A man convicted of raping and fatally beating his former manager at a Florida convenience store in 1988 is scheduled to be executed Thursday evening.
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Is Lt. Gov. Jay Collins running for Florida governor in 2026? He addresses the big question
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
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’s approval of conservative education model will teach students “ideological evils of communism”
Florida education leaders on Thursday approved a set of principles that would teach a conservative-backed vision of the United States. The State Board of Education,
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
Florida man convicted of 1989 murder to be executed in December
Expanding a modern-era record for executions in a year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a death warrant for a man convicted of murdering
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
State Sen. Berman on DeSantis’ plan to eliminate property taxes for Floridians with homestead exemptions
CBS News Miami’s Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with the Democratic leader of the Florida Senate, Lori Berman, about the governor’s plan to try and eliminate
Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Times reporters provide insider updates on Hope Florida Foundation investigation
CBS News Miami’s Jim DeFede updates us on the Hope Florida Foundation investigation as a state grand jury hears testimony in the scandal. He interviews
Progressive to refund nearly $1 billion to Florida auto insurance policyholders, Gov. DeSantis says
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said. While in