New Florida invasive species is a 10-foot-long river monster
The arapaima is one of the world's largest predatory fish. Its scales are said to be as impenetrable as armor.
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Hundreds arrested in Miami as spring breakers ignore COVID protocols
"If you're coming here because you think anything goes, you're going to have a terrible time. We're going to arrest you," Mayor Dan Gelber said.
Dramatic video captures plane crashing into SUV, killing 3
As the aircraft went down in a residential neighborhood, it collided with an SUV occupied by a woman and a young boy, per CBS Miami.
Hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists flock to Florida for Bike Week
The Naked Cowboy was arrested at the event, which is pushing forward as planned amid the pandemic.
Teachers can get COVID-19 shots despite governors' edicts
Pharmacies involved in federal effort follow White House priorities instead of those set by individual states.
Supreme Court rules on mail-in ballot cases
The Supreme Court has ruled in two cases dealing with mail-in ballot deadlines in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne and CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez joins CBSN AM to talk about the impact these rulings will have, plus other news from the campaign trail.
Trump teases future plans in CPAC speech
Former President Donald Trump delivered his first major speech since leaving office at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, in Orlando, Florida. CBS News political reporter Adam Brewster, CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright, and Maggie's List spokeswoman and former Romney campaign aide Lauren Zelt, join CBSN's Lana Zak with more on the former president's speech, plans for the 2022 midterms, and why some high-profile Republicans did not attend the conservative conference.
Florida officials crack down on spring break
Manuel Bojorquez reports on the struggle local leaders are facing to prepare for potentially large crowds during spring break. He spoke with Miami Beach's mayor, who is warning people they could be arrested if they plan to "go crazy."
Vets remove shoe from crocodile's stomach
A 10.5-foot, 341-pound Nile crocodile in St. Augustine, Florida, swallowed a shoe that fell from a zipliner into her habitat. Veterinarians first tried to reach inside and pull it out, but then realized they'd have to surgically remove the sneaker.
"I am the proof that God exists": Woman beat COVID after 150 days
The 55-year-old was on the verge of death, CBS Miami reports.
Trump to headline CPAC 2021 in Florida
Conservative Political Action Conference 2021 attendees are in Orlando, Florida, as the annual conference gets underway. Former President Trump is set to make his first post-presidency speech Sunday at the event. Politico Playbook co-author Tara Palmeri joins CBSN AM with a preview of what's to come at CPAC.
What to watch for at CPAC this weekend
Former President Donald Trump will give his first address since leaving office at the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, this Sunday. CBS News political reporter Adam Brewster joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss what to watch for.
1/31: Francis Suarez, Scott Gottlieb, Janice Jackson
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the spread of COVID-19 in Florida and how the vaccine can serve as a backstop in the fight against the pandemic.
Solving the mystery of the Appalachian hiker "Mostly Harmless"
He was a mystery who intrigued thousands: Who was the hiker who walked almost the entire length of the Appalachian Trail, living completely off the grid, only to be found dead in a tent in Florida? It took years, and the persistence of amateur sleuths. to crack the case. Nicholas Thompson of The Atlantic Magazine tells the tale of the man who went by the name "Mostly Harmless," and about the efforts stirred by the mystery of his identity to give names to nameless missing persons.
Florida governor faces criticism over COVID vaccine distribution
Manatee County Commissioner Misty Servia said a deal bypassed county protocol, allowing a select group of residents to go the front of the vaccine line.
Security cameras show Fla. couple before violent confrontation
Home security camera footage played in court captured some of the movements of Mike and Sue Reuschel inside their Gainesville, Florida, home on the night of February 2, 2018. Prosecutors allege Mike Reuschel attempted to murder his wife that night. Mike says Sue attacked him and he acted in self-defense.
Florida governor says flags will be at half-staff for Rush Limbaugh
The governor has previously ordered flags to be at half-staff to honor the deaths of law enforcement officers killed on duty, members of the Navy killed in a mass shooting and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, among others.
DeSantis faces criticism over vaccine access
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is facing a torrent of criticism for steering thousands of vaccine doses to communities developed by his political supporters. It comes weeks after DeSantis tapped a supermarket chain to be the sole distributor of vaccines in a handful of Florida counties following a $100,000 donation the company made to DeSantis' reelection PAC. Jim Axelrod has the story.
Women dressed as elderly caught trying to get vaccine, officials say
The women disguised themselves with bonnets, gloves and glasses.
Ivanka Trump won't challenge Rubio for Florida Senate seat
The New York native and her family moved to Florida after her father was defeated by Joe Biden in the presidential election.
Evidence photos: Reuschel attempted murder case
Mike Reuschel told police he and his wife Sue had been stabbed by an intruder, but she later told police her husband was the real assailant.
Sneak peek: Reuschel vs. Reuschel
A wealthy Florida businessman is arrested after a violent confrontation with his wife – she survived. Did his daughter’s sumptuous wedding lead to a murderous rage? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. Watch Saturday, February 20 at 9/8c on CBS.
Trump drives by supporters' rally in West Palm Beach
It's the first time he has been spotted in public since he was acquitted in his second impeachment trial.
Coast Guard: 16 people missing off Florida coast; 1 rescued
Officials said 10 people went missing near Key West while six others disappeared off the coast of Fort Pierce.
Florida's Black population left behind in vaccinations
A CBS MoneyWatch investigation found evidence to suggest white Florida residents are more likely to receive the COVID-19 vaccine than the state's Black residents. The investigation found that the discrepancy is mostly due to distribution policies, not hesitancy to take the vaccine. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Stephen Gandel joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
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