Social Security recipients could see $1,900 boost next year
Consumer prices are cooling but remain near 40-year highs, leading experts to predict a big benefits bump in January.
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Social Security's cost-of-living bump could be near 11%: Report
Seniors are on track for the biggest cost-of-living adjustment in four decades, according to a new analysis.
Social Security bill would give seniors an extra $2,400 a year
Some lawmakers want to revise the retirement program to shore up its funding and boost benefits for its 69 million recipients.
Social Security official: Monthly benefits likely to rise 8%
A cost-of-living adjustment of 8% would be the highest for Social Security beneficiaries since 1981.
Social Security Administration Announces 1.3% Benefit Increase For 2021
The Social Security Administration has announced the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase for 2021.
Thousands Complain About Social Security Phone Scam
The Federal Trade Commission says the biggest scam right now has con artists posing as the Social Security Administration.
Bigger Social Security Checks In Store For 2019
For the second year in a row, US seniors will see increases in their Social Security checks starting in January.
Social Security Releases 2014 Top Baby Names
It's very often the most common question a pregnant woman hears…'do you have a name?'
Man Charged With Federal Office Bomb Threat
Police arrested a man accused of threatening to blow up federal offices in Panama City.
Richest 1% Continue Getting Richer
Florida is touting the new jobs it created Friday after a positive unemployment report. But based on numbers from all W-2's filed in the country, the wages simply aren't keeping up.
Social Security Benefits Expected To Rise In 2012
Seniors are about to see something they haven't seen in two years – a raise.
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Tua Tagovailoa would rather chat with Tom Brady than answer questions about him taking his job
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An Instagram model who was involved in the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend has been arrested in Hawaii.
Monkeypox misinformation on the rise
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MDPD officer, K9 injured in Turnpike crash near SW 216th Street
A Miami-Dade police officer and his K9 were injured Wednesday afternoon following a crash on the Turnpike.
Phillies rally to beat Marlins 4-3
J.T. Realmuto hit an RBI single that capped a three-run rally in the eighth inning off NL ERA leader Sandy Alcantara, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 4-3 Wednesday night for their seventh straight win.
Second doses of monkeypox vaccine put on hold
As Florida surpasses 1,000 monkeypox cases, State Health Officials are putting second doses of the vaccine on hold so more first rounds of shots can be given.
BSO: Man dressed as security guard robs Mobile One store at gunpoint
The Broward Sheriff's Office is appealing for the public's help finding a man who robbed a Mobile One store at gunpoint while dressed as a security guard.
Federal law enforcement officer fatally shot by Monroe County deputies
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating a fatal deputy-involved shooting, in which an off-duty federal law enforcement officer was killed in Key Largo.
South Florida woman joins others in lawsuit over 'Stop the Woke Act'
The case against the "Stop the Woke Act" went before a judge this week after a group filed a lawsuit to try to stop it.
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Tagovailoa on Miami tampering with Brady: "I'm still here"
Tua Tagovailoa would rather chat with Tom Brady than answer questions about him taking his job
Arrested in Hawaii, Instagram model faces murder charge in death of boyfriend
An Instagram model who was involved in the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend has been arrested in Hawaii.
Monkeypox misinformation on the rise
Monkeypox cases continue to increase in South Florida but more and more virus misinformation is also on the rise.
MDPD officer, K9 injured in Turnpike crash near SW 216th Street
A Miami-Dade police officer and his K9 were injured Wednesday afternoon following a crash on the Turnpike.
Phillies rally to beat Marlins 4-3
J.T. Realmuto hit an RBI single that capped a three-run rally in the eighth inning off NL ERA leader Sandy Alcantara, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 4-3 Wednesday night for their seventh straight win.
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Weekly Roundup: Florida Gov. DeSantis prosecutes war on 'woke'
About six hours after he was suspended Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Andrew Warren insisted he was still Hillsborough County's top prosecutor — and that the governor was trying to "overthrow" democracy.
