Law limiting some long-term anchoring in Florida helping to clean up Biscayne Bay
A new law is meant to get rid of boats that have been sitting in the same spot of the water for a long period of time, and it appears to be working.
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A new law is meant to get rid of boats that have been sitting in the same spot of the water for a long period of time, and it appears to be working.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
The developments overseas have also left residents with friends and family in Iran on edge.
The Miami-Dade mayor, the Aventura, and Miami Beach police departments have issued statements in response to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
The gathering is a part of a car caravan heading from Tropical Park to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity (also known as La Ermita de la Caridad), organized by the Cuban Anti-Communist Foundation.
City records show that those trucks are visiting the southwest Miami-Dade property in the Redlands without any authorization.
At least one person was killed and eight others were injured in a crash in northwest Miami-Dade on Friday, officials say.
The Dolphins Cancer Challenge is being held in South Florida on Saturday, Feb. 28. Here's how you can watch it in-person, on-air, or online.
The workweek ends on a warm note in South Florida and will extend into the weekend, but there's also a chance for some showers and thunderstorms.
Former Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's Los Angeles home was searched by the FBI on Wednesday.
Raids conducted by federal agents at the home and office of Alberto Carvalho was connected to his time as Miami-Dade County Public Schools superintendent, a source tells CBS News Miami.
The vote followed a debate among commissioners about whether settling the case was appropriate.
More than 8,000 riders are expected at this year's Dolphins Cancer Challenge, where Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center director Dr. Stephen Nimer will join participants.
Temperatures will be on the rise in South Florida this weekend, and so will the chances for some much-needed showers.
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Vicki Lopez said essential services would remain the top priority, but added that the debate could push governments to reevaluate their responsibilities.
Hialeah Mayor Bryan Calvo released more information on the program during a Wednesday morning news conference.
Despite a contentious debate, the House voted along party lines to pass the bill, making October 14th the "Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance" and designating a portion of SW 107th Avenue as "Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue."
It will be mild in South Florida on Wednesday afternoon, and smoke from the National Wildfire could reduce visibility and lower air quality.
A deputy-involved shooting that took place Tuesday evening in northwest Miami-Dade is under investigation, the sheriff's office says.
It was a night of celebration in Miami after the U.S. men's hockey team arrived in South Florida fresh off their gold medal win at the Olympics in Italy over the weekend.
City leaders in Miami Beach are making their message clear to Spring Break visitors – lawlessness will not be tolerated.
A South Florida man was arrested after being accused of "looting the finances" of a 71-year-old retired nurse who lives with her disabled daughter, officials say.
South Florida is expected to stay cool and sunny on Tuesday, but temperatures are expected to warm up as we get closer to the weekend.
Miami fashion designer Erica Appleby turned her passion into purpose and is sharing her gift to enrich the lives of future designers.
The U.S. men's hockey team arrived at Miami International Airport on Monday afternoon after their gold medal win over Canada at the Olympics.
Ashley Hosendove was arrested on an outstanding disorderly conduct charge, just as authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of her 5-year-old daughter, Ja'nova Parks.
For many Uruguayans living in South Florida, the match represents an opportunity to celebrate their heritage, share traditions with younger generations, and support a team that has long been a source of national pride.
Six men are in custody, accused in a bizarre kidnapping that began on Hollywood Beach in late May.
The arrests of 12 men this week followed a warning issued last month by federal agencies about a potential surge in human trafficking ahead of the World Cup.
The patient, Greyson Gonzalez, lives on the west coast of Florida but was born in New York, where he was first diagnosed with a ventricular septal defect—essentially, a hole in his heart.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
Ashley Hosendove was arrested on an outstanding disorderly conduct charge, just as authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of her 5-year-old daughter, Ja'nova Parks.
For many Uruguayans living in South Florida, the match represents an opportunity to celebrate their heritage, share traditions with younger generations, and support a team that has long been a source of national pride.
Six men are in custody, accused in a bizarre kidnapping that began on Hollywood Beach in late May.
The arrests of 12 men this week followed a warning issued last month by federal agencies about a potential surge in human trafficking ahead of the World Cup.
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.
Multiple floors of the Pentagon were locked down for several hours Thursday morning and hazmat crews were deployed for what authorities had described as a "hazardous materials incident."
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier reported a net worth of $1.27 million in a newly filed financial disclosure, showing an increase from last year.
Cuba's top diplomat to the United States says recent sanctions targeting the island's leadership and the indictment of former President Raúl Castro are a "pretext" for the Trump administration to persuade the American people to support a U.S. military intervention in Cuba.
A new analysis warns a proposed FEMA overhaul by a Trump-appointed panel would limit access to disaster aid for survivors, shifting the burden to state and local agencies amid hurricane season.
The House passed Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of the Trump administration.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
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.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.