DeSantis' handling of COVID-19 helped shape his reelection campaign
The way DeSantis handled the pandemic in Florida meant reinvention. He was seen as a national hero to some and a national target to others.
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Parkland school shooter gets life in prison
The gunman responsible for killing 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in 2018 was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Wednesday. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez was outside the courthouse.
Parkland school shooter gets life in prison
The Parkland school shooter was formally sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without parole after victims' families got a chance to speak at his sentencing hearing. A Florida jury had voted to spare Nikolas Cruz from the death penalty. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez joined Weijia Jiang from Fort Lauderdale to discuss the breaking news.
6-year-old Florida boy reunited with his mom 2 months after he went missing
A private investigator believes 6-year-old Jorge "Jojo" Morales' father had been planning to take him to Canada for a year to live "off the grid."
Biden supports Florida Democrats
After he seemed to keep his distance from midterm campaign events due to a low approval rating, President Joe Biden has starting hitting the campaign trail in support of Democratic candidates around the U.S. CBS News Senior White House and Political Correspondent Ed O'Keefe explains why his visit to Florida Tuesday night was significant, as well as how a Rhode Island Republican could have a chance to flip a House seat.
Presidential push ahead of midterm elections
President Biden and former President Obama are on the campaign trail with Democrats in the final week of their fight to keep control of the House and Senate. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins "Red and Blue" with more.
Biden, Obama campaign in battleground states
President Biden and Former President Barack Obama were hitting the campaign trail ahead of Election Day. But, they are focusing on very different states. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the key toss-up races. Then, Cordes and Molly Ball, national political correspondent for Time magazine, joined John Dickerson to discuss the latest.
Pennsylvania Senate race among toss-ups
The CBS News Battleground Tracker has five Senate races labelled as toss-ups. With one week left until Election Day, both parties are bringing heavy hitters onto the campaign stage. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe discussed some of those key races and what may be impacting them in the final days of the midterms.
Biden hits campaign trail in Florida, blasting Republicans before midterms
The president used a trip to Florida to blast the Republican Party over proposals to undo prescription drug price caps and change Social Security and Medicare.
Biden heads to Florida to support Democrats
President Biden is swinging through Florida on Tuesday as Senate candidate Val Demings and gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist trail their Republican rivals. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined Tony Dokoupil and Lana Zak to discuss how the president's appearance could impact those races.
"Don't shoot me": Masked man kills woman lying in bed with her kids
"Clearly this person was targeted," Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said.
Ex-Miss Rhode Island convicted of lying to see lover in detention center
Julianna Strout, who was elected to the North Bay Village Commission in 2018, won the Miss Rhode Island competition in 2009.
Life sentence for Parkland school shooter
A Florida jury recommended a life sentence without parole, instead of the death penalty, for the gunman who shot and killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland in 2018. Criminal defense attorney Julia Jayne joined CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss the sentencing in the case.
Video shows Florida voter fraud arrests
Newly-released police video showed people being arrested in Florida over allegations of voter fraud. Gov. Ron DeSantis alleged those arrested were banned from voting due to their criminal records. The controversy stems from confusion over a 2018 state law that allows some felons to vote. David Becker, a CBS News election law expert, joined John Dickerson to discuss.
Florida teen captures 28 Burmese pythons, wins $10,000 prize
Matthew Concepcion was among the 1,000 participants from 32 states, Canada and Latvia who participated in the annual challenge.
Closing arguments in Parkland sentencing trial
A Florida jury will decide whether the convicted gunman in the Parkland school massacre should receive the death sentence after hearing closing arguments in his sentencing trial Tuesday. David Weinstein, a partner at Jones Walker LLP, and a former federal prosecutor, joined CBS News to discuss the trial.
Reaction to Florida's gubernatorial debate
CBS News correspondent Enrique Acevedo joins "Red and Blue" from Miami to discuss Florida's gubernatorial debate, Hispanic voters' growing support for Gov. Ron DeSantis, and misinformation being spread in the state ahead of the midterm elections.
Emmanuel the emu suffered from stress, not bird flu, caretaker says
Emmanuel the emu is one of just two birds out of more than 50 on the farm that survived a deadly wave of bird flu, and is believed to have been "incredibly overwhelmed" by the situation.
DeSantis refuses to commit to full second term during tense debate with Crist
Early voting has already begun in the state.
Conservation project restores oyster habitats
More than 70 percent of oyster reefs in Florida have disappeared in the last half-century. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann visits a fisherman and conservationist determined to restore oysters and their ecosystem.
Video released of voting-related Florida arrests
Newly released body camera video reveals confusion during the arrests of several people accused of voting in the 2020 election, despite being ineligible under Florida state law. At least one of the people arrested had received a voter ID card from the state.
Florida high school quarterback killed in crash trying to help another driver
The 18-year-old stopped to help a driver on the side of the road when another vehicle collided into his truck.
Report details Trump push to end mail-in voting
CBS News political director Fin Gomez discusses new details about former President Donald Trump's seeming efforts to affect the outcomes of 2022 midterm elections. Plus, he has a preview of Florida's gubernatorial debate.
Biden campaigning for Crist in Florida
President Biden is headed to Florida to support gubernatorial candidate and former governor Charlie Crist. Crist is set to face off against Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in their first and only debate Monday night. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with the latest on the race.
Charlie Crist's gubernatorial campaign manager fired after domestic violence arrest
Austin Durrer was arrested this week in Maryland.
DOJ says "over a million more documents" potentially related to Epstein case have been found
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
More severe holiday weather in store for a soaked California
More severe holiday weather is forecast for an already soaked California bracing for possible additional mudslides and debris flows.
Powerball $1.817 billion Christmas Eve jackpot won by one ticket, in Arkansas
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second biggest winning jackpot in U.S. lottery history.
We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
Kennedy Center Christmas Eve concert canceled after Trump's name added
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
Is anything open on Christmas Day 2025? See which businesses are operating.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
Pope Leo's first Christmas homily laments conditions in Gaza, war in Ukraine
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
Thousands attend Christmas Eve events in Bethlehem, first since Gaza war
Thousands of people traveled from nearby towns and villages to attend Bethlehem's annual Christmas Eve tree lighting ceremony, which was canceled the last two years.
DOJ releases huge set of Epstein files with many mentions of Trump
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.