Child labor laws changing? Florida lawmakers consider overhaul of state laws
Longstanding child labor laws could be changing with Florida lawmakers considering an overhaul of state laws.
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Longstanding child labor laws could be changing with Florida lawmakers considering an overhaul of state laws.
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Thursday that expected repairs to the Skytrain at Miami International Airport should be completed by the end of March.
A Miami-Dade police officer had to be rushed to the hospital Wednesday evening after being involved in a hit-and-run.
The Miami-Dade Police Department said they have arrested a man they say organized drag racing events and intersection takeovers in the county.
A vigil was held Wednesday evening for a 13-year-old who was shot and killed over the weekend in Miami Gardens.
Authorities were trying to determine what caused an airboat to crash Wednesday evening in the Florida Everglades.
Dozens packed a council meeting to vent about Bal Harbour shops' future.
Robert Chelsea was just a normal guy who enjoyed the simple pleasures in life like bowling, dancing, and other activities. In 2013, all of that changed after an accident.
West Miami Police are asking for help finding a woman who they believe is a serial porch pirate and they say she has been caught on video.
The efforts to make all Miami-Dade County buildings solar-powered continued with the unveiling of solar panels at the Metrowest Detention Center.
Members of United Teachers of Dade or UTD, Florida's biggest teacher's union, are celebrating what they consider to be a victory, after being on the verge of losing their certification.
Hundreds of bicyclists were seen pedaling and doing wheelies as they took over streets in downtown Miami on Monday afternoon.
Biscayne Park police are investigating a fiery car crash that killed two men and left another critically injured.
A house fire displaced 7 adults and killed 2 dogs Monday morning in Northwest Miami.
Jim DeFede is in Tallahassee, where a State Senate Committee tackled the issue of mental health in jails and prisons.
In this week's edition of Facing South Florida: CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede is in Tallahassee where a State Senate Committee tackled the issue of mental health in jails in prisons.
Former Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado says he was startled by the heated argument Thursday night between two Miami City Commissioners that almost turned into fisticuffs.
With Biscayne Bay as a backdrop, workers are busy setting up stages, a vendors' village and 50 pickleball courts.
Gilbert Fonticoba of Hialeah was sentenced to 48 months in prison, followed by 36 months of supervised release.
A heated exchange almost turned physical Thursday night at Miami City Hall as the City of Miami Commission meeting was being held.
With 20 decks at nearly 1,200 feet long, Royal Caribbean touts the Icon of the Seas as having something for everyone.
For the first time, Miami City Commissioner Joe Carollo is responding to a federal court order that directs U.S. Marshals to seize all of his possessions including cash, goods and properties such as his Coconut Grove home.
It happened Wednesday around 3:30 p.m. inside a nail salon where Ives Dairy Road meets N.E. 2nd Avenue
The Miami-Dade Police Department announced they will be conducting specialized high-visibility enforcement to address motorcycle and moped safety violations.
The cost for adding some 887,000 cubic yards of sand, is about 40 million dollars.
Atlanta native Druski makes history as the youngest-ever host of the BET Awards on Sunday night, marking a major milestone for the comedian and internet star.
A brush fire in the Everglades west of Tamarac has grown to about 100 acres and remains 0% contained Sunday evening. No road closures or air quality alerts have been issued.
As emergency aid pours into Venezuela following a series of devastating earthquakes, thousands of South Florida volunteers are stepping up to help families affected by the disaster.
The World Cup knockout stage is set, and some teams might feel like they've drawn the short straw.
A 14-year-old boy has died and another teen is in critical condition after two separate near-drowning incidents occurred Saturday evening, according to authorities.
Atlanta native Druski makes history as the youngest-ever host of the BET Awards on Sunday night, marking a major milestone for the comedian and internet star.
A brush fire in the Everglades west of Tamarac has grown to about 100 acres and remains 0% contained Sunday evening. No road closures or air quality alerts have been issued.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
As emergency aid pours into Venezuela following a series of devastating earthquakes, thousands of South Florida volunteers are stepping up to help families affected by the disaster.
The World Cup knockout stage is set, and some teams might feel like they've drawn the short straw.
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.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
The president and his conservative allies have stymied other legislation as they unsuccessfully try to pass a voting regulations bill that lacks even simple majority support in the Senate.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
The Trump administration on Wednesday sent Congress a long-awaited supplemental funding package to help cover the cost of the Iran war.
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.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
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.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."