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Ronit Shiro created the game "Feppy" a hands-on learning experience built around three core elements – books, songs, and games.
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Ronit Shiro created the game "Feppy" a hands-on learning experience built around three core elements – books, songs, and games.
A major property tax cut plan devised by Gov. Ron DeSantis was changed by lawmakers Monday ahead of scheduled floor votes Tuesday.
Five people, including an 84-year-old woman, were inside the southwest Miami-Dade home when two vehicles collided and crashed into the residence Sunday evening.
Hurricane preparedness supplies and resources will be distributed at four South Florida locations on June 6 to help families get ready for hurricane season.
The NEXT Weather team shares expert advice on how to prepare for a potential storm.
Florida Power & Light says years of burying power lines and reinforcing poles with concrete and steel have made its electric grid more resilient and helped speed power restoration after major storms.
As South Florida faces increasing flood risks from heavier rainfall, insurance experts say homeowners and renters should consider flood coverage early because standard policies don’t cover flooding, most flood plans have waiting periods, and coverage may be unavailable once storm warnings are issued.
Florida emergency officials say every household should identify a windowless interior safe room, keep emergency supplies nearby and understand how impact windows or shutters can add critical protection before a hurricane or tornado strikes.
A Miami-Dade judge found probable cause, ordered the teen held without bond, and imposed a no-contact order as legal proceedings continue.
The crash occurred near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in September 2022, killing then 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez.
Scattered thunderstorms will develop Monday afternoon with the potential to see some heavy downpours.
Miami residents rallied against tree removals in the city on Sunday in an effort to urge leaders to halt cutting permits.
Police are searching for the gunman who fled the scene following a heated argument.
These pilots fly into the eye of the storm to keep South Floridians safe and informed as hurricane season starts.
May comes to a humid and hot end, but today's a great day to stay cool.
Homeowners in Florida are navigating a new landscape as the 2026 hurricane season approaches, facing a more competitive insurance market but also new laws.
A growing number of properties are being taken to court to stop their floodwater from flowing into the street.
We'll see similar patterns increasing everyday through next weekend.
The plane crash was reported just north of South Florida State Hospital.
The official bill calls for a $150,000 homestead exemption in 2027, followed by a $250,000 exemption in 2028. The legislature would then be tasked with creating a long-term plan for the following years.
Rep. Frederica Wilson is the representative for Florida's 24th Congressional District.
The planning includes real-time intelligence sharing and a focus on preventing unauthorized drone activity.
A portrait celebrating the life and legacy of late Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer is on public display at the Coral Springs Museum of Art through May 30.
It will be hot and steamy in South Florida today with high temperatures climbing into the 90s.
Researchers say vultures feeding on Burmese python eggs in the Everglades marks the first documented case of native birds preying on a python nest in Florida.
The unidentified shooting victim was rushed to a hospital to be treated for injuries.
Rain chances will gradually increase by the end of the workweek into the weekend as Saharan dust moves out and moisture moves in.
A South Florida family is seeking the release of a Colombian father who was detained by ICE at a Doral gas station while on his way to work.
Every ICE arrest team will have at least one law enforcement officer equipped with a body-worn camera going forward, DHS said Tuesday, after two fatal shootings by agents who didn't have cameras.
Ja'twan Phillips appeared in court Tuesday after being linked to a gang-related shooting that left one person dead in July 2024.
The unidentified shooting victim was rushed to a hospital to be treated for injuries.
Rain chances will gradually increase by the end of the workweek into the weekend as Saharan dust moves out and moisture moves in.
A South Florida family is seeking the release of a Colombian father who was detained by ICE at a Doral gas station while on his way to work.
Every ICE arrest team will have at least one law enforcement officer equipped with a body-worn camera going forward, DHS said Tuesday, after two fatal shootings by agents who didn't have cameras.
Ja'twan Phillips appeared in court Tuesday after being linked to a gang-related shooting that left one person dead in July 2024.
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.
Every ICE arrest team will have at least one law enforcement officer equipped with a body-worn camera going forward, DHS said Tuesday, after two fatal shootings by agents who didn't have cameras.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
President Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained for repairs, after weeks of railing against alleged vandals.
Fierce Ukraine supporter Lindsey Graham passed away Saturday on the heels of his tenth trip to the warzone, and at a key moment for one of the Republican senator's proudest accomplishments.
Sen. Lindsey Graham was running for reelection in November when he died suddenly on Saturday.
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.