Fort Lauderdale wants to add affordable housing to a historic neighborhood
While city officials say new affordable housing will help keep the community in place, some neighbors say they feel like they are being forced out.
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While city officials say new affordable housing will help keep the community in place, some neighbors say they feel like they are being forced out.
The site is currently covered under a black tarp as the city continues to disagree on its final plans.
The Flagler District Business Improvement District (BID) is funding "Weekend on Flagler" events every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening, staging shows and entertainment to attract crowds back to the area.
Planned features for the new Water District include a rooftop restaurant and a marine aquarium.
Chopper 4 was over the scene where you can see the white crane tipped over on one home's driveway.
The vote allows a developer to move forward with plans to construct 500 two-story townhouses, with the remaining property to be used for retail, a restaurant, and park space.
Residents argue the project is too large, doesn't fit the neighborhood, and will worsen flooding in the area.
The demolition is part of a plan to build two new towers that will include both hotel rooms and residences.
Mark Wasser, the HOA director, told CBS News Miami Investigates that while Kolter is trying to complete the job, the company is waiting for a permit that requires approval from the county and several agencies.
More than six years ago, City of Miami staff ordered a five-phase makeover of Flagler Street to improve its business district. They expected to finish the first phase months later. However, delays hounded construction.
The Rader Memorial United Methodist Church was a staple in the El Portal community, but soon the land will become a private school. Residents, however, are very unhappy with the plans and want to preserve the church instead, but demolition has already begun.
Initial reports suggested it was a "bridge collapse"; however, FDOT clarified that the incident happened during a concrete pour in the work zone.
Pressure is piling up around a stalled construction project on downtown Miami's oldest street.
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.
Midtown Park's master plan, approved by the city's Urban Development Review Board, will bring hundreds of luxury condominiums, offices, dining, shops and more.
City staff reviewed the complaints and paused work on Friday, according to City Commissioner Damian Pardo.
CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor reports from Davie, where a construction worker had to be airlifted to a local hospital following a fall.
The injured workers were taken to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital.
City officials said the project, the first of two phases, is expected to take about 10 months to complete.
Donald M. Soffer, a real estate mogul best known as the developer of South Florida's Aventura Mall and often credited as the city's "founder," has died. He was 92.
Miami-Dade County initially said the bridge would be closed for four weeks — that's now turned into three months.
CBS News Miami investigated and learned that Miami-Dade County issued the developer a 30-day notice.
CBS News Miami's Joan Murray looks at the impact tarifs will have on South Florida's construction industry.
The man was taken to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale.
Gabriella Santi excels in her field and makes Miami Proud.
The agency did not specify the number of detainees relocated or confirm if they would be returned to Krome once conditions improve.
Investigators noted that two of these columns had begun to deteriorate approximately three weeks before the collapse.
Fans from Scotland have taken over the Fort Lauderdale Beach area, with chants of "No Scotland, no party!" ringing out at Marina Village on Tuesday.
A family in the North Lake neighborhood is searching for answers after a burglar broke into their home on June 11, stealing irreplaceable family heirlooms and leaving them shaken.
A judge decided the case of Precious Bland on the second day of her bench trial, meaning without a jury, agreeing with the defense that she was experiencing a psychotic episode related to COVID-19.
The agency did not specify the number of detainees relocated or confirm if they would be returned to Krome once conditions improve.
Investigators noted that two of these columns had begun to deteriorate approximately three weeks before the collapse.
Fans from Scotland have taken over the Fort Lauderdale Beach area, with chants of "No Scotland, no party!" ringing out at Marina Village on Tuesday.
George Pino was found not guilty in charges related to the 2022 boat crash that killed one teenager and left another disabled.
A family in the North Lake neighborhood is searching for answers after a burglar broke into their home on June 11, stealing irreplaceable family heirlooms and leaving them shaken.
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 Senate approved a House-passed resolution aimed at reining in President Trump on Iran, marking the first time such a measure has made it through both chambers.
President Trump's construction projects include restoring the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, building a 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom and a 250-foot triumphal arch.
The Supreme Court rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs.
The Utah judge in the murder case of Charlie Kirk's alleged killer has denied a defense request to force Tyler Robinson's former roommate to testify in person during the preliminary hearing.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which has rare bipartisan support, would make it harder for major investors to hoard homes.
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.