Miami-Dade, Broward Districts Named Race To The Top Finalists
Two South Florida school districts have been named among five finalists for the U.S. Department of Education's new Race to the Top competition.
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Two South Florida school districts have been named among five finalists for the U.S. Department of Education's new Race to the Top competition.
An 82-year old man is Miami-Dade County's second confirmed case of locally acquired Dengue Fever this year.
South Miami-Dade residents are about to find out about big plans that could impact their daily commute and perhaps their pocketbook.
When Miami-Dade election department workers locked the doors of their Doral headquarters on voters who showed up to vote by absentee ballot on Sunday, anger spread through the line of nearly 200 people and lingered even after voting resumed about an hour later.
Thousands of Miami-Dade voters packed patience to take advantage of the final day of early voting Saturday.
Imagine going to the polls November 6th and casting your vote for President Barack Obama or Governor Mitt Romney... and somehow the machine thinks you voted for both candidates. That's called an overvote... and your vote may be thrown out. Sounds impossible? CBS4 Chief Investigator Michele Gillen says it's not.
State health officials have confirmed the first death in Florida related to the meningitis outbreak that has affected several U.S. states.
A Kendall businessman is putting the spotlight on South Florida's homeless pet crisis by spending the weekend in a cage at Miami-Dade Animal Services.
While the nation has been mashing its teeth over voter suppression laws... CBS4 investigates has been examining the actual voting systems that will be used to cast and count your ballots on November 6th. Florida is sure to be a pivotal state, but have we shaken the ghosts of the 2000 presidential election?
South Florida homeowners have something to rejoice about: higher property values.
One day after Tropical Storm Isaac's drenching rains and gusty winds virtually brought South Florida to a stand still, Miami-Dade County officials are working to get everything back to normal.
IKEA lovers of Miami-Dade County could be in for a great surprise.
Some of the best scuba diving spots in South Florida are the Jay Scutti Wreck, the Hammerhead Reef, the Sea Emperor Wreck, the Miami Beach Wreck Trek and the Belzona Trio.
A 23-year-old ban on pit bulls, passed after the vicious mauling of a 7-year-old girl, is up for a vote in Miami-Dade County.
Homeowners hate repair costs, but it could always be worse: repairs to Miami-Dade County's outdated water infrastructure will cost over $1 billion, and they will not be completed anytime soon.
The Miami-Dade School District says that by adding 255 new buses this fall, it will save money. That's right: save money. But the benefits extend beyond savings.
Flip-flops are frequent in politics, but in South Florida, this is a biggie. Last year, Hialeah Mayor Carlos Hernandez supported Julio Robaina, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez's chief rival. That's not the case this year.
Miami-Dade Police are investigating a homicide in Homestead that left one woman dead from stab wounds.
If you live in Miami-Dade County, expect to pay less in property taxes next year. Best of all, another rate cut may be on the horizon.
Miami-Dade county residents will get a chance to vote on the creation of the Miami-Dade Pets' Trust that would help eliminate the killing of some 20,000 dogs and cats a year.
Full-time teachers will keep their jobs, more classes will live only on the internet, and administration will be streamlined under a $2.7 billion budget proposed my Miami-Dade's school chief.
Jobs provide many perks. One perk of being a Monroe County deputy: saving on gas by taking home your patrol car. However, since June 1st, newly-hired Monroe County deputies have been feeling pain at the pump, just like the rest of us.
Skeeters a problem? Lots of people think so, so Miami-Dade officials are calling in the cavalry;well, actually, the Air Force to kill the biting pests and their breeding grounds. However, the attack may come as a surprise because of how low the spraying planes fly.
A multi-faceted campaign by the Miami-Dade School District proves it is serious about combating child sex trafficking.
