Federal judge strikes down most curbs on Florida felons voting
Rules requiring them to pay legal fees before they can cast ballots under new law are unconstitutional in most instances, the judge said.
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Hundreds flock to Florida beach amid pandemic
"We got slammed. Disney is closed, Universal is closed. Everything is closed, so where did everybody come with the first warm day with 50% opening? Everybody came to the beach," the local sheriff said.
Ex-felons in Florida fight for voting
Florida voters in 2018 overwhelmingly approved a proposition to allow roughly 1.5 million felons in the state to be given back their right to vote. But the COVID-19 pandemic and a controversial law put in place by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis could jeopardize many of these returning citizens' ability to vote in the 2020 election. Desmond Meade of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition joins CBSN to break down the latest in the fight for reenfranchisement.
Nature: Alligators in Florida
“Sunday Morning” takes us to the St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge in Florida, an ideal spot for alligators to bask in the sun. Videographer: Justin Grubb.
Trump will travel to Florida to attend historic SpaceX launch
This week's trip will be the president's first that is not related to federal coronavirus response.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Biden expresses regret for saying black voters "ain't black" if they're considering Trump
"If you have a problem figuring out if you're for me or Trump, then you ain't black," Biden told Charlamagne Tha God on "The Breakfast Club."
Florida beaches open for holiday weekend
Florida has announced the full rollout of its economic reopening plan ahead of Memorial Day weekend. But Governor Ron DeSantis has been questioned over the state's response to the coronavirus, including damaged tests. Politico reporter Marc Caputo joined CBSN to discuss the latest in Florida and how the DeSantis administration is responding.
DeSantis blasts ousted Florida health official who questioned data
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis insisted an ousted Florida official failed to listen to scientists and superiors.
Florida accused of manipulating data
The woman who designed Florida's COVID-19 dashboard says she was forced to resign after voicing concerns over being told to delete coronavirus data. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is now requesting more information on the potentially manipulated data, and she joined CBSN to discuss.
Florida beach with "sugar-white sands" named best in U.S. for 2020
Grayton Beach State Park tops list from Stephen "Dr. Beach" Leatherman, who's been ranking them for 30 years.
Disney Springs partially reopens in Florida
Some third-party shops at the Disney Springs complex in Orlando opened Wednesday with new requirements and restrictions due to the coronavirus. CBS affiliate WKMG-TV's Ezzy Castro reports.
Disney Springs shopping complex partially reopens in Florida
Some third-party shops opened with new safety requirements and restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mulvaney announces Trump resort will host G-7
White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney announced that the administration has chosen the Trump National Doral Miami resort as the site for the next G-7 summit because "It's the best place." He denied Mr. Trump would profit from the high-profile event. Watch Mulvaney's remarks.
Trump changes primary residence to Florida
President Trump, a lifelong New Yorker, has officially changed his primary residence from Manhattan to Palm Beach, Florida. The move could save him on state and local taxes. CBSN's Anne-Marie Green has details.
Salad products recalled over possible E. coli contamination
Salad products containing meat and poultry are being recalled due to possible E. coli contamination. The products were sold October 14-16 in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin. CBS New York reports.
Trump to rally supporters in Florida
Before President Trump celebrates Thanksgiving at his Mar-a-Lago club, he's holding a rally for supporters in South Florida. CBS Miami's Jim Defede joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" for a closer look at what the state means for his reelection campaign.
Man who downplayed virus warns others after getting sick
"If you have to go out please use wisdom and don't be foolish like I was so the same so the same thing won't happen to you like it happened to me and my wife," he said.
Formerly homeless teen graduates college on the Dean's List
Autumn Hope Johnson was living in a yellow delivery truck after the Great Recession.
Saudi shooter in Florida air base attack had "significant ties" to al Qaeda
The FBI gained access to the gunman's phones that "definitively establishes" his ties to the terror group, Attorney General William Barr said.
Tropical Storm Arthur nudging closer to North Carolina coast
Arthur had top sustained winds of 45 mph early Monday and was expected to bring heavy surf to much of the Atlantic seaboard.
"Ultra-rare" blue bee thought to be extinct spotted in Florida
Researchers in Florida have rediscovered an "ultra-rare" metallic blue bee that hadn't been spotted in years — so long that experts weren't sure it still existed.
Military spaceplane launched on secret mission
Running a day late because of bad weather, a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket finally thundered to life and vaulted away from Cape Canaveral early Sunday, carrying an unpiloted Air Force X-37B spaceplane aloft to kick off a secrecy-shrouded flight.
Tropical storm could form this weekend
A subtropical storm pushing towards Florida could be come the first named storm of the 2020 hurricane season. The system is already bringing heavy rain and powerful winds in the Southeast. Jeff Berardelli joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" for an update on the weekend's weather.
Report: Gunman watched shooting videos before attack
The Saudi student who fatally shot three sailors at a U.S. naval base in Florida hosted a dinner party earlier in the week where he and three others watched videos of mass shootings, a U.S. official told The Associated Press. CBS News' David Begnaud reports.
SpaceX launches communications satellite
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a communications satellite for mobile and broadband service over the Asia-Pacific region blasted off from Cape Canaveral and vaulted into space Monday. Watch the launch here.
Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows.
Hurricane Isaias becomes Category 3 storm as it threatens northern Gulf Coast
Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs
Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks intense backlash
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