Dan Marino's Son Following Dad's Lead In Autism Charity Work
Michael Marino beams with pride and gratitude to a very famous dad, Dad Marino.
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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.
April 1st kicks off Autism Awareness month. Some parents have reported favorable changes in behavior after switching their autistic child to a gluten-free diet.
Lojack installed in vehicles traditionally has allowed law enforcement to find stolen cars, but now it can help find people who have wandered away from home.
Throngs of people walked for autism Saturday at Sun Life Stadium for the first Dan Marino Foundation Walkabout Autism.
A new report finds that the first study to link a childhood vaccine to autism was based on doctored information about the children involved.
The odds that your child may be afflicted with autism may depend on how close you live to a freeway or highway, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The head of Ukraine's Interior Ministry said the gunman took hostages and spoke to negotiators for 40 minutes before he was shot dead.
Officials urged drivers to move over or slow down as crews worked to clear the scene.
Casey Gould wanted to be a mom her whole life. Her long-awaited pregnancy went smoothly — until she saw something alarming.
An order earlier this week blocked most above-ground construction on the project.
Investigators say the suspects used the same method in each case, striking when homeowners were away and stealing large amounts of cash and jewelry.
Officials urged drivers to move over or slow down as crews worked to clear the scene.
An order earlier this week blocked most above-ground construction on the project.
Investigators say the suspects used the same method in each case, striking when homeowners were away and stealing large amounts of cash and jewelry.
45-year-old Maikel Rojas was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in October 2025 after showing up for a routine, court-mandated annual check-in at the Miramar immigration office.
A delegation of senior State Department representatives traveled to Cuba via a U.S. government plane last week, officials said, a diplomatic opening amid intense pressure from the Trump administration.
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.
An order earlier this week blocked most above-ground construction on the project.
A delegation of senior State Department representatives traveled to Cuba via a U.S. government plane last week, officials said, a diplomatic opening amid intense pressure from the Trump administration.
Sources close to Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas tell CBS News neither is planning to retire this year.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
President Trump's signing comes after Congress passed a 10-day extension for the controversial warrantless surveillance law.
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.