CBS News Miami’s Jim Defede’s guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for Florida governor. The 30-year-old investor has
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CAIR sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over order designating it
A leading Muslim civil rights group in the U.S. has sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his order designating it and another organization as a
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis rolls out proposed $117 billion state budget
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined his proposed $117 billion state budget Wednesday, including recommendations to increase spending on law enforcement as well as investments
Florida carries out its 18th execution of the year, executing man convicted in 1989 murder
A man convicted of stabbing a woman to death during a home invasion robbery more than 30 years ago was executed Tuesday evening in Florida.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis designates CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood as
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that he has designated the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood as “foreign terrorist organizations.” DeSantis signed
City of Miami mayoral runoff election is Tuesday: Here are the candidates, what time polls open and close, and more
City of Miami residents will be deciding on their next mayor in a runoff election on Tuesday. The race is between two candidates who are
Florida Republican congressional members urge Trump administration to drop oil drill plans off state’s coasts
Florida’s Republican-dominated congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to drop a plan that would allow new oil drilling for the first time in decades
Gov. DeSantis orders flags at half-staff for former Miami-Dade County Rep. Bruce Hoffmann
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered flags at all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds in the state Capitol to be flown at half-staff
DeSantis working on AI legislation, saying tech could bring
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he’s working with Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, and other lawmakers on legislation aimed at protecting Floridians from the effects
Florida redistricting talks begin in growing battle for House control in 2026 elections
Florida’s Republican-controlled House is holding the first meeting of its select committee on congressional redistricting Thursday, as the state becomes the latest to consider redrawing