By Jim DeFede Jim DeFede joined CBS4 News in January 2006 and serves as an investigative reporter for the station, as well as host of
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Critics warn Florida’s new teaching standards rehabilitate aspects of the anti-communist Red Scare
The daughter of a Hollywood screenwriter who was imprisoned and blacklisted during the anti-communist Red Scare has decried Florida’s new social studies teaching standards that
Florida college employee fired after social media post about Charlie Kirk assassination files lawsuit
A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges Eastern Florida State College violated the First Amendment rights of an employee who was fired because of social-media posts
American teachers union boss Randi Weingarten’s new book rings warning bell about opponents to public education
CBS News Miami’s Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten, the Teachers Union boss, about the warning bell she rings in her new book, “Why Fascists
Hialeah Mayor-elect Bryan Calvo, city’s youngest leader in history, signals generational change
By Jim DeFede Jim DeFede joined CBS4 News in January 2006 and serves as an investigative reporter for the station, as well as host of
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings announces run for Florida governor, explains why he should lead Sunshine State
By Jim DeFede Jim DeFede joined CBS4 News in January 2006 and serves as an investigative reporter for the station, as well as host of
State CFO Blaise Ingoglia responds to claims of county overspending as
CBS News Miami’s Jim DeFede sits down with Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia for an in-depth interview about the state’s review of spending across
Campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida takes DeSantis administration to state Supreme Court
The campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida is suing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration in the state’s Supreme Court, alleging state elections officials are
Florida wildlife officials defend firing of biologist over social media comments on Charlie Kirk’s assassination
Disputing allegations that they violated First Amendment rights, Florida wildlife officials argued Thursday that a federal judge should reject a request to reinstate a biologist
Former Miami lawmaker Frank Artiles to fight conviction in 2020
Attorneys for former Miami Republican lawmaker Frank Artiles on Wednesday argued an appeals court should toss out his criminal conviction in a case involving a