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Florida's statewide teacher evaluation system is under fire once again.
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Florida's statewide teacher evaluation system is under fire once again.
South Florida will soon be a bit more energy friendly as plans to open a natural gas vehicle fueling station move forward.
Just two weeks before Florida's presidential primary a top state election official has resigned.
The Florida Pharmacy Association wants to make sure your pharmacy accepts your Medicare plans and satisfy's your children's medical needs.
State officials are urging you to help by donating cash to established relief organizations. Here is how to help.
The local, state and national rallies taking place in the wake of the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin are moving full steam ahead Friday but there's been a change for a planned rally in Tally.
It's just about $70 Billion, and you'll pay for most of it. It's Florida's new budget, and the number was set Monday afternoon after leaders in the Florida House and Senate finally came to terms on their biggest job of the session.
Florida budget negotiations have stalled in Tallahassee which means state lawmakers may not end their annual session on time.
Despite angry jeers from homeowners facing or in foreclosure, a Senate panel cleared a bill Monday that aims to speed up the state's mortgage foreclosure process.
The Florida state budget for the 2013 fiscal year cleared its first hurdle Thursday after receiving overwhelming approval from the Senate.
A measure inspired by the death of Caylee Anthony was approved unanimously Wednesday by the House Judiciary Committee.
In a key test for casino gambling in Florida, a House subcommittee Friday will take up a revised bill that would allow up to three destination resort casinos in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
Senior citizens and surviving spouses of military and emergency personnel would become that latest groups to benefit from additional homestead exemptions under a pair of House resolutions that passed the House Finance and Tax Committee on Tuesday.
A legislative committee in Tallahassee has voted to ban texting while driving.
South Florida resident Dab Garner was one of the first American people to be diagnosed with HIV in 1982. He and dozens of other HIV-positive Floridians will get to tell their story beginning this week when the Florida Department of Health launches a statewide project to humanize the effects of HIV and AIDS.
It was the biggest Lotto jackpot of the year, but there was plenty of room in Santa's sack to carry the prize. After months without a jackpot winner, the big prize was finally won Christmas Eve, $50 million to a single winner near Tallahassee.
The Senate Regulated Industries Committee next week will hold a workshop on the proposal to allow destination gambling resorts in Florida, according to a committee meeting notice.
The battle lines are being drawn over the controversial Destination Resorts Act which would allow mega resort casinos at three locations in South Florida.
Stray animals would have to be sent to non-profit no-kill animal rescue organizations instead of euthanized by public shelters under a bill filed in the Legislature by a Republican senator.
Lawmakers sponsoring the resort casino bill have seen a growing chorus of opposition to bill, and on Thursday they defended it to a roomful of reporters, saying it would better regulate gambling and provide jobs.
November is National Adoption Month, a time to raise awareness about the adoption of children and youth from foster care, and Florida is doing its part.
Two South Florida lawmakers are betting casino resorts are just what we need to boost the bottom line.
When you think of dangerous cities in Florida, Miami or Orlando may top your list. But according to Forbes, Tallahassee is the most dangerous city in the Sunshine State.
Former Florida Gov. Claude Kirk will lie in state Friday at the Old Capitol in Tallahassee.
The first Republican to win the Governor's Office in Florida in the 20th Century has passed away. Former Governor Claude R. Kirk Jr., 85, died in his sleep at his West Palm Beach home.
Ethan Pritchard is in critical but stable condition after being shot on Sunday, the Seminoles said Monday.
Ryan Crow remains on indefinite leave after being arrested Friday and charged with domestic battery.
Leydis Menendez Abdala has been charged with vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter, according to Miami-Dade jail records.
A postgame brawl broke out between the teams after Miami was shut out for the first time in Leagues Cup play.
The boy, who has not yet been identified, died of his wounds Sunday, Aug. 31, police said.
Ethan Pritchard is in critical but stable condition after being shot on Sunday, the Seminoles said Monday.
Ryan Crow remains on indefinite leave after being arrested Friday and charged with domestic battery.
Leydis Menendez Abdala has been charged with vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter, according to Miami-Dade jail records.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
A postgame brawl broke out between the teams after Miami was shut out for the first time in Leagues Cup play.
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.
According to his spokesperson, Giuliani suffered "fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, as well as injuries to his left arm and lower leg."
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that there's been "ongoing operations with ICE in Chicago and throughout Illinois and other states," adding that "we do intend to add more resources to those operations."
The case involves 10 migrants between 10- and 17-years-old who entered the U.S. without authorization and without their parents or legal guardians.
Mark Knoller was, to put it simply, a legend. For decades, everyone in the White House press corps knew him as the unofficial presidential historian and statistician.
Kari Lake, acting CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, announced the latest round of job cuts in a social media post late Friday.
Jim goes one-on-one with the attorney opposing the proposed Florida Power & Light rate hike, which totals nearly $10 billion over the next four years.
Democratic congressman speaks out on FEMA cuts and immigration detention facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz."
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Marvin Dunn, the historian, author, and civil rights advocate who is an authority on anything to do with Black Miami or Black Florida.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado to discuss the county budget and potential cuts to services.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Republican State Rep. Alex Andrade about the Hope Florida Foundation scandal.
CBS News Miami visited a South Florida family's kitchen with a nutritionist to gather information that can help you live a better life.
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.
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.
The 58-year-old chef said in a social media post that he had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from his skin.
Around 5:50 a.m., LAPD officers responded to Ventura Boulevard and Vineland Avenue for a man walking in the street.
Tennis legend Serena Williams is sharing her journey with weight loss drugs, saying she's lost 31 pounds in 8 months using GLP-1s.
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."