Tipsy Drivers Urged To Call "Tow To Go"
Help is just a phone call away for those who find themselves a little too tipsy to drive after bringing in the new year.
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Help is just a phone call away for those who find themselves a little too tipsy to drive after bringing in the new year.
The countdown to 2014 is underway and preparations have begun to ring in the new year, South Florida style.
The final touches are being put on Miami's Big Orange/La Gran Naranja and Bayfront Park ahead of the annual New Year's Eve blow out.
If you fire your weapon into the air to celebrate New Year's Eve, you could take someone else's life and you could be sent to prison for a very long time.
It was a toast repeated yearly since the family arrived from Cuba in the 1960s. Gustavo Pérez Firmat's family uttered the toast as a wish they anxiously waited to fulfill.
It happens almost every New Year's Eve in South Florida--"celebratory" shots are fired into the sky. But actions have consequences, and that bullet can end up turning a celebration into a tragedy.
While meteorologists may describe Thursday's weather 'mostly cloudy with a 100 percent chance of showers', South Floridians and tourists alike describe it as 'yucky'.
Do you want to see the famed ball drop in New York's Times Square drop this New Year's Eve but can't make it to the Big Apple? Hey, there's a new and improved app for that.
As the song says 'It's the most wonderful time of the year' and it is until you have had too much to drink at a Christmas or New Year's Eve celebration.
While nothing compares to spending New Year's Eve in Times Square, the New Year's Eve celebration at Bayfront Park can claim better weather, more comfort and also a seaside fireworks show.
In an effort to keep drunk drivers off the road over the holidays, the AAA Auto Club has teamed up with Bud Light for their 'Tow to Go' program which offers a confidential ride home and tow – both free of charge.
For those who can't stop singing "Wrecking Ball","We Can't Stop", or "Blurred Lines", New Year's Eve just got a little more exciting.
King James is set to marry his queen, Savannah Brinson, in a top secret wedding in San Diego, California over the weekend.
New Year's Eve party preparations are under way in Miami and Fort Lauderdale as the end of 2012 approaches.
Nearly 200 dachshunds and their owners took to the streets of Key West Monday to strut their stuff in the 8th annual Key West Dachshund Walk.
There are lots of ways to celebrate New Year's Eve, but firing a gun into the air shouldn't be one of them.
New Year's Eve is second only to the Fourth of July for fireworks displays. But, before you decide to light up the sky over your house, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue is conducting fireworks inspections sweeps to ensure public safety.
Dozens of people are putting the final touches on Miami's Big Orange/La Gran Naranja ahead of its annual ascent to mark the beginning of a new year.
City of Miami officials want the public to know that it's great to ring in the New Year with a celebration as long as it doesn't involve gunfire.
As the song says 'It's the most wonderful time of the year' and it is until you have had too much to drink at a Christmas or New Year's Eve celebration.
The Florida Turnpike will offer drivers free coffee on the on the heaviest travel days during the Christmas and New Year's holidays.
New York's Times Square is getting a little bit Jersey for New Year's Eve.
The "Big Orange" known for its New Year's Eve ascension up the InterContinental Hotel in downtown Miami every New Year's Eve is getting a new name.
As the song says 'It's the most wonderful time of the year' and it is until you've had too much to drink at a Thanksgiving or any other holiday celebration.
Before you go out celebrating America's favorite south of the border holiday, keep in mind that AAA and Budweiser will be offering free tows Saturday night for those toasting a little too much on Cinco de Mayo.
The Trump administration is changing the rules for a federal immigration program that has long allowed victims of domestic violence to seek legal status in the United States without relying on their abusers.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
Five-year-old Draco first came to Miami-Dade Animal Services almost 3 years ago sad, neglected, and needing more than just food.
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission will take up the issue on Jan. 20.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
The Trump administration is changing the rules for a federal immigration program that has long allowed victims of domestic violence to seek legal status in the United States without relying on their abusers.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
Five-year-old Draco first came to Miami-Dade Animal Services almost 3 years ago sad, neglected, and needing more than just food.
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission will take up the issue on Jan. 20.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
More say they will probably talk about family or health, rather than politics, as they gather for the holidays.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
President Trump has overhauled parts of the White House at a sprinter's pace with virtually no oversight, and it appears there is little standing in his way.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
It's a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of the holiday spirit. Through a mesmerizing journey of dance, the Miami City Ballet breathes life into George Balanchine's timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.