South Florida lifeguards warn about rough waters over Easter weekend
Ocean Rescue said those currents are why they rescued 10 people over the last two days, and why a teen tragically drowned.
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Ocean Rescue said those currents are why they rescued 10 people over the last two days, and why a teen tragically drowned.
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said the teen boy was with a group of friends who began to struggle in the rough waters.
A teenager who went missing while swimming off Fort Lauderdale Beach was found dead Friday evening in what police said appeared to be an accidental drowning.
Dinari McAlmont was staying with family at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas at the time of his death.
Witnesses told deputies that the child was "found in a pool" during the party.
According to police, the incident happened before Ocean Rescue personnel began their shift.
BSO said he was conscious and breathing by the time he was brought into the hospital.
Joshua Ruiz-Martinez is facing aggravated manslaughter charges.
Lauderhill police and fire rescue were able to pull the man out of the water.
Funeral services are being held Monday afternoon for Victor Enrique Castañeda Jr., a 19-year-old swimmer who tragically lost his life while saving his younger sister.
He was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead.
Two swimmers were reportedly in distress Saturday night off South Pointe Park Pier, One was rescued. The other person is still missing,
Police are investigating the death of a man found in a Sunrise canal Saturday morning.
Surveillance cameras recorded two men scrambling to save a woman sinking underwater in a canal in the Hammocks Thursday afternoon. One day later, the father and son wished they could do more.
The family of a 3-year-old girl honored her memory with a bubble release Wednesday in Hialeah.
Police told CBS News Miami that she was with a family member at the park before being separated.
The body of Alacyia Brandon was found in the bay, near 600 Biscayne Boulevard.
Miami-Dade County leaders officially launched an initiative on Tuesday to help families avoid tragedy through a free swim program.
Miami-Dade County leaders officially launched an initiative on Tuesday to help families avoid tragedy through a free swim program.
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King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.
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Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
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The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
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The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
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President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
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Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
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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.
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King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
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