Florida Senate panel approves proposal that curbs sleeping in public
The Republican-controlled Senate Community Affairs Committee approved the bill along party lines
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The Republican-controlled Senate Community Affairs Committee approved the bill along party lines
The proposal that would prevent counties and cities from allowing people to sleep or camp on public property without permits.
Rents over the last two decades have risen much faster than employee pay, contributing to an escalating homelessness crisis in the U.S.
A non-profit that helps some of Miami-Dade County's most vulnerable is on the verge of losing its own shelter.
A non-profit that helps some of Miami-Dade County's most vulnerable is on the verge of losing its own shelter.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will weigh whether a city's enforcement of rules prohibiting homeless residents from camping on public property violates the Constitution's protection from cruel and unusual punishment.
On Wednesday, they did a distribution at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex
A record 650,000 people experienced homelessness on a single January night, a 12% jump from a year earlier.
This comes after Los Angeles officials reported Friday that they are seeking a suspected serial killer in the murders of three homeless people this week.
The shootings came on the same day Los Angeles officials announced they believed a serial killer was responsible for the killings of three homeless men in their city.
Homeless housing is up for debate in South Miami-Dade as Homeless Trust presented possible long-term housing opportunities in Cutler Bay
Otano, 28, will be serving a 66-month-long sentence, followed by 5 years of probation.
New ordinance allows police to arrest unhoused people sleeping on the streets if they decline to be placed in a shelter
The Miami Beach City Commission on Wednesday voted 4-3 to adopt an ordinance that will allow for police to arrest homeless people within city limits if they refuse to go to a shelter.
Miami Beach City Commissioners voted 4-3 to approve a new plan to deal with the homeless in its city limits.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ranks Florida third in the nation for people living on the streets but one South Florida program is hoping to help by creating a soft place to sleep for people in need.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ranks Florida third in the nation for people living on the streets but one South Florida program is hoping to help by creating a soft place to sleep for people in need.
More than a week of heat emergencies and advisories cooled as homeless outreach workers continued a tropical storm-level response through Monday night.
A 30-year-old man has been arrested and is facing charges in connection with the slayings earlier this year of two homeless people in Miami
CBS News Miami has obtained exclusive surveillance video of a Miami Police detective stopping a robbery and attack on a homeless man and the detective's intervention may have stopped the victim from being seriously injured.
A single mother living in South Florida had nowhere else to turn, potentially facing being put out on the street, unable to pay her rent.
Young's goal is to change lives one haircut at a time by offering the homeless population free grooming and hygiene products to help change their lives.
For every free beard trim, the Wahl Mobile Barbershop will donate $100 to support Young's charity.
On Tuesday, City of Miami Commissioners held a discussion on the topic and dozens of people shared their opinions. The majority of people CBS4 heard from are opposed to the idea.
The plan to put tiny homes for the homeless on Virginia Key may soon be on hold.
The strong onshore breeze is leading to a dangerous high risk of rip currents along our Atlantic beaches today through Saturday.
Thursday's vote on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress follows years of tension with GOP Sen. Rand Paul, hinging on the origins of the coronavirus and a controversial type of research.
Haitians are being advised that a pending asylum application doesn't automatically prevent detention or removal proceedings.
Early voting for Florida's Aug. 18 primary is beginning across South Florida, and here's everything voters need to know about dates, locations and deadlines.
The crash was reported on I-95 north in the Sheridan Street area.
The strong onshore breeze is leading to a dangerous high risk of rip currents along our Atlantic beaches today through Saturday.
Thursday's vote on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress follows years of tension with GOP Sen. Rand Paul, hinging on the origins of the coronavirus and a controversial type of research.
Haitians are being advised that a pending asylum application doesn't automatically prevent detention or removal proceedings.
Early voting for Florida's Aug. 18 primary is beginning across South Florida, and here's everything voters need to know about dates, locations and deadlines.
The crash was reported on I-95 north in the Sheridan Street area.
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.
Thursday's vote on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress follows years of tension with GOP Sen. Rand Paul, hinging on the origins of the coronavirus and a controversial type of research.
President Trump is taking issue with recent reports of significant U.S. munitions shortages due to the war with Iran.
The Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz in a 51 to 44 vote.
Iran and Oman are close to agreeing on new arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, but not for a full reopening of the vital waterway, Iran's state news agency says.
The White House has declassified information claiming the FBI probed whether President Trump acted as a Russian asset when he fired James Comey, a theory an administration official said wasn't backed up by evidence.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
As Florida attorney general, it was Moody and her office that approved the diversion of $10 million of taxpayer money to the Hope Florida Foundation
The sordid life of Fabian Basabe is one CBS Miami first began covering on this show three years ago.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new seasonal flu vaccine from Moderna that uses mRNA technology, the drugmaker announced.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
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.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.