Keys Residents Prep For Isaac's Impact
With stacks of bottled water in her garage, Thereasa Bowens is ready if Isaac moves her way, through her Florida City neighborhood.
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With stacks of bottled water in her garage, Thereasa Bowens is ready if Isaac moves her way, through her Florida City neighborhood.
In anticipation of Tropical Storm Isaac, Monroe County officials decided Thursday to shut down county offices and cancel school on Monday -- the day Isaac's weather is expected to impact the Florida Keys.
Suffering through jellyfish stings on her face, Diana Nyad is in day two of her quest to swim from Cuba to Florida in shark-infested waters without a protective cage.
Marathon swimmer Diana Nyad is hoping the fourth time will be the charm.
In case the supersoaker disturbance approaching the Keys Saturday night isn't enough trouble, there's a construction mess on the major route in and out of Key West.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission researchers have documented male and female pillar corals spawning together in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Many of us wait until the last minute to vote. If you live in the Keys, why not avoid the election-day lines by voting early? Inside: links to voter registration, plus learn about the voting process.
Since Tuesday, stocky, white-bearded men who bear resemblance to the Gorton's fisherman have been converging on Key West.
Key West's most notable resident was honored in a quirky way Thursday; anyone who bares his resemblance had chance to compete to be named "Papa"
New oil drilling off Cuba's waters means an oil spill may be just months away from the Florida Keys, according to the government's computer models.
Unable to close the gap on the last 26 miles, a 49-year-old grandmother and veteran endurance swimmer ended her quest to be the first woman to swim unaided from Cuba to the Florida Keys.
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Endurance swimmer Penny Palfrey muscled past the halfway mark Saturday as she pushed through the Florida Straits, enduring jellyfish stings but otherwise encountering perfect conditions in her attempt to become the first woman to swim unassisted more than 100 miles from Cuba to the Florida Keys.
If you decide to take something that doesn't belong to you, one Key West man found out the hard way you'd better check to be sure the boy scouts aren't around.
Eight Cuban migrants intercepted off Key West in a makeshift boat have been repatriated by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Costumed walking groups, female impersonators and a 100-foot-long rainbow flag are to star in Sunday's late afternoon Key West Pride Parade on the island's Whitehead and Duval streets.
Has anyone ever said to you that you look like Ernest Hemingway? If so, the Florida Keys tourism council wants you.
The Conch Republic is home to a weekend symposium honoring the late Present Harry Truman.
A seven-foot-round Key lime pie and a re-enactment of the Florida Keys' "secession" from the United States marked the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Conch Republic late Monday afternoon in Key West.
For the first time in the history of the 7-Mile Bridge Run marathon, runners at the starting line were told it was too dangerous for them on the bridge, and the race was canceled. It's not known if, or when, it will be rescheduled.
If you're planning on traveling to the Keys early Saturday morning you may run into a slight delay.
If you're looking for one of the best small towns to visit in the country; you just need to take a drive to the end of the Overseas Highway.
Nearly two years after Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, the Coast Guard is testing out an updated response plan for any future spills which may occur off the Florida Keys.
The Albertsons supermarket in Oakland Park will soon be almost unique in Florida. By June, it will be just one of four Albertsons left in the state after the company announced Tuesday it would close 13 stores, including one in Key West, as well as a distribution center in PLant City.
A Key West man has been charged with sex trafficking, and while that has become a growing problem in South Florida, the Monroe County Sheriff's office said this is the first time, ever, someone has been arrested for this in the Keys.
History was made in Hialeah as Brian Calvo became the city's youngest mayor ever—and he's getting straight to work.
Cuban Americans in South Florida are split over a controversial U.S. policy allowing Mexico to send oil to crisis-stricken Cuba.
President Donald Trump's motorcade took an unusual route to the airport in Florida due to a "suspicious object.
Surveillance video shows the suspects smashing the store's window and fleeing, leaving behind a bin—possibly linked to a string of 15 other burglaries in the area.
A fatal hit-and-run crash is under investigation in North Miami, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
History was made in Hialeah as Brian Calvo became the city's youngest mayor ever—and he's getting straight to work.
Cuban Americans in South Florida are split over a controversial U.S. policy allowing Mexico to send oil to crisis-stricken Cuba.
President Donald Trump's motorcade took an unusual route to the airport in Florida due to a "suspicious object.
Surveillance video shows the suspects smashing the store's window and fleeing, leaving behind a bin—possibly linked to a string of 15 other burglaries in the area.
A fatal hit-and-run crash is under investigation in North Miami, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
President Donald Trump's motorcade took an unusual route to the airport in Florida due to a "suspicious object.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will meet with President Trump on Thursday, a White House official said.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said some much-needed help is coming to homeowners.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
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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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Timothy Busfield is known for appearances in "The West Wing," "Field of Dreams" and "Thirtysomething."
As the Golden Globes return Sunday night on CBS, CBS Miami is inviting viewers to vote in an online poll and predict who they think should win.