No more property taxes in Florida? DeSantis signals support
While the idea may appeal to some, experts warn that the loss of property tax revenue could have significant consequences.
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While the idea may appeal to some, experts warn that the loss of property tax revenue could have significant consequences.
The new agreements involve the Florida State Guard, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the FDLE.
Edward James is scheduled to be executed on March 20 at Florida State Prison.
The case focused, at least in part, on requests by the center for phone or text logs that could provide information about communications by DeSantis' then-chief of staff, James Uthmeier, related to the flights.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on social media that he would be in support of eliminating property taxes or lowering them.
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd have been appointed to the new State Immigration Enforcement Council.
A Port St. Lucie driver is facing charges after police say he lost his cool at a Publix parking lot.
The layoffs are part of a broader effort led by Elon Musk's DOGE to shrink the federal workforce.
Deanne Criswell, who led FEMA during the Biden administration, says she is shielded from the lawsuit by "qualified immunity."
Larry Keefe, a former U.S. attorney, will serve as executive director of the new State Board of Immigration Enforcement.
After serving as Gov. Ron DeSantis chief of staff, it was made official Monday during a ceremony at the Old Capitol.
The ship will now leave Philly on Wednesday, not Tuesday, to begin its journey of becoming the world's largest artificial reef.
CBS News contributor David Begnaud gives an update on how Trooper, a dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton, overcame new challenges, including a fight against cancer.
Florida gas prices declined 14 cents last week, according to AAA.
About 3.3 million Canadians flocked to Florida in 2024, roughly 2% of total visitors, according to Visit Florida.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to the immigration bill DeSantis signed and the tumultuous events leading up to it.
Since President Donald Trump took office, immigrants in the U.S. illegally have changed their travel patterns and try to stay home, out of fear they could be deported.
A group of volunteers are alerting captains to manatees in the when they are conducting their "sea trials."
While Florida's immigration law is set to take effect, legal experts predict swift court challenges that could shape its future.
FEMA said the two hurricanes as of Feb. 6 had led to more than 78,000 claims, with estimated losses possibly topping $10 billion.
Joshua Ruiz-Martinez is facing aggravated manslaughter charges.
According to a new Wallethub report, Florida ranks the number 1 due in part to its large variety of attractions, like amusement parks, restaurants and music festivals, the most per capita in the country.
Advocates say midwifery, doula services can help address disparities.
The demonstration took place outside the Graham Center, where outgoing President Dr. Kenneth Jessell received a standing ovation.
Measures include the creation of an immigration enforcement board and stiffer penalties for undocumented people who commit crimes.
The White House launched an official TikTok account on Tuesday, less than a month before a Sept. 17 deadline for the app to either find a new owner or face a U.S.-wide ban.
The 10th execution carried out by the state of Florida in 2025 extends the state's record for executions in a single year.
Key West received a letter from the Florida Department of Transportation stating that its rainbow crosswalk must be removed by Sept. 3.
Investigators said 30-year-old Dwight Gustave and 41-year-old Adria Banks watched victims outside clubs such as Space in Miami before carrying out the robberies.
It happened in the area of NW 19th Street and 102nd Avenue.
The White House launched an official TikTok account on Tuesday, less than a month before a Sept. 17 deadline for the app to either find a new owner or face a U.S.-wide ban.
The 10th execution carried out by the state of Florida in 2025 extends the state's record for executions in a single year.
Key West received a letter from the Florida Department of Transportation stating that its rainbow crosswalk must be removed by Sept. 3.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
Investigators said 30-year-old Dwight Gustave and 41-year-old Adria Banks watched victims outside clubs such as Space in Miami before carrying out the robberies.
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.
The White House launched an official TikTok account on Tuesday, less than a month before a Sept. 17 deadline for the app to either find a new owner or face a U.S.-wide ban.
More than a million foreign students study in the U.S. each year.
A federal judge tossed out part of a lawsuit brought by detainees at the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center in the Florida Everglades, handing a partial victory to the Trump administration.
President Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders on Monday as the U.S. pursues a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff says Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed to allow the U.S. and Europe to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO's collective defense mandate.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Republican State Rep. Alex Andrade about the Hope Florida Foundation scandal.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one in separate interviews with U.S. Congressman Darren Soto and former Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber about the subject.
Lucia Baez-Geller is a former Miami-Dade school board member who lost in her bid two years ago to oust Maria Elvira Salazar.
Jim talks with Robin Peguero, a Democratic nominee for the District 27 congressional seat.
Jim talks to a former Republican congressman who is running as a Democrat to be the next governor of Florida.
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.
A Florida woman was arrested for allegedly impersonating a registered nurse and treating over 4,000 patients without a license.
There's a treatment helping chronic pain patients by disrupting pain signals in the body from getting to the brain.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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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.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Playboy will move its global headquarters from Los Angeles to Miami Beach and open a new club with a restaurant and members-only section.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.