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Once homeless himself, Kevin Rudolph Garrett now leads a 60-member beautification team for the DDA of Miami.
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Once homeless himself, Kevin Rudolph Garrett now leads a 60-member beautification team for the DDA of Miami.
A rough estimate from the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau shows that for every restaurant that closes in Miami-Dade County, another two open.
A veteran sailboat captain who teaches classes on Biscayne Bay says the crash underscores the unpredictable nature of sailing.
Police say the driver stayed at the scene after the crash. However, when asked for his driver's license, he provided a Florida ID card instead.
The nearly 70 calls were released to CBS News Miami after a public records request to the Collier County Sheriff's Office.
Teresa Murley told CBS News Miami that the dog that was shot was a pit bull and said the incident began when the pit bull escaped from a neighbor's apartment.
Responding officers found nine children who appeared unbathed and "covered in filth."
Hollywood Police said Donald Taylor was armed and refused verbal commands before "an officer-involved shooting occurred."
Chopper 4 video showed traffic was affected in both directions.
Parents and swimming instructors say getting children at ease in the water at an early age can be a big benefit.
In this week's Miami Proud, Health In The Hood looks to transform food deserts in South Florida.
A heat advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday, as "feels-like" temperatures could soar up to 107 degrees for parts of Southeast Florida and the Keys.
CBS News Miami's Joan Murray goes shopping for deals in Pompano Beach.
Both girls were under 3-years-old and nearly drowned in pools in Fort Lauderdale.
An ex-boyfriend is accused of setting fire to a Hallandale Beach apartment with his former girlfriend inside. She survived. Hear what she has to say.
A heat advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday as "feels-like" temperatures could soar up to 107 for parts of Southeast Florida and the Keys.
The incident occurred around 2:45 a.m. at the El Rancho Motel, located in the 400 block of North Federal Highway.
In South Florida, the city of Doral held a supply giveaway to help parents and families get what they need as kids head back to school.
A few showers are possible mainly over the interior later this afternoon
NEXT Weather Meteorologist Dave Warren has what you need to know ahead of South Florida's heat advisory.
According to investigators, the men operated the fraud between April 18, 2024 and January 18, 2025.
The case began when Miami mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez sued to stop the city from postponing its next election from 2025 to 2026.
Police said two South Florida men are accused of running a scheme to defraud immigrants.
Alcohol and drug testing for individuals onboard the tug and barge as well as the sailboat operator was negative, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
Florida's redacted hurricane plan for the Alligator Alcatraz migrant center is drawing calls for transparency from lawmakers.
YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul is set to take on two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in Miami on Friday night.
Near-record warmth is possible across South Florida on Friday before cooler temperatures arrive for Christmas.
Regulators said the parking module in certain Ford vehicles may fail, potentially allowing cars to roll away.
Tua Tagovailoa could be the NFL's next quarterback reclamation project.
Officials say an address in Northeast Miami-Dade County is connected to the Brown University shooting suspect.
YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul is set to take on two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in Miami on Friday night.
Near-record warmth is possible across South Florida on Friday before cooler temperatures arrive for Christmas.
Officials say an address in Northeast Miami-Dade County is connected to the Brown University shooting suspect.
Regulators said the parking module in certain Ford vehicles may fail, potentially allowing cars to roll away.
Tua Tagovailoa could be the NFL's next quarterback reclamation project.
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.
Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk endorsed Vice President JD Vance for president in 2028 at the organization's annual conference.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by Brown University shooting suspect Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
The U.S. government has expanded a sweeping pause on legal immigration applications to include those filed by people from an additional 20 countries, a U.S. official told CBS News.
A federal judge has denied a request to close an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz.".
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
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.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
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."
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.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
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.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the long-running soap opera "General Hospital," has died.
R&B musician Trey Songz was arrested in New York City over the weekend after an incident at the Dramma nightclub near Times Square.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.