida, which was the record 16th death sentence carried out under Gov. Ron DeSantis.
4 dead, 13 injured after police chase suspect crashes into Florida LGBTQ bar
More than a dozen people were standing outside Bradley's, a popular LGBTQ bar, when the car crashed into them after a police chase.
Tampa car crash kills 4, over a dozen hurt
In Tampa, Florida, four people were killed and more than a dozen were hurt after a car crashed into a crowded bar.
Antonio Brown waives extradition on attempted murder charge
Former NFL player Antonio Brown will return to Florida after deciding not to contest his extradition from a New Jersey jail on an attempted murder charge.
Judge orders arrest of ex-Green Beret tied to failed Venezuela raid
Jordan Goudreau was arrested last year on weapons smuggling charges tied to the failed coup attempt undertaken during the first Trump administration.
Relief flights leave Florida for Jamaica
Flights of aid are being sent from Florida to Jamaica in response to Hurricane Melissa. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides reports from Miami.
Crocodile seen with dog in its mouth captured by Florida wildlife officials
A large American crocodile seen swimming with a dog in its mouth near Satellite Beach was captured and placed in permanent captivity, according to FWC.
State executes man convicted of raping and killing his neighbor 27 years ago
Norman Mearle Grim Jr., 65, died Tuesday by lethal injection. Florida has executed more people than any other state in 2025.
"Fertility tourism" booming as U.S. couples seek affordable treatments abroad
A Florida couple traveled to Colombia to make their dream of a family a reality through the booming "fertility tourism" business.
Heat wave caused key part of Florida coral reef to become "functionally extinct"
A record 2023 heat wave all but eradicated two species of coral that historically served as the backbone of Florida's reefs, researchers said in a new report.
Jane Doe's account of what happened at Cornell fraternity house
Trump says Europe will release "massive amount" of diesel oil from stockpiles
Gov. Hochul on Cornell: "I will not allow anyone to sweep this case under the rug"
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Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast
FlyDubai captain tells survival story to India's leader: "I was fighting for my life"
Employers added 29,000 jobs in September, missing economic forecasts
$1.7 million raised in scheme for Hamas, including from U.S. donors, feds say
How some AI models are more vulnerable to manipulation
