Florida sheriffs move quickly on immigration enforcement
Ahead of the anticipated immigration enforcement, Florida sheriffs are conducting an inventory of available beds.
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Ahead of the anticipated immigration enforcement, Florida sheriffs are conducting an inventory of available beds.
"State DOGE task force" will be an effort to "continue to streamline and eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy," DeSantis said.
Taking a page from billionaire Elon Musk's push to cut federal spending, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced a new panel that will review about 900 state positions.
Florida officials aren't wasting time implementing their new legislation.
In a post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump encouraged state Rep. Byron Donalds to run. Trump said if he did, he would offer his complete and total endorsement.
Florida officials are holding off updating the state's population projections because of the uncertainties surrounding how the immigration policies of President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis are going to impact growth.
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.
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.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to the immigration bill DeSantis signed and the tumultuous events leading up to it.
While Florida's immigration law is set to take effect, legal experts predict swift court challenges that could shape its future.
A Florida man convicted of killing a husband and wife at a remote farm in front of the couple's toddler has received a lethal injection in the state's first execution of the year.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law two far-reaching immigration enforcement bills on Thursday, paving the way for stricter penalties, new enforcement measures and the creation of a state immigration board designed to coordinate with federal officials.
The proposals are part of a broader package of measures lawmakers are expected to vote on Thursday.
The proposal would amend a state law that currently allows officers to stop boaters for safety inspections.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to stop law-enforcement officers from using boat-safety inspections as a pretext for "intrusive" checks on "people that are acting responsibly" on Florida waters.
Laws passed after the Surfside collapse require "milestone inspections" of older buildings and "structural integrity reserve" studies.
With the final vote expected Thursday, Florida is on track to enact some of the nation's toughest immigration laws.
The man whose failed presidential campaign was based on the slogan: Never Back Down, did indeed back down.
As this year's third Florida special legislative session on immigration gets underway this week in Tallahassee, there is one unmistakable conclusion: Gov. Ron DeSantis lost.
Bill moving forward that would prevent building such things golf courses, pickleball courts and hotel-style lodges in state parks.
Florida lawmakers will reconvene this week to pass a package of bills targeting illegal immigration, this time with DeSantis' support.
Jim talks to Republican State Senator Blaise Ingoglia, who has been in the immigration battle from the beginning.
The brother of a man who died during an hours-long standoff with Miami police has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident, authorities confirmed Friday.
South Florida faces another round of rain and flooding risk Friday before the season's first fall front brings cooler, drier weather this weekend.
Phuc Yea, a vibrant restaurant in Miami's MiMo District, celebrates nine years of blending Latin sazón with modern Vietnamese cuisine under the creative vision its chef.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows "Hamas will disarm," easy way or the hard way, as Israel's military says a Gaza ceasefire is in effect.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for fighting for democracy in her country.
The brother of a man who died during an hours-long standoff with Miami police has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident, authorities confirmed Friday.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for fighting for democracy in her country.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows "Hamas will disarm," easy way or the hard way, as Israel's military says a Gaza ceasefire is in effect.
South Florida faces another round of rain and flooding risk Friday before the season's first fall front brings cooler, drier weather this weekend.
Phuc Yea, a vibrant restaurant in Miami's MiMo District, celebrates nine years of blending Latin sazón with modern Vietnamese cuisine under the creative vision its chef.
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.
Government workers say a prolonged shutdown would exact a severe toll, while affirming their commitment to public service.
A 2023 report criticized "poor living conditions" in some barracks and said they "undermine quality of life and readiness" of the military.
A federal grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James, marking the second Trump foe to face federal prosecution in recent weeks.
A federal judge on Thursday granted a partial restraining order to block the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois, after state and local leaders objected to the deployment.
Photos of Jeffrey Epstein's cell show a scene of disarray that never underwent a proper inspection, according to experts.
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.
The Coral Gables resident, who owned a real estate management company, rarely talked about the disease that would take his life.
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.
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.
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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.
Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been beefing for years, with the two rappers releasing several diss tracks about one another.
Dolly Parton's spokesperson told CBS News that she was filming the video to address fans' concerns.
Disney is hiking single-day ticket prices at two of it most popular parks for certain holiday periods.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
FCI Fort Dix, one of several dozen federal prisons with a residential drug treatment program, will best allow Sean "Diddy" Combs "to address drug abuse issues," his lawyer said.