Protesters brave storm at Alligator Alcatraz, cite inhumane conditions
Protesters stood in rain-soaked clothing in support of those detained inside the facility.
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Protesters stood in rain-soaked clothing in support of those detained inside the facility.
Families must now apply for free or reduced-price meals based on household income.
More and more people are adding weighted vests to their fitness routines.
While the Miami-Dade Sheriffs Office believes this to be an isolated incident, they said anyone else who feels victimized should come forward.
Teddy Bridgewater, 32, acknowledged the suspension in a Facebook post Sunday, saying he remains committed to the program.
Detainees are said to go days without showering or getting prescription medicine, and they are only able to speak by phone to lawyers and loved ones.
"We all want to make America great again, but you're not going to make America great by making America mean," Wenski said.
The weather service in Miami is short five meteorologists, Key West is down four and the National Hurricane Center is short five hurricane specialists.
Maria Elena Hernandez, a Nicaraguan immigrant who has lived in South Florida for more than 20 years, is one of the plaintiffs.
The mayor's request comes as state and federal lawmakers prepare to tour the remote facility this weekend, amid growing scrutiny over its conditions.
The petitioners described the facility as "tantamount to a modern-day concentration camp."
Images from Chopper 4 showed a heavy police presence at a shopping plaza in the 19000 block of Biscayne Boulevard.
Nonprofit leaders say many teens leaving the foster care system face overwhelming odds.
The bill promises no Social Security tax, but reality differs.
CBS News Miami's Trish Christakis reports from Northwest Miami-Dade, where Good Samaritans helped subdue a suspected rapist at a park until police arrived.
Cities across South Florida are opening designated cooling centers where residents can escape the heat and even enjoy a little summer fun.
The measure would cap service at two four-year terms as mayor and two four-year terms as a city commissioner.
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has invited members of Congress and state legislators to a scheduled 90-minute tour of the facility.
Images from Chopper 4 showed multiple police units at an apartment complex in the 400 block of Northeast 137th Street.
Less than 24 hours after being released from the hospital, Andres Fiallos Estupiñan appeared in court, where a judge set his bond at $100,000.
Brent Slough spoke exclusively to CBS News Miami from his hospital bed at Ryder Trauma Center.
Cited concerns included light pollution, saying the bright lights from the facility are diminishing the internationally recognized dark skies of Big Cypress.
Between impulsive online shopping, daily lunches out and rising transportation costs, it's easy to lose track of your finances.
A Cuban national directed the fraud from his residence in Panama City and used forged checks and co-conspirators in South Florida, authorities said.
Detainees claim they are enduring inhumane conditions, including lack of access to water, inadequate food and denial of religious rights.
Dusty Ray Spencer, 74, would become the oldest person put to death in Florida since the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976, and the ninth man executed in Florida this year.
Lionel Messi's family confirmed that his father, Jorge Messi, is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness.
As of Thursday, three total wildfires have burned more than 16,000 acres of land, which is bigger than the city of Hialeah.
The Pentagon is launching a six-month review of U.S. forces and bases in Europe, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday at a meeting of NATO defense ministers.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dusty Ray Spencer, 74, would become the oldest person put to death in Florida since the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976, and the ninth man executed in Florida this year.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
As of Thursday, three total wildfires have burned more than 16,000 acres of land, which is bigger than the city of Hialeah.
Lionel Messi's family confirmed that his father, Jorge Messi, is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness.
The Pentagon is launching a six-month review of U.S. forces and bases in Europe, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday at a meeting of NATO defense ministers.
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.
The Pentagon is launching a six-month review of U.S. forces and bases in Europe, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday at a meeting of NATO defense ministers.
The Trump administration expects to try to revoke the U.S. citizenship of more than 250 foreign-born citizens by October, a Justice Department official said.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
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.
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.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
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."
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."