Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that Florida is exploring legal grounds to bring state criminal charges against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, even as federal authorities
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DeSantis eyes state criminal case against Nicolás Maduro after U.S. federal charges
Nicolás Maduro’s legal issues in the U.S. appear to be escalating, as the Florida attorney general’s office is now indicating that charges may soon be
Judge rejects Democrats’ lawsuit seeking access to Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” immigrant detention center
A Leon County circuit judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by five Democratic lawmakers who sought access to the immigrant-detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” saying
Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro “deserves to be brought to justice,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says
With deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro making his first court appearance Monday in New York on charges related to drug trafficking, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said
Florida tourism up as Canadians continue to back off on U.S. travel, reports say
Florida posted a slight increase in tourism during the third quarter of 2025 from a year earlier, even as Canadians continued to back off on
From “Alligator Alcatraz” to guns and social media, Florida’s biggest legal battles to watch in 2026
Legal battles about issues like “Alligator Alcatraz,” guns and social media as well as many other Florida issues remain unresolved as we head into 2026.
After a turbulent 2025, Florida politics heats up as the 2026 governor’s race and redistricting fights loom
For an off year, 2025 was a surprisingly busy one in Florida politics. President Donald Trump tapped several Floridians to join his administration, including Sen.
Florida lawmaker proposes creating “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights” to regulate Floridians’ use of AI
In a priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Senate Republican on Monday filed a proposal dubbed the “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights.” The proposal (SB
Miami religious leaders make plea to Trump, DeSantis to halt immigration enforcement during holiday season
Religious leaders in Miami held a news conference on Monday urging President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to pause immigration enforcement during the
A conversation with controversial gubernatorial candidate James Fishback
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