Dad dies trying to save daughter from drowning off Fort Lauderdale beach
Antwon Wilson rushed into the water to save his two daughters from drowning and ended up having to be rescued himself.
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Antwon Wilson rushed into the water to save his two daughters from drowning and ended up having to be rescued himself.
A father and daughter, along with another adult, were hospitalized after they nearly drowned in the ocean near a Fort Lauderdale hotel on Sunday night, officials said.
The chance of rain is low for the week.
Across the country, thousands of people took to the streets for the so-called "No Kings" protest, a movement expressing opposition to President Trump and moves happening in his current administration.
Protest organizer Jennifer Jones spoke with CBS News Miami in Fort Lauderdale. Watch now.
CBS News Miami's Steve Maugeri has the latest in Fort Lauderdale.
Across South Florida and nationally, "No Kings" demonstrations began to protest what organizers are claiming to be the "increasing authoritarianism, excesses and corruption" from President Trump and his allies.
The protest is part of a wave of nationwide demonstrations, with local officials preparing for increased crowds and prioritizing safety.
Friday afternoon, temperatures will climb into the upper 80s, but it will feel like the upper 90s and 100s when you factor in the humidity.
Organizers of "No Kings: Nationwide Day of Defiance" call it "a national day of action" in response to the "increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration."
A few showers work through the area in the morning before heavier showers and storms develop inland each day.
A survivor of the explosion, alongside a team of doctors with the Miami Burn Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, spoke publicly for the first time on Wednesday to provide updates on the four burn victims, consisting of two adults and two children.
The combination of rain and clouds should help to keep temperatures in the mid to upper 80s.
The highest chance of rain will be on Wednesday.
Saharan dust will gradually thin out today but rain chances remain low with only a few storms expected over the inland areas this afternoon.
Joshua Fifi, 28, suffered third-degree burns over 70% of his body.
NEXT Weather meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez says Saharan dust is bringing drier air and lowering the chance of rain. It's also leading to some hazy conditions.
The NEXT Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert through Tuesday due to the potential for flooding in South Florida.
Tina Bernard, a longtime animal control officer, was mauled last Thursday while responding to a call.
CBS News Miami's Joan Murray reports from Fort Lauderdale, where we are finding out more about the Broward Animal Control officer who was attacked by a dog last Thursday.
A crash in Fort Lauderdale involving multiple vehicles sent four people to the hospital with serious injuries on Sunday evening, fire officials said.
South Florida is officially in hurricane season and people are already preparing for severe weather of all kinds.
Authorities have released a 911 call after a dog attacked a Broward Animal Control worker in Fort Lauderdale.
Police confirmed the injured woman is an Animal Control Officer with Broward County Animal Care.
Authorities have released a 911 call after a dog attacked a Broward Animal Control worker in Fort Lauderdale.
Heavy delays have been reported on Interstate 595 east of Davie Road in Broward County on Wednesday morning following a crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Two people were killed in a wrong way crash on U.S. 27 in Broward County early Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A proposal that would further limit the number of out-of-state and international students at some Florida universities continues to gain steam in the House.
Guests heading to a Miami Beach event being held on Thursday are being told to keep their phones away.
Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to field questions about the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files.
Heavy delays have been reported on Interstate 595 east of Davie Road in Broward County on Wednesday morning following a crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Two people were killed in a wrong way crash on U.S. 27 in Broward County early Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A proposal that would further limit the number of out-of-state and international students at some Florida universities continues to gain steam in the House.
Guests heading to a Miami Beach event being held on Thursday are being told to keep their phones away.
Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to field questions about the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files.
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.
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The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
A proposal that would further limit the number of out-of-state and international students at some Florida universities continues to gain steam in the House.
Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to field questions about the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files.
A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democrats who drew President Trump's ire by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," three sources told CBS News.
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The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
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In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
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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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Chappell Roan says she's left her talent agency after its CEO, Casey Wasserman, was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Bad Bunny delivered a historic performance at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
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