Citizens Insurance Tops 850,000 Policies In Florida
As private insurers continue to drop customers and pass along rate hikes, the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has topped 850,000 policies, according to newly released numbers.
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As private insurers continue to drop customers and pass along rate hikes, the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has topped 850,000 policies, according to newly released numbers.
Mother's Day is on Sunday, May 8 and approximately 84% of adults in the United States will celebrate, according to a survey from the National Retail Federation. Unfortunately, gifts for mom will cost you more this year.
Florida residents woke up Friday to the 18th orbital launch of the year from Cape Canaveral, as a SpaceX Falcon 9 topped with 53 Starlink internet satellites lifted off just before sunrise.
Southland Mall in Cutler Bay has been acquired by two real estate investment firms that have big plans for the property.
CBS4 went along for the ride as a group of women and men of the US Coast Guard got an early start climbing on board an HC-1-44 aircraft from Opa-Locka, spending hours in the air.
First-year middle school teacher Casey Scott, who identifies as pansexual, says students drew LGBTQ flags to express their sexuality.
COVID concerns on cruises have resurfaced following a COVID outbreak on a Carnival ship that set sail from South Florida.
Some residents of northwest Broward and southern Palm Beach woke to the smell of smoke Thursday morning from brush fires in the Everglades.
Higgins, a Democrat, has been a county commissioner since 2018.
Nearly $80,000 worth of drugs have been discovered along the coastline of the Florida Keys since the start of May.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, along with law enforcement, is investigating a reported senior prank gone too far when a dead shark was found hanging in an outdoor hallway at a high school near Jacksonville.
A Homestead man claimed a million prize in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game.
Former Republican Congressman David Rivera has gone to a federal appeals court after being hit with a $456,000 fine in a case involving allegations he secretly funneled money to try to undermine a Democratic rival.
A federal judge Wednesday rejected a request by the Biden administration to toss out a lawsuit filed by Florida over the release of undocumented immigrants.
Get ready to buckle and jam to Star Lord's favorite mixtape as you blast off to help the Guardians of the Galaxy save the Earth from a galactic threat this summer.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office reports six arrests and 19 ejections during the England vs. Norway World Cup match, with 60,024 fans in attendance. Among those arrested was Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta's Tommie Lee. MDSO says all incidents were isolated and handled swiftly—this is all the agency has released so far.
The Downtown Development Authority is stepping up safety in downtown Miami with free self-defense classes for residents. The initiative—part of a broader push that includes increased police presence and expanded security measures—aims to empower the community and reduce crime rates.
Protesters gathered outside the Broward Transitional Center in Pembroke Pines, calling for the release of detainees and an end to what they describe as immoral deportations. Organizers urge action from lawmakers and warn the immigrant community to stay vigilant.
A young boy is hospitalized in critical condition after nearly drowning in a North Lauderdale pool—the fourth child drowning incident in Broward County this month. Officials urge parents to stay vigilant around water and highlight free swim lesson vouchers now available.
The U.S. hit 140 Iranian military sites after another ship attack in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliates as tensions escalate, marking the third round of strikes this week and over 300 targets hit. Gas prices in the U.S. are also rising amid the conflict.
From a South Florida attorney whose voice was cloned to a metro Atlanta couple who lost $800,000, AI scams are on the rise, costing nearly $900 million nationwide.
President Trump is delivering a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House.
A cyber tip about AI-generated images led to an arrest in Parkland. Advocates warn parents to closely monitor kids' use of AI apps.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
After a triple shooting in Miramar left two 21-year-olds dead in Miramar, the community is holding a demonstration to honor the victims: 21-year-old Brianna Johnson, aka Dream Doll Brii, and 21-year-old Arthur Lee Johnson.
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.
President Trump is delivering a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House.
Immigration officers could weigh use of Medicaid, food aid and housing help in green card decisions after Trump administration rescinds Biden-era public charge rule.
The legislative proposal would allow the defense secretary to withhold "controlled unclassified information," potentially curbing public access to a wide range of defense records.
Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The Pentagon will now require service members over 30 to screen for testosterone deficiency, and if needed, they can elect to have testosterone replacement therapy.
Dotie Joseph said after talking with neighbors and looking at the field, she thinks she has plenty of experience to assume the governorship.
Perhaps the most controversial cut DeSantis made was the $15 million that would have gone to fund security efforts at Catholic schools in Miami-Dade County.
The likely Republican candidate for governor, Congressman Byron Donalds, said he would vote for it, but as he told CBS Miami's Jim DeFede, if it does fail, they will tackle the issue again next year.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has avoided talking about both topics with opponents calling him "the most corrupt attorney general Florida has had."
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
A recall has been issued for frozen blueberries sold at Publix stores in Georgia, Florida and other Southern states after 12 people became sick, the FDA says.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
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.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London's Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time festival.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
