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FEMA says it's ready for hurricane season, though it's still racing to recover from months of shutdown disruptions, delayed grants and a depleted Disaster Relief Fund.
Florida Sen. Rick Scott was joined by Dr. Michael Brennan, the director of the National Hurricane Center, as well as other public officials.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
As hurricane season approaches, FPL is conducting its annual storm drill to prepare crews for a simulated Category 2 hurricane near Vero Beach, while CBS News Miami also gears up for special coverage of NOAA’s 2026 hurricane outlook and storm preparedness.
South Florida homeowners face a difficult balance between rising costs and the unpredictable threat of severe weather.
Ahead of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA headed to South Florida to raise awareness for residents to start to prepare just in case a storm heads toward the Sunshine State this year.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is set to kick off on June 1, but it’s never too early to start to prepare. That’s why NOAA is going on tour to promote awareness, and it makes a stop right here in the Florida Keys on Tuesday.
Ballad Health, the nation's largest state-sanctioned hospital monopoly, plans to rebuild Unicoi County Hospital in Tennessee on land that two climate modeling companies say is at risk of flooding.
United States aid is headed to Cuba in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, and government officials are warning the island nation that if supplies end up in the hands of the Cuban regime, there will be consequences.
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends on Nov. 30, and with no storms on the horizon, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said most people feel like it's been a positive season, "and we needed it."
Researchers recorded a record-breaking wind gust as Hurricane Melissa lashed the Caribbean in late October.
As flights from the Caribbean continued to land in South Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, CBS News Miami caught up with a man who was on the other side of the doors, waiting for someone special.
Travelers are finally starting to come home from Jamaica, Cuba and other islands that were impacted by the major hurricane earlier this week.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall along Jamaica's southwestern coast Tuesday as an extremely powerful Category 5 storm.
CBS News Miami has been in touch with families living through the aftermath, including Marvin Edwards, who rode out the hurricane in Montego Bay.
A Montego Bay man shared video of himself using ropes to secure his home as Hurricane Melissa slammed Jamaica, causing catastrophic damage.
Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica as a Category 5, is among the strongest hurricanes to have formed in the Atlantic since records were kept.
"It is more than kind of distressing because you don't know when and you don't know how," said Ewan Simpson, who lives in Jamaica.
Jamaica and other countries impacted by Hurricane Melissa will be getting help from organizations right here in South Florida.
Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue said the conditions aren't safe for most swimmers this weekend, attributing the rough current to Hurricane Melissa, which is ripping through the Caribbean.
Video of Trooper the dog captured the country's attention last fall when he was found by the Florida Highway Patrol, tied to a pole off of Interstate 75 as the Category 3 hurricane barreled toward Florida.
Prosecutors have dropped charges against a Florida man accused of abandoning his dog during Hurricane Milton.
Trooper's story has inspired the new Florida law, which would make it a felony to abandon a dog during a natural disaster.
Tropical Storm Jerry could become a hurricane by the weekend, forecasters say.
Imelda, the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, has weakened to a post-tropical storm after lashing Bermuda with wind and rain.
The Southern Birth Justice Network operates the "Birth Justice Bus," a mobile clinic staffed by midwives, doulas, and a community care coordinator. Most services offered through the mobile unit are provided at a low cost or for free.
As primary election day unfolds across Florida, voters are heading to the polls with a mix of civic duty and measured concern, highlighting the importance of local races even as turnout often lags behind general elections.
A federal appeals court sided with houses of worship from the Quaker, Sikh, and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship religious traditions.
The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
Caruso faces charges including kidnapping and child sex crimes tied to a 2025 family cruise.
The Southern Birth Justice Network operates the "Birth Justice Bus," a mobile clinic staffed by midwives, doulas, and a community care coordinator. Most services offered through the mobile unit are provided at a low cost or for free.
As primary election day unfolds across Florida, voters are heading to the polls with a mix of civic duty and measured concern, highlighting the importance of local races even as turnout often lags behind general elections.
A federal appeals court sided with houses of worship from the Quaker, Sikh, and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship religious traditions.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy honors the best high school football player from Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
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 federal appeals court sided with houses of worship from the Quaker, Sikh, and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship religious traditions.
The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
Three states are holding primaries on Tuesday, with Florida deciding on nominees for both governor and for Senate.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
The Florida primary is being held on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
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.
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.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
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.
Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
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.