Protected Florida Sharks And Rays Illegally Shipped
Federal prosecutors want prison time for the president of an Idaho aquarium convicted in the illegal shipping of protected sharks and rays from Florida.
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Federal prosecutors want prison time for the president of an Idaho aquarium convicted in the illegal shipping of protected sharks and rays from Florida.
Flight service from Key West to Cuba continues to struggle. Two years ago, U.S. Customs and Border Projection gave Key West the green light to resume flights to and from Cuba. Yet not a single plane has taken off for the island since.
Key West now has its own U.S. Coast Guard Fast Response cutter. Coast Guard Sector Key West held a commissioning ceremony Saturday for the cutter Charles David Jr.
Actress Mariel Hemingway screened a film exploring her family's troubled heritage during the Key West Film Festival, that continues through Sunday on the same island where her grandfather Ernest Hemingway authored some of his most famous literature in the 1930s.
It's among the most anticipated annual events in Key West. The Key West Film Festival returns on November 13th and there is a slew of Florida-based films in its lineup of more than three dozen movies. We preview the festival.
Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad could get her own monument on the Florida Keys beach where she staggered ashore after a 53-hour swim from Cuba.
A wacky costume competition in Key West Wednesday evening featured some super hero pups and supernatural kitties.
What a sight to see on Sunday as thousands of eerily costumed zombies pedaled bicycles beside the Atlantic Ocean and through the streets of Key West during the fourth annual Zombie Bike Ride.
It's that time of year again, time for the annual Fantasy Fest in Key West.
It's time for grown men in masks & capes, women in body paint and cute little dogs in tutus to strut their stuff on Duval Street in Key West.
Two Keys marine dealers pleaded guilty Wednesday for conspiring to harvest and transport marine life.
Federal and local authorities are investigating a suspicious envelope sent to the Key West office of Congressman Joe Garcia.
Quite a haul for a two Coast Guard crews after they intercepted a pair of boats with a combined total of more than $5 million in marijuana on board.
Some critics are questioning whether Diana Nyad completed her record-breaking swim from Cuba to Key West honestly and she is responding to the allegation.
Combat veterans left Key West Friday on their 1,600 mile journey to New York City on personal watercraft.
A Swedish woman, while on vacation in the Keys, had to be picked up by a U.S. Coast Guard ship after being stung by jelly fish.
Fifth times the charm for swimmer Diana Nyad who, at 64, feels as if she's "truly dead center in the prime" of her life.
Plan on hailing a cab back to the hotel after a night of heavy drinking in Key West? Better hope what went down doesn't come back up as taxi drivers are planning on implementing a vomit clean-up fee.
Grab the butter and head on down to Key West because the annual Lobsterfest is underway.
It's no easy feat to stand-up paddleboard for hours on end. On Friday, a 35-year-old man from Tennessee who left off Cuba's waters Thursday, completed over 100-miles of paddleboarding when he arrived Friday afternoon in Key West
As of yet, nobody has ever stand-up paddleboarded the crossing from Cuba to the Florida Keys. On Thursday, a 35-year-old from Tennessee set out from Cuba in hopes of being the first person to do so.
After two days at sea, a group of smiling Cuban migrants were escorted to a Coast Guard cutter after making their way onshore the Marquesas Keys just west of Key West.
A 56-year-old software developer from Florida's west coast is this year's winner of the Ernest "Papa" Hemingway look-alike contest.
Men with long white beards will wander the streets of Key West this weekend for the annual Hemingway Days celebration. Only one will take the top honor at the "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest.
The following are five of America's legendary drives, listed as National Scenic Byways or All-American Roads to embark on a memorable journey.
A family's celebration turned to tragedy and then relief when two off-duty firefighters sprang into action to rescue a five-year-old boy who drowned at a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea hotel pool.
Experts say breeding season is fueling a new population surge across South Florida.
The city cites state and local mandates for the charge, but the homeowner is fighting back, urging others to check their statements for estimated versus actual readings.
In a high-stakes meeting, Black candidates for Florida's 20th Congressional District discuss uniting behind one or two contenders to avoid splitting the Black vote.
After over a century on Broward's coast, the Hillsboro Lighthouse faces severe rust and a $1.8 million restoration challenge.
A family's celebration turned to tragedy and then relief when two off-duty firefighters sprang into action to rescue a five-year-old boy who drowned at a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea hotel pool.
Experts say breeding season is fueling a new population surge across South Florida.
The city cites state and local mandates for the charge, but the homeowner is fighting back, urging others to check their statements for estimated versus actual readings.
In a high-stakes meeting, Black candidates for Florida's 20th Congressional District discuss uniting behind one or two contenders to avoid splitting the Black vote.
The NEXT Weather team shares expert advice on how to prepare for a potential storm.
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 Trump administration on Monday announced it is seeking to revoke the citizenship of 17 U.S. citizens accused of immigration fraud.
The lawsuit calls the event "deeply corrupt" and argues that it seeks to enrich the president and his allies and lacks proper authorization.
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said the timing of the appointment takes FISA Section 702 reauthorization "off the table."
The Treasury Department will use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover from damage caused by Tehran's regime, a source familiar with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's thinking told CBS News.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro argues the U.S. has chosen to align against his government and back forces he identifies as complicit in the drug trade.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
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."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
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.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.