Veterans, families gather in Fort Lauderdale to honor fallen on Memorial Day
Among the attendees was 104-year-old World War II veteran Donald "Buster" Dennis, who served in the U.S. Navy.
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Among the attendees was 104-year-old World War II veteran Donald "Buster" Dennis, who served in the U.S. Navy.
CBS News Miami's Bri Buckley reports on how the City of Fort Lauderdale paid tribute to the fallen on Memorial Day.
At about 6:30 p.m., Fort Lauderdale firefighters responded to a house fire call in the 100 block of Vermont Avenue.
Three people were displaced by a house fire in Fort Lauderdale Sunday evening, officials said.
For Memorial Day on Monday, a lighter breeze will allow showers and storms to linger longer along the east coast through the morning before pushing back inland.
A worker was seriously injured Saturday when a storm-damaged plane collapsed on him during towing efforts at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.
A worker was seriously injured Saturday when a storm-damaged plane collapsed on him during towing efforts at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.
South Florida faces a new storm threat Saturday with damaging winds and hail possible in Broward and Miami-Dade.
The most active period for storm activity will be from noon through 8 p.m.
The main threats will be storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail.
The main threats will be storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail.
Officer Timothy Skaggs was arrested May 17, 2025, following a domestic disturbance call, according to an arrest report from the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.
According to Fort Lauderdale police, a school resource officer received a threat about to the school around 11:45 a.m.
CBS News Miami's Bri Buckley reports on how a baby shower turned into a brawl in Fort Lauderdale.
The altercation occurred near a banquet hall, where a baby shower had taken place earlier that afternoon.
Most of South Florida is under a moderate heat health risk.
The victim, identified as Myrah Zeigler, 19, was taken to Broward Health Medical Center, where she later died.
CBS News Miami's Joan Murray spoke to the mother of a woman who was killed early Monday in a Fort Lauderdale shooting.
The UV index is at extreme levels in South Florida, and beachgoers are urged to use caution despite a low rip current risk.
A woman was shot Sunday overnight inside a home believed to be an Airbnb, after Fort Lauderdale police responded to reports of commotion and possible pepper spray, witnesses say. CBS News Miami's Joan Murray has the latest on the story.
It's another hot day in South Florida, with heat index values peaking at or just above 100 degrees Sunday afternoon.
If you're trying to beat the heat at the beach, the rip current risk is low, but the UV Index is extreme.
John William Morrissey, 41, turned himself in and appeared before a judge Friday morning on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill.
John William Morrissey, 41, turned himself in and appeared before a judge Friday morning on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill. CBS News Miami's Morgan Rynor has the story.
South Florida is heading into its hottest stretch of the year, with temperatures in the 90s and humidity making it feel like the triple digits.
Broward County has the largest concentration of Jamaicans in Florida, and we are spotlighting their heritage, from music to food and even local political figures, this Black History Month.
A 62-year-old Tampa man is facing months of rehabilitation after contracting necrotizing fasciitis during a Bahamas vacation, his family said.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The City of Hollywood unveiled a tribute for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Athletic Director Chris Hixon.
The social media platform changed its privacy policy last month, inviting users to allow it to track their specific location.
Broward County has the largest concentration of Jamaicans in Florida, and we are spotlighting their heritage, from music to food and even local political figures, this Black History Month.
A 62-year-old Tampa man is facing months of rehabilitation after contracting necrotizing fasciitis during a Bahamas vacation, his family said.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The City of Hollywood unveiled a tribute for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Athletic Director Chris Hixon.
The social media platform changed its privacy policy last month, inviting users to allow it to track their specific location.
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.
Florida lawmakers are proposing a bill that would prevent undocumented immigrants from receiving worker's compensation.
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.
The House is set to vote Wednesday on the SAVE America Act, which would implement strict new requirements for registering to vote and casting ballots.
Attorney General Pam Bondi faced contentious questioning from House Democrats about the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey 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.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
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.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
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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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
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.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.