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Mistakes happen, but when a child's life is at risk as a result of an error, proper measures must be taken avoid them.
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Mistakes happen, but when a child's life is at risk as a result of an error, proper measures must be taken avoid them.
For those looking for a family-friendly option to take-part in over Memorial Weekend, Ft. Lauderdale may have the answer.
Those who may want to live the 'luxury condo' lifestyle in Ft. Lauderdale will quickly learn that it may not be as easy to actually own one.
Hours before cab driver Jose Gutierrez says he was choked, robbed and beaten by two women in his cab on Wednesday afternoon, he made a stop at Westway Towing in Fort Lauderdale.
A South Florida cab driver is recovering from injuries he suffered after, according to him, two women in his cab choked him, punched him and robbed him.
Broward's new sheriff, with his hat in hand, visited the County Commission on Tuesday.
A Fort Lauderdale woman was struck and injured by another car in a hit and run crash while trying to save her runaway poodle.
Two waterspouts were spotted offshore near Fort Lauderdale on Friday morning.
Surveillance video captured a wild scene at a Fort Lauderdale hotel Wednesday as a driver headed the wrong way on A1A near Oakland Park Boulevard, smashed into a parked car and sent that vehicle into a hotel pool.
"Teen Mom" reality star turned sex tape newbie Farrah Abraham is coming to South Florida to make a two-day appearance at Exxxotica 2013.
Broward County Transit officials released surveillance video Tuesday that shows an accident where a 14-year-old boy was trying to get on a county bus, fell and was run over.
Sunday was the final day of the 2013 FINA USA Diving Grand Prix held in Ft. Lauderdale where Chinese drivers swept their competition and won all four events.
Welcome to 512 Seven Isles drive in Fort Lauderdale. Located just off Las Olas Boulevard, the estate features an 11-car garage, two separate pools and wide water views.
As part of JetBlue's Caribbean expansion, the airline will soon fly to Haiti's capital from Fort Lauderdale.
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department put out a warning Wednesday regarding a suspected Internet scam.
A Ft. Lauderdale man is in jail charged with beating his blind mother.
"War Horse," the five-time Tony Award-winning show about a young boy and his beloved horse opens in South Florida this week.
New information has been released concerning a shooting which interrupted the shooting of a Jennifer Lopez music video on Ft. Lauderdale beach over the weekend.
Ay carámba! With all of Miami's Latin spice, it may come as a surprise that Mexican and Southwestern fare is somewhat underrepresented here. With so many Cuban, Columbian and Brazilian restaurants taking the spotlight, it's often easy to overlook the simple goodness of refried beans, guac and tacos. But, Miami actually has some great spots serving Mexican and Southwest-inspired dishes! What are you waiting for? Ándale!
Some of the best places to eat along the water are Anise Taverna, Southport Raw Bar, Rustic Inn Crabhouse, Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market and Buzzard's Roost Restaurant.
Ft. Lauderdale's famed beach will be packed next weekend as the Lauderdale Air Show takes to the skies. To prepare for the event there will be a number of road closures.
Anglers aboard the charter boat Hooked Up piloted by Captain Greg McCauley hooked a Great White shark off the Port Everglades Inlet on Tuesday.
As South Floridian companies compete with one another for the top spot at the Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run in Downtown Ft. Lauderdale Thursday, drivers will compete to beat the traffic.
This year's Fleet Week in Ft. Lauderdale may be a bit smaller than in years past due to federal sequestration, but it's just as important to those who are serving on the ships who will take part.
A Fort Lauderdale city employee is facing child pornography charges after investigators say someone saw the man -- who works as a Building Inspector -- looking at the pornography in his car in a McDonald's parking lot.
"We have to be hopeful. We rely on our faith."
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
A former Surfside commission candidate asked a Broward judge to dismiss murder charges, arguing police conducted a flawed investigation.
A new Harvard study found that drinking about two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or one to two cups of tea daily was associated with up to an 18% lower risk of developing dementia.
Cash donations, along with essential supplies, can make the biggest difference as South Florida continues supporting earthquake survivors in Venezuela.
"We have to be hopeful. We rely on our faith."
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
A former Surfside commission candidate asked a Broward judge to dismiss murder charges, arguing police conducted a flawed investigation.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
From major concerts and waterfront fireworks to hometown parades and family festivals, South Florida communities are celebrating America's 250th birthday.
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.
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
A unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll's claim that Mr. Trump sexually abused her.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
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.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
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.
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.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."