Consultant refunds $3,000 to Miami federal worker after deal gone wrong
Helen Jacques told CBS News Miami that she's thankful yet surprised.
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Helen Jacques told CBS News Miami that she's thankful yet surprised.
Rockefeller is part of the Veterans Florida agriculture program sponsored by the federal government, where veterans receive training in modern growing methods.
As the cost of living continues to rise, so does the price of Halloween costumes. One Texas man is on a mission to ensure every child has access to costumes without spending a cent.
Proponents argued the proposal would help people gain skills through entry-level work experience that isn't available at the state's minimum wage.
CBS Miami joined nutritionist Monica Auslander-Moreno in the grocery aisles to find budget-friendly meals that don't compromise on health.
Miami illustrator and muralist Marlon Pruz told CBS News Miami he has struck gold in the crypto world by selling what's known as NFTs, or non-fungible tokens.
According to Kelley Blue Book, the average vehicle repair bill is now $838. Parts prices alone have jumped 25 percent because of recent tariffs.
The shift comes after years of soaring costs that kept many would-be homeowners on the sidelines.
Bankrate surveyed just under 2,600 shoppers and found that 49% of holiday shoppers plan to start buying gifts before Halloween.
J.D. Power released a study in May that found 57 percent of auto insurance customers have shopped for a new policy this year.
FPL has been operating under a rate settlement approved in 2021 and is seeking approval of a plan that would last from 2026 through 2029.
Paul Turcutto traded his West Coast life in California for the sleek skyline of Miami's Magic City.
The sparring has come as the regulatory commission prepares for the Oct. 6 start of what could be a two-week hearing on FPL's proposed four-year settlement.
A 22-year-old man was arrested after scamming an elderly victim out of tens of thousands of dollars in a bank fraud scheme in Deerfield Beach, BSO said.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points.
CBS News Miami's Lisa Petrillo looks at service charges at some South Florida restaurants and what you can do.
Financial therapy, a growing field that explores the emotional side of money, is helping families change long-standing financial habits and improve communication.
A growing number of Americans are turning to certified financial therapists to confront stress, improve communication, and change long-held emotional patterns around money.
CBS News Miami's Joan Murray shows you how you can save big on some grocery items.
CBS News Miami's Tania Francois shows you how to spend smart.
Experts warn that relying on credit cards can lead to long-term debt, and shoppers are looking for smarter ways to stretch their budgets.
The bill promises no Social Security tax, but reality differs.
While the Trump administration has promoted the so-called "big, beautiful bill" as eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits, CBS MoneyWatch and financial experts say that's not exactly how the measure works.
Between impulsive online shopping, daily lunches out and rising transportation costs, it's easy to lose track of your finances.
CBS News Miami's Lisa Petrillo reports on how you can save money during the summer.
Residents in a Lauderhill neighborhood woke up to damaged vehicles and stolen belongings Wednesday morning after multiple cars were burglarized.
Seven candidates are vying for the seat, but a July St. Pete Poll of 303 registered voters has identified two front-runners.
A post from the airline on X apologized for the outage and said its IT team is working "as quickly as possible to get the system restored."
Florida on Tuesday became the first state in nearly a decade to carry out two executions in a single day, putting to death an 80-year-old man who was the second-oldest inmate known to receive a lethal injection in modern U.S. history.
Judith Morgan, who has lived in the Applewood Village community for 20 years, said her problems began in April 2025 when she awoke in the middle of the night to find her air conditioning unit had stopped working.
Residents in a Lauderhill neighborhood woke up to damaged vehicles and stolen belongings Wednesday morning after multiple cars were burglarized.
Seven candidates are vying for the seat, but a July St. Pete Poll of 303 registered voters has identified two front-runners.
A post from the airline on X apologized for the outage and said its IT team is working "as quickly as possible to get the system restored."
CBS Miami is hosting a The Price Is Right contestant search at Toyota of Hollywood on Aug. 28.
Florida on Tuesday became the first state in nearly a decade to carry out two executions in a single day, putting to death an 80-year-old man who was the second-oldest inmate known to receive a lethal injection in modern U.S. history.
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.
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday.
A federal judge ordered U.S. immigration authorities to release a key witness in the fatal shooting of a Mexican homebuilder by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston.
President Trump is delivering a eulogy for Sen. Lindsey Graham, his one-time opponent for the presidency and later, his close ally.
Republican Sen. Rand Paul released more than a thousand pages of journal entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci, teeing up what is likely to be a contentious hearing on Wednesday.
A federal appeals court has upheld a judge's ruling that halted President Trump's efforts to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.
As Florida attorney general, it was Moody and her office that approved the diversion of $10 million of taxpayer money to the Hope Florida Foundation
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
The sordid life of Fabian Basabe is one CBS Miami first began covering on this show three years ago.
Larkin spoke this week to CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede.
Dotie Joseph said after talking with neighbors and looking at the field, she thinks she has plenty of experience to assume the governorship.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
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.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Tenisha Warner sat down for an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" before a lawsuit over her late husband's estate became public, and discussed her grief and raising her daughter alone.
A lawyer says influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the United Kingdom.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.