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Hope begins with a meal.
A Miami man gave hope to the homeless by way of shoes.
For months residents in a Fort Lauderdale community say they dealt with two major issues -- a group of sex offenders and a group of homeless people living under bridges near their homes causing problems.
One million. That is how many free meals a Tampa cafe has provided to the homeless.
Arnold Abbott has been giving to the homeless of Fort Lauderdale for decades. Well on Christmas Eve the "chef" is being given a little present of his own.
A chef at the center of Broward's homeless feeding feud was in court Wednesday for his arraignment. Arnold Abbott, 90, has been cited several times by Ft. Lauderdale police for feeding the homeless on the beach.
Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Dean Trantalis held a town hall meeting on Monday to give people a chance to speak out about their city's controversial homeless feeding law.
Arriving like a rock star, Arnold Abbott was greeted with cheers and crowds of supporters on Fort Lauderdale Beach.
Miami-Dade School Superintendent Alberto Carvalho marked Homeless Awareness Day at an event organized by the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Fort Lauderdale's homeless people are struggling to find a meal. The city passed a new ordinance restricting public feeding in some public parks and areas.
The Salvation Army of Broward is in dire need of food supplies.
While many people are sitting by the beach or at a backyard barbecue for the Memorial Day weekend, others will be working to end homelessness.
The State of Florida will receive more than $70 million in grants to help the homeless.
Thousands of Miami's poorest have been fed over Easter weekend.
Cats without homes in South Florida will hopefully find a new success with a change in latitude.
As cold weather is expected to move into South Florida late Thursday night, Broward County has declared a Cold Weather Emergency until 7:00 a.m. Friday morning.
Thousands and thousands of Americans are among the chronic homeless, and homelessness is a big problem across South Florida, both among adults and our youth.. Now, the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust has joined more than 200 other communities in a national movement, a push to get these folks off the streets and find them permanent homes. We focus on the so-called "100,000 homes" campaign and its goal to end chronic homelessness by 2015.
The cold air over that descended over South Florida the last two nights has kept farmers in the area busy and residents looking for ways to stay warm.
An investigation is underway after a woman was beaten to death on a Miami sidewalk. It happened in the early morning hours on NW 17th Street between 7th and 8th avenues.
With temperatures forecast to plunge into the mid-40s overnight, Broward's Salvation Army is preparing to give the homeless a warm, safe place to stay.
A vigil was held in Miami to honor and remember the homeless who have died over the past year.
The Miami Rescue Mission is continuing their Christmas tradition by feeding the homeless on Christmas Eve.
A long-standing federal court case over the treatment of homeless people in Miami has finally come to an end with a settlement.
The Miami Rescue Mission is continuing their Thanksgiving tradition by feeding the homeless.
A new law giving young adults in foster care the option of staying until age 21 is slated to go into effect January 1, 2014.
Neighbors said they were shocked when they saw workers dramatically trimming the tree on Wednesday.
According to a worker for the landowner, the group of cows lives on a property located directly behind a Sweetwater strip mall near the Florida's Turnpike.
From a South Florida attorney whose voice was cloned to a metro Atlanta couple who lost $800,000, AI scams are on the rise, costing nearly $900 million nationwide.
President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.
A cyber tip about AI-generated images led to an arrest in Parkland. Advocates warn parents to closely monitor kids' use of AI apps.
Neighbors said they were shocked when they saw workers dramatically trimming the tree on Wednesday.
According to a worker for the landowner, the group of cows lives on a property located directly behind a Sweetwater strip mall near the Florida's Turnpike.
From a South Florida attorney whose voice was cloned to a metro Atlanta couple who lost $800,000, AI scams are on the rise, costing nearly $900 million nationwide.
President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.
A cyber tip about AI-generated images led to an arrest in Parkland. Advocates warn parents to closely monitor kids' use of AI apps.
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.
President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.
Immigration officers could weigh use of Medicaid, food aid and housing help in green card decisions after Trump administration rescinds Biden-era public charge rule.
The legislative proposal would allow the defense secretary to withhold "controlled unclassified information," potentially curbing public access to a wide range of defense records.
Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The Pentagon will now require service members over 30 to screen for testosterone deficiency, and if needed, they can elect to have testosterone replacement therapy.
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.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has avoided talking about both topics with opponents calling him "the most corrupt attorney general Florida has had."
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
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.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
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.
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.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.