198-pound Burmese python caught in Florida: "It was more than a snake, it was a monster"
The invasive female Burmese python captured at Big Cypress National Preserve weighed 198 pounds – the second heaviest python captured to date in Florida.
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The invasive female Burmese python captured at Big Cypress National Preserve weighed 198 pounds – the second heaviest python captured to date in Florida.
Limited access for those who downloaded the Seminole Tribe sports betting app in 2021
Gov. DeSantis labels his rivals as spoilers
Participation in the program was capped at roughly 41,000 students for this school year
Off the table in this special session is property insurance. Local state lawmakers tell CBS News Miami they'll continue to work on ways to help homeowners in the regular session in 2024.
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel announced the primary candidates that will be participating in Wednesday's Republican primary debate.
Off the table in this special session is property insurance. Local state lawmakers tell CBS News Miami they'll continue to work on ways to help homeowners in the regular session in 2024.
Charles Adelson is accused in the murder his former brother-in-law in July 2014
Since allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took over Walt Disney World's government earlier this year, morale has deteriorated, the governing district has been politicized and cronyism permeates the organization.
The school district said parents had been notified
The special session is expected to run for four days
The increases were particularly stark among Black and Hispanic children
Florida is the third largest state in the nation, yet it has never fielded a winning presidential candidate.
Lawmakers are expected to consider new sanctions against Iran, which has supported Hamas
Monday's state average was $3.16 per gallon
An anthropologist shopping at a store in North Fort Myers on Saturday spotted what officials determined was probably a human skull.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is trying to demonstrate his viability against former President Donald Trump in their shared home state.
A Cape Coral roofing company's Thanksgiving sale special is stirring controversy.
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a request by the Archdiocese of Miami to take up a dispute involving allegations that a priest sexually abused a child.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 22 saves for his 39th career shutout, Steven Lorentz scored his first goal for Florida and the Panthers silenced the Detroit Red Wings 2-0.
Judge Aileen Cannon, a federal judge in Florida, indicated she might grant Trump's request to change the pretrial schedule.
The news comes after the supreme court rejected an emergency bid last week to block a multibillion-dollar agreement between Florida and the Seminole Tribe.
A 9-year-old South Florida girl died after a palm tree fell on her, according to officials.
In a case that has drawn attention from media organizations and open-government advocates, state lawyers late Monday urged an appeals court to uphold a ruling that said "executive privilege" shields Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration from releasing records.
An appeals court Tuesday took up a battle about the constitutionality of a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature last year, with some judges appearing skeptical of a challenge filed by voting rights groups.
Rain delays left travelers at South Florida airports stranded, with more than 200 flights affected.
Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputies said Ariely Alvarez Cabrera, 27, was taken into custody in Mexico.
FPL and numerous businesses and groups filed a proposed settlement Aug. 20 that would lead to base-rate increases of $945 million in 2026 and $766 million in 2027
Former State Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book, who was a sexual-abuse victim, helped lead efforts to get the driver's license designation requirement.
A constitutional challenge to the ban on openly carrying guns is pending in federal court in St. Lucie County.
Rain delays left travelers at South Florida airports stranded, with more than 200 flights affected.
Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputies said Ariely Alvarez Cabrera, 27, was taken into custody in Mexico.
FPL and numerous businesses and groups filed a proposed settlement Aug. 20 that would lead to base-rate increases of $945 million in 2026 and $766 million in 2027
Former State Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book, who was a sexual-abuse victim, helped lead efforts to get the driver's license designation requirement.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
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.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett spoke with CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell for her first TV interview since joining the Supreme Court in 2020.
President Trump also said he's given the Trump family Bible to be displayed at the Bible Museum in Washington, D.C.
President Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow it to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid funding.
Ryan Routh, 59, has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to assassinate Mr. Trump during the presidential campaign and will be representing himself at trial.
The Trump administration has pushed a significant amount of health costs to states, whose budgets may already be strained by declining state tax revenues, a slowdown in pandemic spending, and economic uncertainty.
Jim DeFede interviews Paul Renner about his newly announced run for governor and his reasons for seeking the job.
Florida is facing heated debate after Gov. DeSantis and Surgeon General Ladapo announced plans to end vaccine mandates.
Jim goes one-on-one with the attorney opposing the proposed Florida Power & Light rate hike, which totals nearly $10 billion over the next four years.
Democratic congressman speaks out on FEMA cuts and immigration detention facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz."
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Marvin Dunn, the historian, author, and civil rights advocate who is an authority on anything to do with Black Miami or Black Florida.
A large group of current and former HHS staffers are pushing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to either resign or be fired, after weeks of tumult at the health agency.
CBS News Miami visited a South Florida family's kitchen with a nutritionist to gather information that can help you live a better life.
A Florida dairy farm was named in a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she lost her unborn child after getting sick from drinking raw milk. Her toddler also got sick.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
Shortly after pranking listeners over exit, Howard Stern said SiriusXM has approached him about keeping his show on the air.
Want to watch the 2025 VMAs live tonight? Here's how to catch the red carpet interviews and star-studded performances.
A lightsaber Darth Vader used in the Star Wars films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold at auction for more than $3.6 million.
A jury has ruled in favor of Cardi B in a lawsuit where a security guard accused her of assault during the rapper's first pregnancy.
Disney violated a federal privacy law when it failed to properly label YouTube videos, federal regulators allege.