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Florida isn't just the Sunshine State, it's the Florida Man State, where crimes are elevated to a whole new level thanks to our very liberal "sunshine laws." So basically, if it happened to Florida Man, it probably involves alligators, amphetamines, guns and even a machete named 'Kindness.' Here are the top ten Florida Man stories of 2019.
During the holidays, animal shelters are often overrun with people who think a new dog or cat would make the perfect gift. But unlike taking back a sweater that didn't fit, an animal is much harder to return.
Police have arrested the man they said attacked a postal worker on Christmas Eve in northwest Miami-Dade.
A bike ridin' bad guy robbed a bank in Miramar on Thursday.
Homestead police have asked for the public's help in solving a Christmas day double murder.
The FBI has identified a man they said is responsible for two Miami-Dade bank robberies that occurred on the same day.
A kind-hearted couple in the holiday spirit left a waitress a $2,000 tip on Christmas Eve after learning she had just depleted her bank on a car repair.
From MMA fighter Conor McGregor being arrested to Dolphins defensive tackle Kendrick Norton suffering a career-ending injury, the world of South Florida sports was full of memorable moments in 2019.
Work continues to recover a luxury yacht belonging to singer Marc Anthony that went up in flames earlier this month.
"Enforcement time" has come for motorists caught texting and driving by Florida Highway Patrol troopers.
Fort Lauderdale is making real progress as it continues the fix on their sewer mains.
A reported machete attack in the Florida Keys Christmas morning left several people injured and two others behind bars.
Taking a look back at some of South Florida's top local stories of 2019, some were heartbreaking, others happy, and all had a major impact on our community.
Santa Claus made a special visit along with the Fraternal Order of Police, bringing holiday cheer to kids and adults at Easterseals of South Florida in Miami.
Two people were killed in a crash early Christmas morning crash.
Miami Fire Cpt. Ignatius "Iggy" Carroll, who has recently retired, was honored by the city he served for over two decades on Thursday.
As the battle over the future of the Miami Seaquarium heats up, CBS News Miami's Nikiya Carrero was given rare access behind the scenes of the controversial theme park.
A new report from RentCafe shows that South Florida is the tightest rental market in the country. CBS News Miami's Tania Francois takes you along for a look at what it is truly like to be a renter here.
A suspected burglar and "peeping Tom" was arrested in South Miami after surveillance video shows him forcing his way into a person's home multiple times under the pretense of being a rat killer.
The Panthers are now Stanley Cup champions for the first time in franchise history. The boys are joined by original Panther Bill Lindsay as South Florida gets ready for a weekend of celebrations!
Chadwick Willacy, 58, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison on April 21, the sixth warrant DeSantis has signed this year.
According to an arrest form, detectives went to the apartment and saw Maria Otero, 42, walking inside with a patient who was wearing a black robe and compression socks.
The measure, which the governor is expected to sign, is set to go into effect in January 2027, after the midterm elections.
The measure, in part, restricts government contracts with entities in China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, and Syria --- nations listed by Florida as foreign countries of concern --- and prohibits public officials and employees from accepting gifts from those countries.
Surveillance video shows the driver did not slow down or stop after hitting Antonio Sanchez, 62, who later died at the hospital, according to authorities.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The Kennedy Center is set to close for two years on July 4.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
President Trump said Friday that the U.S. military had conducted "one of the most power bombing raids" on Iran's Kharg Island, a vital oil hub for the country.
The Trump administration has launched investigations into dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, flexing a law that lets the federal government impose tariffs.
In a wide-ranging CBS News Miami interview with Jim DeFede, Byron Donalds discussed his troubled past, tensions with Gov. Ron DeSantis and his political views.
For the first time, Donalds acknowledges that he didn't just possess marijuana, but that he was also dealing at the time.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Frank Mora noted that the Trump Administration does not want the total collapse of the Cuban government because it could prompt an exodus of refugees from the island to the United States.
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Savannah Guthrie thanked her colleagues for "caring about my mom as much as I do" in her visit to the studio since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
