For DeSantis, Hurricane Idalia comes at critical point in his campaign
Natural disasters can be make-or-break moments for governors, especially when they're campaigning for office.
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Natural disasters can be make-or-break moments for governors, especially when they're campaigning for office.
DeSantis said he hopes Idalia won't be as destructive as Hurricane Ian
Florida's Big Bend is one of the last truly natural places in the state.
Gov. DeSantis said residents along the state's Gulf coast should be prepared for a very dangerous storm.
State House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell said DeSantis' policies on race combine to embolden racists and extremists
Hurricane Idalia is expected to start affecting Florida with hurricane-force winds as soon as late Tuesday
Florida residents are evacuating from homes in low-lying areas along the Gulf Coast as forecasters predict that Tropical Storm Idalia will hit the state as a major hurricane by Wednesday.
The storm, named Idalia, was upgraded to a tropical storm on Sunday.
The pastor of a church near the site of the racist shooting of three Black people inside a Florida store told congregants Sunday to follow Jesus Christ's example and keep their sadness from turning to rage.
During the first presidential debate, FOX News debate moderators asked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis about the rising crime rate in Florida.
Florida teachers are faced with new standards when it comes to what they are allowed to say and teach under the Parental Rights in Education bill.
The State Board of Education approved a proposed rule the legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis approved back in May.
It's official: Eight candidates will be on stage at Wednesday's Republican presidential primary debate.
At least eight have met the requirements to attend the first debate in Milwaukee, but frontrunner Donald Trump has said he won't show up.
Ron DeSantis was advised to "hammer" entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and defend former President Donald Trump
The apparent attempt by a super PAC supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to float potential debate talking points to the Republican’s presidential campaign has stirred confusion and anger from fundraisers and donors.
People critical of new Florida Black history education standards pushed Miami-Dade Public School board members for action.
Dozens of teachers, students and labor leaders marched to a Miami school district headquarters to protest Florida's new standards for teaching Black history, which have come under intense criticism for what they say about slavery.
As Gov. Ron DeSantis geared up his presidential campaign, taxpayer costs to transport and protect the governor and his family surged during the past fiscal year, according to a new state report.
Lawsuit challenges new restrictions on treatments for transgender people
Another half million was spent protecting various dignitaries visiting the state
The substantial cost was a big increase from the previous year which was a little over $5 million.
The case is one of two lawsuits stemming from the takeover of Disney's special district
Members of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District asked the state judge in Orlando for a summary judgment that would rule in their favor on five of the nine counts in their case.
Voting rights groups have agreed to narrow their lawsuit against state officials over a Florida redistricting plan championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
South Floridians can expect lower humidity, plenty of sunshine, and warm highs in the mid-to-upper 80s.
The U.S. embassy in Guatemala condemned the prison escape as "utterly unacceptable."
The United Nations' health agency says the number of drug-resistant bacterial infections is surging, compromising life-saving treatments and rendering minor injuries and common infections potentially deadly.
President Trump addresses Israeli lawmakers after Hamas handed over the final 13 living hostages under the Gaza peace deal brokered by the U.S. leader.
According to Miami Police, Wells was outside his restaurant playing dominoes on Friday night when someone came up and shot him. He was rushed to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he died. Police are still searching for the suspect.
South Floridians can expect lower humidity, plenty of sunshine, and warm highs in the mid-to-upper 80s.
The U.S. embassy in Guatemala condemned the prison escape as "utterly unacceptable."
According to Miami Police, Wells was outside his restaurant playing dominoes on Friday night when someone came up and shot him. He was rushed to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he died. Police are still searching for the suspect.
Crucial for marine life and the global economy, coral reefs are the planet's first major environmental system to cross a climate "tipping point" as the world warms.
Animal advocates told CBS News Miami that they're glad it's gone and may be torn down.
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.
Democratic leaders in Congress have pushed for serious negotiations with Republican leaders and the White House to end the stalemate.
The Defense Department announced earlier this week that about 200 National Guard soldiers from Texas and another 300 from Illinois were federalized and sent to the Chicago area.
The Ukrainian leader wrote in a social media post that if a war can be stopped in one region, "surely other wars can be stopped as well."
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Venezuelans in the U.S. are welcoming the news that opposition leader leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Price.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Broward County Commissioner Steven Geller about the allegations by DeSantis's DOGE committee that there is waste, fraud and abuse in Broward County.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with State Representative Vicki Lopez, who chairs a committee examining changes to the property tax system that will likely appear on the 2026 ballot.
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.
Resident Frances Martin was there Friday and five years ago when Gov. Ron DeSantis came to John Knox to unveil the 'new' COVID vaccine.
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.
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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.
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
The owners and operators of independent cinemas are working to adapt as audience habits change.
Miami Police told CBS News Miami that the person was ejected from the venue, but it remains unclear whether they were arrested or will be facing any charges.
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.