Worker who leaked plans to build golf courses in Florida parks files whistleblower suit
James Gaddis alleges that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection retaliated against him for sharing details of the proposals.
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James Gaddis alleges that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection retaliated against him for sharing details of the proposals.
Survivors and family members of the Pulse nightclub massacre nine years ago are getting a chance to walk through the long-shuttered, gay-friendly venue this week.
A black bear stunned residents of a luxury Florida community by lounging in a hot tub and napping under a lanai before being safely relocated.
Anthony Wainwright was the sixth inmate put to death by lethal injection this year in Florida.
Eugene Strickland is suing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts for $50,000 over injuries he said he sustained after using one of the park's water slides.
In just 3 weeks, when you turn on the tap, fluoride will no longer be pumped into your water.
Starting July 1, all of Florida will stop adding fluoride to drinking water in compliance with a new state law, prompting both logistical changes at treatment plants and questions from families about dental health.
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida announced a record-breaking Burmese python season.
There's a giant, gold-outlined rat emblazoned on the hat that dangles in Brad Marchand's locker.
The law requires website operators to remove within 48 hours altered sexual depictions and copies of such depictions upon request of the victim.
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony defended his record in a letter to Florida’s attorney general after comments downplaying his role in helping ICE drew scrutiny. CBS News Miami's Joan Murray has the story.
As gas prices rise and electric vehicle costs drop, South Florida drivers are weighing whether switching to an EV can save them more money in 2025.
The Panthers and Oilers split in Edmonton.
According to CBS News, about 2,200 NOAA employees have been fired or have taken buyouts since January.
According to FHP, the man had an active warrant and had previously fled from Hillsborough County deputies before the incident.
The Panthers are in the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight year.
A federal appeals court Friday kept on hold a new Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants who enter the state, rejecting arguments by Attorney General James Uthmeier that enforcement should at least temporarily be allowed.
Five members of the Proud Boys, a far-right militant group, have filed a lawsuit claiming their constitutional rights were violated when they were prosecuted for their participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Chopper 4 flew over the detention facility on Thursday morning, where detainees were seen gathering outside on a basketball court and arranging themselves to spell out "SOS" to be viewed from the air.
Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was arrested on charges of racketeering and conspiracy as part of what state authorities described as a probe into a massive gambling operation.
Jolly, a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump, joins a growing and diverse field in the 2026 race.
A satellite tracking device attached to Dilly Dally's shell will allow the center and the public to follow her journey.
A federal judge has mostly denied requests by grassroots campaigners to block portions of a new Florida law that restricts the state's citizen-driven process to get constitutional amendments on the ballot.
In vitro fertilization (IVF) brings hope to families but at a cost many cannot afford.
The Florida Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to appoint Anastasios Kamoutsas.
A teenager was shot and killed on New Year's Eve in Fort Lauderdale.
Norman Powell scored 36 points and Bam Abdebayo added 15 points and 14 rebounds as the Miami Heat extended their winning streak to four games with a 118-112 win over the Detroit Pistons.
An investigation is underway in Florida City after police said a man was shot in the head on Thursday night.
Several new laws went into effect in Florida on Jan. 1, 2026.
A truck slammed into a South Florida home on Thursday, and the incident was caught on camera.
A teenager was shot and killed on New Year's Eve in Fort Lauderdale.
Norman Powell scored 36 points and Bam Abdebayo added 15 points and 14 rebounds as the Miami Heat extended their winning streak to four games with a 118-112 win over the Detroit Pistons.
An investigation is underway in Florida City after police said a man was shot in the head on Thursday night.
Several new laws went into effect in Florida on Jan. 1, 2026.
A truck slammed into a South Florida home on Thursday, and the incident was caught on camera.
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.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Chief Justice John Roberts says the Constitution remains a sturdy pillar for the country, a message that comes after a tumultuous year in the nation's judicial system.
Three people were killed Tuesday when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
A Minneapolis day care says that vandals damaged the facility early this week, after a YouTube video purporting to expose fraud among day cares in the Twin Cities metro area went viral.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
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.
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.
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.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.