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A group of retired NFL players filed a lawsuit Tuesday that claims the league, thirsty for profits, illegally supplied them with risky narcotics and other painkillers that numbed their injuries for games and led to medical complications down the road.
The mother of a seven-year-old boy who was allegedly sexually abused while a student at the Downtown Miami Charter School told the court Monday her child was overall "happy" until the first incident of alleged abuse took place.
The principal of South Florida charter school at the center of a $25 million sex abuse and bullying lawsuit continued testifying in court Friday.
Opening statements got underway Thursday in the sexual abuse case of a child whose family has sued his former South Florida charter school where the alleged abuse took place by an older student.
The original group that successfully pushed Florida's constitutional amendment banning gay marriage said Wednesday that it will intervene in two lawsuits filed by gay couples challenging the law.
Jury selection wrapped up Wednesday afternoon and opening statements are scheduled to begin Thursday in the sexual abuse case of a child whose family has sued his former South Florida charter school where the alleged abuse took place by an older student.
Jury selection is underway in the sexual abuse case of a child whose family has sued his former South Florida charter school where the alleged abuse took place by an older student.
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of eight same-sex couples that seeks to force the state of Florida to recognize the couples' marriages performed in other states and recognized by the federal government.
Donald Trump was on the hot seat in a Fort Lauderdale courtroom over his decision to pull his name from a condo project on Fort Lauderdale Beach.
It's been six months since Israel "Reefa" Hernandez died after he was caught spraying painting the wall of a fast-food restaurant with graffiti.
The $100 million lawsuit is over a 2012 helicopter crash in the Bahamas that killed a prominent tax attorney.
Florida State University may still be riding high after the BCS win, but tough times could be ahead for the school and its star quarterback.
A lawsuit has been filed by a Tallahassee lobbyist and political activist to try and force Governor Rick Scott to select a lieutenant governor.
Lawsuits are now being filed in the wake of the Target security breach. Three class-action lawsuits have now been filed following the theft of data on about 40 million credit and debit card accounts of shoppers at Target from Nov. 27 to Dec. 15.
A federal judge has dismissed former Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones lawsuit filed about a year ago against Mayor Tomas Regalado, Katherine Fernandez Rundle and others.
A statewide directive dealing with absentee ballots is rankling some election supervisors in Florida.
It was a nail biter election in the hotly contested race to decide who would lead the Miccosukee Tribe for the next four-years. Only 23 votes determined Colley Billie's reelection victory over his archenemy, ousted former chairman Billy Cypress.
A $120 million dollar lawsuit has been filed against the United States of America by current and former federal government workers and their closest friends.
Did a medication error lead to a woman's death at Jackson Health North?
Airline travelers are about to have even fewer choices after the U.S. Department of Justice and American Airlines/US Airways reached a settlement to allow the merger of the two companies to go forward.
A woman is suing Gloria Estefan's Miami restaurant "Bongos Cuban Café." Gerry Ann Yanks is suing the restaurant after she reportedly slipped on a slippery substance on the floor and fell, according to her lawsuit.
Former Miami Heat sharpshooter Mike Miller might have one final shot to take at his former team.
The Sunshine State will back Mississippi in a lawsuit over flood insurance rates, but Florida will not file its own lawsuit.
New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez said he wasn't going to go down without a fight and late Thursday, he threw down another gauntlet with Major League Baseball by filling a lawsuit claiming MLB is part of a "witch hunt" to force him out of the game, according to the New York Times.
Should legislators who draw up the districts that will help keep them in office be forced to testify about how they came up with the district?
The teen allegedly turned himself in to City of Miami Police Traffic Homicide investigators on Thursday afternoon for his involvement in the Friday night crash
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and others reacted to the removal of the rainbow crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub, the site of a massacre in 2016.
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis dispatched his top deputy to California to oversee the handover of a truck driver accused of making an illegal U-turn that killed three people in Florida.
A Florida man was arrested after deputies said he flew a drone carrying meth and fentanyl into a Tampa Bay area home.
Carson Beck came to Miami knowing this much: The offense works.
The teen allegedly turned himself in to City of Miami Police Traffic Homicide investigators on Thursday afternoon for his involvement in the Friday night crash
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and others reacted to the removal of the rainbow crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub, the site of a massacre in 2016.
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis dispatched his top deputy to California to oversee the handover of a truck driver accused of making an illegal U-turn that killed three people in Florida.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
A Florida man was arrested after deputies said he flew a drone carrying meth and fentanyl into a Tampa Bay area home.
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.
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis dispatched his top deputy to California to oversee the handover of a truck driver accused of making an illegal U-turn that killed three people in Florida.
The U.S. is deploying 3 guided-missile destroyers to waters off Venezuela as part of President Trump's effort to combat threats from Latin American cartels.
An appeals court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to end deportation protections for over 60,000 people from Nicaragua, Honduras and Nepal — at least for now.
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it likely violates the First Amendment.
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.
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.
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.