Neighborhood Alligator Scares Off Postal Workers, Neighbors Haven't Received Mail In Days
One Winter Garden neighborhood has gone without mail for the last couple of days because the neighborhood alligator has scared away the postal carriers.
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One Winter Garden neighborhood has gone without mail for the last couple of days because the neighborhood alligator has scared away the postal carriers.
A bill that gives Florida firefighters diagnosed with cancer certain new health benefits is now law.
A Florida man is under arrest after proudly showing off his marijuana plant to police and even inviting them to 'smoke a bowl' with him.
With memories of massive outages after Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Michael and other storms, Florida lawmakers Thursday gave final approval to a bill that could lead to an expansion of underground power lines.
A 22-year-old man led law enforcement on an 11-mile chase after he reportedly stole a Florida Highway Patrol trooper's cruiser.
Two teen swimmers who prayed for help after they pulled out to sea near St. Agustine were rescued by a boat called Amen.
Every Friday, in partnership with the Florida Panthers, we put the spotlight on a hero among us, men or women who have gone beyond the call of duty for our country.
It was a night at the races Thursday at the Coral Springs Country Club to race money for safer schools.
Scot Peterson wants to change the narrative surrounding his actions on the day of the Parkland shooting.
Seeking to carry out a November constitutional amendment, the Florida Senate on Thursday passed a measure that would require repayment of financial obligations before felons' voting rights could be restored, an issue that's been a sticking point as lawmakers grappled with one of this year's most controversial pieces of legislation.
Police are investigating after a child was found inside a Miami-Dade trash can in Miami Gardens.
Legislation that would give Florida one of the strictest laws in the nation against so-called sanctuary cities is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis, giving him a chance to fulfill a key campaign promise.
A South Florida family who says their teenage daughter was sexually abused by a substitute teachers has filed a lawsuit against the charter school.
Teachers around Florida could soon be seen on the firing range, getting certified to pack a pistol at school after the legislature approved a plan to allow teachers to volunteer to carry a gun.
Two American owners of confiscated property in Cuba are among the first to file lawsuits against European and American companies doing business on their former properties.
Body‑cam video shows New Jersey officers racing to rescue three children who fell through an icy lake, pulling two girls out with a rope while a boy climbed out on his own. In Colorado, hurricane‑force winds, record heat, and extremely low humidity caused significant damage and triggered red‑flag fire warnings. And in North Texas, deputies arrested a costumed “Grinch” accused of stealing candy canes and Christmas gifts before being booked on multiple charges.
An AI weapons‑detection system at Lawton Chiles Middle School mistakenly flagged a student’s clarinet as a possible gun. Police determined the alert was triggered because the student was holding the instrument like a firearm while wearing a tactical‑style costume for a themed dress‑up day.
A former Brightline conductor has filed a federal lawsuit seeking $60 million, saying repeated exposure to deadly train crashes left him with PTSD. He reports more than ten traumatic incidents over five years, including seven confirmed fatalities. The suit accuses Brightline of failing to provide adequate safety protocols or mental‑health support for workers regularly exposed to catastrophic events.
The trial for the OnlyFans model accused of killing her boyfriend is set for April, and a judge has ordered she remain in jail until then. She is charged with second‑degree murder in the 2022 stabbing death of Christian Obumseli, though her legal team argues she acted in self‑defense.
Neighbors in South Miami say a home packed with old cars has become a major eyesore, prompting them to call CBS News Miami for help. Drone video shows more than 40 vehicles scattered across the front and back yards. Residents say the number has grown for years and now resembles a junkyard. The county is checking whether the property has been cited or is under a code enforcement investigation.
CBS Miami and the Miami Marlins will bring 10 regular-season games to South Florida fans for free in 2026, including three primetime matchups.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts are set to launch today on a nine-day mission around the moon and back. Follow the countdown and watch it live.
Several police units were spotted near Kinloch Park Middle School and Kinloch Park Elementary School.
Lev Parnas is the latest democrat to throw his name into the fray, and it's a name that many may associate with President Donald Trump.
High temperatures are expected to climb into the low 80s on Wednesday afternoon with a mix of clouds and sunshine.
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.
Lev Parnas is the latest democrat to throw his name into the fray, and it's a name that many may associate with President Donald Trump.
President Trump has told Britain's Telegraph newspaper he could try to terminate U.S. membership in NATO. He's railed against NATO allies for refusing to join the Iran war.
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over President Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship, a case that tests one of the cornerstones of his immigration agenda.
President Trump is planning to go to the Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices take up his executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, a major test of his immigration agenda.
A federal judge has ordered Penn to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
In advance of the trial, CBS News Miami spoke to Miami Herald federal courts reporter Jay Weaver about what Rubio is expected to say when he takes the stand.
Critics of the bill argue that the attacks on the teacher unions are part of a broader education strategy that has slowly been unfolding for the past 30 years.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
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.
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 Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
