Trump may tap Democrat Moskowitz to run FEMA
Jared Moskowitz was first elected to Congress in 2022 after serving in the DeSantis administration as Florida's director of Emergency Management.
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Jared Moskowitz was first elected to Congress in 2022 after serving in the DeSantis administration as Florida's director of Emergency Management.
President-elect Donald Trump huddled with allies while attending one of college football's biggest rivalries.
On Wednesday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission directed officials to bring forward proposals for a possible bear hunt.
State offices will be closed Dec. 23, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday gave state employees a holiday gift: extra paid time off.
The field of candidates has been set for two special elections in Florida to replace members of Congress nominated for positions in President-elect Donald Trump's new administration.
Lara Trump will step down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee.
Florida International University is among the latest battlegrounds in a growing debate over state restrictions on university courses.
CBS News Miami's political expert said that the Florida governor's appointment to President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet comes down to what the 2028 election cycle holds.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede analyzes reports that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis could be nominated as defense secretary and whom he will appoint to fill Marco Rubio Senate seat.
Lott was assistant United States attorney for the Southern District of Florida since 2020.
President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, his embattled pick for defense secretary, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Jarred Hill reports three sources tell CBS News that President-elect Donald Trump is considering selecting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as his new pick for defense secretary, potentially replacing Fox News host Pete Hegseth
Sources familiar with the transition tell CBS News that President-elect Donald Trump is considering naming Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as pick for Defense Secretary.
Sources familiar with the transition tell CBS News that President-elect Donald Trump is considering naming Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as pick for Defense Secretary.
The special primary election for Congressional District 1 will take place on Jan. 28 and a special general election will occur on April 1
Florida has agreed to pay $725,000 for businesses that successfully challenged the "Stop WOKE Act."
Florida's incoming legislative leaders have formally taken their oaths of office.
The Republican governor said he's started vetting potential candidates to replace the senator.
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.
Florida has filed a lawsuit against officials FEMA over alleged discrimination of hurricane victims based on their political support for President-elect Donald Trump.
The Jan. 15 hearing will be held in Miami.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede explains what will happen if Marco Rubio joins Trump's cabinet and Gov. Ron DeSantis has to select a new senator.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and a Florida delegation on Monday will begin a five-day trade mission to Italy.
Two Fort Lauderdale police officers crashed into each other while responding to a call early Wednesday, leaving them with minor injuries.
Dr. James Dobson founded the conservative ministry Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs and campaigned against abortion and gay rights.
Florida requires voters to request mail ballots from county elections supervisors and is one of 28 states with "no-excuse absentee voting."
The Federal Trade Commission said tens of thousands of LA Fitness customers "reported difficulties" cancelling their memberships.
Afternoon showers may bring some relief from the heat.
Two Fort Lauderdale police officers crashed into each other while responding to a call early Wednesday, leaving them with minor injuries.
Dr. James Dobson founded the conservative ministry Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs and campaigned against abortion and gay rights.
Florida requires voters to request mail ballots from county elections supervisors and is one of 28 states with "no-excuse absentee voting."
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
The Federal Trade Commission said tens of thousands of LA Fitness customers "reported difficulties" cancelling their memberships.
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 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.
Wednesday's hearing was the first time parents of the victims spoke to the Legislature publicly.
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.