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.
The Fall Equinox, the official start of astronomical fall, is on Tuesday. But it will still feel like summer in South Florida.
In the fourth quarter, the Hurricanes' defense had to take the lead.
Miami was eliminated from the postseason race.
A 45-year-old woman was also checked out at a hospital as part of an evaluation.
Heavy storms flooded streets across Broward County, stalling cars and leaving some pedestrians wading barefoot.
The Fall Equinox, the official start of astronomical fall, is on Tuesday. But it will still feel like summer in South Florida.
In the fourth quarter, the Hurricanes' defense had to take the lead.
Miami was eliminated from the postseason race.
A 45-year-old woman was also checked out at a hospital as part of an evaluation.
Heavy storms flooded streets across Broward County, stalling cars and leaving some pedestrians wading barefoot.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County while his asylum case is pending.
Many Venezuelan immigrants are shunning Florida and turning instead to communities in places like Utah.
Alex Saab, 54, was deported in May by Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez to the U.S.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
A former Republican Congressman turned Democrat, Jolly is running as a moderate voice, arguing that it is time for change after decades of Republican rule in Tallahassee.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
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.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.