Hialeah begins installing smart water meters to prevent high bills
The effort is part of a competitive bidding process featuring three companies vying for a long-term contract to modernize the city's water meter system.
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The effort is part of a competitive bidding process featuring three companies vying for a long-term contract to modernize the city's water meter system.
On Thursday, low water lines were visible throughout the area, a stark contrast to what airboat captains say the landscape looks like during a normal rainy season.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
County leaders released the 2026 Biscayne Bay Report Card on Tuesday, grading the bay's overall condition as "fair," an improvement from last year's "poor" rating.
The district reported recent downpours, which brought 3- to 6-inches of rain to some areas of South Florida, coupled with conservation efforts by water users and utilities, helped the Biscayne Aquifer rebound to a safe level.
Mayor Dean Trantalis reviewed our CBS Miami investigation and acknowledged the spikes and said the city is now looking into the most extreme cases.
South Florida residents are being warned by officials at the SFWMD to conserve water as drought conditions continue to worsen even though the water shortage warnings have not changed.
One resident said his previous bill was $173, but it has gone up to over $600. The city held a meeting to explain why water bills have gone up.
According to new data from the drought monitor, 64% of Broward County is in severe drought – up 42% from last week. On the other hand, 38% of Miami-Dade County is under extreme drought – up 31% from last week.
With water levels at historic lows and little rain in sight, Miami-Dade officials ask nearly 3 million residents to cut back on usage as possible mandatory restrictions approach.
Miami-Dade is one of multiple counties that have water shortage warnings due to ongoing drought conditions.
With companies seeking to establish massive data centers nationwide amid rapid growth in AI, the Florida Senate began moving forward with a regulatory framework that would address key issues, including electricity and water use.
The change will take effect in 30 days, allowing residents to decide for themselves whether to consume fluoridated water.
Local governments in Florida and across the country recently have debated — and, in some cases, stopped — the longstanding practice of adding fluoride to water supplies.
One resident was shocked when she opened her latest bill: more than $1,000.
Study finds cancer-linked PFAS chemicals prevalent in drinking water sources across the globe, including many far over regulatory limits.
Starbucks unveiled the new cups ahead of Earth Day and as a new report warns plastic production emissions are even greater than those from aviation.
Broward has to replace two water treatment plants that serve about 250,000 customers and that could mean higher water bills for customers.
The director of Mexico City's water system says the region is facing an "unprecedented situation."
Miamians appreciate Biscayne Bay for its various offerings, but they see the estuary as "moderately healthy" – despite a significant decline in water quality and habitat health in recent decades.
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Monday that the county still has not yet identified the source of pollution that alarmed residents in several neighborhoods but it has been halted.
The CBS News Miami NEXT Weather team will closely monitor conditions over the next few days.
The unidentified shooting victim was rushed to a hospital to be treated for injuries.
Rain chances will gradually increase by the end of the workweek into the weekend as Saharan dust moves out and moisture moves in.
The U.S. announces new strikes on Iran just hours after a 4th consecutive nighttime barrage, as the war ramps back up over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Pompano Beach resident Nancy Dello Stritto, who is almost 77 years old, opened her mail to find a license plate reading "SQZ A55."
The CBS News Miami NEXT Weather team will closely monitor conditions over the next few days.
The unidentified shooting victim was rushed to a hospital to be treated for injuries.
Rain chances will gradually increase by the end of the workweek into the weekend as Saharan dust moves out and moisture moves in.
The U.S. announces new strikes on Iran just hours after a 4th consecutive nighttime barrage, as the war ramps back up over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Pompano Beach resident Nancy Dello Stritto, who is almost 77 years old, opened her mail to find a license plate reading "SQZ A55."
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.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to lead the Justice Department in a permanent capacity.
Every ICE arrest team will have at least one law enforcement officer equipped with a body-worn camera going forward, DHS said Tuesday, after two fatal shootings by agents who didn't have cameras.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
President Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained for repairs, after weeks of railing against alleged vandals.
Fierce Ukraine supporter Lindsey Graham passed away Saturday on the heels of his tenth trip to the warzone, and at a key moment for one of the Republican senator's proudest accomplishments.
Dotie Joseph said after talking with neighbors and looking at the field, she thinks she has plenty of experience to assume the governorship.
Perhaps the most controversial cut DeSantis made was the $15 million that would have gone to fund security efforts at Catholic schools in Miami-Dade County.
The likely Republican candidate for governor, Congressman Byron Donalds, said he would vote for it, but as he told CBS Miami's Jim DeFede, if it does fail, they will tackle the issue again next year.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has avoided talking about both topics with opponents calling him "the most corrupt attorney general Florida has had."
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.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
A recall has been issued for frozen blueberries sold at Publix stores in Georgia, Florida and other Southern states after 12 people became sick, the FDA says.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
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.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London's Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time festival.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.