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Stranahan Park is Fort Lauderdale's front porch, it's the first thing you see as you enter the heart of downtown. It's named after the city founders and is considered to be a serene tropical park. But just a few months ago, it was an eyesore.
The city of Fort Lauderdale has been trying to clean up the image of Stranahan Park for years, and now, they're relying on a plant that could leave some feeling a little bit prickly.
As our summer time temps soar in the lower 90s in the afternoon, the Salvation Army has come up with a unique way to help the homeless in Ft. Lauderdale cool off.
Homeless fathers living on the streets of South Florida were not forgotten this Father's Day.
Ft. Lauderdale's city commission has taken the first step to give the bum's rush to beggars in the city.
For the hundreds of children taking part in the block parties at the Miami Rescue Mission and Broward Outreach Centers, Friday was a chance to play hard, and enjoy all the fun that comes with the Easter holiday.
Street beggars in Fort Lauderdale may soon be banned from panhandling if the city agrees on Tuesday to enact tough new restrictions.
Ft. Lauderdale will take the first step this week towards a ban on begging throughout the city. On Tuesday, city commissioners will begin discussion on a proposal which would bar panhandling at city parks, parking garages and near ATMs and cafes.
A trio of homeless men who came to the aid of a Broward Sheriff's deputy as he fought with a violent robbery suspect were recognized during a BSO awards ceremony Wednesday morning.
Ft. Lauderdale city commissioners have approved a new plan designed to rid city streets and parks of panhandlers.
Concerned about the city's image and its impact on downtown businesses, the Ft. Lauderdale commission is expected to discuss the growing population of homeless people at Stranahan Park during their meeting Tuesday evening.
A pair of bills making their way through the Florida legislature could have local homeless sleeping on the 50-yard-line of Sun Life Stadium or up in the rafter of the AmericanAirlines Arena.
Three people died and half a dozen people were injured in Havana Tuesday night when a condemned building collapsed in Central Havana.
Miami Police say they have arrested a man who may be a serial rapist of some of the most vulnerable people in society: homeless women.
As near freezing temperatures descend on South Florida, shelters in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties have kept their doors open to welcome in people who need a warm place to stay.
The Miami Rescue Mission, along with Broward Outreach Centers, shared Christmas cheer by feeding the homeless and needy, and it's their biggest holiday celebration to date.
A South Florida man wanted to make a difference in the life of a homeless family first chronicled on CBS' "60 Minutes"
Thirteen year old Dontral Jackson kept it a secret until now. Hiding the fact that he's homeless from his classmates at school out of embarrassment.
The Miami Rescue Mission is continuing their Thanksgiving tradition by feeding the homeless.
The Camillus House shelter, known for serving Thanksgiving meals to the homeless for decades in downtown Miami, will serve its final turkey dinner at its original 51-year-old home on Thursday.
They wear U.S. military fatigues and claim to be war veterans while soliciting drivers for cash at South Florida street corners. But are they? The CBS4 I-Team Reporter Stephen Stock investigates the Disabled Veterans Foundation's fundraising.
With the Great Recession showing no signs of letting up, the job market continues to suffer. It's making getting a job even more difficult, especially for people who may be homeless without access to better their lives before an interview.
Timothy Drayton may be the proudest renter in Homestead. Considering not so long ago he was laid off, evicted, and forced to sleep with his family in his car he certainly has some a long way.
It would take a lot to close the doors of a predominant South Florida real estate office, but charity will do it.
Miami-Dade's Homeless Trust, behind schedule on a plan to install 1,000 meters where people can donate to the homeless as part of an anti-panhandling campaign, is counting on a recent vote by Miami commissioners to give the project a boost.
The mission to Venezuela is deeply personal for many members preparing to head to Caracas.
The Supreme Court's decision has drawn sharp criticism from local officials and raised concerns about the future of families in the region.
As humanitarian aid flows from South Florida to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, local Venezuelan Americans are navigating a desperate search for news of missing family members.
One of the most anticipated matchups at Miami Stadium pits Colombia against Portugal. While South Florida is home to a large Colombian community, Portugal's dedicated fan base is making its presence known.
Port St. Lucie Police arrested Gregory Allen Davis, 49, and a 15-year-old after what started as a prank involving an Orbeez toy gun escalated into an armed confrontation.
The mission to Venezuela is deeply personal for many members preparing to head to Caracas.
The Supreme Court's decision has drawn sharp criticism from local officials and raised concerns about the future of families in the region.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
The twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela killed more than 900 people, and that toll is likely to keep rising as frantic rescue and recovery operations ramp up.
As humanitarian aid flows from South Florida to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, local Venezuelan Americans are navigating a desperate search for news of missing family members.
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 judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
The president and his conservative allies have stymied other legislation as they unsuccessfully try to pass a voting regulations bill that lacks even simple majority support in the Senate.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
The Trump administration on Wednesday sent Congress a long-awaited supplemental funding package to help cover the cost of the Iran war.
E15 is usually only available part of the year to help ease high gas prices under a waiver from the EPA.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
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.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.