Miami Proud: Born with total blindness, FIU student has vision to inspire others
Florela Francois says her eyes have never worked but it doesn't mean she lacks vision. Now, she hopes her story will inspire others with similar condition.
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Florela Francois says her eyes have never worked but it doesn't mean she lacks vision. Now, she hopes her story will inspire others with similar condition.
Ramiro Restrepo, who co-owns Mage, donated a portion of the winnings to the Dwoskin Children's Cancer Research Fund
The Caring Place has been changing lives in the South Florida community for more than 100 years.
Since 2012, Give Miami Day has raised $145 million in funding for over one thousand non-profits
Honor Flight South Florida wants Veterans to know they will never be forgotten
Sheldon Palley, a distinguished philanthropist and a proud alumnus of the University of Miami, remains unwavering in his dedication to the arts, even after more than half a century of philanthropic endeavors.
Isabel Del Valle McGuiness has spent the last five years growing and fine-tuning her project called "Share the Boo"
Dr. Karent Sierra serves the local and global communities through her dentistry not-for-profit Sharing Smiles.
Carol Clarkson shops for bargains and donates them to a food pantry in Davie
The Miami Herald has a new Executive Editor and he's from right here in South Florida.
Law enforcement and fire rescue in the past have traditionally been male-dominated
Plans are underway for a $2 million expansion of the Bay of Pigs Museum located in Miami's Little Havana neigborhood.
One Aventura senior is leading a group of volunteers and making "Miami Proud."
For many people taking a flight could be stressful for others it means pure fear, but at Miami International Airport there is a special four-legged friend who is there to help passengers de-stress and smile.
TJ was saved from a house fire in 2021 that claimed his mother's life
A court ruled FIU likely violated free speech by disciplining students for a silent ICE protest.
Opa-Locka police say the driver was transported to the hospital with multiple injuries, while the cause of the crash is under investigation.
Trump says the deal will cut beef prices by 25%; Florida ranchers say it disrupts markets already under strain.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
The proposed rule also expands religious vaccine exemptions to include moral and ethical beliefs and lets parents and college students opt out of having their records included in the state vaccine database.
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.
Since then, more than 200 people have been killed in U.S. strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.
Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is considering stepping down from his post by the end of the year, two people familiar with the matter told CBS News Saturday.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
Gilbert is running for the seat that Frederica Wilson is retiring from.
The winner of the Florida Democratic primary now has her eyes set on the Senate seat currently held by Republican Ashley Moody.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
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.
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.
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Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.