Burglary Suspect Hiding From Cops Killed By Gator
A burglary suspect hiding from police was killed by an 11-foot alligator.
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A burglary suspect hiding from police was killed by an 11-foot alligator.
Florida International University's Journalism & Mass Communication standalone school may be going away.
A state lawmaker from Miami has filed a proposal that would revamp sex-education requirements in public schools, including calling for instruction that involves "medically accurate information about all methods of contraception and each method's effectiveness rate."
Luxury homeowners in Miami Beach really do have it all - making it the most unequal housing market in the U.S., according to a new report.
Following Donald Trump's call for the U.S. to stop Muslims from entering the country, a Florida mayor says he's banning the Republican presidential candidate from his city.
The Seminole Tribe is keeping banked card games, the state is getting billions in revenue and the door for allowing an expansion of gambling in South Florida is wide opened following Gov. Rick Scott's announcement Monday of a new deal.
After an ambitious effort to revamp Florida's mental-health treatment system died at the end of the last legislative session, state officials are readying a new round of proposals for 2016.
More than two years after the Legislature passed a controversial law aimed at tightening standards for expert testimony in lawsuits, Florida Bar leaders do not want the state Supreme Court to go along with the change.
Visitors to the Florida Capitol likely won't see a Nativity scene this year. They also won't see a protest display from the Satanic Temple.
A former Uber driver is appealing a decision by Gov. Rick Scott's administration that drivers for the app-based transportation company should be considered independent contractors instead of employees.
Yale's Cancer Center developed a new vaccination strategy meant to reduce the risk of possibly life threatening flu infections in cancer patients.
After several days of bad weather, NASA was able to make a successful launch for a much-needed shipment of groceries and other astronaut supplies to the International Space Station.
Two teenagers were hospitalized Sunday after they were struck by a wrong way driver while walking along the sidewalk.
Con artists are using a devastating scam that can leave you without your home.
The city of Coral Gables welcomed the first day of Chanukah with a ceremonial lighting of the Menorah at Ponce Circle Park.
The 167 West Fire is 75% contained after burning 400 acres; roads to the Florida Keys remain open but may close again. CBS News Miami's Nikiya Carrero has the latest.
A Houston, Texas, woman celebrated her cat Holly’s 15th birthday with a full quinceañera, complete with a dramatic entrance and heartfelt tributes.
The natural phenomenon was caught on video on Pensacola beach Saturday morning.
A Florida homeowner in Lee County had an unexpected visitor Friday morning when an alligator was spotted knocking—literally—on front doors in the Tortuga community.
The group included five people from the Dominican Republic, two from Romania, two from Ecuador, and one from the Bahamas, according to U.S. Border Patrol.
Miami Gardens police arrested a suspect after a Florida Memorial University student was reportedly raped on campus early Sunday morning.
A bomb cyclone off the East Coast will send temperatures tumbling across South Florida later this weekend.
Former detainees at Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" are set to testify about conditions at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.
The trial comes months after the landmark drugging-and-rape case that turned Gisèle Pelicot into a global icon of the fight against sexual violence.
Amazon is cutting about 16,000 jobs after eliminating some 14,000 in October.
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.
Former detainees at Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" are set to testify about conditions at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.
A former federal law enforcement trainer says the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers raises serious concerns about their tactical decision-making and use of force.
The hearing will be the first chance for lawmakers to publicly question the secretary of state about the capture of Nicolás Maduro and the future of the country.
Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.
More than half of House Democrats support impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The celebrated Sundance Film Festival, opening Thursday in Park City, Utah, includes films starring Natalie Portman, Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen and Charli XCX, plus a wide range of documentaries.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
