Gov. DeSantis plans to name Rubio's successor at start of 2025
The Republican governor said he's started vetting potential candidates to replace the senator.
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The Republican governor said he's started vetting potential candidates to replace the senator.
Marco Rubio has leveraged his knowledge and unmatched personal relationships to drive U.S. policy in the region for years.
As President-elect Donald Trump names his picks for his new administration from his private club in Palm Beach and prepares to return to the White House, he's bringing the Sunshine State with him.
Senator Marco Rubio's potential rise to secretary of state has energized people in South Florida.
Marco Rubio's tough approach toward Venezuela could influence U.S. policy as Trump's secretary of state.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede explains what will happen if Marco Rubio joins Trump's cabinet and Gov. Ron DeSantis has to select a new senator.
CBS News Miami's Ted Scouten reports on Marco Rubio's future.
Marco Rubio's political journey began humbly in the 1990s in West Miami, where he took his first steps into public service.
Naomi Ruchim reports President-elect Donald Trump is expected to tap Senator Marco Rubio for secretary of state and Florida Rep. Tim Walz for national security advisor.
If Trump selects Rubio as Secretary of State, DeSantis would gain the power to appoint a temporary Senate replacement.
President-elect Donald Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida were once political rivals.
CBS News Miami's political analyst Jim DeFede looks at prominent Floridians who could be part of Donald Trump's administration.
Sen. Marco Rubio argued on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that there should be more attention placed on the effects that large numbers of migrants bring to small communities in the United States
The Florida governor said the proposal to develop golf courses and pickleball courts at state parks is "going back to the drawing board."
Gov. Ron DeSantis and senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio are set to take the stage. Meanwhile, former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is reportedly eyeing J.D. Vance's senate seat. We are learning more about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and more.
All around the Sunshine State, Republicans and Democrats are responding with serious concern and condemning the political violence.
Teri Hornstein reports Donald Trump remained mum on who would be his running mate at a rally in Doral on Tuesday night.
Two politicians known to be on Donald Trump's vice presidential list are from Florida, where the former president also now lives.
It was Sen. Marco Rubio's first time appearing on the 2024 campaign trail alongside former President Donald Trump.
In a TV interview, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a potential Trump running mate, defended Trump's comment that immigrants were "poisoning the blood of our country."
There's been an increased focus on four potential vice presidential candidates, although Trump's shortlist is not yet complete.
CBS News Miami's Marco Rubio is reportedly in the running to become former President Donald Trump's running mate.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede talks about the possibility of Florida Senator Marco Rubio becoming Donald Trump's running mate.
Sources confirmed Wednesday that Florida Senator Marco Rubio is being talked about as a potential running mate for Donald Trump, as he seeks to win back the White House.
Sources confirmed Wednesday that Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is being talked about as a potential running mate for former President Donald Trump, as he seeks to win back the White House.
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
Miami-Dade police detectives are investigating a stabbing at a strip mall in West Miami-Dade on Tuesday night.
The cold front CBS News Miami's NEXT Weather team has been tracking for the past several days will move through South Florida on Wednesday.
The woman was arrested and charged with animal cruelty on Monday, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office said.
The shooting happened just before 1 a.m. Wednesday.
Miami-Dade police detectives are investigating a stabbing at a strip mall in West Miami-Dade on Tuesday night.
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The cold front CBS News Miami's NEXT Weather team has been tracking for the past several days will move through South Florida on Wednesday.
The woman was arrested and charged with animal cruelty on Monday, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office said.
The shooting happened just before 1 a.m. Wednesday.
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.
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.
Florida's incoming legislative leaders have formally taken their oaths of office.
Director of Pentagon office probing UFOs showed Congress 3 cases it's resolved, but also discussed 3 — out of nearly two dozen — still under active investigation.
Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.
Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
President-elect Donald Trump's six-year New York criminal odyssey might need to continue for at least another four, prosecutors said Tuesday.
As the nation prepares for a Trump presidency in which Republicans control both the House and the Senate, Jim interviews leaders on both sides of the political landscape.
Jim interviews Rosanna "Rosie" Cordero-Stutz who was elected this week as the sheriff of Miami-Dade; and Jim talks to the executive director of the Florida Women's Freedom Coalition about what's next for abortion in Florida.
Jim and his guests focus on the early voting numbers we are seeing locally and statewide, specifically the impact the huge Republican turnout thus far might have once all the votes are counted.
Jim sits down with key stakeholders in some of Florida's most contentious ballot initiatives.
Jim DeFede speaks to two individuals on both sides of legalizing recreation marijuana with Amendment 3.
There is currently no cure for Parkinson's Disease. But some with Parkinson's are finding that an unusual therapy – rock climbing – is helping them improve their balance, mobility, strength and cognition.
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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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
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
Harry Potter fans anticipating the third attraction based on the popular book and movie franchise at Universal Orlando Resort learned that the fictional setting for the ride will be the British Ministry of Magic.
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Walk into any supermarket and you can usually buy a banana for less than $1.