Miami Life: Meet Miami Beach Commissioner David Suarez
Miami Beach City Commissioner David Suarez has only been in office a few months, but he’s wasted no time tackling quality-of-life issues on the beach, including the spring break crackdown.
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Miami Beach City Commissioner David Suarez has only been in office a few months, but he’s wasted no time tackling quality-of-life issues on the beach, including the spring break crackdown.
Teri Hornstein reports there were no major incidents over the weekend.
The difference between this spring break this year compared to last year's is night and day
Police and state troopers swarmed parts of Miami Beach running checkpoints to catch drunk drivers and people with open warrants.
Police and state troopers swarmed parts of Miami Beach running checkpoints to catch drunk drivers and people with open warrants.
Commissioner Hardemon said the county welcomes visitors but Miami Beach is sending signals not to come with restrictive safety measures.
Mayor Steven Meiner said the next two weekends will be the busiest
The City of Miami Beach began enforcing tight regulations, keeping many away during 2024 Spring Break.
CBS News Miami's Peter D'Oench reports from Miami Beach on Spring Break.
Mayor Meiner says the city is looking to avoid the chaos and violence of the last couple of years.
Police have made dozens of arrests. The city hiked up parking fees and launched a campaign aimed at rowdy crowds.
It's part of an enhanced security response as law enforcement floods Miami Beach.
Governor Ron DeSantis made a Stop in Miami Beach Tuesday with a strong message for spring breakers.
"If you're coming here to enjoy Florida, and to have a good time, fine. If you're coming for these other reasons, if you're committing crime, causing havoc, you're going to pay the price," Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
Bal Harbor residents are citing safety concerns about how fast electric bikes and scooters can go as they zoom down beach walking paths, sidewalks and more.
When you ask tourists about Miami Beach, they say they can't get enough of it. The the city has had enough of the raucous crowds that converge in South Beach every March.
Spring breakers are here, and cities up and down the coast are taking steps to control the large crowds that come with spring break.
Spring Break is in full swing in Miami Beach and tourists say they feel safe, the atmosphere is calm.
The officer shot was taken to Jackson Memorial Ryder Trauma Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
The officer shot was taken to Jackson Memorial Ryder Trauma Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Spring breakers are here, and cities up and down the coast are taking steps to control the large crowds that come with spring break.
The city is looking to enact new parking rate hikes similar to what Miami Beach recently put in place
The question now, with Miami Beach breaking up with spring break after years of problems — will the crowds move north?
According to CBS Miami's News partner, the Miami Herald, the city is looking to enact new parking rate hikes. Parking fees could reach as high as $100 in city garages and lots along the beach starting next week until the end of March.
There were tense moments at Temple Emanuel in Miami after pro-Palestinian protesters spill inside during event.
The Phillies won a season-best sixth straight game and closed within 4 1/2 games of the first-place Braves in the NL East.
Seven people in total were on board the helicopter – including five Americans. All seven were killed.
Maria Rodriguez and her son, Miguel Antonio Perez, were arrested by Medley police Wednesday.
CBS News Miami has followed the Ponthieux family's journey from Little Haiti to the halls of Congress as they advocated for Temporary Protected Status recipients.
Suspended Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts Michael Caruso remains jailed without bond after being accused of sexually abusing a young family member.
The Phillies won a season-best sixth straight game and closed within 4 1/2 games of the first-place Braves in the NL East.
Seven people in total were on board the helicopter – including five Americans. All seven were killed.
Maria Rodriguez and her son, Miguel Antonio Perez, were arrested by Medley police Wednesday.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy honors the best high school football player from Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
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.
Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon defeated Alex Vindman in Tuesday's primary, setting up the race against GOP Sen. Ashley Moody in November.
Prosecutors in Charlie Kirk's killing pointed to an engraved bullet, arguing that its inscription shows Kirk was targeted for how the defendant perceived his politics.
President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. and Canada have reached a last-minute agreement to pause the 50% tariffs.
The Trump-backed incumbent has struggled to raise money for his reelection bid as the House Ethics Committee investigates numerous allegations against him.
GOP Sen. Ashley Moody and Democratic State Rep. Angie Nixon will face off in November after winning their primaries for U.S. Senate on Tuesday night, the Associated Press projects.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
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.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
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.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
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.