S. Fla. Mother Coordinates Walk To Raise Awareness Of Fragile X Syndrome
When Calincito De La Serna was born six years ago, like all children, he was an adorable little baby.
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When Calincito De La Serna was born six years ago, like all children, he was an adorable little baby.
An attorney for a Broward school bus attendant accused of abusing a 13-year-old boy with autism entered a not guilty plea in court Wednesday.
Driven by individuals with autism, their families and friends, the historic fundraising effort generated awareness and crucial funds for autism services.
A teacher at an alternative education school in Davie has bonded out of jail after being charged with two counts of child abuse.
The operators of a summer camp for special needs kids say the manager of a family recreational center in Tamarac have crossed the line.
Michael Marino beams with pride and gratitude to a very famous dad, Dad Marino.
Approximately 1 in every 88 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. As families learn of a child's diagnosis, they can gain hope from the knowledge that early identification of affected children can help lessen the impact of this developmental disorder, and significantly improve the child's overall quality of life.
Bryce Lucas loves a challenge, and one of the biggest he's taken so far is adulthood.
Two South Florida mothers are on a mission to educate the public about a syndrome that is often confused with autism.
Five-year-old Rocco Armao likes to play and have fun like any child his age. Two years ago, he was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, the highest functioning form of autism. He battles every day to overcome a condition that is still not completely understood.
South Florida is joining the rest of the world in a show of support for the start of Autism Awareness Month.
Six month old Mia is one of nearly 200 babies that helped in groundbreaking research conducted by Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.
Two South Florida sisters are trying to educate people on a syndrome that is often misdiagnosed as Autism. CBS4's Cynthia Demos.
A new study suggests that nearly one-in-five children with an autistic older sibling will develop the disorder, too —a rate much higher than previously thought.
A Broward County bus driver and bus aide accused of leaving a 6-year-old autistic child on a school bus for roughly six hours have been arrested and charged with child neglect.
It's summertime and swim safety is top of mind for many families in South Florida, especially those with children that have special needs.
The Department of Children and Families has launched a home study to determine if the father of a 10-year autistic boy who was abandoned at a Broward County hospital last week, can live with his dad in Islamorada.
The autistic boy who was dropped off at Broward General Medical Center Friday afternoon is in a foster home, according to the Department of Children and Families.
Fort Lauderdale Police say they have located the parents of a possibly autistic child who was dropped off at Broward General Medical Center Friday afternoon.
It was a sweet day for Pro-Football Hall of Famer and former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino as he accepted a check from Panera Bread for $25 thousand at the end of their Touchdown for Autism campaign.
Governor Rick Scott is expected to sign major Medicaid reform into law after the legislature passed it this weekend.
Investigators said the alleged hazing involved prolonged and repeated beatings with canes and paddles.
CBS Miami is hosting a The Price Is Right contestant search at Toyota of Hollywood on Aug. 28.
The blaze broke out along U.S. 27 and Interstate 75 over the weekend.
Three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting during a food festival at the Seattle Center near the Space Needle, police said. A suspect was in custody and another was being sought, they said.
Miami-Dade authorities say victims were beaten with canes and paddles after allegedly answering fraternity-related questions incorrectly.
CBS Miami is hosting a The Price Is Right contestant search at Toyota of Hollywood on Aug. 28.
Investigators said the alleged hazing involved prolonged and repeated beatings with canes and paddles.
The blaze broke out along U.S. 27 and Interstate 75 over the weekend.
Three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting during a food festival at the Seattle Center near the Space Needle, police said. A suspect was in custody and another was being sought, they said.
Miami-Dade authorities say victims were beaten with canes and paddles after allegedly answering fraternity-related questions incorrectly.
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.
A federal appeals court has upheld a judge's ruling that halted President Trump's efforts to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.
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."
Nearly as many Americans are following news about the cyclospora parasite as they are the conflict with Iran.
The plans include arresting migrants in Ohio and quickly putting them on deportation flights to crisis-stricken Haiti, the internal documents indicate.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's accusations of Russia helping Iran target U.S. troops are not the first.
As Florida attorney general, it was Moody and her office that approved the diversion of $10 million of taxpayer money to the Hope Florida Foundation
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.
Larkin spoke this week to CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede.
The sordid life of Fabian Basabe is one CBS Miami first began covering on this show three years ago.
Dotie Joseph said after talking with neighbors and looking at the field, she thinks she has plenty of experience to assume the governorship.
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."
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
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.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Tenisha Warner sat down for an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" before a lawsuit over her late husband's estate became public, and discussed her grief and raising her daughter alone.
A lawyer says influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the United Kingdom.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London's Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time festival.