City of Miami officials want more county help to tackle homeless issue
The plan to put tiny homes for the homeless on Virginia Key may soon be on hold.
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The plan to put tiny homes for the homeless on Virginia Key may soon be on hold.
It's where the temporary homes will be constructed that is causing the issue.
The plan was initially rejected but was brought back up and passed after a commissioner flipped their vote
The plan was initially rejected but was brought back up and passed after a commissioner flipped their vote.
Ja'Marcus Bartley, who works at Broward Health North, is on a career path he never ever thought of while struggling with homelessness.
Few communities have faced a more difficult time during the pandemic than the homeless.
City of Miami commissioners passed a resolution that makes homeless encampments illegal.
City of Miami commissioners are set to vote on an ordinance that would make homeless encampments illegal.
A South Florida nonprofit that operates successful programs which get the homeless off the streets and into gainful employment, is facing a budget crisis.
A number of sheltered homeless senior citizens from Camillus House received their second COVID-19 vaccine shot on Friday.
Broward County has declared a one-day cold weather emergency for Tuesday as the National Weather Service predicts low temperatures overnight, including wind chill, to dip down to the upper 30's to low 40's.
Fewer tourists in South Florida due to the pandemic means less revenue from the county's food and beverage tax. That's prompting growing concerns within the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust.
Greg Young had some difficult years living on and off the streets in South Florida until he got his life on track.
A group of about two dozen homeless people and community activists came together Monday to speak out against the City of Fort Lauderdale.
The coronavirus crisis is taking the resources of those helping South Florida's homeless population. On top of that, social distancing is adding another layer of complexity.
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade confirmed its first case of COVID-19 among Miami-Dade's homeless sheltered population.
Broward County has declared a two-day cold weather emergency for Friday and Saturday.
Get ready to bundle up. Chilly temperatures are streaming into South Florida leading Broward County to declare a Cold Weather Emergency.
The Florida House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee voted unanimously to approve a bill that would change the legal definition of homelessness.
South Florida has lost a champion for the homeless and less fortunate.
For the first time in a long time, the homeless encampment in Fort Lauderdale next to the downtown county library is gone.
Another cold night and morning is expected in South Florida Thursday prompting another cold weather emergency across the area.
Giving back to the community is something that anyone can appreciate, but that is especially true of someone who has lived homeless.
Johnny Bobbitt received worldwide praise after he gave a stranded motorist in Philadelphia his last $20 so she could get gas last year.
An elderly man who is known locally for his humanitarian efforts has been robbed.
Justin Fountain, 31, of Palm Coast, faces several charges including aggravated stalking, extortion and hindering communication.
The strong onshore breeze is leading to a dangerous high risk of rip currents along our Atlantic beaches today through Saturday.
Thursday's vote 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.
Justin Fountain, 31, of Palm Coast, faces several charges including aggravated stalking, extortion and hindering communication.
The strong onshore breeze is leading to a dangerous high risk of rip currents along our Atlantic beaches today through Saturday.
Thursday's vote 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.
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 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.