Special elections set for U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz's seat
The special primary election for Congressional District 1 will take place on Jan. 28 and a special general election will occur on April 1
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The special primary election for Congressional District 1 will take place on Jan. 28 and a special general election will occur on April 1
Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, is Donald Trump's new pick to serve as U.S. attorney general.
The mother pushed the middle school resource deputy and the father punched the law enforcement officer in the face.
Both Portilla and lawyer William W. Riley were facing a litany of charges, including money laundering and bribery.
Florida's incoming legislative leaders have formally taken their oaths of office.
A powerful gang coalition has launched a new attack on Haiti's capital.
The Biden administration had previously said Edmundo González had earned the most votes in the disputed election, but had fallen short of acknowledging him as president-elect.
The move by the president to adjourn Congress to make recess appointments would create a new precedent, experts say, affecting the way presidents see presidential power going forward.
Trump’s huge victory in Florida shows once and for all that the Sunshine State is now a red state. There are now more than a million Republicans registered in Florida and that number will likely grow. Jim speaks to the Chairman of the Florida Republican Party, Evan Power, about that. Guest: Evan Power/Chairman of the Florida Republican Party
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.
Democrats are sending persistent appeals to Harris supporters without expressly asking them to cover any potential debts, enticing would-be donors instead with other matters.
The 2021 law included requiring voters to request mail-in ballots each election cycle, rather than every four years as was previously allowed.
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.
Marco Rubio has leveraged his knowledge and unmatched personal relationships to drive U.S. policy in the region for years.
Donald Trump has met at his Mar-a-Lago club with Argentine President Javier Milei, the first foreign leader to meet with the president-elect since his victory in last week's election.
Hundreds of books have been banned from Florida schools.
Control of the U.S. House rests on just over a dozen races where winners have not yet been determined.
The long-awaited ruling, related to presidential immunity, could have profound consequences for the case.
Measure that would repeal so-called "government pensions offset" has been gaining support in House.
A transitionary council created to reestablish democratic order in Haiti has signed a degree firing the country's interim Prime Minister Garry Conille, replacing him with Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, a businessman who was previously considered for the job.
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.
Americans voted to protect abortion access in seven states, but support for those measures outpaced support for Kamala Harris, who made abortion rights central to her campaign.
President-elect Donald Trump will meet with President Joe Biden on Wednesday after Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the race for U.S. president.
President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are scheduled to meet at the White House on Wednesday.
A Chinese citizen tried to gain entry into President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach on Thursday.
The removal comes after the City of Miami Beach lost its appeal to keep its rainbow sidewalk permanent.
Trooper's story has inspired the new Florida law, which would make it a felony to abandon a dog during a natural disaster.
A man is dead after he was reportedly attacked by dogs in Miami early Sunday morning, police said.
Bryce Young threw a go-ahead, 4-yard touchdown pass to Mitchell Evans with 1:59 remaining, Rico Dowdle ran for 206 yards and a score, and the Carolina Panthers overcame a 17-point first-half deficit to beat the Miami Dolphins 27-24 on Sunday.
The Miami Hurricanes have beaten Florida State, marking their second rivalry win this season.
The removal comes after the City of Miami Beach lost its appeal to keep its rainbow sidewalk permanent.
Trooper's story has inspired the new Florida law, which would make it a felony to abandon a dog during a natural disaster.
A man is dead after he was reportedly attacked by dogs in Miami early Sunday morning, police said.
Bryce Young threw a go-ahead, 4-yard touchdown pass to Mitchell Evans with 1:59 remaining, Rico Dowdle ran for 206 yards and a score, and the Carolina Panthers overcame a 17-point first-half deficit to beat the Miami Dolphins 27-24 on Sunday.
The Miami Hurricanes have beaten Florida State, marking their second rivalry win this season.
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.
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
"Let's discuss through the mediators the logistics and the mechanics behind how that happens, and that has to happen very quickly. That cannot drag on," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Americans are concerned about the effect of the shutdown on the economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.
The FBI is considering carrying out a "showy" arrest and perp walk of the agency's now-indicted ex-director James Comey, sources tell CBS News.
No one was hurt when two vessels that were part of a flotilla bound for Gaza mysteriously caught fire last month.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz on the partial government shutdown.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with historian Marvin Dunn about the controversy surrounding the plan to build the Trump Presidential Library next to the Freedom Tower in Downtown Miami.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Karla Hernandez-Mats, former president of the United Teachers of Dade, who is now the President of Educated We Stand.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Richard Lamondin, a South Florida businessman who is hoping to be the Democratic candidate next year against Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar.
Jim DeFede speaks to Rep. Maxwell Frost about what is happening from the suspension of ABC late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel to the government threatening to go after journalists.
CBS News Miami was proud to participate in the annual event, where anchor Lauren Pastrana was the emcee of the walk.
Pfizer is the first of many drug makers President Trump claimed has agreed to offer steep drug discounts to all Americans through TrumpRx, in line with the lowest prices paid by Europeans.
President Trump's announcement this week about an alleged link between Tylenol and autism has drawn pushback from medical experts.
The faulty engines can cause toxic fumes to leak into the aircraft cabin's air supply, posing health and safety risks to crew members and passengers.
Florida's surgeon general said he isn't ready to make recommendations on the use of acetaminophen by pregnant women.
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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.
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day this year. The company said it only took 11 hours to hit that mark.
Universal Orlando Resort plans to reopen its Stardust Racers ride at Epic Universe on Saturday.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
Jane Fonda announced she had launched a 21st-century incarnation of the Committee for the First Amendment, originally formed in 1947.
Doctors are warning of a food trend inspired by the popular Netflix movie "KPop Demon Hunters" that is leading to serious burn injuries.