Florida University Says 'Human Error' Led To 430 Mistaken Admissions
The University of South Florida St. Petersburg says it mistakenly sent out more than 400 acceptance letters for applications still under review.
The University of South Florida St. Petersburg says it mistakenly sent out more than 400 acceptance letters for applications still under review.
A key Senate panel on Tuesday began grappling with how to carry out a constitutional amendment that "automatically" restores the right to vote to felons who've completed their sentences.
Florida has put in place sweeping changes to its main health-care safety net program over the last several months, but legislators on Tuesday received an earful about ongoing problems with the $28 billion Medicaid program.
It's day 32 of the government shutdown and it doesn't take much to look like there is progress.
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is heading to Washington to take a new post with a leading lobbying firm.
After spearheading efforts to pass a 2016 constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana, Orlando attorney John Morgan said Tuesday he is moving ahead with a ballot drive aimed at gradually raising Florida's minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Florida's Constitution Revision Commission would no longer be able to place items on the ballot that contain more than one subject under a bill approved by a Senate committee.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said a woman was shot at a gas station after she agreed to perform a sexual act with a man for $5 and Pringles potato chips.
Lying to Florida lawmakers could become punishable by a $1,000 fine and 90 days in jail under a bill unanimously approved by a Senate committee.
A major winter storm which covered a large swath of the country in snow wreaked havoc on air travel Sunday, canceling nearly 2,000 flights nationwide.
Some law-enforcement agencies in Florida are no longer releasing information about crime victims due to their interpretation of a measure passed by voters.
A Florida jury has convicted a man for three murders in a case that is being closely watched in Spain.
State Senator Gary Farmer reacts to Governor Ron DeSantis' latest decisions, just weeks into his new administration.
CBS4's Jim DeFede sits down with State Senator, Gary Farmer, Democrat, District 34.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher Friday, for the way she handled the 2018 General Election.
He's been on the job for just a handful of days, but Gov. Ron DeSantis has already burnished his brand as a no-nonsense chief of state asserting his authority via pink slips, ultimatums and generally rocking the boat from one end of the state to the other.
As part of their ongoing and fascinating feud, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis rescinded a host of last-minute appointments made by Rick Scott, including Scott's appointment of Andrew Pollack to the State Board of Education.
The FBI is releasing a series of photographs of an unidentified bank robber wanted for robbing at least seven banks in six states, including Florida, in the last three weeks.
A Pinellas County sheriff's deputy has been fired after an investigation into allegations that he hit an inmate in a wheelchair.
A South Florida native is among four Americans who were killed Wednesday in a Syrian suicide blast, according to the military.
Florida lawmakers next week will consider pumping an additional $25.3 million into the Bright Futures scholarship program amid higher-than-expected student participation this year.
A state appeals court will hear arguments in March about the constitutionality of a 2015 law that would require women to wait 24 hours before having abortions.
The Broward County School Board and Superintendent Robert Runcie are scheduled to give an update on recommendations in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission Report Thursday afternoon.
Drastic changes are underway at Florida's Bethune-Cookman University due to crippling debts and a looming deadline to shore up finances.
There may be a smell of smoke in the air in Southwest Miami-Dade as a brush fire burns along the side of a canal.
As Florida braces for the impact of Hurricane Milton, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is extending the state's Price Gouging Hotline.
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on the west coast of Florida early Thursday.
Hospitals and other health care facilities on Florida's Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up for Hurricane Milton.
County officials are urging residents to pay close attention to storm surge forecasts.
Thousands of people on Florida's west coast are leaving, paying attention to the warnings about the storm surge and potential impact of approaching Hurricane Milton.
Hurricane Milton was barreling across the Gulf of Mexico as a powerful Category 5 storm on a path headed toward Tampa, Florida.
As Florida braces for the impact of Hurricane Milton, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is extending the state's Price Gouging Hotline.
Hospitals and other health care facilities on Florida's Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up for Hurricane Milton.
As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, Miami-Dade and Broward public schools, FIU, FAU and NSU announced Monday they are closing.
Milton is forecast to make landfall early Thursday on Florida's Gulf coast.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
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.
Hundreds of roads across Western North Carolina remain closed and damaged, including portions of Interstate 40.
Jane Fonda is going door-to-door to help local candidates win their races.
Political candidates, elected officials and election workers are some of the potential targets, the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI warned.
Rock star Bruce Springsteen spoke out in a video and said Trump should be disqualified from ever being president again.
Trump returned Saturday to Butler, Pennsylvania, for a rally at the site of the first assassination attempt against him.
Jim goes one-on-one with former state Rep. Joe Geller who is a candidate for the Miami-Dade School Board's District 3.
Attorney John Morgan funded and pushed the campaign for medical marijuana back in 2016. Now he is advocating on behalf of Amendment 3.
Democrat Lucia Baez-Geller is challenging Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar for her 27th District seat.
Condo owners in South Florida are facing increased fees and assessments because of safety laws passed in the aftermath of the deadly Surfside condo collapse.
In a follow-up to last week's special edition of Facing, Jim talks to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D - R.I., who is the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee.
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.
It centers around a sweeping new weekly metric called "acute respiratory illness."
Flu vaccine effectiveness in South America was 35% against hospitalization.
The FDA has until early 2026 to decide on the submission for a sunscreen ingredient branded as PARSOL Shield.
Officials claim the changes "had no bearing" on Boar's Head's now-shuttered plant.
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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
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
Both theme parks said they would continue monitoring the weather and adjust accordingly.
The mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs released a statement Sunday defending her son against the federal charges and multiple allegations of sexual misconduct he is currently facing.
Keanu Reeves finished 25th in the Toyota GR Cup at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Dolly Parton said the $1 million will go to the Mountain Ways Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing immediate assistance to Hurricane Helene flood victims.
Rock star Bruce Springsteen spoke out in a video and said Trump should be disqualified from ever being president again.