PETA demands Miami-Dade close doors on Miami Seaquarium
Increased pressure from a local activist group demanding the county close the doors on the Miami Seaquarium now.
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Increased pressure from a local activist group demanding the county close the doors on the Miami Seaquarium now.
Two local divers will receive a Compassionate Action Award from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for saving a nurse shark during one of their recent dives.
Animal rights group PETA wants a man arrested for killing a cat to end up behind bars and receive psychiatric care.
A burden has been lifted from the shoulders of Greece's working donkey population.
Mondelez International, the parent company of Nabisco, has redesigned the packaging of its Barnum's Animals crackers in response to pressure from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
Two PETA supporters body painted to look like orcas were arrested at MIA as they protested for the release of Miami Seaquarium's Lolita.
SeaWorld has acknowledged that it planted employees into an animal rights group that had opposed the practices of the theme park.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is offering a reward of $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the people who put a live shark in a Florida condo swimming pool.
SeaWorld is removing the emergency lifting floors at the bottom of orca pools that were installed after the death of trainer, saying they are no longer needed.
Shamu will be making his last splash at SeaWorld's San Diego park by 2017, a top executive said Monday.
The animal rights group PETA has requested a federal investigation into SeaWorld Orlando after one of the vets visited and didn't like what she saw.
Animal rights activists have filed a lawsuit against the Miami Seaquarium stating the park is violating the Endangered Species Act by holding an orca in captivity for decades.
The iconic elephants in the shows for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will be phased out by 2018.
Groups who want to free Lolita, the Miami Seaquarium's lone killer whale, are claiming a victory after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Marine Fisheries Services decided to include her under the Endangered Species Act.
The Possum Festival in the small Northwest Florida community of Wausau has long been a draw for politicians trying to show off their down-home credibility. But the festival is facing criticism from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
Claiming that the Miami Seaquarium has not met federal regulations, animal rights activists have appealed the dismissal of a lawsuit aimed at releasing the attraction's Lolita the killer whale.
Police arrested a woman Friday on eight felony counts of animal cruelty after they learned she was featured in pornography that showed her killing and injuring animals.
The quick thinking Davie firefighters who saved a puppy after he fell into a drainage pipe will be honored by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
A petition proposed Friday is trying to get Lolita the same status under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that covers all other Southern Resident orcas, meaning she could be retired from performing.
A Palmetto Bay resident, after expressing concern over a Lobster Zone game at a local restaurant, has been awarded a Lobster Defender Award from PETA who believes the game "belong(s) in the book of bad ideas."
It seems the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have punked the Miami Marlins.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, PETA, has set its sights on OJ Simpson's Miami home for a new museum, a vegan museum to be exact.
Two Broward house cleaners stole from elderly clients and pawned items to fund trips abroad, the Broward Sheriff's Office said.
A suspected gas leak prompted the evacuation of Miami Lakes Middle School on Wednesday, with no injuries reported.
In the afternoon, temperatures will climb to the mid to upper 80s under mostly sunny skies.
To fulfill his dream of being a radio personality, Austin Carter pushed aside the cameras and lights of the television for a day and headed to Power 96.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said it happened around midnight on a property at SW 104 Street and Krome Avenue.
Two Broward house cleaners stole from elderly clients and pawned items to fund trips abroad, the Broward Sheriff's Office said.
A suspected gas leak prompted the evacuation of Miami Lakes Middle School on Wednesday, with no injuries reported.
In the afternoon, temperatures will climb to the mid to upper 80s under mostly sunny skies.
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To fulfill his dream of being a radio personality, Austin Carter pushed aside the cameras and lights of the television for a day and headed to Power 96.
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.
The White House says the U.S. and China have agreed to suspend for 90 days most of the tariffs imposed against each other over the last couple months.
"We are going to pay the lowest price there is in the world," President Trump said Monday.
On Monday, President Trump said Qatar is "giving us a gift" and "I could be a stupid person and say, oh no, we don't want a free plane."
Pope Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, will be inaugurated at a mass in St. Peter's Square next week.
Habeas corpus entails the constitutional right to appear before a court to challenge detention.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede talks with State Senator Jennifer Bradley about the condo reform bill, the passage of the Tristin Murphy Act and more.
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CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede talks with State Senator Jason Pizzo, a former Democrat who may run for governor as an independent.
"Yes, I am," he said when asked the question.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede talks with State Rep. Vicki Lopez, who led the charge in the state House for condo reform.
People infected with salmonella can often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
Laid-off employees ranged from those working in firefighter health programs, to those approving new respirators.
The SharkNinja pressure cookers, sold at retailers including Walmart and Amazon, have sparked 26 lawsuits after reports of burn injuries.
Deaths from diabetes increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some FDA scientists and inspections staff were told that their layoffs may be rescinded.
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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.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Amber Heard revealed Sunday that she is now a mother of three after welcoming twins, daughter Agnes and son Ocean.
Lainey Wilson took home the top prize at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards for a second year in a row. Here is a list of all the winners.
Actor Michael Pitt was arrested Friday at his home in Brooklyn on nine state counts. His lawyers deny the allegations.
Disney posted solid profits and revenue in the second quarter as its domestic theme parks thrived.
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