$100M Lawsuit Over Bahamas Chopper Crash Withdrawn
A $100 million, wrongful death lawsuit against a Florida billionaire over a 2012 helicopter crash in the Bahamas that killed a prominent tax attorney was withdrawn this week.
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A $100 million, wrongful death lawsuit against a Florida billionaire over a 2012 helicopter crash in the Bahamas that killed a prominent tax attorney was withdrawn this week.
A man in South Beach was fatally struck early Saturday by a driver who police say fled the scene.
Holiday shoppers are getting some good news when it comes to worrying about parking meters in a number of South Florida communities.
Did you purchase a Mega Millions ticket in Miami Beach? You may want to check your ticket.
When the Paparazzi are clamoring for a celebrity shot on South Beach, chances are Logan Fazio is in the crowd. Clad in a bikini showing off her toned beach body, with an expensive camera dangling around her neck, Fazio is known as the "Pinup Paparazzo."
Miami billionaire Jeff Soffer, owner of the legendary Fontainebleau Hotel on Miami Beach, is being sued for $100 million dollars for allegedly crashing the helicopter that killed his best friend, Lance Valdez.
The man who bashed Paris Hilton's little brother in the face over the weekend at a Miami Beach mansion is denying that Lindsay Lohan had anything to do with it.
As the world mourns the passing of Nelson Mandela, many in Miami remember his connection to South Florida. It was a visit that caused controversy, division, and, in the end made a difference for African-Americans here.
Phil Collins, the former Genesis drummer whose earnest ballads made him a star in the 1980s, is penning songs again. Although he dreads the idea of extended touring because it would take him away from his five children, Collins says he has missed the creativity of music since he retired in 2010.
Described as "the most prestigious art show in the Americas," Art Basel opens its Miami Beach 12th edition on Thursday, December 5th.
Miami Beach police have launched an investigation after hate filled graffiti was found at four locations around the city.
Art Basel, one of the premiere art events in the country, kicks off this week on Miami Beach. Tens of thousands of art lovers and the merely curious visit the event, staged at the city's convention center, along with surrounding satellite displays each year.
At South Pointe Elementary School on Miami Beach a steel fence surrounds the playground. There is a security camera over the front door. A sign orders visitors to check in at the office. But the school is very much in the running for a much more extensive and pricey safety upgrade.
A great poinsettia can really liven things up and get the holiday spirit going. Miami has some fabulous florists that offer the best selections of the holiday plants.
Whether it means hitting the slopes or riding the waves, many winter travelers have a few favorite destinations across America to cure the winter blues. The following are five of the best winter getaways in the U.S.
A rarely seen sea creature that normally lives at the depths of the ocean has been snagged by Captain Mark Quartiano, better known as Mark the Shark.
Monday was swearing in day for businessman turned politician Philip Levine as Miami Beach's new mayor. The mayor's job was Levine's first run for political office and he won with a hard fought campaign against sitting commissioner Michael Gongora and comedian Steve Berke.
Weeks of school being out can leave parents burnt out. The first sign is usually when you begin to quote "iCarly" in casual conversation. That's when you know you need a date night. Now Miami is more of a party town, but that doesn't mean couples miss out on places to reignite that spark with their special someone. These places promise to rekindle that romance and create memories you and your honey will surely hang on to.
The Florida Supreme Court has delayed an execution because of questions about a new drug being used for lethal injections.
After Miami Beach's general election earlier this month, commission seats were left empty as none of the candidates garnered enough votes needed to win. Just ahead of Tuesday's voting day, the city's residents can cast their early vote Saturday and Sunday.
For anyone who drives on south beach Alton road will be partly closed for nearly a year.
Live, work or visit Miami Beach often? You may want to consider that—for the next 10 months or so—Alton Road will be partially closed.
Miami Beach was one of a number of South Florida cities who honored those who served and sacrificed for our country with a Veterans Day Parade and wreath-laying ceremony.
The South Florida community will join in observance of the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht pogrom or "night of broken glass" considered the night the Holocaust began.
Adolph Hitler and his axis of evil incarnate exterminated six million Jews, packing them into rail cars and off to the concentration camps and the gas chambers and the ovens that awaited.
Francisco Marrero, 79, is facing multiple charges of organized fraud, first-degree grand theft, practicing accounting without a license, and money laundering.
Bank of America has reached a $72.5 million settlement in a lawsuit that alleges the financial giant helped facilitate the sex trafficking operation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
While organizers and city leaders tout the economic and cultural impact of the event, nearby residents say road closures, limited park access, and high noise levels disrupt daily life in an area that has grown increasingly residential.
Javier Sanoja had three hits, Sandy Alcantara allowed one run over seven innings and the Miami Marlins opened the season with a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies.
The bill (HB 399) has been criticized by Miami Beach officials because it allows the development to move forward without being cleared by the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board.
Francisco Marrero, 79, is facing multiple charges of organized fraud, first-degree grand theft, practicing accounting without a license, and money laundering.
Hundreds are expected to rally across South Florida as part of a nationwide "No Kings" day, with organizers planning demonstrations in several cities.
Bank of America has reached a $72.5 million settlement in a lawsuit that alleges the financial giant helped facilitate the sex trafficking operation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
While organizers and city leaders tout the economic and cultural impact of the event, nearby residents say road closures, limited park access, and high noise levels disrupt daily life in an area that has grown increasingly residential.
Javier Sanoja had three hits, Sandy Alcantara allowed one run over seven innings and the Miami Marlins opened the season with a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies.
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.
Ten U.S. service members were injured in an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, according to multiple U.S. officials.
The full committee will recommend sanctions for Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, after the House's April recess.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days — but it's still unclear how the shutdown will end as the Senate, which approved its own funding plan, is on recess.
President Trump said he will sign an executive order to restart pay for TSA officers, who have gone more than a month without a full paycheck.
The Treasury Department plans to add President Trump's signature to new U.S. paper currency, a first for a sitting president.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
In advance of the trial, CBS News Miami spoke to Miami Herald federal courts reporter Jay Weaver about what Rubio is expected to say when he takes the stand.
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.
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 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.
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 price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
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.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."