Early Voters Met With Long Lines
Voters were faced with long lines again on Sunday at some polling stations as thousands turned out to cast their ballots in the second day of early voting.
Voters were faced with long lines again on Sunday at some polling stations as thousands turned out to cast their ballots in the second day of early voting.
More than 1.1 million Floridians have already voted by absentee ballot in the past month, which amounts to regular-season play in the contact sport of Florida politics.
With ten days left and forecasters calling for a potentially historic storm to strike the East Coast, President Obama and Mitt Romney are launching an adjusted sprint to the finish line.
Democrats hopes for taking an early lead in the presidential race in Florida will be fully underway on Saturday when early voting begins statewide. But, unlike in 2008, there will be less days for voters to cast their votes early.
The Democratic Party of Florida said Friday it joins "Republicans in calling on Congressman David Rivera to resign." Democrats made the statement after a New York Times report said GOP pressure is growing Rivera to leave.
Both political parties – Republicans and Democrats – are known for getting carelessly carried away with name calling when stakes and tensions are high in the political arena. Regardless, there is no excuse for the type of name-calling that has surfaced over the past week.
The final presidential debate before the November elections is now in the history books. President Barack Obama squared off with Governor Mitt Romney at Lynn University in Boca Raton.
Hours before President Barack Obama takes part in the third and final presidential debate in Boca Raton his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, rallied support in Broward.
When President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney square off Monday night in their third, and final, debate the topic they'll be addressing is foreign affairs.
The November election is a little more than two weeks away but three quarters of a million voters in the state have already cast their ballots.
A blimp sporting a picture of Mitt Romney and the slogan "America Needs Romney" on its side was force to make an emergency landing in a Davie field Sunday evening.
Lynn University's campus is abuzz as the final Presidential debate is just hours away.
Millions of people will be watching debate between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney on television Monday night. A select group of lucky Lynn University students, however, will get to watch history unfold live in their debate hall.
Republican presidential hopeful Governor Mitt Romney remained mum on the subject as to whether he would be open to one on one talks with Iran if he was elected.
Making lemonade out of lemons is the idea behind a new initiative called Operation Lemonade that's set to start next weekend across South Florida.
First Lady Michelle Obama will rallying support for her husband in South Florida on Monday.
After two years of planning and preparation, the third and final presidential candidate debate is less than two days away. For Lynn University President Dr. Kevin Ross the last two years make up just a small fraction of his history with the school which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
This November's ballot is the longest in South Florida history. The reason: 11 constitutional amendments, some as long as a half of page. On the ballot, Amendment 3 is titled State Government Revenue Limitation. In simple English that means a new formula for the state budget.
Voters in Broward will have the opportunity on the November ballot to have their say as to who they want to the county's Sheriff.
This week CBS4 has been taking a closer look at the 11 constitutional amendments on the ballot in the November elections. The amendments can be quite confusing and at the same time carry significant impact.
Broward County restaurant owner Karen Harrington is once again taking on Democratic powerhouse Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, this time for the newly redistricted Congressional District 23.
This week CBS4 is taking a closer look at the 11 constitutional amendments you are being asked on the November ballot. The questions in some cases are more than a page long. Amendment 1 deals with abortion and Amendment 6 challenges President Barack Obama's Affordable Health Care Act.
The upcoming November elections include a race for the Broward State Attorney which pits a longtime incumbent against a well-known defense attorney.
This November's ballot is the longest in South Florida history. Part of that is because there are 11 constitutional amendments, some of which are more than a page long.
One of the most watched political races in the country will likely have a close outcome. The race is for Florida's newly drawn U.S. Congressional District 22 which covers portions of Broward and Palm Beach counties.
The Broward County School Board passed a cell phone ban for students on Tuesday afternoon.
University of Florida trustees Tuesday brought back former President Kent Fuchs to lead the school on an interim basis
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We are hearing from a loved one after 3-year-old Rylo Yancy was shot and killed late Sunday afternoon in Fort Lauderdale.
The Broward County School Board passed a cell phone ban for students on Tuesday afternoon.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
University of Florida trustees Tuesday brought back former President Kent Fuchs to lead the school on an interim basis
We are hearing from a loved one after 3-year-old Rylo Yancy was shot and killed late Sunday afternoon in Fort Lauderdale.
The Broward Sheriff's Office is investigating how a 6-year-old boy lost his hand after a fireworks explosion.
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.
Technology groups have said parts of the law would violate First Amendment rights.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
Members of Florida's delegation to the Democratic National Convention threw their support to Kamala Harris.
Vice President Kamala Harris could be the first Black woman and person of South Asian descent to lead a ticket.
In her immigration role, Vice President Kamala Harris has mainly focused on convincing companies to invest in Central America and promoting democracy and development.
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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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.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.