Overtown residents fight evictions in Town Park Village amid ownership disputes
The village opened in the 1970s as a tool to help families in historic Overtown own property.
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The village opened in the 1970s as a tool to help families in historic Overtown own property.
Five teenagers were taken to a local hospital after a medical situation at charter school Pinecrest Glades Academy Friday morning, Miami-Dade officials said.
According to authorities, Lori Ann St. Thomas "over the course of 9 years systematically and ongoing received unauthorized extra pay totaling $238,196."
Officers say they are concerned about Alberto Garcia because of his serious health problems and limited mobility.
Florida continues its aggressive approach to help carry out President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda.
Now, after a sudden medical crisis left Beth Fath in a wheelchair, the South Florida community she has nurtured is stepping up to return the love.
According to police, the woman thought she was communicating with a man named "James Lee Jackson" and agreed to loan him $61,530 for a construction project.
For one South Florida family, the fight against childhood cancer has become a battle they have had to face three different times.
The theater, which turns 100 years old next year, will now belong to SLAM, the public charter school network cofounded by music star Pitbull.
Deputies said Dolison fired his gun before they opened fire, but his family disputes that account and is demanding justice.
Starting Oct. 1, Florida landlords will be required to provide prospective tenants with a flood disclosure form for any lease lasting a year or longer.
Canadian visitors are down 10% to 16% since April, with 13.5% fewer Canadians flying in, according to Visit Lauderdale.
A South Florida assistant high school football coach has been granted bond after being accused of having a physical altercation with students.
From state championships to nationally recognized athletes, Nat Moore said the area has consistently shown it can produce top-level talent.
The move comes as some public schools are closing their doors as they grapple with declining enrollments, aging facilities and post-pandemic student struggles.
Investigators said video from a nearby McDonald's helped track down Travaughn Andre Gaines, 45, leading to his arrest.
The murals included bright geometric patterns and depictions of musical instruments.
Florida Memorial University, the only HBCU in South Florida, has not been directly threatened but has taken steps to protect its campus community.
Detectives said the incident happened on Sept. 12, shortly after 6:30 a.m., in the 1000 block of S. Biscayne River Dr. in Miami.
The students told CBS News Miami they were pursuing aviation degrees and believed their programs were classified as STEM
South Florida businesses that have long depended on Canadian visitors say they are feeling the impact of a sharp drop in tourism, raising concerns about the upcoming winter season.
Council members discussed the proposal but did not reach an agreement, saying the money offered for a rebate was not enough.
Officials said the misconduct took place between January and August 2024.
The property's owners announced in November that the park would close to make way for a new affordable housing project.
Fire officials stated that the truck was not carrying fuel, but its diesel tank was damaged in the crash, resulting in a slow leak.
The Supreme Court rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs.
Christopher Michael Veit, 53, of Key Largo, is facing several charges.
High temperatures will climb into the low 90s, and the feels-like temperatures could get as high as 110 degrees on Tuesday.
The Utah judge in the murder case of Charlie Kirk's alleged killer has denied a defense request to force Tyler Robinson's former roommate to testify in person during the preliminary hearing.
Surrounded by family, friends, and supporters, this year's Walk to Defeat ALS Champion, Lourdes Machado, was shining with hope.
The Supreme Court rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs.
Christopher Michael Veit, 53, of Key Largo, is facing several charges.
High temperatures will climb into the low 90s, and the feels-like temperatures could get as high as 110 degrees on Tuesday.
George Pino was found not guilty in charges related to the 2022 boat crash that killed one teenager and left another disabled.
The Utah judge in the murder case of Charlie Kirk's alleged killer has denied a defense request to force Tyler Robinson's former roommate to testify in person during the preliminary hearing.
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 Supreme Court rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs.
The Utah judge in the murder case of Charlie Kirk's alleged killer has denied a defense request to force Tyler Robinson's former roommate to testify in person during the preliminary hearing.
U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan said the administration violated the law when it created a centralized database of Americans' personal records.
A Trump administration plan would charge legal immigrants seeking citizenship $570 more in application fees while eliminating waivers and fee reductions for low-income applicants.
Closing Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" has been the subject of speculation for the past two months.
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.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
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.
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."
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Many people are spending more time on screens, but also doing more physical activities, a new CBS News poll finds.