Fort Lauderdale businesses seeing a decline in Spring Break sales after new alcohol ordinance
Some spring breakers agree that the atmosphere is tamer than usual, but others say they haven't experienced the strict enforcement.
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Some spring breakers agree that the atmosphere is tamer than usual, but others say they haven't experienced the strict enforcement.
The new restrictions, which took effect last week, prohibit people from carrying open containers and stop vendors from selling alcohol outdoors.
The recent violent events that have occurred in the city's entertainment districts have renewed concerns over safety.
As the new year begins, millions are taking part in Dry January, with health experts and participants saying a break from alcohol can boost well-being.
Gallup has been tracking Americans' drinking behavior since 1939. Here's what a recent survey found.
The city commission this week approved a one-year pilot program allowing alcohol sales at two public beach locations.
A new report from the CDC shows a jump in high blood pressure deaths linked to excessive drinking.
The tariffs that President Trump has imposed on several countries also include the rum-producing and exporting Caribbean nations.
Trump hit Europe with 20% tariffs, but a Virginia wholesaler says Americans could see 30% price hikes on some wines, and even U.S. producers face higher costs.
Clinical psychologist Lisa Damour, author of "The Emotional Lives of Teenagers," shares advice for parents.
The death risk goes up to 1 in 100 for those who drink alcohol nine times per week, the report found.
In Dry January, people choose to give up alcohol for the month, but what happens if they have a drink? Here's what an expert says.
Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday about alcohol and cancer risk and called for changes to beverage warning labels.
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for cancer risk warnings to be included on alcoholic beverages, prompting questions about the health impacts of alcohol.
Estimates show Americans drink twice as much during the holiday season as they normally do. Here's how the extra alcohol can impact your health.
Pandemic-prompted drinking persists, according to a new study that shows a continued increase in alcohol use.
There's a troubling rise in breast cancer in women under the age of 50, an American Cancer Society report shows, but there are things you can do to help lower your risk.
Many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk, despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol.
The latest Cancer Progress Report from the American Association for Cancer Research also found a 24% decline in the overall cancer death rate for children and adolescents.
Daily marijuana users now outnumber daily drinkers for the first time ever, according to a new report.
Restaurant and nightclub owners are opposed.
Targeted advertising and changes in societal norms over the past 50 years have led to an upsurge in alcohol-related diseases and deaths among women.
New CDC report found more men die from excessive alcohol use than women, but women are starting to close the gap
While some opt to take a longer break from booze after Dry January, others are ready to return to drinking alcohol. Here's what experts say to keep in mind, whether you want to stay sober or not.
A recently released study by the New England Journal of Medicine concludes that cessation of alcoholic beverage consumption reduces the risk of several cancer diseases.
Residents argue the project is too large, doesn't fit the neighborhood, and will worsen flooding in the area.
Carnival Cruise Line must pay $300,000 to a former passenger after a federal jury in South Florida found that the company was negligent in serving the woman more than a dozen shots of tequila before she fell and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury.
The Swimming Hall of Fame next door, which honors the legends in the diving field, is staying put and will be getting a major makeover, too.
Church officials say the sudden loss of funding could force the organization to end its operations tied to migrant children within three months.
The community's fear is two-fold, centered on increased congestion and the ultimate sale of the land.
Residents argue the project is too large, doesn't fit the neighborhood, and will worsen flooding in the area.
Carnival Cruise Line must pay $300,000 to a former passenger after a federal jury in South Florida found that the company was negligent in serving the woman more than a dozen shots of tequila before she fell and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury.
The Swimming Hall of Fame next door, which honors the legends in the diving field, is staying put and will be getting a major makeover, too.
Church officials say the sudden loss of funding could force the organization to end its operations tied to migrant children within three months.
The community's fear is two-fold, centered on increased congestion and the ultimate sale of the land.
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.
The ultra-wealthy donor class is getting ready to pour tens of millions into the fall elections that will decide which party will control Congress.
It was the fourth time Democrats in the Senate had forced a vote on the issue since the war began on Feb. 28.
Dr. Erica Schwartz has emerged as the White House's top pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to current and former officials.
The renovations at the Federal Reserve are the subject of a months-long criminal investigation.
A cross-party effort caused two House members to resign on Tuesday, and the female lawmakers who helped lead that push told CBS News that additional members of Congress could face similar pressure.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
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.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
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 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.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.