Probation for Florida woman who wiped up blood after killing spouse
A Florida woman who was acquitted of murdering her husband, a prominent official at the University of Central Florida, was sentenced Friday to a year of probation for tampering with evidence.
Less smoking hits tobacco settlement revenues
Florida likely will see lower-than-expected revenues from a landmark settlement with the tobacco industry because fewer people are smoking or smokers are cutting back.
Florida surgeons seek changes in 'Brazilian butt lift' restrictions
Members of the Florida medical boards are considering restrictions on "Brazilian butt lifts."
Vice President Harris to discuss climate change in Miami
Vice President Kamala Harris and other federal officials will travel Monday to Miami to discuss issues related to climate change, the White House said Friday.
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Trump says he took the Fifth in New York fraud investigation
The deposition is part of a wide-ranging probe into Trump's business practices by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Flag-waving Trump supporters rally for former president in Little Havana
On Tuesday afternoon, about a dozen Donald Trump supporters gathered outside of Versailles Restaurant in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood.
So, what's next for Trump, will he be able to run again?
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Federal appeals court says House committee can get Trump's tax returns
Rep. Richard Neal, head of the House Ways and Means Committee, first requested the tax information from the IRS in April 2019.
Former prosecutor on why FBI search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago is "high-stakes"
Under the Presidential Records Act, documents sent and received as president must be preserved.
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Florida gas prices dip to five month low
In Miami on Monday, the average was $3.89 a gallon, Fort Lauderdale's average was $3.86.
Baby formula shortage is easing for many, but it still isn't over
Formula availability is not back to normal, but for many families, it's better than it was even a month ago.
Florida's average gas price slip below $4 a gallon
In Miami on Monday, the average was $4.03 a gallon and Fort Lauderdale's average was $4.04
Coral Gables woman out more than $3,000 after scammers trick her using Zelle
Laura Hernandez says this all started when she received a text message from scammers.
South Florida farmers pushed to breaking point
John Alger, of Alger Farms, said it's been a struggle to break even for the last 10 years
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Monkeypox misinformation on the rise
Monkeypox cases continue to increase in South Florida but more and more virus misinformation is also on the rise.
Second doses of monkeypox vaccine put on hold
As Florida surpasses 1,000 monkeypox cases, State Health Officials are putting second doses of the vaccine on hold so more first rounds of shots can be given.
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Todd called for more informed health care providers and faster responses from government officials.
Inflation bill could be "game-changing" for millions of seniors
Experts say the bill would help many older Americans with high drug costs save thousands of dollars per year.
FIU's Dr. Marty on monkeypox: "This is not a disease you want to get"
With monkeypox cases rising across the U.S., Florida International University's Dr. Aileen Marty says "this is not a disease you want to get." She added that stopping the spread is critical.
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CBS4's Neighbors 4 Neighbors, Viewers Help Family Left Homeless After Fire
CBS4's Neighbors 4 Neighbors and a viewer are stepping up to help a family for the holiday after a blaze ripped through their apartment.
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More Than $2,000 Raised, So Far, For Family Burned Out Of Miami Home
A South Florida family who lost everything when a fire destroyed their Miami home, is thankful for the generous support of the South Florida community in an effort to get them back on their feet.
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Just days before Thanksgiving, Zoila Monzon and her children lost everything when a fire destroyed their Miami apartment.
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Jim DeFede focuses on the upcoming Democratic primary for Florida Attorney General.
Facing South Florida: Democratic Primary for Florida Attorney General - Pt. 1
Jim DeFede focuses on the upcoming Democratic primary for Florida Attorney General.
Facing South Florida: U.S. Congressional District 27 Democratic Primary - Pt. 2
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2022 Celebrity Deaths
Celebrities we've lost this year.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
Vin Scully, legendary Dodgers broadcaster, dies at age 94
"His voice will always be heard and etched in all of our minds forever," Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten said in a statement.
Taste of the Town: Timeless Italian family recipes with a twist at Luca Osteria
Award-winning Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli's motto is clear "Good pasta, Good people"
State agency targets Wynwood restaurant over drag shows
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