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Jamie Martinez was second in command at the Miami-Dade Property Appraiser's office. As of next week, he will be out of job because was busted for doing the very thing his office was trying to prevent; fraud.
Are you an alligator trapper? Well if you are, you can be the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's hero.
Amid news of the deadly Ottawa, Canada shooting, South Florida school officials are taking it in their hands to prepare staff for an active shooter drill.
An ominous sounding voice blares across the television, "Rick Scott, too shady for the Sunshine state." Another declares, "Charlie Crist, slick politician, lousy governor."
Some new hi-tech improvements are coming to the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) meant to help drivers get home safely.
Miami-Dade County Police have made a second arrest in an armed home invasion which left a 20-year old man in a wheelchair.
Miami-Dade Police are searching for a man they said committed a violent armed robbery at a southwest Miami-Dade food store and gas station earlier this month.
Water spewed out onto a Miami-Dade street on Wednesday morning after a water main broke.
Detectives from Monroe County Sheriff's Office got a lead from a Craigslist post that resulted in two chop shop ring arrests.
Retired Miami cop Juan Roman had a sterling career filled with commendations. However, after being accused of downloading child porn and video-taping himself molesting a young girl, Roman's pristine reputation on the force may have been a farce.
Starting at 7 a.m. on Monday morning Miami-Dade fireboats will officially be back in service.
There are many concerns and lots of questions regarding the deadly Ebola virus.
With ride-sharing apps Uber and Lyft coming to South Florida this summer, many raved about it's arrival but what about the other side of the argument like why Uber may be a terrible idea for you.
Police took to the streets Saturday in search of the people responsible for killing an innocent bystander during a drive-by shooting in North Miami Beach.
A corrections officer is suing a Miami-Dade Police officer and his wife over an alleged road rage incident she said could have cost her her life.
Miami-Dade Police arrested a woman accused of robbing a Miami bank on Tuesday.
Broward County joined Miami-Dade on Wednesday in an effort to mandate new pools carry low voltage power.
A transgender protection ordinance won a preliminary vote on Tuesday in Miami-Dade.
Those pesky mosquitoes in South Florida are causing more problems. Health officials have issued a mosquito-borne disease alert for Miami-Dade County after confirming three more cases of locally acquired dengue fever.
Newly released data shows how much of Florida's workers are from out-of-state as well as where they came from before moving to Florida in 2012.
After sitting idle at the Port of Miami in 2012, Miami-Dade's fire boats may soon be back in service. Late Wednesday afternoon, Miami-Dade Fire Chief Ray Downey said there is a tentative agreement to place the county's fire boats back in the water and responding to calls.
Two people were injured after a rollover accident on I-75 Wednesday evening in northwest Miami-Dade.
The Department of Corrections (DOC) launched a database Tuesday meant to bring some light to inmate deaths.
A man believed accused of shooting a 28-year Corrections Department Veteran remains behind bars with no bond.
A major break in the case of an off-duty correction officer shot outside his home last Friday.
MDFR confirmed that they received a report of a car-versus-building collision at El Palacio de los Jugos, located at 15110 Southwest 56th Street.
BSO says Jamisha Sylvain used a new ruse at a Deerfield Beach senior living facility after being released from jail in May 2026.
The Congressional Budget Office estimated the war between Feb. 28 and Aug. 1 has directly cost the U.S. about $38 billion.
The Federal Reserve is likely to raise borrowing costs on Wednesday, and more hikes could be in store, according to economists.
Alex Saab, 54, was deported in May by Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez to the U.S.
MDFR confirmed that they received a report of a car-versus-building collision at El Palacio de los Jugos, located at 15110 Southwest 56th Street.
BSO says Jamisha Sylvain used a new ruse at a Deerfield Beach senior living facility after being released from jail in May 2026.
The Congressional Budget Office estimated the war between Feb. 28 and Aug. 1 has directly cost the U.S. about $38 billion.
The Federal Reserve is likely to raise borrowing costs on Wednesday, and more hikes could be in store, according to economists.
Alex Saab, 54, was deported in May by Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez to the U.S.
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.
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.
Carlos Tellez Sanchez had worked at a car dealership in Dallas during the day and drove for Uber Eats at night to support his family.
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.
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.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
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.
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.
Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Aug. 25 at the age of 80 — a shock to fans around the world who weren't aware of her illness.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out the victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.