Gov. DeSantis inaugurates Ronald Reagan statue at FIU
DeSantis inaugurated the statue to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary on the day that would have been Reagan's 115th birthday.
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DeSantis inaugurated the statue to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary on the day that would have been Reagan's 115th birthday.
Outside FIU's campus on Sunday morning, protestors picked up markers and poster board, gathering to honor Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed by ICE agents on Saturday.
CBS Miami's Mike Cugno interviewed FIU's head coach Willie Simmons to talk all about their successful season.
This is the first bill of its kind for the state's 2026 legislative session.
FIU hosted its first annual pig roast competition as part of its tailgate celebrations ahead of the Shula Bowl.
Students described Kirk as a figure who inspired them through his faith and principles.
For Porras, who represents District 119 covering Kendall and The Hammocks, the loss is personal.
Núñez said the university is preparing to welcome its largest and most distinguished freshman class ever.
Employees with administrative and staff roles were told they would have to return to full on-campus work schedules by Monday, Aug. 11.
Nuñez has served as interim president since February and emerged last month as the sole finalist to become president.
The agreement, which is voluntary, would permit FIU police officers to act as ICE agents on campus.
The trustees and the state university system's Board of Governors would have to approve hiring Nuñez as president.
FIU has joined other public universities in Florida, including the University of Florida, in partnering with ICE through enforcement agreements.
Florida International University confirms the State Department revoked F-1 visas for 18 foreign students and recent graduates.
At the time of his arrest, he was charged with DUI and reckless driving. The charges were upgraded to vehicular homicide after the 18-year-old died from her injuries.
The former lieutenant governor sat down with "Facing South Florida" for her first interview since becoming FIU's interim president.
When asked by a reporter at FIU about the contest, Casey DeSantis replied by using a quote from baseball legend Yogi Berra.
Marybel Rodriguez reports the research began with pediatric patients. The grant will allow the research being done at Florida International University to expand to adults.
Meanwhile, former state House Majority Leader Adam Hasner was approved to serve as president of Florida Atlantic University.
The demonstration took place outside the Graham Center, where outgoing President Dr. Kenneth Jessell received a standing ovation.
Rogelio Tovar, the Board of Trustees chair, said he overwhelming supports Jeanette Nunez as interim president.
"Coach B" is Head Coach Mike Larabee, who remained with the team throughout the fall despite his cancer diagnosis.
Morgan Rynor reports Jeanette Nunez will have to resign her role as lieutentant governor if she accepts. Her first day as interim president would be Feb. 17.
A "special meeting," has been called for Friday morning by the chairman of the FIU Board of Trustees to discuss "Presidential Search and Selection."
Morgan Rynor reports the Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Friday to discuss "Presidential Search and Selection."
A driver crashed into a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser during a DUI investigation on the Dolphin Expressway on Monday morning, officials say.
Bad Bunny delivered a historic performance at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
Relatives are questioning the use of deadly force after deputies responded to a mental health crisis call, as state officials launch an investigation.
Miami airport sees a surge in Valentine's Day flower imports, as demand outpaces rising tariffs and shipping costs, officials report.
Juan Guanipa, one of the closest allies of opposition powerhouse María Corina Machado, had been held at a detention facility since May 2025.
A driver crashed into a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser during a DUI investigation on the Dolphin Expressway on Monday morning, officials say.
Bad Bunny delivered a historic performance at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
Relatives are questioning the use of deadly force after deputies responded to a mental health crisis call, as state officials launch an investigation.
Miami airport sees a surge in Valentine's Day flower imports, as demand outpaces rising tariffs and shipping costs, officials report.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
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.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
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.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
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.
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.
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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.
Bad Bunny delivered a historic performance at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.
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 took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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