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Gov. Ron DeSantis and a revamped Central Florida special district sought Monday to scuttle a federal lawsuit in which Walt Disney Parks and Resorts contends its constitutional rights have been violated amid a long-running feud with DeSantis.
A white woman accused of firing through her door and fatally shooting a Black mother in front of her 9-year-old son in Central Florida has been formally charged with manslaughter and assault.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday formally received a controversial measure that includes eliminating permanent alimony — the Legislature's fourth attempt in recent years at rewriting the state's alimony laws.
A state appeals court Wednesday upheld the firing of a Florida Department of Corrections officer for using medical marijuana, pointing to a federal law and a job requirement that he be able to use guns.
The race to replace former state Rep. Juan Alfonso Fernandez-Barquin, R-Miami-Dade County, has quickly heated up.
Reports of severe storms and a possible tornado were reported in Walton County Monday.
Halloween is still a ways away, but Universal Studios is giving fans a sneak peek into what they can expect for this year's Halloween Horror Nights.
A Tampa-based company is aiming to revolutionize school safety by installing security film on glass windows and doors in schools.
The city of Mulberry in Polk County has erected creative signs to draw attention to pedestrian safety near schools in hopes of preventing tragedy.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed five bills Tuesday, including a measure that will expand the need for studies about sea-level rise when certain structures are built with state dollars.
Neo-Nazis demonstrating outside of Walt Disney World in response to former President Donald Trump's federal indictment has Tampa Bay area organizations concerned about the rise of antisemitism.
With a federal judge poised to hear arguments next week, the state is fighting an attempt to block key parts of a new law that places additional restrictions on public-employee unions.
An appeals court Tuesday appeared to question a circuit judge's ruling that said Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration violated Florida's public-records law last year by not properly providing documents about controversial flights of migrants from Texas to Massachusetts.
Florida Power & Light customers will get a break starting in July.
The state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. saw a decrease in new lawsuits during the first three months of the year — but it still faced more than 19,000 pending cases as of the end of March, according to a newly posted document on its website.
The 16 year old suspect in the death of Anne Kepner hid his face as he walked into a federal courtroom in Downtown Miami.
The same judge who blocked the White House's efforts to end TPS status for Haitians is urging them to disclose whether ICE will deport them.
As Spanish-language artists like Bad Bunny dominate global music, a new debate is emerging over culture, language and representation — with some critics pushing for an “all-American” alternative halftime show while fans say they wouldn’t miss the reggaeton star’s performance.
Fort Lauderdale’s new ban on outdoor alcohol and stricter entertainment district rules take effect this weekend, drawing mixed reactions from business owners and patrons after recent violence prompted a unanimous city commission vote.
Colby Erskin, who worked as a teacher in South Florida from 2022 to 2024 and later coached at Mount Dora High School, is being held without bond after investigators say he tried to solicit a child and shared material harmful to a minor, according to court documents.
Miami-Dade is one of multiple counties that have water shortage warnings due to ongoing drought conditions.
CBS News Miami speaks to the victim's family members moments before deputies say she died after being shot by an MDSO deputy.
Terrance Gore, a former outfielder and three-time World Series champion known for his blazing speed on the base paths, has died at 34 years old, according to Major League Baseball officials.
Will Lewis, CEO and publisher of the Washington Post, has resigned just three days after the storied newspaper laid off about one-third of its staff.
A 19 year old high school student has been given an over $2000 bond after police say she pulled the employees' hair and pinned them to the ground.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
A judge ordered the U.S. to return three migrant families who were affected by President Trump's family separation policy in his first term and then deported in his second.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
Bad Bunny says he wants to bring his culture to his 2026 Super Bowl halftime show Sunday.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
