Tree-Killing Pest Destroying Everglades Canopy
Trees are dying in the Everglades at an alarming rate and scientists worry it will result in a major change for the ecosystem if it isn't stopped.
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Trees are dying in the Everglades at an alarming rate and scientists worry it will result in a major change for the ecosystem if it isn't stopped.
The season for mosquitoes will be in full force within a matter of weeks. Ahead of that, the Florida Department of Health is advising residents and visitors to be aware of chikungunya fever.
A Florida Atlantic University student is asking the court to recognize his same-sex marriage so he can pay 'in-state' tuition rates.
This week, construction will close ramps in both counties as well as a Broward bridge.
It's been almost one year since a 14 year old Pompano Beach boy was hit by a Broward County bus that he was trying to board. On Monday, CBS 4 learned that prosecutors have decided not to charge the bus driver with a crime.
South Florida is looking to gain fame for more than its beaches, cruise ships and cafecitos.
Deputies arrested a Broward judge Thursday, accusing her of driving under the influence.
Property owners in Broward County will now be able to more easily access whether their property is located in a flood zone.
If you have any old electronics and household chemicals that you want to get rid of, now is your chance in Broward County.
A proposal which created a dress code to prevent unkempt parents from showing up to school functions was quashed Wednesday.
What better way to celebrate Earth Day then to adopt a pet? Well this week you can make a new addition to the family at a discounted price thanks to the Humane Society of Broward County.
Former Gov. Charlie Crist kicked off his next big step in the gubernatorial race.
Good Friday and Easter will be celebrated this weekend. Here's what's open and closed throughout South Florida.
A mother's anguish was on full display inside a Broward County courtroom Wednesday afternoon.
Bond has been set for a Miami-Dade Police Lieutenant accused of conspiring to distribute cocaine.
A man's stop on Alligator Alley ended with a bite by a poisonous snake Saturday.
Law enforcement officials arrested an internal affairs officer with the Miami-Dade Police Department in Miami Gardens Tuesday morning, according to the Department of Justice.
Police confirmed on Tuesday the skeletal remains, found inside a car pulled out of a Coconut Creek canal, is that of a man missing for nine years.
Police have confirmed skeletal remains were found inside a car pulled out of a Coconut Creek canal on Saturday.
The daughters of a missing man had scoured South Florida for years looking for him. Now those looking for him said his car was found in a Coconut Creek canal right behind where he used to live.
A South Florida doctor is behind bars after a U.S. District judge in West Palm Beach sentenced her to more than six years in prison in connection to a pill mill case.
The Florida Lottery announced on Wednesday they suspended the sale of their products at three South Florida stores after officials say an investigation found evidence of possible fraud.
Family and friends gathered outside of the home of a North Miami woman missing for almost 40 days on Saturday evening.
A 22-year-old man died and another man was taken to a hospital after a vehicle ran into them on University Drive in Coral Springs Friday night.
A gambling overhaul approved Wednesday by a House select committee opens the door for slot machines in Palm Beach County and could make it easier for industry giant Genting and Gulfstream Park to get rolling on a casino hotel in downtown Miami.
It has been nearly three weeks since the airline shut down operations, and hundreds of employees say they are still waiting for their last paycheck.
Elie Dorcius, 62, faces charges of molestation and indecent exposure. He went before a judge on Wednesday and was ordered held without bond.
The Department of Homeland Security is set to implement new entry restrictions beginning Thursday for foreign travelers coming to the U.S. from countries at the center of the latest Ebola outbreak.
The train was empty when it slammed into the SUV. It was heading to the rail yard in Hialeah.
These kinds of intelligence forecasts attempt not only to show the immediate consequences of an American action, but the chain of reactions that may follow.
It has been nearly three weeks since the airline shut down operations, and hundreds of employees say they are still waiting for their last paycheck.
Elie Dorcius, 62, faces charges of molestation and indecent exposure. He went before a judge on Wednesday and was ordered held without bond.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
The Department of Homeland Security is set to implement new entry restrictions beginning Thursday for foreign travelers coming to the U.S. from countries at the center of the latest Ebola outbreak.
The train was empty when it slammed into the SUV. It was heading to the rail yard in Hialeah.
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 Department of Homeland Security is set to implement new entry restrictions beginning Thursday for foreign travelers coming to the U.S. from countries at the center of the latest Ebola outbreak.
These kinds of intelligence forecasts attempt not only to show the immediate consequences of an American action, but the chain of reactions that may follow.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
Raúl Castro and five others have been indicted by a U.S. grand jury in Florida, according to court filings made public Wednesday.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
CBS News Miami has confirmed from multiple sources that the Miami Dade State Attorney's office is investigating A3.
State Senator Rosalind Osgood is urging Wasserman Schultz not to run in Florida's 22nd Congressional district.
In an interview on Facing South Florida, Wasserman Schultz said the Governor's efforts to redraw the maps will almost certainly violate the Fair Districts constitutional amendment voters in Florida passed in 2010.
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."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
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 judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" edges out "Mortal Kombat II" at the North American box office this weekend.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.