Fort Lauderdale mom says apartment mold was untreated for 6 years
Madeline Willis says 2 mold inspectors confirmed high levels; management says no mold was ever found.
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Madeline Willis says 2 mold inspectors confirmed high levels; management says no mold was ever found.
The Hialeah Housing Authority began accepting online applications Wednesday, with city officials reporting they were receiving an average of 1,000 applications per hour shortly after the application period opened, at midnight.
The report identifies these families under the acronym ALICE, which stands for Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed. According to the findings, 56% of the county's families fall into this category.
President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday for a housing affordability bill that passed Congress by wide bipartisan margins.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which has rare bipartisan support, would make it harder for major investors to hoard homes.
According to code enforcement, Miramar had 80 complaints last year about RVs being used as rentals, with some of them hooked up to water, sewer and electricity.
Miami residents rallied against tree removals in the city on Sunday in an effort to urge leaders to halt cutting permits.
While city officials say new affordable housing will help keep the community in place, some neighbors say they feel like they are being forced out.
A new WalletHub analysis ranks Miami last in the nation for rent affordability, as experts warn many South Florida residents are spending nearly half their income.
The cost of renting a home, which surged during the pandemic, is showing signs of returning to earth, new data shows.
Raising a child through age 18 is most expensive in Hawaii, where a family would spend an estimated $412,661 in 2026, LendingTree found.
Mortgage rates, though still well below their level a year ago, have edged up since the Iran war erupted. Here's why.
An idea catching fire in Fort Lauderdale is at the Sanctuary Presbyterian Church on North Federal Highway, which has filed an application to build a 12-story, 340-unit residential building, with up to a third set aside for affordable housing.
Former longtime anchor Eliott Rodriguez announced a run for Congress in Florida's 27th Congressional District, setting up a challenge to incumbent María Elvira Salazar.
Hialeah Mayor Bryan Calvo released more information on the program during a Wednesday morning news conference.
Despite thousands of new affordable units and more tenant incentives, Miami renters like Angelica Guerra still face high prices and tough choices.
A 100-unit project at Silver Blue Lake is splitting homeowners fighting for preservation from renters seeking affordable housing in northwest Miami-Dade.
Affordability is changing the perception of living in South Florida, according to a new survey.
The bill, which will go to the Florida House, was passed unanimously by the Senate, giving permission for garage apartments to be built on lots where they were once prohibited.
A Broward property appraiser said of 305,035 single-family homes, 20,000 belong to business entities and not individuals.
The Chapman Partnership is empowering individuals experiencing homelessness to rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.
Economists say high home prices and a shortage of available properties may limit how much federal action can lower U.S. housing costs.
Higgins was sworn in Thursday at Miami Dade College, vowing faster permitting, more affordable housing and a review of the city's cooperation with ICE.
The typical age of a first-time home buyer sits at 40-years-old, the highest on record, according to the National Association of REALTORS.
Homeownership can feel like a luxury when only a sliver of the country's housing market is affordable for most Americans, Bankrate analyst says.
A newly renovated water park in Hialeah is closed again just days after its grand reopening, following state reports of unsafe pH levels and multiple permit violations.
South Florida leaders and GEM are organizing relief efforts after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake caused widespread destruction in western Colombia.
Miami-Dade County fines a Redland parking lot owner over $29K for illegally storing 48 semi-trucks, as neighbors raise concerns over noise and safety.
Appeals court ruling could open the door to a flood of litigation against Google, Meta and other social media players.
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.
A newly renovated water park in Hialeah is closed again just days after its grand reopening, following state reports of unsafe pH levels and multiple permit violations.
South Florida leaders and GEM are organizing relief efforts after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake caused widespread destruction in western Colombia.
Miami-Dade County fines a Redland parking lot owner over $29K for illegally storing 48 semi-trucks, as neighbors raise concerns over noise and safety.
Appeals court ruling could open the door to a flood of litigation against Google, Meta and other social media players.
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.
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 signaled he would be piling economic pressure on Iran as the stalemate continued and Tehran laid out new conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, said "I trust the science" on vaccines as measles cases have risen to their highest levels in 35 years.
Sen. Bernie Sanders highlighted the hundreds of millions of dollars spent by outside organizations during the 2026 midterm cycle.
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.
The measure was approved in a 90 to 6 vote and now goes to the House.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.