BBB: Fake IRS Robocall Scams Are Down But Con Artists Have New Ways To Scam Consumers
The Federal Trade Commission says from 2014 to 2019 Americans lost nearly a half billion dollars to criminals posing as a government representative.
Better Business Bureau
Better Business Bureau: Coronavirus Scams Spreading
The Better Business Bureau said it is receiving a growing number of coronavirus-related complaints.
Better Business Bureau Releases Top 10 List Of Riskiest Scams In 2019
A new report from the Better Business Bureau is ranking the scams where people are most likely to lose money.
Better Business Bureau Issues Warning About New Cable Service Scam
The Better Business Bureau is warning of a scam in which con artists impersonate representatives from a cable company and claim to offer a great deal on service.
Summer Months Mean Blossoming Opportunities For Real Estate Rental Scammers
Early summer is a busy time for the real estate market.
Alarm Scam Targeting Senior Citizens Has Residents Paying Two Separate Bills
It's common for security system companies to go door to door looking for new business.
Con Artists Getting Creative With This Social Media Scam
Scam artists can pose as everything from a government official to your cell phone provider. Now some are pretending to be an old friend on social media.
Better Business Bureau Releases List Of Top Scams In 2016
The Better Business Bureau has released a list of the top scams it uncovered in 2016.
Study: Millennials More Likely To Get Scammed Than Senior Citizens
Con artists steal millions from Americans every year. But the people most likely to fall for a scam may not be the ones you first think.
Better Business Tool May Help You From Being Scammed
Scams are a growing business for criminals but now the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is providing a new tool that can help consumers from being scammed.
Warning On Websites Offering Cash For Gadgets
An online company is offering top dollar for old laptops, tablet and phones but the checks people are getting after sending their gadgets are far less than quoted.
BBB Warns Of Phone Text Scam
An alert has been issued by the Better Business Bureau about a new scam involving cell phone text messages. It begins with good news or so the target thinks.
Consumers Warned Of New $9.84 Credit Card Scam
If you've been looking at your bank statements and notice a strange charge of $9.84 that you can't remember making, it likely came from a crook, according to a new alert from the Better Business Bureau.
Small Businesses & Consumers Using Coupon Sites Learning Valuable Lesson
Pay $15 for $30 worth of food, get three oil changes for $49, or train your dog for half the price. For many consumers, the deals are hard to resist the daily deal offers that pop up in their inbox.
Door To Door Sales Scams On The Rise
Door to door sales complaints have more than doubled in the last few years, according to the Better Business Bureau. In 2010, they received 600 complaints; last year it grew to 1300 and this year is on track to top that number.
IRS E-Mail Scam Targets Taxpayer's Identities
A sophisticated scam is running rampant nationwide, and even the savviest taxpayers are falling for it.
Does Prepaid Car Maintenance Save Money?
New car buyers are often asked whether or not they want to purchase a "prepaid maintenance plan." These are not extended warranties but plans that cover routine kinds of service to your car. But are they worth the money?
Steps To Protect Yourself From ID, Credit Card Theft
The U.S. Postal Services Consumer Affairs Office has joined forces with the Miami-Dade Police Department, Cintas and Broward Sheriff's Office for this year's National Consumer Protection Week (March 6th – 12th)
Florida AG: Broward Company To Reimburse Customers
A Broward County company will pay back millions of dollars to consumers of it's acai diet pills, teeth whiteners and colon cleaners to settle a lawsuit with the state, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday.
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FAU falls to San Diego State 72-71
Lamont Butler hits jumper at the buzzer, ending FAU's fairy tale season and sending SD State to its first national championship game.
North Carolina man wins $2 million lottery after winning $1 million years before
Pharris Frank told the lottery he was out of town for work when he bought the ticket.
Pompano Beach mom seeks answers after daughter fatally struck by hit-run driver
Police in Tarpon Springs continue to look for a driver involved in the fatal hit-and-run of a 17-year-old Pompano Beach girl.
Missing 2-year-old Florida boy found dead in alligator's mouth, police say
The boy's mother was found fatally stabbed on Thursday. The boy's father has been charged with two counts of murder.
Miami Beach Pride kicks off with ceremonial raising of flag
Community leaders kicked off the first event for Miami Beach Pride Friday.
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FAU falls to San Diego State 72-71
Lamont Butler hits jumper at the buzzer, ending FAU's fairy tale season and sending SD State to its first national championship game.
North Carolina man wins $2 million lottery after winning $1 million years before
Pharris Frank told the lottery he was out of town for work when he bought the ticket.
Pompano Beach mom seeks answers after daughter fatally struck by hit-run driver
Police in Tarpon Springs continue to look for a driver involved in the fatal hit-and-run of a 17-year-old Pompano Beach girl.
Arrests made in beating of rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine at South Florida LA Fitness
The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office announced Thursday that arrests had been made in the assault and robbery of popular rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine back on March 21 at a Palm Beach County LA Fitness.
Missing 2-year-old Florida boy found dead in alligator's mouth, police say
The boy's mother was found fatally stabbed on Thursday. The boy's father has been charged with two counts of murder.
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Later Florida school start times approved
Many Florida high-school students would have their school start times pushed back under a measure approved Friday by the House.
