11 wounded in drive-by shooting in Lakeland, Florida, police say
Two of the victims were in critical condition, police added.
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Florida drive-by shooting wounds at least 10
A drive-by shooting in Lakeland, Florida has left at least 10 people wounded. Police say four shooters started firing from inside a moving vehicle. President Biden has informed Congress he’ll move to end the twin COVID-19 national emergencies on May 11. And Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the popular sitcom "Laverne and Shirley" has died at the age of 75.
Florida sheriff sued over "Wheel of Fugitive" social media videos
Because of the sheriff's posts, David Gay lost a job and suffered emotional distress, according to the lawsuit seeking more than $50,000 in damages.
Val Demings: Tyre Nichols video "shocking and appalling"
Former Democratic Rep. Val Demings of Florida, who served in law enforcement for 27 years, including four years as the Orlando police chief, says she "could not believe what I was seeing" in the video of five Memphis officers beating Tyre Nichols, an unarmed Black man who died three days later.
Miami Gardens apartment building fire displaces more than 100 residents
Heavy smoke and fire enveloped the two-story apartment building during the three-alarm fire, officials said.
Recovering boats left derelict by Hurricane Ian
Staci Stevens' boat business in St. James City, Florida, went from recreational to recovery after Hurricane Ian crashed onshore in late September. Now, the only fishing being done is by cranes fishing badly damaged boats out of her marina, which has become a boat emergency room. Florida's Fish & Wildlife Commission says there are more than 700 derelict boats along the Gulf Coast, but only two-thirds have been removed. Correspondent Omar Villafranca reports.
Florida sees surge in migrants
CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez joined law enforcement agents in the Florida Keys for a first-hand look at how they're dealing with migrants from Haiti and Cuba who are seeking to reach the U.S. by boat.
Thousands of Florida nursing students got fake diplomas in alleged scheme
Thousands of practicing nurses in the U.S. could potentially be working with bogus academic credentials.
Two Florida police officers charged for allegedly beating homeless man
The officers' body cameras were not activated during the Dec. 2022 encounter.
Florida coping with boats full of migrants
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are seeing an increase in boats full of migrants from Cuba and Haiti attempting to reach Florida. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez joins "CBS News Mornings" with new details.
Meta to reinstate Trump's Facebook account
Social media giant Meta says it will reinstate former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts. And Florida Republican Senator Rick Scott announces that he will seek reelection, forgoing a 2024 presidential bid. CBS News political director Fin Gomez joins Anne-Marie Green and Vlad Duthiers to discuss.
Woman accused of defrauding Holocaust survivor out of $2.8 million
While the Florida woman was able to buy herself a new home, cars and luxury goods, the 87-year-old Holocaust survivor from Manhattan lost his life savings, prosecutors say.
Accused 1980's "pillowcase rapist" convicted in one of the attacks
Authorities said the trail eventually turned cold until 2020, when a DNA hit for one of Koehler's relatives led police to the man.
Controversy over Florida rejecting AP class
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is threatening to sue Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his decision to reject an Advanced Placement African American studies pilot program in the state’s high schools. Timothy Welbeck, an assistant professor of instruction in the Department of Africology and African American Studies at Temple University and the director of the Center for Anti-Racism, joins CBS News to discuss the controversy.
DeSantis defends rejecting AP African American studies course, says it's "indoctrination"
The Florida Department of Education sent a letter to the College Board on Jan. 12 objecting to the course.
Wife shot terminally ill husband in Florida hospital, police say
The woman surrendered to officers and was taken into custody Saturday afternoon.
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Rep. Mike Turner, Sen. Tim Kaine and more will appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
Four tennis legends will try their hand at pickleball — for $1 million
The tennis legends will swap their rackets for paddles, joining more than 4.8 million Americans in the pickleball craze.
GOP rivalry between Trump and DeSantis
Some Republican lawmakers are encouraging Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to announce a run for president in 2024. So far, former President Trump is the only candidate to formally enter the race. CBS Miami investigative reporter Jim DeFede joined "Red and Blue" to discuss DeSantis and how 2024 is shaping up.
No AP African American Studies course in Florida schools, says DeSantis administration
The course is being piloted in 60 schools nationwide this year.
Rep. Greg Steube hurt after falling 25 feet from ladder at Florida home
The 44-year-old Steube suffered "several serious injuries" at his property, his office reported.
Trump, DeSantis and the 2024 campaign
Former President Donald Trump commented in a podcast Monday about the possibility of facing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the 2024 GOP primaries. CBS News political director Fin Gomez joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss that plus South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's comments on her political future.
Boy catches great white shark off Florida coast
A 12-year-old boy made the catch of the day about a mile off Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Tuesday. He caught a great white shark during a fishing trip with his mom. It took about 45 minutes to reel in the estimated 700-pound shark, which is a protected species, and was immediately released back into the ocean.
Man arrested in Florida for death of Boston mom who vanished in 2007
In 2017, Felicia McGuyer's friends said police were digging for clues about her disappearance at a construction site. Her body was never found.
Young whale of endangered species "likely to die" after entanglement
The entanglement has left the young whale with "numerous wounds across her body and whale lice on her head," NOAA said.
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