Man, 2 dogs escape ninth floor balcony fire in Miami
The fire broke out at the Bay Parc Apartments across from Margaret Pace Park.
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The fire broke out at the Bay Parc Apartments across from Margaret Pace Park.
The fire was reported in the 1700 block of North Bayshore Drive in Edgewater, Miami Fire-Rescue said.
Crews mobilized rapidly to keep the fire from spreading to single-family homes about 100 yards away, fire officials say.
A fire investigator is working to determine the cause of the blaze.
According to the Florida Forest Service, the Mile Marker 40 fire has burned more than 6,000 acres just west of US-27 and north of I-75.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Aerial images showed smoke emerging from the garage of the home as fire crews actively worked to extinguish the blaze.
According to the Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue, both patients were burned and transported to Broward Health North as trauma alerts.
Fire crews were forced to battle the blaze from outside the home while the man was taken into custody without incident.
The blaze broke out in the 2800 block of Pierce Street just after 6 a.m. in Hollywood, officials say.
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials reported zero firework-related injuries last year and aim to maintain that record through increased public safety awareness.
The agency did not specify the number of detainees relocated or confirm if they would be returned to Krome once conditions improve.
With 2,440 wildfires occurring across the state since the start of the year, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson on Tuesday urged caution with fireworks and asked people to follow local burn regulations.
A death investigation is now underway, along with an investigation by the State Fire Marshal's office into the cause of the fire.
The fire broke out late Friday night along Northwest 10th Way.
High humidity, high temperatures, and smoke are all factors to keep in mind for today.
The fire broke out along the 1800 block of Southwest 23rd Avenue in Fort Lauderdale early Thursday morning, officials say.
The fire started in the ground floor restaurant of an India hotel popular with patients at a nearby healthcare facility.
The losses after the massive junkyard fire in Opa-locka have been difficult to process, employees say.
Residents say the city has deemed the property unsafe to live in, but some are still staying there because they have nowhere else to go.
Opa-locka is grappling with a serious public safety issue as large junk yard fires continue to plague the area, with at least five blazes erupting over the past five years.
MDFR said on Tuesday afternoon that Cairo Lane will remain closed through at least Wednesday morning as crews continue battling hotspots.
Fire crews responded to reports of several vehicles that were on fire near the 13100 block of Cairo Lane just after 5 p.m. Monday.
Five people, including two children, safely evacuated the home when the blaze broke out.
Floridians could be advised to celebrate the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary without fireworks if heavy, ground-soaking rains don't soon arrive.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Tomas Raymundo Brito faces felony charges for leaving the scene of a crash with serious injuries and driving without a license.
Rain and cloud coverage in South Florida should keep afternoon high temperatures seasonable in the lower 90s.
Tehran said Monday it had no plans to hold direct talks with the U.S., despite President Trump's claim that a "deal is imminent."
Following a 2025 lawsuit brought against the company by Trump's trusts, the credit card giant is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit that alleged it closed Trump's accounts for "political" reasons.
Some of the key Florida races this year include the race for governor and U.S. senator.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Tomas Raymundo Brito faces felony charges for leaving the scene of a crash with serious injuries and driving without a license.
Rain and cloud coverage in South Florida should keep afternoon high temperatures seasonable in the lower 90s.
Tehran said Monday it had no plans to hold direct talks with the U.S., despite President Trump's claim that a "deal is imminent."
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.
Some of the key Florida races this year include the race for governor and U.S. senator.
Rising premiums forced many people in Affordable Care Act plans to give up their coverage. But the Trump administration claims a huge drop in enrollment is almost entirely due to its fraud crackdown.
The order came after Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn threatened to block Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General if the fund was not rescinded in writing.
Detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement set a monthly record high for the second Trump administration in July, internal agency data obtained by CBS News shows, as ICE widened its crackdown.
On Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Mr. Trump and cautioned him against conducting a fresh round of strikes on Iran, CBS News learned.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
As Florida attorney general, it was Moody and her office that approved the diversion of $10 million of taxpayer money to the Hope Florida Foundation
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
The sordid life of Fabian Basabe is one CBS Miami first began covering on this show three years ago.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
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.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.