Florida OKs bill to carry concealed guns without a permit
Floridians will be able to carry concealed guns without a permit under a bill the Legislature is sending to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Officers capture, remove alligator from intersection in Tampa
Body camera footage from police shows proof of how officers have to be ready for anything.
Florida teen Aiden Fucci gets life in prison for killing young classmate in 2021
A Florida judge sentenced a 16-year-old Florida boy to life in prison on Friday for fatally stabbing a 13-year-old classmate on Mother's Day in 2021.
Florida migrant records case appealed
An open-government group is appealing a Leon County circuit judge's dismissal of a lawsuit that alleged the Florida Department of Transportation and a contractor did not fully comply with public records requests about controversial state-funded flights of migrants to Massachusetts.
Politics
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"Blatant political persecution," Trump supporters react outside Mar-a-Lago
Trump supporters worry about what's next for the former president, believing what's transpired in New York is political theater.
Trump to face same judge who oversaw Trump Organization case
Judge Juan Merchan presided over the convictions and guilty plea of two Trump Organization companies and their former chief financial officer.
Trump attorney believes legal team will move to quickly dismiss New York case
Attorney James Trusty, who represents Trump in another probe, told CBS News that the New York case is "ripe for motions."
Trump "upset" and "angry" but "not worried" about indictment, attorney says
A New York grand jury has voted to indict former President Donald Trump.
Florida Senate passes major death penalty change
Measure eliminates the requirement for unanimous jury recommendations before judges can impose death sentences
Consumer News
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Eggs are finally getting cheaper at the supermarket
Prices for other grocery staples, like fruits, vegetables, potatoes, and bread have gone up
America's biggest banks to take on Apple Pay and PayPal
The new digital wallet is due to launch at an unspecified time later this year
Florida gas prices dropping after 32 cent spike
Prices could drop 10-20 cents in the coming weeks, according to AAA
Florida gas prices down for fifth straight week
On Monday, Florida gas prices averaged $3.03 per gallon
Florida gas prices continue downward trend
The state average is now on a 31-day streak of declines
Health News
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European scientists hoping Denmark collection of human brains could be key to new treatments
Doctors say tens of millions of Americans suffer from chronic brain diseases and disorders, but scientists in Europe hope the world's biggest brain bank filled with minds of the past will help patients of the future.
An ER's error lands a 4-year-old in collections — for care he didn't receive
A Florida woman tried to dispute an emergency room bill, but the hospital and collection agency refused to talk to her — because it was her child's name on the bill, not hers.
Cancer patient says hyperbaric therapy helped him heal
Air is just air, right? Not exactly. The air we breathe is 21% oxygen, but the air in a hyperbaric chamber is 100 % pure oxygen.
Florida bill would ban elementary schools from teaching about menstruation
Girls in the U.S. typically get their first period between ages 11 and 14, but can get them as early as age 9, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Death toll climbs in outbreak linked to recalled eye drops
The CDC says three people have died, eight have lost their vision and four had an eyeball removed.
Latest Essentials
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Nordstrom's Spring Sale is on: The best finds
Find deals on Armani, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Jo Malone, La Mer and more at Nordstrom's Spring Sale.
How to save up to $600 on Bowflex fitness equipment
Find recommendations for treadmills, ellipticals, exercise bikes and more.
How to watch WrestleMania 39 this weekend
If you want to watch WrestleMania 39 this weekend, we'll tell you how.
Best movies and TV shows to stream this week: ''The Power,' 'Great Expectations' and more
New episodes of "Succession," "Yellowjackets," "Ted Lasso" and more.
NCAA March Madness 2023: How to watch the Final Four men's college basketball games this weekend
March Madness is getting down to the Final Four games. Here's what you need to know about the 2023 NCAA Tournament.
Facing South Florida
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One-on-One with Florida's Republican Party Chairman
The two discuss, among other things, why Ziegler wanted to be Party Chair, his priorities in that role, and what he thinks of the idea of Governor Ron DeSantis possibly running for President.
Facing South Florida: One-on-One with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Guest: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz/(D) Florida 25th District
Facing South Florida: One-on-One with Michael Haggard
Guest: Michael Haggard/Attorney
Facing South Florida: One-on-One with Nikki Fried
Guest: State Rep. Paul Renner/ R – Speaker of the House
Facing South Florida: One-on-One with Nikki Fried
Guest: Nikki Fried/ Chair, Florida Democratic Party
Entertainment
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Orange Bowl Food & Wine Celebration returns to South Florida April 28
Proceeds from the event benefit Make-A-Wish, the Special Olympics, and Orange Bowl Cares
Arrests made in beating of rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine at South Florida LA Fitness
The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office announced Thursday that arrests had been made in the assault and robbery of popular rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine back on March 21 at a Palm Beach County LA Fitness.
Gwyneth Paltrow not responsible for ski crash, jury finds in civil trial
Retired optometrist Terry Sanderson had sued the actress for more than $300,000 over a 2016 collision on a ski slope.
DeSantis' board says Disney stripped them of power
Disney-controlled predecessors passed restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers
Actor Jonathan Majors arrested on domestic violence charges in New York City
Majors' criminal defense lawyer said he is "completely innocent and provably the victim of an altercation with a woman he knows."