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One month ago today, Krop High School student Trayvon Martin was shot dead in a Sanford subdivision, less that a hundred yards from the home where he and his dad had been watching the All Star Game. This morning, hundreds of his classmates came to school wearing black to mark the day.
As the Denver Broncos celebrated the signing of Peyton Manning Tuesday, it was yet another reminder of the heartache Dolphins fans feel each time they are rejected by a high-profile player or coach.
Despite being considered a powerful Hispanic political player and rising star in his party, Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio does have plenty of critics in South Florida, some of whom plan to let their voices be heard Friday at a high-profile appearance for the South Florida Senator.
Seven Florida International University students were arrested Thursday night after police say they refused to disperse at an unsanctioned rally on campus.
South Florida is known for its beautiful beaches and water sports but now Miami Beach has started to enforce a decades-old ordinance that bans surfing and other beach sports on all public beaches except for a small three block stretch of the water.
Environmental activists, supporters and 'Occupy Miami' members gathered outside the Society of Environmental Journalists conference in downtown Miami Saturday afternoon.
A mass will be held in Miami for Laura Pollan, the founder of Cuba's Ladies In White. Pollan died Friday after she was hospitalized on Oct. 7 for acute respiratory problems.
Hundreds of participants joined Occupy groups in South Florida, specifically Fort Lauderdale and Miami, as they gathered on Saturday to be a part of the 'Occupy' movement that's continuing to spread to cities across America.
Laura Pollan, the founder of Cuba's "Ladies In White" has died, according to Cuban dissidents Elizardo Sanchez. She was 63.
Occupy groups in South Florida, specifically Fort Lauderdale and Miami, will gather on Saturday to join the 'Occupy' movement that's continuing to spread to cities across America.
Occupy groups in South Florida, specifically Fort Lauderdale and Miami, gathered Saturday to join the 'Occupy' movement that's spreading to cities across America.
Florida lawmakers were warned about possible protests at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa.
Hundreds of demonstrators, along with human rights organizations and activists, are joining forces to rally outside the Department of Homeland Security office in Miami Thursday.
Although he was one of the early pioneers of Miami Beach's Memorial Day hip hop extravaganza, even Luther Campbell says he no longer makes his way to South Beach during that weekend because it's become too rowdy.
A Miami-Dade Hispanic mayoral candidate said he will not participate in future forums unless all of the candidates are included.The move comes one day after two non-Hispanic candidates expressed their disapproval of a Spanish-only event.
A Miami-Dade mayoral candidate along with students are expected to protest a campaign forum Wednesday to express their outrage and disapproval of FIU hosting a Spanish-only event.
A judge has ordered the jailing of a Central Florida pastor after he refused to pay a $1 peace bond over a planned demonstration outside a Michigan mosque.
On the day taxes are due; there's been an outcry for fairness.
Broward teachers and students joined together to hold a "respect" protest outside of the Broward Teacher's Union building Thursday.
As representatives from the Broward Teachers Union representatives and the county's school district conduct contract negotiations inside the union's Tamarac headquarters, hundreds of teachers and their supporters are scheduled to rally outside for a little RESPECT.
Hundreds of members of Broward churches gathered Thursday night at St. Clement's Catholic Church in Wilton Manors to call for better reading instruction for elementary school students.
Homeowners frustrated by the increasing insurance costs gathered Saturday afternoon to protest future rate hikes being proposed in the state legislature.
A crowd of a hundred of so parents, teachers, and students showed up at Coral Park High School in West Miami-Dade as part of a larger protest against proposed cuts in public school funding.
Tuesday may become known as the beginning of the protests. Thirty-two of them were held across Florida Tuesday, including downtown Miami and Fort Lauderdale, as the Florida legislature began its session.
Isabelle Rose Johnson is wanted for murder in Northwest Florida and should be considered dangerous, Georgia authorities say.
The report identifies these families under the acronym ALICE, which stands for Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed. According to the findings, 56% of the county's families fall into this category.
The deadline covers new voters and anyone wanting to change their party before the August primary.
According to the Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue, both patients were burned and transported to Broward Health North as trauma alerts.
According to Florida Department of Health's Reportable Disease Frequency Report, 25 cases have been reported across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties.
Isabelle Rose Johnson is wanted for murder in Northwest Florida and should be considered dangerous, Georgia authorities say.
The report identifies these families under the acronym ALICE, which stands for Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed. According to the findings, 56% of the county's families fall into this category.
The deadline covers new voters and anyone wanting to change their party before the August primary.
According to the Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue, both patients were burned and transported to Broward Health North as trauma alerts.
According to Florida Department of Health's Reportable Disease Frequency Report, 25 cases have been reported across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties.
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.
Immigration officers could weigh use of Medicaid, food aid and housing help in green card decisions after Trump administration rescinds Biden-era public charge rule.
The legislative proposal would allow the defense secretary to withhold "controlled unclassified information," potentially curbing public access to a wide range of defense records.
Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The Pentagon will now require service members over 30 to screen for testosterone deficiency, and if needed, they can elect to have testosterone replacement therapy.
Military planners have examined options for possible action against Cuba, including an Army-led air assault involving the 101st Airborne Division.
Dotie Joseph said after talking with neighbors and looking at the field, she thinks she has plenty of experience to assume the governorship.
Perhaps the most controversial cut DeSantis made was the $15 million that would have gone to fund security efforts at Catholic schools in Miami-Dade County.
The likely Republican candidate for governor, Congressman Byron Donalds, said he would vote for it, but as he told CBS Miami's Jim DeFede, if it does fail, they will tackle the issue again next year.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has avoided talking about both topics with opponents calling him "the most corrupt attorney general Florida has had."
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
A recall has been issued for frozen blueberries sold at Publix stores in Georgia, Florida and other Southern states after 12 people became sick, the FDA says.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
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.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London's Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time festival.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.