New Florida law allows armed volunteers at houses of worship
A new Florida law permits armed volunteers at churches, synagogues, and mosques, sparking both support and concern among faith leaders and congregants.
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A new Florida law permits armed volunteers at churches, synagogues, and mosques, sparking both support and concern among faith leaders and congregants.
The community's fear is two-fold, centered on increased congestion and the ultimate sale of the land.
After multiple crashes over the years, a Miami man says it's only a matter of time before someone is seriously hurt — and he's urging the county to act.
A South Beach street will be renamed for Naomi Wilzig, the late founder of the World Erotic Art Museum, whose work challenged cultural boundaries and preserved global erotic art.
After receiving a new heart, Chevon Byfield is heading home and hopes his journey encourages others to prioritize their health.
Neighbors say city and police complaints have gone unanswered as the problem continues.
Miami Beach woman sues city, mayor, and police chief, claiming First Amendment violation after officers visited her home over a Facebook post criticizing the mayor.
The Dolphins Cancer Challenge is being held in South Florida on Saturday, Feb. 28. Here's how you can watch it in-person, on-air, or online.
After nearly five decades inspiring South Florida and championing wildlife conservation, beloved Zoo Miami icon Ron Magill is stepping down from his legendary role.
A 100-unit project at Silver Blue Lake is splitting homeowners fighting for preservation from renters seeking affordable housing in northwest Miami-Dade.
You probably know Offerdahl's Off The Grill, owned by former Dolphins linebacker John Offerdahl. What you might not know is what he does with it outside of business hours.
Larry Hope believes some families need a financial win more than either team competing in Monday night's game. So, he is running back to his future.
A Miami Beach veteran who once fought on the frontlines in Afghanistan is now using his experiences to uplift others facing the challenges of civilian life.
Here's everything you need to know about Miami Beach's upcoming public transportation alternative.
Hundreds of children enjoyed early holiday gifts after a free shopping spree at Walmart in Miami Gardens on Saturday.
Here's Help, a residential treatment center for troubled youth in Opa-locka, announced Kross' death on social media as he served as the nonprofit's CEO for more than 50 years.
The Downtown Development Authority, Flagler Business Improvement District and the City of Miami designed a five-phase plan to turn Miami's oldest street into a brick, curbless, festival-style space capable of hosting large outdoor events. However, delays hounded the project.
Neighbors 4 Neighbors' Adopt a Family campaign is back, and this year the Boggs family is hoping for a little help to make their Christmas feel like home.
50 contestants. 10 teams of two. 25 fresh stone crab claws. And one ticking clock.
As flights from the Caribbean continued to land in South Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, CBS News Miami caught up with a man who was on the other side of the doors, waiting for someone special.
Wenski has led South Florida's Catholic community since 2010 and is the fourth Archbishop of Miami.
CBS News Miami's Ted Scouten, who lives with Parkinson's disease, walked during Saturday's event and shared his story.
Right after 9:20 p.m. Friday, Wells was playing dominoes with two other people outside his restaurant when someone shot him, City of Miami Police said.
The City of Miami Police told CBS News Miami that 40-year-old Dwight C. Wells, the founder of "Bikes Up, Guns Down," was the man who was shot and killed outside Winning And Won Turkey Legs, his Liberty City restaurant.
The City of Pompano Beach is the latest community to potentially split from the Broward Sheriff's Office.
Social media influencer and model Sophie Hall's and former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill have come to an agreement, ending their civil trial.
The MV Hondius is currently traveling to the Canary Islands, where the 147 people on board will be methodically off-boarded and flown home.
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
More than 12,000 people gave up their asylum claims or voluntarily departed the U.S. as ICE moved to cut cases short by sending asylum-seekers to third countries, a CBS News analysis found.
Edwin Lopez, who has served as chief of the Doral Police Department since 2023, has been selected as the next police chief for the City of Miami.
Social media influencer and model Sophie Hall's and former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill have come to an agreement, ending their civil trial.
The MV Hondius is currently traveling to the Canary Islands, where the 147 people on board will be methodically off-boarded and flown home.
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
More than 12,000 people gave up their asylum claims or voluntarily departed the U.S. as ICE moved to cut cases short by sending asylum-seekers to third countries, a CBS News analysis found.
Edwin Lopez, who has served as chief of the Doral Police Department since 2023, has been selected as the next police chief for the City of Miami.
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.
More than 12,000 people gave up their asylum claims or voluntarily departed the U.S. as ICE moved to cut cases short by sending asylum-seekers to third countries, a CBS News analysis found.
Attorneys for accused White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter Cole Allen asked a judge to disqualify Jeanine Pirro and other senior Justice Department leaders from the case because they were present during the incident.
The Justice Department argues the patchwork of state laws around guns makes it difficult to take them across state lines for lawful purposes like target shooting, hunting and self-defense.
The tariffs were put in place in February, days after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's previous round of sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs.
Three U.S. Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz came under attack on Thursday, and the U.S. struck on two Iranian ports abutting the strait, putting into question an increasingly fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
Several commissioners have raised questions about how the center would be funded in future years.
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.
The center – which was promised to voters back in 2004 – would take mentally ill individuals out of the jail and move them into a place where they can receive comprehensive treatment and support.
Luna said she expects Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to be the next member who either resigns or gets expelled.
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.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
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.
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 trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
Attending this year's Kentucky Derby meant more for thoroughbred expert Mark Toothaker, who suffered a seizure from laughing at a whiffed NFL field goal attempt that led to a lifesaving diagnosis.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.