Community Rallies To Help Florida Mom Whose Child Died In Septic Tank
A Florida mother is mourning the death of her 1-year-old son, whose body was found in a septic tank near their home earlier this week.
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A Florida mother is mourning the death of her 1-year-old son, whose body was found in a septic tank near their home earlier this week.
A Hialeah mother is speaking out after she says she paid $14,700 in a scam involving a home she was trying to rent.
Tyre Sampson, who fell to his death last week from an amusement park ride in Orlando, was turned away from two other rides at the park because of his size.
Florida gas prices have crept up this week, according to AAA.
The program, spearheaded by the first lady, is operated by the Florida Department of Children and Families.
new Florida International University study found Florida manatees are resorting to eating a "staggering amount of algae" after seagrass died off at the Indian River Lagoon.
The family of a woman who fell to her death from the Royal Park Bridge in Palm Beach County is suing the company that operates the bridge.
It's the ninth panther death attributed to fatal collisions, out of the nine total deaths this year, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
CVS and other pharmaceutical companies will pay Florida a combined $860 million as part of the settlement of an opioid epidemic case, state officials said Wednesday.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging requirements that people wear masks in airports and on planes, trains, and buses.
Florida lawmakers will hold a special session in April to redraw a new congressional map after Gov. Ron Desantis vetoed the one they had approved.
The fire, which is still burning, is in the area of SW 8 Street and 137 Avenue.
The Miami area saw a 28.1% year-over-year gain in home prices, while the Tampa metropolitan area had a 30.8% increase.
Gov. Ron DeSantis expects lawmakers will make changes in Florida's troubled property-insurance system sometime this year, at the latest after the November elections.
Did you know great white sharks actually socialize with each other?
“To know that someone can murder them and there’s really no extreme justice for that action is just, you know, it takes you aback,” said Broward PBA President Rod Skirvin.
With the help of the community, CBS News Miami adopted five families to deliver holiday gifts to them personally.
Rain chances increase to about 20%, with breezy conditions across South Florida to end the week.
"He has usurped the exclusive authority of the federal government to identify and designate terrorist organizations by baselessly declaring CAIR a terrorist organization," the lawsuit says.
The program, called RideKel, is the first of its kind in Miami-Dade County. It offers free, app-based rides that connect users directly to city and county transit options.
A federal judge gave the Trump administration two weeks to submit a plan to either return a group of men previously held at a notorious Salvadoran prison to the U.S., or give them a hearing to contest allegations of gang membership.
It's a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of the holiday spirit. Through a mesmerizing journey of dance, the Miami City Ballet breathes life into George Balanchine's timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker.
South Florida airports are bracing for a bustling holiday season.
A man is accused of secretly recording a woman as she changed inside a South Florida Kohl's fitting room — then allegedly showing her the video moments later before fleeing the store as shoppers gave chase, Plantation police say.
Lauderhill police were called to the 5600 block of NW 27th Court for a reported shooting around 4:30 p.m.
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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A federal judge gave the Trump administration two weeks to submit a plan to either return a group of men previously held at a notorious Salvadoran prison to the U.S., or give them a hearing to contest allegations of gang membership.
President Trump announced plans to build a new "Trump class" of battleships, part of the Pentagon's new "Golden Fleet."
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year's Day.
The Justice Department is facing continued backlash over its partial releases of the Epstein files, with lawmakers and survivors denouncing the limited scope of the disclosures.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
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.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
It's a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of the holiday spirit. Through a mesmerizing journey of dance, the Miami City Ballet breathes life into George Balanchine's timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
