Almost Time To Get Crackin' As Stone Crab Season Begins Thursday
Seafood lovers rejoice! Thursday, October 15 is the official start of Stone Crab season but there are some new regulations being put into place.
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Seafood lovers rejoice! Thursday, October 15 is the official start of Stone Crab season but there are some new regulations being put into place.
A new study has found that Hurricane Irma appears to have killed more than 400 senior residents of Florida nursing homes.
Hospitalized last week after contracting COVID-19, former Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden says he's feeling better.
President Donald Trump was back on the campaign trail after battling coronavirus. His first stop: battleground Florida.
In what could be a first-of-its-kind decision, an appeals court has said a state agency is shielded from a lawsuit filed by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper who contended he faced job discrimination because of his service in the U.S. Navy Reserve.
The state has topped 4 million unemployment claims processed since mid-March, when the COVID-19 pandemic slammed Florida's economy.
With President Donald Trump scheduled to rally voters Monday night in Sanford, Democratic challenger Joe Biden will counter Tuesday with appearances in South Florida.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11:30 a.m. on October 12, 2020.
With an unprecedented number of voters opting to cast vote-by-mail ballots in Florida and throughout the nation, elections officials are urging patience in what some experts say should be viewed as "election season" rather than Election Day.
The Florida Department of Health said Monday that a private lab was not at fault for a problem Saturday that delayed the release of statistics about the COVID-19 pandemic.
A driverless boat spun in several circles before slamming into a dock in the St. Lucie River.
More than 1.6 million Floridians have already voted in the Nov. 3 elections.
With less than a month to go until the November General Election, the presidential candidates are focusing on Florida this week, a battleground state that is seen as a must-win for President Donald Trump if he wants a second term.
A 56-year-old Miami Lakes man was arrested for reportedly posting sexually graphic videos of a woman to porn sites without her consent, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 12:45 p.m. on October 11, 2020.
After a steamy stretch with heavy showers and storms, South Florida can expect more wet weather through Thursday—but cooler, drier air is on the way for the weekend. Meteorologist Nick Mariano breaks down the timing and what to expect next.
A North Carolina police officer has turned himself in after doorbell camera footage captured him repeatedly punching 34-year-old Sharia Moore while attempting to handcuff her. The disturbing video has sparked community protests and raised questions about use of force. Moore, who has bipolar schizophrenia, faces charges and is expected in court
A tragic scene unfolded in Daytona Beach Shores when a pickup truck struck and killed a toll booth worker. Authorities say the driver, Deanna Harrell, fled the scene and was later found on the sand, with deputies reporting the smell of alcohol.
State lawmakers are moving to scale back Governor DeSantis’ property tax proposal, approving late-night amendments to protect key funding for schools and local services. The revised plan still promises significant tax relief for homeowners. A full vote is expected tomorrow in Tallahassee.
American Senior High School teacher Michael Enriquez is behind bars, accused of abusing a 17-year-old student. Investigators say conversations between the teacher and student allegedly turned sexual and physical, leading to Enriquez’s arrest.
President Trump told reporters Tuesday evening that an announcement on the Strait of Hormuz could happen today or tomorrow, following talks between Iran and Oman.
New filing in Trump's Capital One case spotlights the challenge of proving political bias when banks can broadly close accounts at their discretion.
Michael Joseph Simpson, 51, is in custody after deputies accused him of attempting to kill a diver during a dispute over a lobster diving spot in Biscayne Bay during Florida's two-day recreational lobster mini season.
Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley hit home runs and the Atlanta Braves extended their winning streak to six games with a 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.
BrokerChooser analyzed 2024 FBI fraud data and compared reported cryptocurrency losses with the cost of in-state college tuition.
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 told reporters Tuesday evening that an announcement on the Strait of Hormuz could happen today or tomorrow, following talks between Iran and Oman.
A senior State Department official said the visa would be reinstated immediately if Brazil grants diplomatic approval for President Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Perez.
Federal authorities arrested a man who appeared to be monitoring security-planning activities at Trump National Golf Club in LA County ahead of the president's Southern California visit.
U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro was seen with a large box as she left the White House Monday after her meeting with President Trump.
The Justice Department argued that the Jan. 6, 2021, rioters had until Jan. 6, 2023, to sue the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act, missing the deadline to file a lawsuit by over two years.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
As Florida attorney general, it was Moody and her office that approved the diversion of $10 million of taxpayer money to the Hope Florida Foundation
The sordid life of Fabian Basabe is one CBS Miami first began covering on this show three years ago.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
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.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
