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New Year's Eve revelers celebrated the arrival of 2016 in Key West with multiple subtropical takeoffs on the traditional "ball drop" in New York City's Times Square -- including the "drop" of a renowned female impersonator in a super-sized red high heel after one of 2015's last same-sex weddings.
Finding that tattooing is a "protected artistic expression," a federal appeals court has tossed out a Key West ordinance that prevented the opening of a tattoo establishment in the city's historic district.
Five recommendations in the U.S. for an unforgettable winter honeymoon
A Coast Guard aircrew rescued two people after their boat capsized and sank 256 miles west of Key West late on Wednesday.
Green-suited space creatures with oversized brains, floats carrying costumed "Star Wars" characters and the star of a classic television series wowed crowds in the 3Wishes Fantasy Fest Parade, the highlight of Key West's 10-day costuming and masking festival that ends Sunday afternoon.
Thousands of masked and costumed partiers promenaded through Key West's Old Town during the free-spirited Fantasy Fest Masquerade March, a lively prelude to a Halloween night lavish grand parade.
Revelers at the annual Fantasy Fest in Key West had a dog-gone good time at the offbeat competition for pets and their owners.
Thousands of costumed zombies flooded the streets of Key West for the annual Zombie Bike Ride over the weekend.
A man who reportedly shot a Monroe County Sheriff's deputy while fleeing a robbery has been taken into custody.
Authorities are searching for a man who tried to take the life of a Florida Keys police officer.
Key West's exotic Fantasy Fest has begun, launching a packed schedule of masquerades, parties and costume contests that continues through Nov. 1.
Federal Aviation officials said a report will be filed to them after a cracked windshield forced a local flight to return.
A small aircraft was forced to return to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport due to a cracked windshield, airport officials confirm.
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jose 'Pepe' Diaz was arrested in Key West on Saturday night.
A brief look at five of the best honeymoon destinations on the East Coast
The remnants of Tropical Storm Erika cut a vacation short for people on the Key West Express.
Author Jeff Lindsay has killed off his popular Dexter series, but now he's reviving a character he first wrote about more than two decades ago.
A Key West man accused of plotting to set off a backpack bomb in solidarity with the Islamic State group is expected to plead not guilty during his arraignment hearing Tuesday in Miami.
School will not be out for summer much longer. Take your child out for an exciting activity involving water, wildlife and more that will make your child feel that their summer was well spent.
The Key West man accused of planning a terror attack in South Florida in the name ISIS is expected back in court Monday.
Friends, families and tourists alike are reacting Wednesday to the 23-year-old who was arrested, charged with trying to use a backpack bomb on a crowded beach.
Those who know Harlem Suarez described him as a self-professed ISIL adherent by the FBI and cannot believe what he's being accused of.
A South Florida man, charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction in Key West, appeared in court Tuesday.
After 15 years of trying, a white-bearded Florida man won the "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, a highlight of Key West's annual Hemingway Days celebration that ends Sunday.
Dozens of men resembling Ernest Hemingway and a breed of "bull" found only in Key West starred in Saturday's "Running of the Bulls," a fun-filled spoof of the famed run held annually in Pamplona, Spain.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new seasonal flu vaccine from Moderna that uses mRNA technology, the drugmaker announced.
Bryce Elder pitched one-hit ball over seven innings, Drake Baldwin drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves won their season-high seventh in a row, beating the Miami Marlins 4-1.
Researchers were able to peek at the sun's scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
The project focuses on collecting floating coral egg and sperm bundles, which are fertilized and grown into "baby corals" before being attached to existing reefs once they reach a specific size.
Cyclospora cases have been reported in at least 47 states total this year, and investigators have continued to probe how many could be linked to a common contaminated source.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new seasonal flu vaccine from Moderna that uses mRNA technology, the drugmaker announced.
Bryce Elder pitched one-hit ball over seven innings, Drake Baldwin drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves won their season-high seventh in a row, beating the Miami Marlins 4-1.
Researchers were able to peek at the sun's scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
The project focuses on collecting floating coral egg and sperm bundles, which are fertilized and grown into "baby corals" before being attached to existing reefs once they reach a specific size.
Cyclospora cases have been reported in at least 47 states total this year, and investigators have continued to probe how many could be linked to a common contaminated source.
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.
The Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz in a 51 to 44 vote.
President Trump told reporters that an announcement on the Strait of Hormuz could happen soon, following talks between Iran and Oman.
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.
A senior State Department official said the visa would be reinstated immediately if Brazil grants diplomatic approval for President Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Perez.
Federal authorities arrested a man who appeared to be monitoring security-planning activities at Trump National Golf Club in LA County ahead of the president's Southern California visit.
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.
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.