Florida considers major property tax overhaul impacting homeowners, cities
Florida lawmakers are considering sweeping proposals to cut or eliminate property taxes on homesteaded properties, a move that could bring relief to homeowners.
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Florida lawmakers are considering sweeping proposals to cut or eliminate property taxes on homesteaded properties, a move that could bring relief to homeowners.
The $10 million lawsuit claims the camp's counselors were negligent during a swimming exercise, when one counselor ran her over with a motorized boat.
Rebuilding Together Broward County focuses on helping seniors, veterans and individuals with special needs across the area, enabling them not just to survive but to thrive in their homes.
In 2025, roughly two million people in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with some form of the disease.
Kendrick Lesesne was on his way home to Broward County when someone opened fire on his car just south of the 199th Street exit, near Hard Rock Stadium.
Detectives identified Clayton Hicks as a suspect following the early morning shooting on Sunday.
At one point, about 900 families lived in the Li'l Abner community.
The family of a 25-year-old man is heartbroken and demanding answers after their loved one was shot and killed Sunday night while driving on the Florida Turnpike in Miami-Dade County.
Residents reported hearing five to six gunshots around 11 a.m. in the middle of Northwest 61st Street near 15th Avenue.
Just after 11 a.m., the deputy and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to a medical call near Gladeview, where "several loose, vicious dogs" attacked the woman and a 5-year-old child who was with her.
A group of dogs attacked the mother and child while they were walking in NW Miami-Dade. The mother was treated at the scene. The child was uninjured.
Jim interviews the attorney for historian Marvin Dunn, who is suing Miami Dade College over that land transfer.
After a pleasant and dry Saturday across South Florida, rain chances return with about a 30 to 40 percent chance for rain.
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking a spectacular Saturday across South Florida.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine's July study found that adults aged 35 to 44 are the most likely to opt for a sleep divorce.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said the crash happened around 3:20 p.m. near the intersection of Southwest 127th Avenue and 204th Street.
The victim's mother reported the incident to Hialeah police on Oct. 11, according to the arrest report.
Proponents argued the proposal would help people gain skills through entry-level work experience that isn't available at the state's minimum wage.
CBS News Miami's NEXT Weather meteorologist Scott Withers said king tides will return for a week in November and another week in December.
Police opened fire Thursday night during the barricade situation. No one was injured during the shooting, police said.
One man was found lying on the ground and the other man was found in a vehicle. Both were fatally shot.
Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputies are investigating a scene where two men were found dead, authorities say.
Two people died outside a northwest Miami-Dade Walgreens, according to police. It is unknown how the two people died.
CBS Miami joined nutritionist Monica Auslander-Moreno in the grocery aisles to find budget-friendly meals that don't compromise on health.
Link, who gained national attention after becoming pregnant behind bars, is accused of killing her longtime partner, Pedro Jimenez Sr. in Homestead in 2022.
Vivian Hernandez is standing trial after her arrest at Li'l Abner mobile home park sparked outrage.
Community members gathered in Miami's Little Haiti to pray and celebrate a federal judge's decision to temporarily halt the end of Temporary Protected Status.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
Shaquille O'Neal says his favorite NBA championship is the one he won with the Miami Heat in 2006.
Police say a Pembroke Pines man left his three dogs malnourished and exposed to freezing temperatures overnight.
Vivian Hernandez is standing trial after her arrest at Li'l Abner mobile home park sparked outrage.
Community members gathered in Miami's Little Haiti to pray and celebrate a federal judge's decision to temporarily halt the end of Temporary Protected Status.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
Shaquille O'Neal says his favorite NBA championship is the one he won with the Miami Heat in 2006.
Police say a Pembroke Pines man left his three dogs malnourished and exposed to freezing temperatures overnight.
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.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
A Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds has formally pleaded not guilty nearly three months after her indictment.
Starting March 1, the SBA will no longer guarantee loans for small businesses owned by foreign nationals, including green card holders.
U.S. Central Command said the drone "aggressively" approached the USS Abraham Lincoln as it was crossing through the Arabian Sea.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
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.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
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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.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.