Miami Beach eases spring break rules but keeps heavy police presence
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.
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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.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Mayor Michael Jospeh claims surveillance footage shows him being threatened, prompting a formal complaint to local police.
South Florida commuters traveling to or from the beach might be able to save some time and money by getting off the roads and onto the water.
Three people have been fired from the popular South Beach nightclub Vendôme after an antisemitic song played at the venue over the weekend.
Miami Beach and Miami-Dade leaders are seeking answers and possible enforcement action after an antisemitic song played inside a South Beach nightclub over the weekend.
Miami Beach and Miami-Dade leaders are calling for accountability after a Washington Avenue nightclub apologized for an offensive video showing patrons partying to an anti-Semitic song, saying they want to know how it happened and how it will be prevented in the future.
A Miami Beach nightclub is facing backlash after a video surfaced showing a group of controversial YouTubers partying inside the club to an antisemitic song praising Hitler, created by rapper Kanye West.
With so many people here to see big names like DJ and record producer Calvin Harris, there were some issues.
Miami Beach Police gave CBS News Miami an inside look at how it's working to keep everyone safe for the big sports weekend.
It is unclear at this time how the man died, as investigators did not further explain the circumstances surrounding his death.
From fan festivals and free concerts in Miami Beach to banners and watch parties near Hard Rock Stadium, South Florida is gearing up for the CFP title game featuring the Miami Hurricanes.
Two exceptional young women have become Eagle Scouts in the 50-plus year history of a South Florida Boy Scout troop.
Miami Beach is celebrating its iconic Art Deco architecture all weekend long with live music, dancing, classic cars, walking tours and family-friendly activities as the 49th annual Art Deco Weekend gets underway.
A woman tried to light a fire inside the gas tank of a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue vehicle over the weekend, Miami Beach police say.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Miami area on Wednesday, and that brought tight security, large crowds and miles-long traffic backups.
Video obtained by CBS News Miami showed smoke billowing out of the back of the vessel, where firefighters had to keep a steady downpour on it, bringing hose lines onto the docks near 300 Alton Rd.
The Fall Equinox, the official start of astronomical fall, is on Tuesday. But it will still feel like summer in South Florida.
In the fourth quarter, the Hurricanes' defense had to take the lead.
Miami was eliminated from the postseason race.
A 45-year-old woman was also checked out at a hospital as part of an evaluation.
Heavy storms flooded streets across Broward County, stalling cars and leaving some pedestrians wading barefoot.
The Fall Equinox, the official start of astronomical fall, is on Tuesday. But it will still feel like summer in South Florida.
In the fourth quarter, the Hurricanes' defense had to take the lead.
Miami was eliminated from the postseason race.
A 45-year-old woman was also checked out at a hospital as part of an evaluation.
Heavy storms flooded streets across Broward County, stalling cars and leaving some pedestrians wading barefoot.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County while his asylum case is pending.
Many Venezuelan immigrants are shunning Florida and turning instead to communities in places like Utah.
Alex Saab, 54, was deported in May by Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez to the U.S.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
A former Republican Congressman turned Democrat, Jolly is running as a moderate voice, arguing that it is time for change after decades of Republican rule in Tallahassee.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
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.
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.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.