South Florida's scorching heat pushes outdoor workers to their limits
From construction workers to fruit vendors, many say the hottest parts of the day have become increasingly difficult to endure, yet stopping work is not an option.
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From construction workers to fruit vendors, many say the hottest parts of the day have become increasingly difficult to endure, yet stopping work is not an option.
Video from above the scene showed several units investigating the incident.
Members of Florida Task Force 1 and 2 spent the week assisting local and international partners with search-and-rescue missions.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said they transported one person to a trauma center to be treated for injuries.
South Florida residents have responded in large numbers to the call for help after two deadly earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24.
The incident took place in the area of Southwest 182nd Avenue and Southwest 248th Street.
Miami Fire said that the men, who are only described as in their 40s, were transported to Ryder Trauma Center in "serious but stable" condition after their two jet skis collided with each other.
Clearer skies returned to parts of South Florida on Sunday as wildfire smoke diminished, but firefighters remain on the front lines with no timeline for full containment.
The Quarry 2 and Well fires in western Miami-Dade are now nearly fully contained after burning more than 19,000 acres, allowing some roadways to reopen.
A man and woman were found dead in southwest Miami-Dade, and one man was detained pending the investigation.
33-year-old Alejandro Martinez, was taken into custody, as the suspect of all of the carjackings and two other incidents.
Miami-Dade County and state crews are battling two wildfires in the Everglades, just west of Doral, that have burned hundreds of acres.
On Tuesday, the site remained quiet as investigators continued their work. Visible damage was still apparent beneath an awning near where the blast occurred.
The unidentified victim was airlifted to JMH South Trauma Center.
The crash occurred around 10:40 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the Florida's Turnpike near northwest 106th Street.
The teenager was rushed to Ryder Trauma Center.
Residents in the area described the shooting as "very, very scary."
A family's celebration turned to tragedy and then relief when two off-duty firefighters sprang into action to rescue a five-year-old boy who drowned at a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea hotel pool.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said that the incident took place at a La Quinta Inn off of 154th Street in Miami Lakes.
The crash was reported in the 13000 block of Monroe Street in Richmond Heights around 7 p.m. Sunday evening.
According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, they received a medical call regarding a heat-related illness. Four people were then transported to nearby hospitals.
Opa-locka is grappling with a serious public safety issue as large junk yard fires continue to plague the area, with at least five blazes erupting over the past five years.
MDFR said on Tuesday afternoon that Cairo Lane will remain closed through at least Wednesday morning as crews continue battling hotspots.
No injuries were reported,
A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report found that the state had 694 reportable boating incidents last year, an increase from the previous two years.
LeBron James' game-worn 2013-14 Miami Heat jersey, from his NBA record 10th straight 25-5-5 season, is up for auction until July 25.
Residents want more DDA funds for police, but officials say millions already go to public safety with Miami police in annual partnerships.
It's expected to continue moving slowly along the northern Gulf Coast during the next several days.
Four Marketside iceberg lettuce products sold at Walmart in Florida, Georgia, and other states were recalled as a precaution; no illnesses reported.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation.
LeBron James' game-worn 2013-14 Miami Heat jersey, from his NBA record 10th straight 25-5-5 season, is up for auction until July 25.
Residents want more DDA funds for police, but officials say millions already go to public safety with Miami police in annual partnerships.
It's expected to continue moving slowly along the northern Gulf Coast during the next several days.
Four Marketside iceberg lettuce products sold at Walmart in Florida, Georgia, and other states were recalled as a precaution; no illnesses reported.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation.
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.
The sordid life of Fabian Basabe is one CBS Miami first began covering on this show three years ago.
Larkin spoke this week to CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede.
It will be the first meeting between President Trump and Sheinbaum since December after months of verbal sparring. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is also expected to attend.
The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
The sordid life of Fabian Basabe is one CBS Miami first began covering on this show three years ago.
Larkin spoke this week to CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede.
Dotie Joseph said after talking with neighbors and looking at the field, she thinks she has plenty of experience to assume the governorship.
Perhaps the most controversial cut DeSantis made was the $15 million that would have gone to fund security efforts at Catholic schools in Miami-Dade County.
The likely Republican candidate for governor, Congressman Byron Donalds, said he would vote for it, but as he told CBS Miami's Jim DeFede, if it does fail, they will tackle the issue again next year.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
A recall has been issued for frozen blueberries sold at Publix stores in Georgia, Florida and other Southern states after 12 people became sick, the FDA says.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
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.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London's Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time festival.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.