Camp Fiesta Opens For Kids With Cancer
South Florida's first and largest camp for children with cancer kicked off its annual week long summer camp this past weekend at Birch State Park in Fort Lauderdale.
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South Florida's first and largest camp for children with cancer kicked off its annual week long summer camp this past weekend at Birch State Park in Fort Lauderdale.
Hundreds of men and women from across the globe are gathering at the 2011 National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention in Fort Lauderdale.
All Tri-Rail tracks in the Fort Lauderdale area were opened late Friday morning after a deadly accident involving a motorcycle. But earlier in the day, commuters saw major delays in their commute.
The United States Postal Service continued to hemorrhage money in the last year and is now looking at possibly closing approximately 3,700 post offices nationwide, including three in South Florida.
A group of environmental activists is calling on code enforcement officials in the city of Fort Lauderdale to step up action against businesses and homeowners that violate the city's artificial lighting policy and cause harm to sea turtle hatchlings.
When construction crews began digging up the parking lot of South Beach Park on Fort Lauderdale Beach, they ended up digging up a lot of South Florida history.
Long before Ft. Lauderdale Beach became known for "where the boys are" it was where prehistoric Indians and European explorers lived one hundred years ago.
If you thought Sunday was extraordinarily hot – you were right.
One day after a broken sewer line caused a section of a street to collapse near Broward General Medical Center, Ft. Lauderdale utility workers are scrambling to repair a second sewer line break which is pumping sewage into the Middle New River.
Three people including a Ft. Lauderdale police officer were taken to a hospital for minor injuries after a serious three vehicle collision involving the officer's cruiser.
Seven people are charged in South Florida with supplying more than 1 million tablets of oxycodone painkiller to drug dealers and to fill pill mill doctor prescriptions.
One winner of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $200,661.14 and that ticket was purchased in Fort Lauderdale, the Florida Lottery said Friday.
A JetBlue plane en route to New York from Fort Lauderdale had to make an emergency landing in West Palm Beach Thursday after the aircraft experienced a technical issue, according to the airline.
Ft. Lauderdale officials will celebrated this Fourth of July holiday by marking the 50th anniversary of an event which led to the desegregation of the city's beach.
Fort Lauderdale police launched an investigation into a bizarre discovery in a normally quiet upscale neighborhood of Tarpon River.
On Thursday, Broward Schools Superintendent Jim Notter will retire from the district.
Residents lined their street Wednesday afternoon and watched as water continues poured from a broken water main on NW 6th Court in Ft. Lauderdale.
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission gave approval Tuesday night to a massive, $250 million dollar development project called Bahia Mar Park.
The second of four men who worked with convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein pled guilty Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
The daughter of a state senator was arrested last week on felony grand theft and drug charges in Miami-Dade County, according to court records.
An Illinois man who pleaded guilty in a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed two British businessmen in Fort Lauderdale but avoided a prison sentence, turned himself in Monday to the Illinois Department of Corrections for a separate parole violation.
Allegiant Air has announced that they will be discontinuing their Ft. Lauderdale to Savannah Flights next month.
Ever wanted to experience what it's like on the set of a big budget movie? The chance is in your own backyard. America's Backyard, that is.
Graduation is always a special time, but for certain kids who some thought would never make it, it means the world.
Thursday was a bitter sweet day for thousands of school kids in Broward. Not only was it the last day of school but it was also the last on the job for some of their favorite teachers.
The Supreme Court upheld state laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restricted participation by transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports.
A Florida man accused of stealing Smokey Bear signs from state parks and selling them online has been indicted on a federal theft charge.
The earthquakes that hit Venezuela 6 days ago may have damaged or destroyed 58,000 buildings, NASA says, as rescuers race the clock to find survivors.
South Florida is facing multiple weather hazards this week as dangerous heat continues, heavy rain raises the risk of flooding and wildfire smoke impacts air quality.
A South Florida teenager created a program to teach hundreds of students how to prepare for hurricanes through peer-led lessons and online resources.
The Supreme Court upheld state laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restricted participation by transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports.
A Florida man accused of stealing Smokey Bear signs from state parks and selling them online has been indicted on a federal theft charge.
The earthquakes that hit Venezuela 6 days ago may have damaged or destroyed 58,000 buildings, NASA says, as rescuers race the clock to find survivors.
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 upheld state laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restricted participation by transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports.
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.
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."