Coconut Grove art dealer charged in alleged Andy Warhol forgery scheme, feds say
According to federal officials, the indictment alleges that Leslie Roberts misrepresented the forged works as authentic Andy Warhol originals.
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According to federal officials, the indictment alleges that Leslie Roberts misrepresented the forged works as authentic Andy Warhol originals.
Leslie Roberts, 62, of Miami, faces charges of wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering.
It's the last minute hustle, the set up. Artists and gallery operators prep for the big show that stretches from Miami Beach to Wynwood. Major, big-time art exhibitions and sales that thousands of people will take part in – this is Art Miami.
See examples of the innovative work by Rod Serling and Ernie Kovacs, two of television's greatest impresarios at Revolution of the Eye: Modern Art and the Birth of American Television.
As avant-garde artists in the late 1960s were abandoning commercial television in favor of video art, one artist continued to engage it directly: Andy Warhol.
Are you a fan of Andy Warhol's art? Check out the best places in the country to view his work according to Deborah Davis, author of "The Trip: Andy Warhol's Plastic Fantastic Cross-Country Adventure."
Legendary singer Aretha Franklin is set to perform at a Miami Beach Fundraiser on Saturday evening.
If you want to own a piece of disco history, head to West Palm Beach this weekend for your chance to bid on an eclectic trove of memorabilia from the famed 1970s New York nightclub Studio 54.
Its being billed as the biggest art auction ever outside New York or London. More than $40 million worth of art will go to the highest bidders this week at an art auction in Miami's Wynwood art district.
Miami-Dade County and state crews are battling two wildfires in the Everglades, just west of Doral, that have burned hundreds of acres.
The Senate narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Iran as President Trump touts a framework agreement with Tehran to end the monthslong conflict.
The Republican-backed change designates part of S.W. 107th Avenue as "Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue" and Commercial Boulevard within Lauderdale-by-the-Sea as "President Donald J. Trump Boulevard."
Forecasters have issued an advisory for the potential first tropical cyclone of the 2026 hurricane season, warning it could develop into a tropical storm by Wednesday.
A University of Florida study found invasive spectacled caimans are expanding into more of South Florida and the Everglades.
Miami-Dade County and state crews are battling two wildfires in the Everglades, just west of Doral, that have burned hundreds of acres.
The Senate narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Iran as President Trump touts a framework agreement with Tehran to end the monthslong conflict.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
The Republican-backed change designates part of S.W. 107th Avenue as "Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue" and Commercial Boulevard within Lauderdale-by-the-Sea as "President Donald J. Trump Boulevard."
Forecasters have issued an advisory for the potential first tropical cyclone of the 2026 hurricane season, warning it could develop into a tropical storm by Wednesday.
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 Senate narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Iran as President Trump touts a framework agreement with Tehran to end the monthslong conflict.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
Iran's World Cup team coach says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament with a draw.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
The dispute rejected by the Supreme Court involved the scope of students' free speech rights and schools' ability to restrict expression that could be viewed as reflecting their endorsement.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
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.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.