Sewer overflow prompts water warning from Fort Lauderdale officials
A sewer overflow into the Middle River in Fort Lauderdale has prompted a warning to avoid water-related recreational activities, according to officials.
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A sewer overflow into the Middle River in Fort Lauderdale has prompted a warning to avoid water-related recreational activities, according to officials.
Many children in South Florida know how to swim. But despite that, a shallow water blackout can turn a family's life upside down in an instant.
Parents and swimming instructors say getting children at ease in the water at an early age can be a big benefit.
Americans have won eight gold medals thus far at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, which ends Sunday.
May marks National Water Safety Month and local officials are spotlighting the Zero Drownings initiative
CBS News Miami's Bri Buckley on swim-safety efforts in Miami-Dade County.
The exact cause of the bloom is still unknown, though warmer ocean temperatures and stronger winds may be contributing factors.
Katie Ledecky now has the top 10 performances all-time in the event, according to USA Swimming.
Lifeguards rescued Jerry Hyppolite's friends but were unable to locate him on April 18.
Two swimmers were reportedly in distress Saturday night off South Pointe Park Pier, One was rescued. The other person is still missing,
American Bobby Finke set a world record in the 1,500-meter freestyle at the Paris Olympics, winning an individual gold on the last night of swimming.
The U.S. set two world records on the final night of swimming at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, winning the gold-medal count over rival Australia.
Katie Ledecky tied Michael Phelps' record of winning the gold medal in the same event at four straight Summer Games.
Tamara Potocka, 21, was seen wearing an oxygen mask as she was taken away for medical attention
Swim legend Katie Ledecky earned her 13th Olympic medal in the women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay on Thursday, making her the most decorated female U.S. Olympian of all time.
Katie Ledecky won her first gold medal at the Paris Olympics, claiming a record-tying 12th Olympic medal in women's swimming.
Katie Ledecky won bronze in the women's 400-meter freestyle, while Team USA won silver in the women's 4x100-meter freestyle.
Florida saw six shark attacks injure nine people over the last month.
A new law took effect on July 1, allowing 16 and 17-year-olds to work more than eight hours a day on holidays and Sundays.
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital has created on-duty lanyards for the designated supervised adult wear.
Parkland mom whose son suffered a severe brain injury after falling into a pool urges swim lessons for every child
Miami-Dade County participated Thursday in the Guinness Book of World Records' World's Largest Swimming Lesson
The hue of swimwear influences how visible a child is underwater
Fort Lauderdale police want to know how an eight-year-old boy got into a stranger's backyard pool and if the child was alone when he drowned Monday afternoon.
State officials Wednesday urged Floridians to emphasize safety while swimming this summer, as dozens of children have drowned in 2024.
Vivian Hernandez is standing trial after her arrest at Li'l Abner mobile home park sparked outrage.
Community members gathered in Miami's Little Haiti to pray and celebrate a federal judge's decision to temporarily halt the end of Temporary Protected Status.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
Shaquille O'Neal says his favorite NBA championship is the one he won with the Miami Heat in 2006.
Police say a Pembroke Pines man left his three dogs malnourished and exposed to freezing temperatures overnight.
Vivian Hernandez is standing trial after her arrest at Li'l Abner mobile home park sparked outrage.
Community members gathered in Miami's Little Haiti to pray and celebrate a federal judge's decision to temporarily halt the end of Temporary Protected Status.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
Shaquille O'Neal says his favorite NBA championship is the one he won with the Miami Heat in 2006.
Police say a Pembroke Pines man left his three dogs malnourished and exposed to freezing temperatures overnight.
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.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
A Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds has formally pleaded not guilty nearly three months after her indictment.
Starting March 1, the SBA will no longer guarantee loans for small businesses owned by foreign nationals, including green card holders.
U.S. Central Command said the drone "aggressively" approached the USS Abraham Lincoln as it was crossing through the Arabian Sea.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
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.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
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.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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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.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.