Award-winning composer Carlos Rafael Rivera inspires students at University of Miami
Carlos Rafael Rivera teaches film scoring and foundation to graduate students, focusing not only on music but on resilience, mentorship and grit.
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Carlos Rafael Rivera teaches film scoring and foundation to graduate students, focusing not only on music but on resilience, mentorship and grit.
The 40-year-old was remembered as a father figure, mentor and man who devoted his life to steering young people away from violence.
The incident, which occurred around 4:40 p.m. in the 8100 block of Southgate Boulevard, prompted a response from local deputies and fire rescue teams.
The 55-year-old human rights activist and his family landed at Miami International Airport on a flight from Santiago de Cuba, marking his first moments of freedom in years.
The upbeat ceremony featured city officials, local notables and plenty of fans—all gathered to celebrate the woman who helped put Miami on the musical map.
Jurors returned guilty verdicts in the weekslong trial of Donna Adelson on charges of first-degree murder.
While there is deep relief for the 20 people who are now free as part of phase one of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Broward County Commissioner Steven Geller about the allegations by DeSantis's DOGE committee that there is waste, fraud and abuse in Broward County.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with State Representative Vicki Lopez, who chairs a committee examining changes to the property tax system that will likely appear on the 2026 ballot.
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking a much drier day and work week after a front moved across South Florida.
The Next Weather Team is tracking the first fall front as it arrives in South Florida.
Venezuelans in the U.S. are welcoming the news that opposition leader leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Price.
Phuc Yea, a vibrant restaurant in Miami's MiMo District, celebrates nine years of blending Latin sazón with modern Vietnamese cuisine under the creative vision its chef.
Parts of Broward County saw waterlogged roads and stalled vehicles Friday as seasonal tides and afternoon storms combined.
Neighbors and family are mourning the loss of Gianni Jackson, who died in a house fire on Thursday afternoon, along with his dog.
Business owners warn of rising costs as the utility seeks $7 billion to expand infrastructure and reduce outages.
Under Florida law, businesses and private property owners can choose whether to allow or ban open carry on their premises.
During opening statements, prosecutors portrayed Daisy Link as both the person who orchestrated the killing of Pedro Jimenez and a liar who tried to cover her tracks.
The Seaquarium announced Monday it will close on October 12th following a year-long county eviction and bankruptcy filings.
The closure follows years of controversy surrounding the care of marine animals at the Virginia Key attraction.
The four-day event, expected to draw nearly 100,000 attendees, showcases Caribbean culture through music, food and art.
Miami Police have arrested three men accused of stealing more than $30,000 worth of jewelry from a pair of tourists in 2023.
Fewer students mean less state funding, leaving the Broward County School District struggling to sustain underenrolled campuses.
According to officials, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue arrived with a Hazmat team at the location in the 19400 block of SW 106 Avenue.
Property records show the house is valued at $2.6 million and is located just north of Broward Boulevard at Northwest 120th Avenue.
Next week's scheduled execution of convicted Florida killer Frank Walls is expected to take place as planned.
President Trump will host members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill-signing Friday, CBS News has learned.
It was another cool start to the day in South Florida, but some changes are coming this weekend.
Jonathan Houston's Instagram account had multiple videos of him cutting dead animals and eating raw organs, according to police.
An American Airlines flight from Miami was forced to return after possible maintenance issues, officials say.
Next week's scheduled execution of convicted Florida killer Frank Walls is expected to take place as planned.
Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins will be the city's first Democratic mayor in nearly three decades.
President Trump will host members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill-signing Friday, CBS News has learned.
It was another cool start to the day in South Florida, but some changes are coming this weekend.
Jonathan Houston's Instagram account had multiple videos of him cutting dead animals and eating raw organs, according to police.
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 will host members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill-signing Friday, CBS News has learned.
President Trump has signed an executive order to block states from regulating artificial intelligence.
House Democrats pushed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for answers on the Trump administration's immigration operations, with one lawmaker confronting her with a veteran who he said had been issued a removal order.
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and half a dozen shipping vessels accused of transporting Venezuelan oil.
For the second time in a month, prosecutors in Virginia failed to secure an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Sophie Kinsella, whose real name was Madeleine Wickham, was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer in 2022.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
President Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Tilly Norwood is unlike any other aspiring TV or movie star: Tilly is entirely generated by artificial intelligence. What might that mean for the media industry?
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.