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A cold front slides into South Florida on Tuesday afternoon and will increase the potential for scattered showers.
For those put off by the rules in Miami Beach, spring breakers found a home in Fort Lauderdale.
Fed up with the level of surveillance and rules, a lot of spring breakers took the party to Fort Lauderdale,
Highs are in the 80s for all of South Florida, with a moderate rip current risk at the beach.
High pressure will keep us dry and quiet through Saturday and Sunday.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called in an "unprecedented seizure of illicit drugs."
A cold front will move in overnight and drop temperatures into the low 50s on Friday morning.
Afternoon highs will be near 80 degrees.
Our next cold front arrives late Thursday.
The afternoon will be drier and breezy.
Fort Lauderdale welcomed the crowds. South Beach enjoyed the relative quiet.
A resident told CBS News Miami that Tuesday's fight on the beach raised eyebrows.
On Friday, a few isolated showers will be possible.
Rylo Yancy was shot and killed while going down a slide at a birthday party at Riverland Park in Fort Lauderdale on July 21, 2024. Investigators said it was a drive-by shooting between young men in two cars.
A few isolated showers may develop Thursday afternoon into the evening.
It will remain mainly dry and warm for the rest of the week and into the weekend.
Fort Lauderdale Police said forensic evidence, witness accounts and cell phone data led to first arrest.
Two people are in critical condition.
Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale was temporarily closed to traffic on Tuesday morning after a crash involving at least four vehicles left several people injured.
Fort Lauderdale Police said forensic evidence, witness accounts and cell phone data led to the indictment of a 20-year-old man in connection with last year's fatal shooting of 3-year-old Rylo Yancy.
The crash happened in the eastbound lanes of Las Olas Boulevard at Riviera Isle Drive.
Highs will be in the upper 70s under a mostly sunny sky.
Tyler Hollins, 20, was indicted on Thursday for first-degree murder, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department announced.
A 20-year-old man has been indicted in connection with the fatal shooting of 3-year-old Rylo Yancy last July, marking a significant breakthrough in the case, police said.
Hallandale Beach police say the child was in the care of a babysitter when officers were called Sunday afternoon. The investigation remains ongoing.
A Delta flight from Atlanta to Chicago was struck by a firework while landing Friday night, as many other travelers reported lengthy delays and cancellations on the same route during the holiday travel rush.
A 35-year-old Key Largo man faces a child neglect charge after deputies say a juvenile was hospitalized after consuming the contents of a THC vape pen that had been left within reach of children.
Eury Pérez was pulled after pitching seven perfect innings Sunday, and the Miami Marlins nearly blew an eight-run lead before holding on for a 9-8 victory over the Athletics.
Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole dreamed of making baseball livelier and more fun. Now the team is taking its dances, acrobatics, and trick plays to sold-out stadiums across the U.S.
Hallandale Beach police say the child was in the care of a babysitter when officers were called Sunday afternoon. The investigation remains ongoing.
A Delta flight from Atlanta to Chicago was struck by a firework while landing Friday night, as many other travelers reported lengthy delays and cancellations on the same route during the holiday travel rush.
A 35-year-old Key Largo man faces a child neglect charge after deputies say a juvenile was hospitalized after consuming the contents of a THC vape pen that had been left within reach of children.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
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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.
President Trump held separate calls with Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ending the war.
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The Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, D.C., are deemed a "national special security event," which is the highest possible designation.
The likely Republican candidate for governor, Congressman Byron Donalds, said he would vote for it, but as he told CBS Miami's Jim DeFede, if it does fail, they will tackle the issue again next year.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has avoided talking about both topics with opponents calling him "the most corrupt attorney general Florida has had."
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
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.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
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.
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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.
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The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
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