Miami Beach eases Spring Break rules while still maintaining police presence
Police say this strategy is already having a positive effect.
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Police say this strategy is already having a positive effect.
Local officials and residents are voicing strong opposition to the legislation, which they fear will severely impact community life. The bill prohibits counties and municipalities from using funds or taking official action related to DEI.
This weekend is expected to be the first busy spring break weekend in Miami Beach.
Dr. Chuanmin Hu, a professor of Oceanography at the University of South Florida, delivered the warning following the school's latest 2026 sargassum outlook.
The move comes after the hotel development group had previously deferred its water park request following a large turnout of residents at a Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board meeting in February.
Rishi Kapoor is facing multiple charges, including wire fraud, money laundering, failure to pay payroll taxes, tax evasion, failure to file tax returns, and bank fraud.
The developments overseas have also left residents with friends and family in Iran on edge.
The Miami-Dade mayor, the Aventura, and Miami Beach police departments have issued statements in response to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
City leaders in Miami Beach are making their message clear to Spring Break visitors – lawlessness will not be tolerated.
Food festivals are changing, and social media is playing a huge part in it, with the SOBE Wine and Food Festival this year showcasing the impact.
Travelers stranded by winter storms up north are filling Miami Beach hotels, turning extended stays into unexpected vacations for guests.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is speaking at the 2026 US-Caribbean Maritime and Ports Forum in Miami on Friday.
The two men are being accused of sending the money that was meant for renovations that were badly needed for the building.
The USPS clerk is charged with over 400 counts of fraudulent use or possession of personal information, with police believing there are more suspects in his crime.
Guests heading to a Miami Beach event being held on Thursday are being told to keep their phones away.
Miami Beach announced it plans to fast-track restaurant and live entertainment openings by easing regulations and raising occupancy limits.
Miami Beach is relaxing some spring break restrictions this year while maintaining a heavy police presence to ensure visitor safety after years of strict crowd-control measures.
Raquel Pacheco said that police showed up to her door as an intimidation tactic, but the chief of police said they only wanted to have a conversation.
Mayor Steven Meiner highlighted new safety measures and enforcement plans for Spring Break, emphasizing recent public safety improvements in his annual State of the City address.
Authorities say the man built a new life in South Florida, where he was tracked down by U.S. Marshals.
A 68-year-old homeless Miami Beach man is behind bars after walking into a police station with a Burger King bag, requesting a warm place to eat, then setting the bag on fire.
The president of the South Florida Police Benevolent Association expressed concern after a woman was charged with setting fire to a local police station.
Three brothers, including two once dubbed "The A Team" for their skill at selling high-end real estate, face opening statements at a New York trial where they are charged with drugging and raping numerous women.
Police said westbound traffic on Northeast 163rd Street is partially shut down due to the investigation and are asking all motorists to avoid the area.
The woman's attorney alleged that the state wanted to hold her client behind bars so she could be a witness against the man accused of beating her son.
Basketball fans can fill out their NCAA tournament predictions for a chance to win $1,000 in the CBS Miami Bracket Challenge before the full tournament begins on March 19.
School leaders say the goal isn't to replace teachers with AI, it's to give student more time to build real world skills.
After the rain and storms move through South Florida, temperatures are expected to tumble into the 70s for the remainder of the workweek.
The series of bomb threats started on Friday, and the most recent was received on Sunday.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
School leaders say the goal isn't to replace teachers with AI, it's to give student more time to build real world skills.
After the rain and storms move through South Florida, temperatures are expected to tumble into the 70s for the remainder of the workweek.
The series of bomb threats started on Friday, and the most recent was received on Sunday.
Basketball fans can fill out their NCAA tournament predictions for a chance to win $1,000 in the CBS Miami Bracket Challenge before the full tournament begins on March 19.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
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.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
Within days of their firings, two former federal workers launched a support group for fellow colleagues in the same situation. What started out as 20 people has grown to almost 5,000 members nationwide.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Saturday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr doubled down on his warning that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump's criticisms of media coverage of the war in Iran.
The Trump administration has proposed the construction of an underground facility to screen visitors to the White House.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
Critics of the bill argue that the attacks on the teacher unions are part of a broader education strategy that has slowly been unfolding for the past 30 years.
Nixon is in the Democratic primary against Alex Vindman, the retired lieutenant colonel who was instrumental in causing Trump's first impeachment.
In a wide-ranging CBS News Miami interview with Jim DeFede, Byron Donalds discussed his troubled past, tensions with Gov. Ron DeSantis and his political views.
For the first time, Donalds acknowledges that he didn't just possess marijuana, but that he was also dealing at the time.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
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.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
As Kumail Nanjiani took the stage to announce the winner for Best Live-Action Short at the 98th annual Academy Awards, the actor exclaimed: "And the Oscar goes to ... it's a tie."
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actor at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.