
Key West man wins July 4th Key lime pie eating contest
The pie-eating contest is an Independence Day mainstay in the Florida Keys.
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The pie-eating contest is an Independence Day mainstay in the Florida Keys.
Chris Shultz defeated 24 other entrants in the Florida Keys' sweet alternative to New York City's traditional July 4 hotdog-eating contest.
The department teams up with Bond to utilize this high-tech equipment.
There's so much excitement it's easy to get carried away, and that's where problems can arise.
Celebrating the Fourth of July in Miami is a tradition for some of the families at the park.
"You're seeing chemistry in action," said Paul Smith, president of the Pyrotechnics Guild International.
A sweet alternative to New York City's traditional July 4 hotdog-eating contest.
In 2022, the party is back on across South Florida and in full force for the 4th of July holiday.
Thousands of fireworks-related injuries are treated in hospital emergency rooms across the country each year.
South Florida celebrates July 4th
Deborah Souverain reports thousands of fireworks-related injuries are treated in hospital emergency rooms across the country each year.
Ted Scouten reports there will be a concert and fireworks show Monday night.
Grilling forecast looks rain-free through the afternoon.
Independence Day falls on a Monday this year and the holiday is being observed by the federal, state, and local governments.
More pets go missing each year now through July 6th than any other time.
An average of 250 people seek medical treatment daily from fireworks-related injuries in the days leading up to the July Fourth holiday.
Fire officials urge people to buy from licensed vendors, only but what's legal
CBS4's Ted Scouten reports on the record amount of those traveling to celebrate the Fourth of July.
AAA predicts nearly 48 million people are traveling 50 or more miles from home this holiday weekend.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports food costs were up, on average, 10.8 percent for a year period ending April 2022.
Deborah Souverain reports Miami-Dade Fire officials suggest only purchasing fireworks from licensed vendors to make sure what you purchase is legal.
AAA predicts nearly 48 million people are traveling 50 or more miles from home this holiday weekend.
Austin Carter reports AAA predicts more than 2.5 million people in Florida will travel over the holiday weekend.
Coast Guard partnering with FWC, other agencies to enforce water safety
Officials stress boating safety during the 4th of July weekend.
William Wimberly has been charged with armed robbery
Memorial service held to honor employees who died of COVID-19 in 2021.
They were taken to a hospital, injuries considered non-life threatening.
Lauderhill Police detectives say an 8-year-old was shot in the leg while she was riding in a car with her mother late Monday night.
Firefighters found a large tiki hut next to the building engulfed in flames.
Judge John C. Cooper made the oral ruling from the bench last week and signed the order on Tuesday.
The San Jose Sharks' new General Manager is Mike Grier, the first Black GM in league history.
Campana's game-tying goal came in the 89th minute for Miami.
Hank Goldberg passed away Monday on his 82nd birthday.
William Wimberly has been charged with armed robbery
Memorial service held to honor employees who died of COVID-19 in 2021.
They were taken to a hospital, injuries considered non-life threatening.
Lauderhill Police detectives say an 8-year-old was shot in the leg while she was riding in a car with her mother late Monday night.
Firefighters found a large tiki hut next to the building engulfed in flames.
St. Petersburg police said they are investigating the fire and are working to identify a suspect.
Florida has topped 71,000 new COVID-19 cases in each of the past five weeks, a report released Friday by the state Department of Health shows.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis praised Ben & Jerry's parent company for a decision that will allow sales of ice cream in Israel.
The owner of a West Palm Beach nursing home will pay $1.75 million to settle claims that it improperly diverted doses of COVID-19 vaccine to members of its board of directors and donors.
A teenage girl was seriously injured when a shark attacked her off Florida's Gulf Coast, authorities said.
CBS4's Karli Barnett has more on the political division.
The ad scheduled to air on Fox News starting Monday takes shots at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his policies.
President Biden met virtually with several Democratic governors on efforts to protect women's abortion access.
Judge John C. Cooper made the oral ruling from the bench but his decision will not go into effect until he signs a written order, which Cooper said would likely happen next week.
A poll released by Annette Taddeo's campaign shows Taddeo in a virtual tie with Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar.
Those who have the ice cream at home should throw it away
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports food costs were up, on average, 10.8 percent for a year period ending April 2022.
The delay indicates that Spirit lacks support to approve the Frontier merger.
"When I go back to Washington, we can look at thing a little differently," she told CBS4's Hank Tester.
Over the last five months, the Miami area has been one of the least affordable housing markets in the country.
Memorial service held to honor employees who died of COVID-19 in 2021.
Judge John C. Cooper made the oral ruling from the bench last week and signed the order on Tuesday.
Those who have the ice cream at home should throw it away
"The first key outcome is that vaccines are highly effective across all body weights and that is great news."
The decision came days after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
CBS4's Neighbors 4 Neighbors and a viewer are stepping up to help a family for the holiday after a blaze ripped through their apartment.
Time is running out for you to open your heart and help a family in need this holiday season. Only 16 families left before Monday's deadline for the Neighbors 4 Neighbors Adopt A Family for the Holidays program.
A South Florida family who lost everything when a fire destroyed their Miami home, is thankful for the generous support of the South Florida community in an effort to get them back on their feet.
Just days before Thanksgiving, Zoila Monzon and her children lost everything when a fire destroyed their Miami apartment.
Among other things, they discussed the worsening crisis in Haiti.
He's running for the congressional seat being vacated by Ted Deutch.
The two discussed her gubernatorial bid.
State Sen. Annette Taddeo shook up the Florida gubernatorial race this week.
Jim DeFede's guest for Sunday's show was Eric Glazer, one of the state's leading condo attorneys who has been pushing for years to make condos safer.
This all-new "Father of the Bride" features a predominantly Latino cast.
CBS4's resident foodie Lisa Petrillo caught up with two of the newly awarded chefs about what this honor means.
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
The festival, starting June 2nd at the Arsht Center's Carnival Studio Theater features new 10-minute plays as well as fresh revivals of past festival favorites, written by the country's best playwrights.
Ball and Chain serving up Cuban classics for the past 80 years.