Miami-Dade mayor hears pleas to save essential programs amid $402 million deficit
The mayor said residents should expect increases to the gas tax, solid waste fees, and a 6% hike in water bills.
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The mayor said residents should expect increases to the gas tax, solid waste fees, and a 6% hike in water bills.
Surveillance video shows the 69-year-old crossing Northwest 131st Street at Northwest Seventh Avenue on Saturday when he was struck.
Officials said eight cases were tied to wound exposure but stressed the infections are "sporadic and unrelated to an outbreak."
Joe Martinez was expected to be sentenced Thursday, but the sentencing has been delayed until Sept. 15.
A witness told police she saw the teacher throw the shoe "hard" with one hand over her head, hitting the victim in the ear.
A marked Hollywood police SUV went up in flames in Kendale Lakes, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Neighbors told CBS News Miami they heard loud explosions and saw a man running from the scene moments after a Hollywood police cruiser caught fire; the cause remains under investigation.
The disturbing behavior has allegedly been happening for nearly a year, and the most recent incident occurred early Wednesday morning.
The chapter, which represents Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, was recognized for its commitment to the community.
Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert at the 3300 block of SW 37th Avenue shortly before 6:30 p.m.
Alexander Roque, 49, was arrested on July 25 during a traffic stop near SW 262nd Street and 138th Avenue.
Dominic Ferrell, 17, was killed in an unprovoked attack on June 8.
Authorities said Enrique De Moya, a 69-year-old pedestrian, was struck and killed around 11:15 p.m. while crossing the intersection at NW 131 Street and NW 7 Avenue in Miami.
Agustin Ayala said he followed the smoke into his kitchen, where he found heavy smoke behind one of his appliances.
Installing storm shutters remains a critical step to safeguard homes from powerful winds and flying debris, officials say.
The mayor defended her administration's record, citing years of clean external audits, open budgeting processes and real-time public access to financial data.
Marcos Perez appeared in federal court on a single count, which stems from allegations that he stole and sold millions of dollars' worth of Miami Heat memorabilia.
In Doral, the new school zone camera program will begin issuing warnings to violators starting Aug. 14.
Police said they found a woman unresponsive and bleeding from stab wounds to her chest and head inside her Miami Beach apartment.
Miami-Dade homicide detectives are working to determine the gender and identity of the person.
A disturbing discovery was made after Miami-Dade firefighters extinguished a car fire in a shopping plaza parking lot and found a body inside.
Once homeless himself, Kevin Rudolph Garrett now leads a 60-member beautification team for the DDA of Miami.
A rough estimate from the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau shows that for every restaurant that closes in Miami-Dade County, another two open.
A veteran sailboat captain who teaches classes on Biscayne Bay says the crash underscores the unpredictable nature of sailing.
Police say the driver stayed at the scene after the crash. However, when asked for his driver's license, he provided a Florida ID card instead.
The national average for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. drops to $3.99, the lowest since March 30.
The crash was reported at the intersection of 9th Street and Meridian Avenue.
The fire broke out along the 1800 block of Southwest 23rd Avenue in Fort Lauderdale early Thursday morning, officials say.
More tankers are transiting the Strait of Hormuz after 111 days of gridlock, but Iran and the U.S. still have much to discuss.
The feels-like temperatures in South Florida could soar to between 105 and 110 degrees, with some spots feeling even hotter.
The national average for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. drops to $3.99, the lowest since March 30.
As of Thursday, three total wildfires have burned more than 16,000 acres of land, which is bigger than the city of Hialeah.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
The crash was reported at the intersection of 9th Street and Meridian Avenue.
The fire broke out along the 1800 block of Southwest 23rd Avenue in Fort Lauderdale early Thursday morning, officials say.
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.
An estimated hundreds of thousands of children, many of them U.S. citizens, have been separated from a parent in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
ICE has moved detainees out of a controversial soft-sided detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz," a spokesperson said, citing safety concerns around hurricane season.
President Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to address constraints in the production of munitions, according to a presidential memo released Tuesday.
The Senate narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Iran as President Trump touts a framework agreement with Tehran to end the monthslong conflict.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
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.
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.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
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."