Police find body of 93-year-old Florida woman in her freezer
The woman's 64-year-old daughter, who was in the house when the body was found, told police she hadn't seen her mother in a while.
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Florida is the least affordable place to live in the U.S.
Rent and home prices in the Sunshine State have hit stratospheric heights, making it the epicenter of America's housing crisis.
Piney Point: Averting disaster on Gulf Coast
In 2021, a breach at a former phosphate mining facility flooded Florida's Tampa Bay with more than 215 million gallons of hazardous wastewater. One year and a toxic red tide later, the state is still dealing with the aftermath.
Snowman who melted hearts takes on new life
Trips in and out of a Florida school's freezer finally took its toll on Lucky the snowman. But the students who fell in love with him found a way to give him new life. Steve Hartman shares more in "On the Road."
Prison guards charged in deadly beating of inmate: "Back alley justice"
"The inmate was beaten so badly he had to be carried to the transport van," the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said.
Prison guards charged with murder of inmate
Three Florida correctional officers were arrested Thursday and charged with murder in the fatal beating of a prisoner, officials said. After the inmate threw urine on an officer, they handcuffed him and a beating followed, authorities said. CBS Miami reports.
Disney says Florida can't dissolve its special tax status
Company tells investors it is business as usual in the Sunshine State, despite feud with governor and lawmakers.
Man wrongfully convicted for 3 decades on his release: "I never stopped believing"
James learned he was a free man on Tuesday night, and Wednesday morning he walked out of prison. That night, he said, he thought to himself: "The war, the fight, the battle, it's pretty much over."
Florida is least affordable state
With rent and housing prices rising across the United States, Florida is now considered to be the least affordable place to live in the country.
Judge vacates sentence in wrongful conviction
A judge in Miami vacated the life sentence of Thomas Raynard James, a 55-year-old Black man who prosecutors said was wrongfully convicted because of mistaken identity over three decades ago. James won release Wednesday after serving 32 years for the 1990 death of Francis McKinnon. CBS Miami's Keith Jones has more.
Tyre Sampson's mom on fatal fall from ride: "My personal opinion, it's murder"
Tyre Sampson died last month after he slipped through the seat of the Orlando Free Fall ride.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs bill creating election police unit
At a bill signing ceremony Monday at a sports bar in Spring Hill, Florida, DeSantis suggested that existing law enforcement may not be equipped or willing to thoroughly investigate fraud cases.
Family sues over teen's fatal fall from Florida amusement park ride
The family alleges the ride's owner, manufacturer and landlord were negligent and failed to provide a safe amusement ride.
Hero teen who jumped into water to save driver will be laid to rest in Florida
A hero teenager died after trying to save a driver who had crashed into a canal in Florida. Aden Perry, 17, will be laid to rest Monday.
Mask mandates end amid frustration over child vaccines
CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta on the confusion last week over masks, mandates and vaccines for the very youngest.
Florida governor approves map that could give GOP more U.S. House seats
Black members of the Florida state House protested the map's passage in the chamber.
Florida releases math exercises they say teach critical race theory, Common Core
The Department said the textbooks had exercises based on critical race theory.
Florida governor signs bill that strips Disney of special tax status
The entertainment giant has not commented publicly on the proposal to dissolve its government, which has been in operation for 55 years.
Dentist charged with fatal 2014 hit
A Florida dentist was arrested Thursday on charges that he hired hit men eight years ago to kill his sister's ex-husband. Charles Adelson, 45, was being held without bond on charges of first-degree murder. CBS Miami reports.
Dentist arrested, allegedly hired hit men to kill sister's ex-husband
Wendi Adelson had told authorities that her brother had joked about hiring a hit man as a divorce present but had decided instead to buy her a TV.
Florida Legislature votes to strip Disney of special tax status
The move could have huge tax implications for Disney.
Florida lawmakers vote to end Disney tax privileges
A bill that would strip Disney of its self-governing privileges is on its way to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' desk. The bill is in response to the company's opposition to the state's so-called "Don't Say Gay" law. CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins Mola Lenghi and Tanya Rivero to discuss the latest developments.
Florida to strip special status from Disney
Florida's Republican-led state legislature voted to end a 1967 law that gave Disney self-governing privileges. Governor Ron DeSantis pushed the legislation after Disney officials spoke out against a state law restricting teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. Florida state Senator Jason Pizzo joins CBS News to discuss why this action may cost local communities.
Disney to lose special Florida tax status
Florida's Legislature voted to strip Disney of its special tax status over its opposition to a measure that critics have dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" law. A local official said taxpayers could now be on the hook for a roughly $163 million bill. Manuel Bojorquez has the details.
Florida woman gets jail time for trying to hire a hitman on the dark web
The woman has been sentenced to 6 and a half years in prison.
Judge orders Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria
A federal immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil — a former Columbia University graduate student linked to pro-Palestinian protests — to be deported.
ABC pre-empts "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over Kimmel's Charlie Kirk comments
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
3 police officers killed, 2 wounded in York County, Pennsylvania, shooting; suspect dead
Three police officers were fatally shot and two others were wounded in a shooting Wednesday.
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Suspect arrested for allegedly making threat against Utah college where Kirk was killed
On the same day that Tyler Robinson was formally charged with killing Charlie Kirk at a Utah university, a suspect was taken into custody for allegedly making threats against the same college.
Trump announces he's designating antifa as a "major terrorist organization"
President Trump late Wednesday called for investigations into alleged funders of antifa.
Charlie Kirk's accused assassin feared being shot by police, sheriff says
Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby held a news conference on Wednesday and went through the timeline of events, dispelling certain false reports that had been spreading online.
Maps show the forecast track of Tropical Storm Gabrielle
Tropical Storm Gabrielle formed Wednesday morning over the central Atlantic Ocean, becoming the seventh named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
Pentagon reviewing service members' social media posts on Charlie Kirk
Hegseth and each service secretary said posts mocking or celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk are unacceptable.
The IRS will soon set its 2026 tax brackets. See how yours could change.
The IRS adjusts its tax provisions for inflation every year, which can help taxpayers avoid so-called "bracket creep."