Nearly half of Americans plan to start holiday shopping early, study says
Bankrate surveyed just under 2,600 shoppers and found that 49% of holiday shoppers plan to start buying gifts before Halloween.
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Bankrate surveyed just under 2,600 shoppers and found that 49% of holiday shoppers plan to start buying gifts before Halloween.
Retailers are expected to hire fewer seasonal workers this year as tariffs and inflationary pressures roil the economy.
A new survey predicts Americans will spend $1,552 per person on average, 5% less than they did in 2024.
Hours for supermarkets, restaurants, shopping malls and more on New Year's Day in South Florida.
AAA urges drivers to plan ahead for the holiday if they will be out drinking.
TSA's 10 busiest days were all in 2024.
The National Retail Federation expects about 17% of sales to be returned this year.
Check with your South Florida stores to confirm their specific holiday hours to ensure a smooth shopping experience.
NORAD first started tracking Santa in 1955. This is what it looks like behind the scenes.
Record holiday travel is expected in the U.S. this year, with the weekend before Christmas projected to be one of the busiest times for transit.
From merry lights to holiday yard decorations, we want to see what you've got.
7.1 million Floridians will travel 50 miles or more from home over the holiday period, according to AAA.
As South Florida streets bustle with delivery trucks rushing to meet holiday demands, time is running out for those who have yet to mail their holiday packages.
Gifts can be costly, so the Little Lighthouse Foundation held a toy drive where families in need got to pick out toys for the holidays.
Make this holiday season both stylish and sustainable.
Hundreds of South Florida families lined up before dawn near Loan Depot Park to take part in a long-standing Miami tradition.
First lady Jill Biden unveiled the White House decorations earlier in the week, with the theme of "A Season of Peace and Light."
For 32 years, families in South Florida have been carrying on a holiday tradition that brings joy to those who need.
When shopping online, be leery of deals that sound too good to be true or implore you to act immediately.
NORAD has tracked Santa Claus' Christmas Eve journey around the world since 1955.
The holiday shopping season has begun with stores offering deals and discounts for Black Friday.
The 26-foot tall LED holiday tree lighting is set for 7 p.m.
As Floridians gear up for the holiday shopping season, state officials are urging consumers to stay vigilant against scams during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday.
As Floridians gear up for the holiday shopping season, state officials are urging consumers to stay vigilant against scams during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday.
The run-up to Thanksgiving is typically hectic, but demand for food assistance has been high in South Florida and other parts of the country.
Thieves in a white Comcast van were caught on camera stealing motorcycles from apartment garages in South Florida, connecting two victims online and prompting local investigations.
Federal authorities say the sweeping crackdown targeted online piracy networks during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including matches played in Atlanta and Miami.
Prosecutors say Joel Leiniz was driving more than 100 mph in a 40 mph zone with his three daughters in the car when the January crash happened. She died, while his other two daughters lived.
Waymo says thousands of soccer fans relied on its autonomous vehicles during the FIFA World Cup in Miami.
After CBS News Miami raised questions, a stolen vehicle was towed away and Miami-Dade code compliance officers launched an investigation.
Thieves in a white Comcast van were caught on camera stealing motorcycles from apartment garages in South Florida, connecting two victims online and prompting local investigations.
For this year, lawmakers moved the discount dates to July 20 through Aug. 20.
Federal authorities say the sweeping crackdown targeted online piracy networks during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including matches played in Atlanta and Miami.
Prosecutors say Joel Leiniz was driving more than 100 mph in a 40 mph zone with his three daughters in the car when the January crash happened. She died, while his other two daughters lived.
Waymo says thousands of soccer fans relied on its autonomous vehicles during the FIFA World Cup in Miami.
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.
Sen. Darline Graham, who is serving out the remainder of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's term in the Senate, said she will seek a full term for the South Carolina seat her brother held for more than two decades.
Homeland Security Investigations is an arm of ICE, meaning the immigration enforcement agency would effectively be investigating incidents involving its own agents.
This is the first time in more than 150 years that a vice president's family had a child while in office.
Sen. Mark Warner said he'll vote against Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, citing disappointment in his testimony at a confirmation hearing last week despite his previous optimism about the nominee.
The sordid life of Fabian Basabe is one CBS Miami first began covering on this show three years ago.
The sordid life of Fabian Basabe is one CBS Miami first began covering on this show three years ago.
Larkin spoke this week to CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede.
Dotie Joseph said after talking with neighbors and looking at the field, she thinks she has plenty of experience to assume the governorship.
Perhaps the most controversial cut DeSantis made was the $15 million that would have gone to fund security efforts at Catholic schools in Miami-Dade County.
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.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
A recall has been issued for frozen blueberries sold at Publix stores in Georgia, Florida and other Southern states after 12 people became sick, the FDA says.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
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.
A lawyer says influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the United Kingdom.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London's Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time festival.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.