Wild monkey sightings in Florida city prompt warning from police
Residents were urged not to feed monkeys, an action prohibited in Florida and punishable with a fine and jail time.
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Ex-wife charged in killing of Microsoft exec, may face death penalty
On Feb. 16, 2022, Jared Bridegan was shot multiple times as his 2-year-old daughter sat in her car seat.
Florida trans treatment class action targeted
Lawsuit challenges new restrictions on treatments for transgender people
9-year-old child shoots, kills 6-year-old in Florida home, deputies say
The 6-year-old was killed after being shot while an adult was in the home, officials said.
Former NFL player Alex Collins killed in motorcycle crash
The 28-year-old played for the Seattle Seahawks and the Baltimore Ravens.
Mar-a-Lago staffer arraignment delayed again
Donald Trump and his valet, Walt Nauta, entered not guilty plea in a Florida federal court Thursday to new charges in the classified documents case. Trump did not appear in person. Carlos De Oliveira, the Mar-a-Lago property manager also ensnared in the case, had his arraignment delayed for a second time since he still doesn't have a lawyer in Florida. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides reports.
Florida man now "considered a suspect" months after husband's murder
Just one day before the sheriff's announcement, Herbert Swilley posted a tribute to his "very loving husband," marking what would have been their 8th wedding anniversary.
Tampa mayor discovers cocaine on fishing trip
While on a fishing trip in the Florida Keys with her family earlier this summer, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor reeled in an unexpected catch: 70 pounds of cocaine, estimated to be worth more than $1 million. Castor, who previously served as Tampa's police chief, said the drug bale appeared to have been floating in the water for a while when she found it, CBS affiliate WTSP reported.
Company helps the visually impaired get jobs
When Calvin Echevarria started losing his vision, he was worried he wouldn't be able to be there for his daughter. Since then, he's found a job at Lighthouse Works in Orlando, a company that provides jobs for the blind and visually impaired. And not only is he able to provide for his daughter, he's her mentor, because she works at Lighthouse Works, too.
Tampa mayor reels in 70 lbs of cocaine during family fishing trip
The mayor and her family lifted the drug bale, estimated to be worth more than $1 million, into their boat before turning it over to authorities.
Man stranded at sea off Florida saved from partially submerged boat
Charles Gregory was adrift at sea in a small boat, part of which had filled with water by the time he was rescued.
Urgent effort to save coral reefs off Florida
The coral reefs off the shores of the Florida Keys should be vibrant and colorful this time of year. But scientists say they're seeing a very different picture. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports on a race to save the coral – by removing them from their habitat.
Florida officers hospitalized after shooting; suspect killed by police
"This is a sad day for our department," said Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith.
Parkland shooting reenacted with live bullets
More than 100 rounds of live ammunition were fired Friday in Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, part of a reenactment of the 2018 Parkland mass shooting in which 17 people were killed. The reenactment was for a civil lawsuit against a former Florida sheriff's deputy, who parents say failed to protect the victims of the shooting. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Why the Parkland shooting is being reenacted
Ballistics experts are reenacting the 2018 Parkland school shooting at the behest of victims' family members as part of a civil lawsuit claiming a former sheriff's deputy failed his duty. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more on the exercise.
Heat wave threatening Florida's coral reefs
Florida has seen temperatures in its coastal waters hit hot tub levels this summer, forcing marine scientists to take extreme measures to try to save some of the area's coral reefs. Alex Neufeld, a scientist with the Coral Restoration Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss some of those efforts and what's making the water so warm.
Florida man is executed for 1988 hammer killing of nurse
"I did not come here to watch someone die. I came here to honor our sister," one of the victim's siblings said.
College Board clashes with Florida over AP psychology course
Already at arms over the AP African American studies course, the College Board has accused Florida of having "effectively banned" the advanced placement psychology class.
Black fraternity and engineers group pull conventions out of Florida
The Sunshine State will lose out on roughly $4.6 million in economic activity, Alpha Phi Alpha's president said.
Husband of woman whose remains were found in floating suitcases arrested
William Lowe Jr. was charged with first-degree murder and improper dismemberment of a human body, according to court records.
Coast Guard searches for diver who went missing near Florida shipwreck
Air and surface crews are looking for Thomas Faulkenberry, 44.
Mother who dumped newborn into ocean off Florida sentenced to prison
The infant girl, whose body was found floating off Palm Beach County on June 1, 2018, by an off-duty firefighter, was dubbed "Baby June."
Florida becomes hotspot for leprosy, CDC says
Leprosy cases in the southeastern U.S. have doubled in the last decade with most cases found in Florida, the CDC says in a new report. Dr. Aileen Marty, an expert in infectious disease and disaster medicine and a professor at Florida International University, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the rise in cases.
Why a 376-pound alligator was "behaving strangely" at a Florida zoo
Brooke, a 376-pound gator, was exhibiting a series of symptoms, including intermittent head-rolling in his lagoon.
Trump faces possible indictment in Georgia
A Mar-a-Lago employee who faces criminal charges in the case regarding Donald Trump's handling of classified documents made his first appearance Monday in a Florida federal court. Meanwhile, a Georgia grand jury could soon consider charges against the former president and allies who allegedly sought to overturn the state's 2020 presidential election results. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the latest details from Washington, D.C.
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Justice Department releases huge new set of Epstein files
The Justice Department early Tuesday released tens of thousands of additional documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files, unveiling the latest group under a new law.
Trump announces new "Trump class" of Navy battleships
President Trump announced plans to build a new "Trump class" of battleships, part of the Pentagon's new "Golden Fleet."
Blumenthal seeks details on White House ballroom from architect, dinner attendees
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal is pushing for more information on a White House ballroom project championed by President Trump, sending letters to the project's architect and some fundraising dinner attendees.
At least 5 people killed in Mexican navy plane crash near Galveston, Texas
A small Mexican navy plane on a medical mission crashed Monday near Galveston, Texas, killing at least five people.
Judge orders plan to return ex-CECOT detainees to U.S. or give them hearings
A federal judge gave the Trump administration two weeks to submit a plan to either return a group of men previously held at a notorious Salvadoran prison to the U.S., or give them a hearing to contest allegations of gang membership.
Brown University police chief placed on leave after mass shooting
Brown University police chief Rodney Chatman has been placed on leave after the mass shooting that killed two students in Providence, Rhode Island.
U.S. military hits alleged "low-profile" drug vessel in Pacific, killing 1
The U.S. military says it struck a vessel that was allegedly carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific on Monday, killing one person — part of a months-long campaign of boat strikes near Latin America.
Trump calls release of photos of people in Epstein files "a terrible thing"
President Trump has responded to the release of the Epstein files, saying Monday that the release of photos risked ensnaring "highly respected" people with no connection to Epstein's crimes.
FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.