Broward County Could Become Fort Lauderdale County
What's in a name? For nearly 100 years, South Florida's second most populated county has held the name Broward – but that might change.
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What's in a name? For nearly 100 years, South Florida's second most populated county has held the name Broward – but that might change.
With Thanksgiving later this week, Neighbors 4 Neighbors has been working hard to help families in need have a happy holiday.
It's been four long days since polls closed. A Saturday noon deadline for Florida counties to provide the state with unofficial vote tallies passed with no new numbers.
While Miami-Dade County saw some of the longest lines to vote in the state, the County finished counting its ballots Thursday as other large counties like Palm Beach and Broward continue to try to tally the final vote.
On the last day of early voting in Broward County, many said the lines were the longest they'd seen all week.
Broward County commissioners have officially banned the sale or display of bath salts and synthetic marijuana.
Imagine going to the polls November 6th and casting your vote for President Barack Obama or Governor Mitt Romney... and somehow the machine thinks you voted for both candidates. That's called an overvote... and your vote may be thrown out. Sounds impossible? CBS4 Chief Investigator Michele Gillen says it's not.
The Salvation Army of Broward County and WorkForce One Employment Solutions is seeking bell ringers for its upcoming Red Kettle Campaign during three upcoming job fairs.
Three Florida counties are legally challenging the state's attempt to recoup tens of millions of dollars in unpaid Medicaid claims.
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is not taking any chances with Hurricane Isaac heading in their direction.
Shelters have opened across South Florida including Broward County. There are two general population shelters opening at 7:00 p.m. Saturday for residents of low-lying areas prone to flooding, mobile home residents and those who feel their structure is unsafe.
IKEA lovers of Miami-Dade County could be in for a great surprise.
A Broward County family of nine is picking up the pieces Friday after a massive fire broke out in their Lauderhill home.
Democratic voters in Broward County have spoken on several races, including Broward Sheriff, County Clerk, and State Attorney.
A pair of seasoned veteran law enforcement officers, Scott Israel and Louis Granteed, will face off in the Broward County Sheriff's August Democratic primary to face Republican Sheriff Al Lamberti in November.
Investigators say they've busted a worker's compensation fraud ring in Broward County.
He leaps past security cameras. He floods entire buildings with a flick of his wrist. He rides a bike. He's...Aquaman. According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, he's no superhero.
Broward County voters will soon be getting a preview of the upcoming election in the mail shortly.
Two brand new Cameros sit outside BSO headquarters; the latest additions in the Broward Sheriff's Office crime fighting arsenal. Both cars will be used to go after aggressive, speeding drivers. Making it even better, they were both free, compliments of a bank busted for laundering drug money.
Broward County commissioners have taken the first step to ban the sale or display of bath salts and synthetic marijuana.
A woman was arrested Thursday after she allegedly attacked a man over something a fortune teller said.
Everyone loves to hear the word FREE! Broward County Transit will be giving free bus rides to those sick and tired of high gas prices and construction on Interstate 595.
Two people onboard a small plane were not injured when they were forced to make an emergency landing on a busy Broward street Saturday afternoon.
Starting next week, commuters who take northbound Interstate 95 in Broward County will have an extra lane to travel in.
They've been fighting for years and haven't solved anything in a dispute over tourist development taxes, but online travel company Travelocity has been dropped from a lawsuit by Broward County without admitting it owes taxes, after paying Broward County $400 thousand to make the lawsuit go away.
E15 is usually only available part of the year to help ease high gas prices under a waiver from the EPA.
France Pierron described childbirth as "a disgusting moment, excuse me, where the dad is useless" during a TV appearance.
According to the Miami Gardens Police Department, Warren Masai Pollock, 25, was arrested in the 2019 shooting death of 17-year-old Rodney Hinds Jr.
Thousands are expected to attend the match at Miami Stadium and at Miami's Bayfront Park at the FIFA Fan Fest.
President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday for a housing affordability bill that passed Congress by wide bipartisan margins.
E15 is usually only available part of the year to help ease high gas prices under a waiver from the EPA.
France Pierron described childbirth as "a disgusting moment, excuse me, where the dad is useless" during a TV appearance.
Family members, survivors and community leaders gathered in Surfside to remember the 98 people killed in the Champlain Towers South collapse.
According to the Miami Gardens Police Department, Warren Masai Pollock, 25, was arrested in the 2019 shooting death of 17-year-old Rodney Hinds Jr.
Thousands are expected to attend the match at Miami Stadium and at Miami's Bayfront Park at the FIFA Fan Fest.
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.
E15 is usually only available part of the year to help ease high gas prices under a waiver from the EPA.
President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday for a housing affordability bill that passed Congress by wide bipartisan margins.
Soldiers say the Army disregarded warnings about thin defenses and ignored requests for medical supplies. Now they question whether the Army is being transparent about their injuries.
Leading Latino political strategists are examining the races where Latinos could play an outsize role in the midterm elections, and believe their votes will be critical in a number of House races.
U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts in the Northern District of California ruled in a 71-page opinion Tuesday that multiple Trump administration policies were arbitrary and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
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.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
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."
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.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Many people are spending more time on screens, but also doing more physical activities, a new CBS News poll finds.