Florida passes bill on student athletes

Florida lawmakers have passed the nation's first bill requiring all of the state's high school student-athletes to take precautionary heart tests. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder breaks it down.

Student diagnosed with tuberculosis at Florida high school

A student at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has contracted the highly contagious bacterial disease tuberculosis and was recently on its campus. “In collaboration with the [Florida Department of Health in Broward County], Broward County …

Halifax man drowns in Florida trying to save two children struggling in the ocean, police say

A Halifax man died in Florida last week after helping to rescue two children who were struggling in the water at a beach north of Jacksonville, police said. Joshua Curtis died April 24 as he tried to save the children, who were drowning, according to a …

Maple Leafs down Senators 4-2 to set up second-round date with Florida Panthers

Open this photo in gallery:Toronto Maple Leafs' William Nylander celebrates his goal against the Ottawa Senators on May 1.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press The Maple Leafs are off to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after a hard-fought …

ICE operation in Florida sparks fears

Video provided by Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows what it calls "Operation Tidal Wave," giving state and local law enforcement in Florida the power to arrest those suspected of being in the country illegally. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

This over-the-top Florida mansion — home to a life-size replica of the Oval Office — will list for $23.6M

Record seaweed incoming: Expect a smelly mess at some Florida beaches

The area of the Atlantic covered by seaweed set a new all-time record in April, a sign that could spell trouble for Florida beaches this summer. In fact, scientists announced May 1 that the total amount of sargassum in the Atlantic in April was 40% higher …

3 Florida Tech Students Awarded Catholic Worldview Fellowship

Three Florida Tech students have been awarded full fellowships to attend the prestigious Catholic Worldview Fellowship (CWF) program, a month-long academic and cultural immersion experience this summer in Europe. The recipients, Shellbie Reed, a junior …

Student/Farmworker Alliance: the club championing fair food for Southwest Florida

Immokalee is home to a majority immigrant farmworker population in the Southwest Florida community. Many of whom are often mistreated.    “Many people are disconnected from the food that they eat, they don’t realize all the work that goes into having that …

Tuberculosis case is confirmed at Florida high school. Here’s what to know

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