As temperatures drop, "kindness ambulance" helps South Florida's less fortunate
The "kindness ambulance" makes its rounds on cold nights, when temperatures can be dangerous for those living on the streets.
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The "kindness ambulance" makes its rounds on cold nights, when temperatures can be dangerous for those living on the streets.
It is the season of being thankful and the season of giving, which is why many volunteers gave out meals to the homeless population of Fort Lauderdale this Thanksgiving.
The Miami Beach City Commission held a special meeting to address a $10 million annual fine imposed on the city
CBS News Miami's Nikiya Carrero reports on the plan approved by Miami Beach commissioners to address homelessness.
Though South Florida is not exempt from that issue, a new kind of program hopes to provide housing to local unhoused veterans.
The multimillion demand comes after the Miami Beach City Commission voted to remove a homeless-funding tax from the November ballot.
This comes as Miami-Dade County is pressuring the city to pay a $10 million bill for homeless services.
The relocation is raising questions from both cities.
The 53 people told CBS News Miami that they were told to get up and grab their stuff because they were leaving Camillus House. The next thing they knew, a bus brought them to the Bikini Hostel in Miami Beach.
Miami Beach voters are reacting to a decision made by city commissioners regarding a question on their ballot about a proposed 1% food and beverage tax aimed at funding homeless and domestic violence services.
Across South Florida, there are people experiencing homelessness despite being in the workforce.
In South Florida, a rising number of seniors are facing homelessness, with many struggling to make ends meet.
The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust has intensified efforts to provide shelter to the homeless, ensuring the vulnerable population is safe during the storm.
People experiencing homelessness in Miami are testing new state restrictions on sleeping outdoors.
Morgan Rynor reports people experiencing homelessness in Miami are testing the new state restrictions, with some planning to continue camping out while police refrain from immediate arrests.
The most contentious measure limits where those experiencing homelessness can sleep.
A new law taking effect Tuesday will impact thousands of people struggling with homelessness
A new law taking effect Tuesday will impact thousands of people struggling with homelessness across Florida.
34 laws passed during the 2024 legislative session will take effect, with the homeless changes drawing the most attention.
A compound for homeless residents, complete with a generator, tarps and discarded furniture is located in a wooded area off Blount Road north of Copans Road.
Miami-Dade County has approved a project that would get hundreds of homeless seniors off the street.
Miami police are appealing for the public's help after they say a woman was struck by a hit-and-run driver and rushed to the Ryder Trauma Center.
Miami Beach Police, Fire Rescue and Homeless Outreach helping those experiencing homelessness one person at a time
Relief may be on the way for people in Miami Beach who are going through homelessness.
Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner announces program to help the homeless.
According to officials, all but one lane have been closed, and traffic was quickly building.
Miami Fire said crews were called to the corner of 9th Street and South Miami Avenue in Brickell after getting reports of a possible overdose of a 20-year-old man.
The bill (SB 628) includes 16 road and facility dedications, including a coast-to-coast highway in South Florida for President Donald Trump.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the measure into law this month, and it is set to take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
A cross-party effort caused two House members to resign on Tuesday, and the female lawmakers who helped lead that push told CBS News that additional members of Congress could face similar pressure.
According to officials, all but one lane have been closed, and traffic was quickly building.
Miami Fire said crews were called to the corner of 9th Street and South Miami Avenue in Brickell after getting reports of a possible overdose of a 20-year-old man.
The bill (SB 628) includes 16 road and facility dedications, including a coast-to-coast highway in South Florida for President Donald Trump.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the measure into law this month, and it is set to take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
A cross-party effort caused two House members to resign on Tuesday, and the female lawmakers who helped lead that push told CBS News that additional members of Congress could face similar pressure.
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.
A cross-party effort caused two House members to resign on Tuesday, and the female lawmakers who helped lead that push told CBS News that additional members of Congress could face similar pressure.
Earlier this year, the House narrowly defeated a Senate bill on the issue, angering victims' families.
The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal court to vacate Jan. 6 convictions against a dozen former members of the right-wing Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, aiming to wipe away some of the final Capitol riot charges that are still standing.
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales officially submitted their resignation letters to the House clerk on Tuesday.
Annika Albrecht, Ally Sammarco and influencer Cheyenne Hunt, who helped get their stories out, spoke with CBS News about the unraveling of the Democratic congressman's political career.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
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.
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 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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.