Fla. Businessman Gets 12+ Years For 50M Fraud
A South Florida businessman, after defrauding investors out of millions of dollars, was sentenced Wednesday to more than 12 years in federal prison.
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A South Florida businessman, after defrauding investors out of millions of dollars, was sentenced Wednesday to more than 12 years in federal prison.
A church van loaded with passengers from the Ft. Lauderdale area crashed on Interstate 75 in Lee County Saturday morning.
Fort Lauderdale Police are trying to solve the murder of a 22-year-old woman who was shot dead outside her home while she sat in her car.
Miami Heat forward Shane Battier helped children in Ft. Lauderdale's St. Mark's Episcopal School kick off the new school year.
The third annual Tunnel to Towers Fort Lauderdale 5K Run and Walk too place early Saturday morning along East Las Olas Boulevard.
Steak 954 at the W Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale is a hip 240 seat modern steakhouse that first opened its doors in 2009—and has now become a favorite for locals and tourists alike.
Each year, in the U.S., there are an estimated 32,000 rape-related pregnancies.
Broward County police agencies are looking for a few good men and women to fill vacancies.
The Fort Lauderdale game between former Cuban baseball players was rained out Saturday.
A suburban Ft. Lauderdale family narrowly escaped injury after three hooded men unleashed a barrage of bullets at the their house early Tuesday morning.
Police are asking for the public's help in finding a suspect responsible for murdering a 26-year-old man in Fort Lauderdale earlier in August.
Clutching her pink stuffed animals, every breath is a struggle for 17 month old Julia Salas.
he jury has been selected in the trial of two men accused in the gangland slaying of Miami Subs founder and SunCruz casino boat operator Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis.
Fort Lauderdale Police say they busted a pair of pillowcase thieves in a neighborhood targeted by burglars.
Two young brothers walked a mile alone from their dad's home where police say they were left alone by their father for a weekend. A driver on his way to work passed by the boys and took the scared and hungry brothers to police.
Jury seats are still empty in the of two men accused in mob-related killing of the founder of Miami Subs and casino ship operator Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis.
A suspected killer is in custody after a deadly shooting near Ft. Lauderdale Sunday evening.
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All southbound lanes were blocked on Interstate 95 Monday night after a four vehicle crash.
Fort Lauderdale Police are investigating two separate accident scenes on a major South Florida roadway that left two people injured, one fatally.
A man on the run for five years was taken into custody and booked at the Broward County jail for armed sexual battery.
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A woman fought off a man who tried to steal her gold necklace, the whole incident was caught on camera.
In the video, Miguel Hernandez is seen handing a handgun to his girlfriend, yelling "Go ahead and do it," repeatedly urging her to take her own life.
The group of nine people, including adults and children, had been sleeping for days at Miami International Airport before a local nonprofit, Hermanos de la Calle, stepped in to help move them into a hotel.
The event is expected to attract attendees from more than 100 countries, marking the peak of Miami Music Week.
The fraudulent texts cite a notice of default for a traffic violation, assuring recipients that it has not "entered the formal enforcement stage."
Analysts and politicians point to the combination of strong candidates, low turnout special elections, rising gas prices compounding existing affordability issues and the ongoing conflict in Iran, which helped offset the registration and financial advantages of Republicans.
In the video, Miguel Hernandez is seen handing a handgun to his girlfriend, yelling "Go ahead and do it," repeatedly urging her to take her own life.
The group of nine people, including adults and children, had been sleeping for days at Miami International Airport before a local nonprofit, Hermanos de la Calle, stepped in to help move them into a hotel.
The event is expected to attract attendees from more than 100 countries, marking the peak of Miami Music Week.
The fraudulent texts cite a notice of default for a traffic violation, assuring recipients that it has not "entered the formal enforcement stage."
Analysts and politicians point to the combination of strong candidates, low turnout special elections, rising gas prices compounding existing affordability issues and the ongoing conflict in Iran, which helped offset the registration and financial advantages of Republicans.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
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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.
In a post on X Saturday, Musk offered to pay the salaries of TSA workers during the DHS shutdown.
An internal watchdog report in the Department of Homeland Security identified serious vulnerabilities in TSA's screenings at airports nationwide.
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According to some political experts, District 27 is newly "in play" – shifting from solid Republican to likely Republican.
Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election for a Florida state House seat on Tuesday, flipping a district that is home to President Trump's estate, Mar-a-Lago.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
In advance of the trial, CBS News Miami spoke to Miami Herald federal courts reporter Jay Weaver about what Rubio is expected to say when he takes the stand.
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Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
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."
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Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.