Florida man finds trove of valuable treasures from 1715 shipwreck
Treasure hunter Jonah Martinez located the coins using a metal detector. He was able to dig out 22 silver coins he estimates are worth about $6,000.
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Man gets 5+ years in prison for harassing Parkland victims
Brandon Fleury of Santa Ana, California, was convicted in October of three counts of cyberstalking and one count of transmitting a kidnapping threat.
Florida ferry accident shocks residents: "This has never happened"
A car driven by a 63-year-old woman rolled off the front of the ferry into a channel more than 50 feet deep.
Florida can't bar felons from registering to vote over fees and fines, court rules
As many as 1.6 million Florida felons who have completed their prison sentences could regain voting privileges under Amendment 4.
Man arrested after allegedly tracking U.S. source for Russia
A U.S. official told CBS News that the government source is someone who has provided information on Russian intelligence services.
Boy suffers fractured skull after incident with school employee
The student began to vomit and is believed to have lost consciousness "on more than one occasion" after the incident, according to police.
Trump hails "pure American glory" at Daytona 500, race postponed
Mr. Trump also delivered the legendary "Gentlemen, start your engines" command to drivers.
Florida approves $2 million claim for wrongfully convicted man
The move comes a little over three weeks after the Department of Legal Affairs initially denied the request for compensation.
6-year-old forced to leave school asked cop, "Am I going to jail?"
Nadia King was removed from school and involuntarily committed to a mental health facility under the Baker Act.
Florida's post-Parkland "red flag" law still highly controversial
It was passed weeks after the shooting two years ago and opinions on it remain sharply divided. Some counties use it at a much higher rate than others.
6-year-old "traumatized" after forced stay at mental health facility
The girl was committed for a psychiatric evaluation under Florida's Baker Act.
Two dolphins found with gunshot and stab wounds in Florida
Federal officials are offering up to $20,000 for information about the two most recent cases.
VA program helps elite warriors heal unseen wounds of war
For many service members, the program is the first time they've met with a therapist.
"Plastic monster" shames stores for using plastic bags
Climate change is no longer the monster lurking under your bed — it's in the Publix parking lot.
Man charged with ramming tent where GOP was registering voters
Nobody hurt but everyone from President Trump to local Democratic party denounced the move; suspect smiled as he appeared in Jacksonville court.
Severe storms target Northeast after tornadoes slam the South
At least five people have died in four states.
Toxic coal ash is making its way to Florida from Puerto Rico
A law was passed in Puerto Rico to prohibit the deposit and disposal of coal ash on the island.
Deadly storm leaves path of destruction across South
Millions of Americans are under weather alerts Friday from Mississippi to Maine.
Terror leader who claimed responsibility for Florida attack killed
The founder of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula said his terror group was behind the Florida shooting that killed three American sailors.
Sites like DMV.com are "misleading" consumers, judge says
FTC claims that hundreds of websites that purport to offer basic government services aren't what they appear to be.
Priests on sex offender registry find home in alternative ministry
Independent catholic churches tout themselves as beacons of progressive ideology and "forgiveness" — but some are hiring registered sex offenders.
1,400 pounds of shark fins, worth up to $1M, seized in Miami
"It is very big money stuff," a charter captain said. "This is one of the most heinous crimes in nature that we have seen."
Missing kayaker rescued from river after rangers found his phone
Data downloaded from the missing kayaker's device helped authorities pinpoint his location.
Floridians are fighting over sunscreen bans
Environmentalists say chemicals destroy coral reefs that support tourism, but some state lawmakers see skin cancer danger.
Weather service issues alert for falling iguanas in Florida
As the weather gets colder in parts of the state, the cold-blooded animals slow down or become motionless and can drop from trees onto unsuspecting pedestrians.
Trump briefed on military, cyber, psychological options for Iran, sources say
President Trump has been briefed on a wide array of military and covert tools that can be used against Iran that go well beyond conventional airstrikes, Pentagon officials said.
Iran's exiled crown prince urges Trump to intervene soon so regime "finally collapses"
In an interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell on Monday, Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said, "We need action to be taken."
Lawmakers to visit Denmark as Trump threatens to take over Greenland
President Trump's remarks about taking Greenland by military force have prompted bipartisan criticism from lawmakers who have said they do not support acquiring the Danish territory in such a way.
Trump slaps 25% tariffs on any countries that do business with Iran
President Trump said Monday he's imposing 25% tariffs on all countries that do business with Iran, as the administration pressures the Iranian government amid anti-regime protests.
Deputy to Lindsey Halligan fired over James Comey case
Lindsey Halligan's deputy in the U.S. attorney's office in the Eastern District of Virginia, Robert McBride, was fired after refusing to lead the prosecution of James Comey, a source said.
Minnesota, Twin Cities file lawsuit in effort to stop ICE surge in state
The state of Minnesota, along with the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, are suing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other federal officials in an effort to stop the surge of federal law enforcement officials coming into the state.
Colorado Gov. Polis on "pro-freedom" vaccine stance, fraud claims from Trump
"We have rights. Fundamental rights," Polis said. "When you're minding your business and doing your own thing, really, the government shouldn't interfere."
Warren says Congress could work with Trump to cap credit card rates
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a progressive Democrat from Massachusetts, said she told President Trump Congress could cap credit card rates if he pushes for it.
Former U.S. Navy sailor gets more than 16 years for selling secrets to China
Patrick Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor who sold manuals for ships and operating systems to an operative working for China, was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison, prosecutors said.