Florida city delays vote on flags for LGBTQ+, Black communities
St. Petersburg is considering approval of two flags after DeSantis ordered similar street murals erased because of supposedly political messages.
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St. Petersburg is considering approval of two flags after DeSantis ordered similar street murals erased because of supposedly political messages.
In their withdrawal, the Tampa Bay Rays cited hurricanes and delays that will likely drive up the proposal's cost.
A woman posted about the murder her her true crime TikTok page. Someone saw it and informed the police the man they were looking for was in Mexico. He's been arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 home games at the New York Yankees' nearby spring training ballpark amid uncertainty about the future of hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field.
Hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field can be fixed for about $55M in time for the 2026 season, per St. Petersburg report.
For three days, city leaders have asked members of the community to drop off items, and the community came through. On Sunday, a steady stream of cars were lined up with people ready to give. Items from water to diapers to toiletry items and food were dropped off for people who are now dealing with no electricity and are recovering from the hurricane and floods.
A semi truck loaded with supplies will leave South Florida and head to the Gulf Coast to help the area devastated by Hurricane Milton.
A prominent rights group says over 400 people have been detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexey Navalny.
The plane experienced major turbulence before landing at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport
The boy's mother was found fatally stabbed on Thursday. The boy's father has been charged with two counts of murder.
Gator was getting too close to kids playing in the area and wasn't afraid of people
Sometimes a television show or movie can put cities or towns on the map as places people want to visit.
Ah, there's nothing like being outside in Florida during the summer after being cooped up indoors for months due to the pandemic.
A former St. Petersburg police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday in Tampa federal court to distribution and possession of child pornography, according to court documents.
A 13-year-old boy is accused of stabbing his grandmother to death in her home in St. Petersburg, Florida.
A reality television star got a little too rowdy while partying in Florida.
A Florida man is in trouble with the law after crashing a wedding in St. Petersburg where he drank, partied and even danced with the bride and groom during their first dance.
A 21-year-old Florida woman is facing some serious charges after a deadly shooting.
It's not a new thing to see progressive cities making environmentally conscious changes.
A day at the beach turned deadly for a mother whose children got caught in strong rip currents off St. Petersburg beach over the weekend.
Authorities say a Florida deputy sustainned minor injuries when a minivan crashed into his patrol car while he was making a U-turn.
The trailer of a recreational vehicle dangled over an overpass in St. Petersburg, Florida on Thursday around noon.
The "Welcome to Florida" sign in the northwest part of the state was covered in light snow Sunday as winter weather snuck into the Sunshine State.
A Florida mayoral candidate went on a racist rant in the middle of a debate and it was all caught on camera.
It's an unpleasant story that has been told many, many times.
As the government shutdown halts SNAP benefits, Florida families like Brittany Bucknor's are bracing for hardship and uncertainty over how to keep food on the table.
Early voting is underway in Hialeah's closely watched mayoral race, where residents voice frustration with local politics as candidates trade barbs.
The Trump administration is shaking up ICE's leadership, with plans to reassign as many as a dozen local leaders, as the agency faces pressure to ramp up arrests, sources told CBS News.
Rising utility bills across the country are leaving customers feeling powerless in the face of the escalating costs.
Trump meets Japan's new, first female prime minister, and they sign a bilateral trade deal before going together to greet troops on the USS George Washington.
As the government shutdown halts SNAP benefits, Florida families like Brittany Bucknor's are bracing for hardship and uncertainty over how to keep food on the table.
Early voting is underway in Hialeah's closely watched mayoral race, where residents voice frustration with local politics as candidates trade barbs.
The Trump administration is shaking up ICE's leadership, with plans to reassign as many as a dozen local leaders, as the agency faces pressure to ramp up arrests, sources told CBS News.
Hurricane Melissa is the 13th named storm in the Atlantic of the 2025 hurricane season.
Rising utility bills across the country are leaving customers feeling powerless in the face of the escalating costs.
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 Trump administration is shaking up ICE's leadership, with plans to reassign as many as a dozen local leaders, as the agency faces pressure to ramp up arrests, sources told CBS News.
Trump meets Japan's new, first female prime minister, and they sign a bilateral trade deal before going together to greet troops on the USS George Washington.
A TikTok user was arrested earlier this month for threatening Attorney General Pam Bondi.
President Trump had his second physical in six months earlier this month at Walter Reed Medical Center.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 28 Tuesday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues.
Property taxes are sure to come up at the 2026 legislation session, which convenes in early January.
Jim DeFede updates us on the Hope Florida Foundation investigation as a state grand jury hears testimony in the scandal.
Jim interviews the attorney for historian Marvin Dunn, who is suing Miami Dade College over that land transfer.
Jim talks one-on-one with Democratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries from New York, the U.S. House Majority Leader.
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.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
A recent report found high levels of lead in some protein powders and shakes, but demand among U.S. consumers has soared.
"They went in and fired entire programs, even statutorily mandated by law programs they cut entirely," she told CBS News. "So there is no staff to do this work anymore."
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.
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Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
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.
June Lockhart, the actor best known for her role as the matriarch in the TV series "Lassie", has died, her family spokesperson said Saturday.
Kim Kardashian revealed she was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm and appeared to blame stress. Doctors say stress isn't usually a direct cause, but can influence risk factors.
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.