Steven Meiner wins reelection as Miami Beach mayor
Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner narrowly won reelection Tuesday, defeating Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez by a few hundred votes.
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Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner narrowly won reelection Tuesday, defeating Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez by a few hundred votes.
The election will shape leadership across South Florida's largest cities and coastal communities for the rest of the decade.
Voters in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties are deciding on key local races, including competitive mayoral contests in Miami, Miami Beach and Hialeah.
The North Miami Beach Water Relief Act remains on pause, and it's unclear when residents might finally see lower bills.
Crews have installed 22 life-sized concrete cars off Miami Beach as part of an underwater art project that doubles as a coral reef to restore marine life.
The attorney for the company that owns the barge involved in the deadly Miami Beach sailboat crash says there was no negligence.
The lawyer for Waterfront Construction, which owns the barge involved in a July collision that killed three girls, says the Coast Guard’s recommendation to charge his client with manslaughter “makes no sense” and insists the crash was an accident.
The Coast Guard referred a Miami Beach boating crash that killed three girls to the Justice Department for possible manslaughter charges.
Rafael Martinez, 42, is charged with one count of sexual battery on a physically helpless victim, the arrest affidavit said.
The City of Miami Beach recognized running legend Robert “Raven” Kraft by renaming a stretch of South Beach.
Under a brilliant Miami sun, Miami Beach officially renamed 13th Street off Ocean Drive to Gloria Estefan Way, honoring the Grammy-winning artist whose music, heart and heritage have helped shape the city's cultural identity for decades.
The upbeat ceremony featured city officials, local notables and plenty of fans—all gathered to celebrate the woman who helped put Miami on the musical map.
Jurors returned guilty verdicts in the weekslong trial of Donna Adelson on charges of first-degree murder.
Newly released body camera footage captures Miami Beach officers battling rough seas Monday night to save four men after their boat overturned just south of Government Cut, leaving one victim severely fatigued and in distress.
The City of Miami Beach held a "We Stand With Israel" ceremony to honor the victims and remaining hostages of the Hamas attack that occurred on October 7, 2023.
Brick by brick, Ocean Drive’s rainbow crosswalk was removed. The crosswalk controversy, fueling emotion from onlookers.
The removal comes after the City of Miami Beach lost its appeal to keep its rainbow sidewalk permanent.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for prostitution-related offenses. Critics are calling for him to pay more for his crimes, but a South Florida legal expert believes the star will serve a lot less time. CBS News Miami's Larry Seward reports from Diddy's Star Island home in Miami Beach.
CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor reports from Miami Beach on reported threats made against a local synagogue.
The 33-mile procession honors young cancer patients.
The murals included bright geometric patterns and depictions of musical instruments.
A fire tore through a Miami Beach hostel Monday evening, displacing nearly 100 guests and leaving many scrambling for answers.
Miami Beach Police said at least six similar cases have been reported at the Hilton Cabana in recent months.
According to Miami Beach police, the stabbing happened Aug. 4 just outside a Rebecca Towers apartment on the 10th floor.
Surveillance video from inside Rebecca Towers, a senior living facility in Miami Beach, shows the moments leading up to a stabbing that left a building manager hospitalized and an 83-year-old man facing attempted murder charges.
The owners of Zensations Garden, who have run the business for 12 years, estimate that about $1,000 worth of plants and other items were taken.
In one Ring video from Wednesday, the suspect is seen riding his bike up to a home and stuffing a package underneath his T-shirt.
Investigators allege that in early March, Nikol Marie Rodriguez hurt the boy, who has autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to an arrest report.
Hundreds of mourners, through song, prayers, and remembrance, wept on Friday during a celebration of life at Church by the Glades for Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer, celebrating her short but impactful life.
A 27-year-old Cuban man died in ICE custody in Miami after an apparent suicide attempt, the agency said, adding to a string of recent detainee deaths locally and nationwide.
The owners of Zensations Garden, who have run the business for 12 years, estimate that about $1,000 worth of plants and other items were taken.
In one Ring video from Wednesday, the suspect is seen riding his bike up to a home and stuffing a package underneath his T-shirt.
Investigators allege that in early March, Nikol Marie Rodriguez hurt the boy, who has autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to an arrest report.
Hundreds of mourners, through song, prayers, and remembrance, wept on Friday during a celebration of life at Church by the Glades for Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer, celebrating her short but impactful life.
A 27-year-old Cuban man died in ICE custody in Miami after an apparent suicide attempt, the agency said, adding to a string of recent detainee deaths locally and nationwide.
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.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
Cameron Hamilton was acting leader of FEMA last year and was ousted after telling Congress that the agency should not be eliminated.
The House OK'd a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump's push for a longer extension.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
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 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.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.