Hurricane season begins with tropical disturbance barreling toward Florida
The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 – and is already stirring up the Gulf of Mexico.
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Florida Sen. Rick Scott on debt limit bill
Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott told CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion he could not support the debt limit bill heading for a House vote Wednesday night.
Frustrated coastal home buyers contend with low inventory, high demand
Home buyers in many U.S. coastal areas are advised to prepare to settle, bring cash offers and close quickly.
DeSantis kicks off 2024 campaign in Iowa
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made Iowa the first stop on his presidential campaign. He's trying to convince voters why they should put him at the top of the GOP ticket instead of former President Donald Trump. Ed O'Keefe reports from the campaign trail.
Memorial Day shooting leaves 9 wounded in Florida
Nine people, including a one-year-old, were wounded in a shooting in Hollywood Beach, Florida, on Memorial Day. Two people are in custody and police are still looking to identify three others in connection with the shooting. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
How DeSantis plans to win in Iowa
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is in Iowa on Tuesday for his first visit to the crucial caucus state since joining the 2024 presidential race last week. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from the campaign trail.
1-year-old, 11-month-old die after being left in hot cars for hours
One baby died after being left in a car outside a hospital. Another died after she was left in a vehicle outside a church.
1 arrested after Florida beach shooting
Police are searching for information about two more individuals in connection to the Memorial Day mass shooting in Hollywood, Florida, after one person was taken into custody. The shooting wounded nine people on a crowded beachside promenade. Several of the victims are minors. CBS News Miami reporter Ted Scouten has more.
"Trunk lady" cold case victim in Florida identified after 53 years
The oldest and most infamous cold case victim in St. Petersburg, Florida, is finally identified through DNA as Sylvia June Atherton.
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Nine injured in mass shooting in Hollywood, Florida; Miami Heat beat Boston Celtics in Game 7 and advance to NBA finals.
9 people, including children, shot in Florida
Nine people were injured when gunfire erupted near a beach in Hollywood, Florida, on Memorial Day. Video shows people ducking and running for cover along the crowded beach. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest on the police investigation.
Disney opposes DeSantis' attempt to disqualify judge in free speech lawsuit
Disney is opposing a request by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to disqualify a judge overseeing the company's lawsuit.
Jury recommends death penalty for man who killed girl, babysitter
Joseph Zieler screamed at the jury and made vulgar gestures while on the stand.
DeSantis raises $8.2 million in first 24 hours after campaign launch
The sum includes online donations and money raised by DeSantis fundraisers gathered in Miami.
DeSantis launches presidential candidacy
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis officially launched his bid for the White House. The live announcement on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk was delayed by 20 minutes due to technical difficulties. Robert Costa reports from Miami, Florida.
DeSantis officially enters 2024 race
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now officially a 2024 presidential candidate. He filed paperwork with the FEC Wednesday ahead of an expected live announcement on Twitter with Elon Musk. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins to discuss what DeSantis' entry means for the GOP primary field.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to declare his 2024 presidential run; one year since the Uvalde school massacre.
DeSantis using Twitter to announce 2024 run
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to launch his White House bid Wednesday night during a live event on Twitter with billionaire Elon Musk. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa and CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim DeFede have more.
Man arrested for trespassing at day care, with AK-47 in car, police say
The suspect told responding officers he "was making his way to the CIA." The preschool is a few minutes away from the CIA building in Langley, Virginia.
"Radioactive" roads could be headed to Florida
The EPA has long banned the use of phosphogypsum, the waste left behind from mining phosphate rock., saying it contains "radioactive material."
DeSantis to launch 2024 run with Elon Musk
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to launch his bid for the White House Wednesday during a live event on Twitter with Elon Musk. He joins an expanding Republican field to challenge frontrunner Donald Trump. Robert Costa reports.
Massive hissing iguana found in Florida man's toilet
At one point, the iguana disappeared into the toilet pipes, with nothing but its tail sticking out.
Man living underwater for 100 days
A professor has been living underwater for 84 days, setting a world record -- but University of South Florida's Joseph Dituri says he is nowhere near finished. Dituri said he will stay put for 100 days for "Project Neptune 100," which is looking into how the human body reacts to long-term exposure to extreme pressure. Dituri spoke to CBS News from the bottom of a 30-foot-deep lagoon in Key Largo, Florida.
Human Rights Campaign issues latest Florida travel advisory
The Human Rights Campaign on Tuesday detailed risks associated with moving to or visiting Florida. The travel advisory, issued as an update to an Equality Florida advisory, noted the "devastating impacts of laws that are hostile to the LGBTQ community."
Millionaire's plot to escape Florida jail and return to his castle is foiled
They were to prepare his plane, his 140-foot yacht, a black utility van and other vehicles purchased just for the escape attempt, the sheriff said.
How Charlie Kirk's assassination portends a national crisis
The murder of Charlie Kirk last week follows a litany of violent acts against political targets. Historian Jon Meacham talks about the existential questions now facing America.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing is not cooperating with authorities, gov says
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Who won Emmy Awards for 2025? See the full winners list here.
The 2025 Emmy Awards are honoring the best in television. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Colorado school shooter had account on "violent gore" site, ADL says
Desmond Holly and several school shooters in the past year were active on the same website, the ADL says.
Sen. Chris Coons: The internet "is driving extremism in our country"
In a joint segment with Republican Sen. James Lankford, Democratic Sen. Chris Coons said amid efforts to foster bipartisan discourse, the internet "is driving extremism in our country."
Ukrainian drones target one of Russia's top oil refineries
The strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Russia's northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure that Kyiv says fuels Moscow's war effort.
Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul announces he won't seek reelection
Rep. Michael McCaul, a foreign policy leader who had strongly supported Ukraine, warned Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "testing the resolve of NATO."
2 arrested after incendiary device placed under news vehicle in Salt Lake City
The device had been lit but "failed to function as designed," a Unified Fire Authority Investigations officer wrote in affidavits of probable cause.
Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.