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The Rock, Pitbull, DJ Khaled bring South Florida flavor to Daytona 500
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Pitbull and DJ Khaled represented South Florida at the Daytona 500.
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Pitbull and DJ Khaled represented South Florida at the Daytona 500.
NASCAR has postponed the season-opening Daytona 500 until Monday because of two days of rain at Daytona International Speedway.
More than 100,000 people are expected to attend Sunday's Daytona 500 race. This year, for the first time, there is no state or local sales tax on the tickets. Many economists believe this makes it easier for NASCAR to raise prices and keep even more of the money. Jim investigates how this tax break became law last year.
In May, Governor Ron DeSantis went to a Sam's Club in Ocala to sign a package of tax cuts totaling $1.1 billion.
In May, Governor Ron DeSantis went to a Sam's Club in Ocala to sign a package of tax cuts totaling $1.1 billion.
Denny Hamlin won his second straight Daytona 500 and third overall, beating Ryan Blaney in an overtime photo finish marred by a terrifying crash that sent Ryan Newman to the hospital on Monday.
President Donald Trump became just the second president ever to attend the Daytona 500 on Sunday.
Joey Logano has won the first qualifying race for the Daytona 500 for the second consecutive year.
White House officials confirmed President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania will be attending this weekend's Daytona 500.
The Outlaw, Smoke and Gronk turned the Daytona 500 into party central.
The good news for NASCAR is that all signs indicate Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a legitimate shot to win the Daytona 500.
The annual spectacular list of celebrities and performers at the Super Bowl of NASCAR continues to grow.
NASCAR fans will have a new date to circular on their calendars in 2018.
Daytona International Speedway has released an incredible time-lapse video that showcases its Daytona Rising project from start to finish.
Kurt Busch will miss the Daytona 500, and finds himself once again fighting for his career.
It's been an interesting week in Daytona as the 2015 NASCAR season is just getting started.
As Jeff Gordon winds down his long career, the kid who grew up idolizing him is just getting started.
Of the best players to ever be a part of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team is heading to Daytona.
Actor Vince Vaughn, who starred in the movies "Wedding Crashers," ''Old School" and "Swingers," will serve as grand marshal for the upcoming Daytona 500
The "star car" shined at Sunday's Rolex 24 at Daytona, as Scott Dixon drove a gritty and lengthy final leg to bring Chip Ganassi Racing its record-breaking sixth victory.
NASCAR driver Tony Stewart struck and killed a sprint car driver who had climbed from his car and was on the track trying to confront Stewart during a race in upstate New York on Saturday night.
Steady rain forced NASCAR to postpone the Sprint Cup race at Daytona International Speedway.
Through sunshine, clouds, rain, and even tornado warnings, NASCAR fans wouldn't be denied a winner in the 2014 Daytona 500.
The Daytona 500 continued its recent run of interruptions with a rain delay only 38 laps into the race.
This is part of a bigger project that overhauls I-395 and replaces it with an elevated bridge.
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The 20-year-old man was taking part in the lobster mini-season when a boater struck him under the Boca Chica Bridge.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
The victim had just moved to South Florida from Colombia to attend Millennia Atlantic University in Doral.
This is part of a bigger project that overhauls I-395 and replaces it with an elevated bridge.
The 20-year-old man was taking part in the lobster mini-season when a boater struck him under the Boca Chica Bridge.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
The victim had just moved to South Florida from Colombia to attend Millennia Atlantic University in Doral.
Last fall, county leaders launched the "Better Bus Network" overhaul. Overall, Miami-Dade riders weren't impressed.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
Campaign finance records show Donald Trump donated twice to reelect Kamala Harris as attorney general of California more than a decade ago.
The campaign chair said winning the needed 270 electoral votes runs through states in play
Technology groups have said parts of the law would violate First Amendment rights.
President Biden made the shocking announcement Sunday that he would end his reelection campaign and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris soon afterward.
Jim DeFede speaks with State Sen. Book about Gov. DeSantis' efforts to fight the abortion issue set to appear on Florida's ballot.
Jim DeFede spoke with Evan Power at the convention in Milwaukee just before Trump's speech.
Jim DeFede speaks with Mo Saunders, the estranged aunt to Democrat Joe Saunders, who is also running for the same seat.
DeFede said the incident has become an "inflection point" for the country in how we talk about politics.
"I support the chairman's call for an investigation," Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat from Florida, told CBS News Miami.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
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The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
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One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
A Florida woman accused him of sex trafficking and imprisoning her in Romania.
Ernest Hemingway spent the 1930s in Key West, Florida, and more than six decades after his death, fans, scholars and relatives continue to congregate on the island city to celebrate the author's award-winning novels and adventure-filled life.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.