Environmental groups protest "Alligator Alcatraz" in Florida Everglades
Two environmental groups have filed a federal lawsuit to stop construction until an environmental impact review is done.
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Two environmental groups have filed a federal lawsuit to stop construction until an environmental impact review is done.
More than four years after a Florida condominium collapse killed 98 people, federal investigators have yet to make a final determination of the cause.
Anthony Paniagua, a detention deputy since 2015, faces one felony count each of fraud-false statement and perjury.
CBS News Miami's Joan Murray reports on Friday's developments surrounding the controversial immigrant holding facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz."
The protesters had been arrested after speaking out during confusion over a deferred vote on a proposed agreement between ICE and county jails.
Cuban American actor William Levy is expected to avoid trial by entering Florida's misdemeanor diversion program after his April arrest in Weston.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers have also been assigned to man the gates for at least 30 days.
The burglary happened just before 4 a.m. Thursday at Kicks Circuit, located on Southwest 104th Street.
Officials say a Canadian man being held by immigration officials in South Florida has died in federal custody.
The state says the site will help relieve overcrowded county jails, but environmental advocates and tribal leaders are pushing back.
DMV offices in Broward County are under the state's jurisdiction for now until the county tax collector is set to take over next summer.
The changes come weeks after a 26-year-old man accessed the 37th floor of the Icon Brickell towers and fatally stabbed a 17-year-old boy while he slept.
Term-limited Mayor Francis Suarez and Commissioner Joe Carollo's terms would be extended by one year.
On June 24, 2021, at 1:22 a.m., Champlain Towers South, once located at 8777 Collins Avenue in the Town of Surfside, partially collapsed.
Anthony "King" Brown, who had autism and was non-verbal, was discovered less than a mile from his family's new home.
Officials said the crash happened shortly after 4 a.m. on May 23 in the 1400 block of NW 31st Avenue in a 35-mile-per-hour speed zone.
Hiring managers and recruiters from more than 100 companies will be at the Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday.
Cassandra Morgan, the victim's mother, said the shooting happened Tuesday just after 9 p.m. near Northwest 47th Avenue.
Governor Ron DeSantis pushed back against those concerns Wednesday, insisting the facility will have no long-term impact.
The operation, conducted from mid-May to late June 2025, focused on apprehending the most violent offenders across South Florida, the FBI said.
The FBI's Miami Field Office held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to announce the arrest of 65 individuals and the seizure of 21 firearms, including two fully automatic weapons, during a targeted violent crime initiative dubbed Operation Viper.
Orlando Pardo Ortega, 56, used a truck retrofitted with high-capacity fuel bladders to steal hundreds of gallons of diesel fuel, detectives said.
The FWC announced that they had arrested Guy Erdman of Oakland Park and charged him in connection with the death of Sydney Cole of North Carolina.
Miami-Dade officials said the school zone cameras will remain active through the summer session until July 25, then resume when the new school year begins.
It happened in the eastbound lanes of State Road 826 near 47th Avenue.
Bad Bunny delivered a historic performance at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
Relatives are questioning the use of deadly force after deputies responded to a mental health crisis call, as state officials launch an investigation.
Miami airport sees a surge in Valentine's Day flower imports, as demand outpaces rising tariffs and shipping costs, officials report.
Juan Guanipa, one of the closest allies of opposition powerhouse María Corina Machado, had been held at a detention facility since May 2025.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Bad Bunny delivered a historic performance at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
Relatives are questioning the use of deadly force after deputies responded to a mental health crisis call, as state officials launch an investigation.
Miami airport sees a surge in Valentine's Day flower imports, as demand outpaces rising tariffs and shipping costs, officials report.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
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.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
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In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
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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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Bad Bunny delivered a historic performance at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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