Broward County to take Fire Rescue from Sheriff's Office
Broward commissioners unanimously voted not to renew the Sheriff's Office fire-rescue contract after 2028, setting the stage for the county to take control.
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Broward commissioners unanimously voted not to renew the Sheriff's Office fire-rescue contract after 2028, setting the stage for the county to take control.
Aerial images showed smoke emerging from the garage of the home as fire crews actively worked to extinguish the blaze.
The specific language that will appear on the ballot is: "SAVE OUR HOMES FROM EXCESSIVE PROPERTY TAXES".
Siblings don't always like to share, but when Rey Mendoza of Miami Lakes needed a new kidney, his brother, Christopher, decided to part with one of his own.
Broward Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Miranda Grossman said the student made the threat after losing a bet during a game he was playing with other students.
Investigators say the suspects used the same method in each case, striking when homeowners were away and stealing large amounts of cash and jewelry.
The Broward Sheriff's Office took the teenager into custody on Friday, charging him with one count of sexual battery.
BSO officials said the man was seen exposing himself and touching himself before he walked up behind a woman sitting in the grass.
One man traveled more than eight hours from Jerusalem into Egypt in an effort to make it back to Miami. Another woman in Dubai said concerns from her family in South Florida influenced her decision to return sooner than planned.
Eastbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Weston have been reopened after a crash involving a tractor-trailer was reported Wednesday morning.
A possible kidnapping attempt reported in Weston on Monday morning was deemed to be unfounded following an investigation, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.
Charmaine Gatlin, the former chief operating officer of the Jackson Health Foundation, has been sentenced to more than six years of prison after pleading guilty to stealing money that should have gone to patients.
Shem Tov credited his survival and safe return to his faith and to former President Donald Trump.
Unless the courts intervene again, thousands of Venezuelans remain at risk of losing legal protections starting September 10.
BSO detectives arrested 40-year-old Pedro Jose Peña and charged him with lewd and lascivious behavior and written solicitation of a 16-year-old.
A Davie dad whose son attends Indian Trace Elementary in Weston has been arrested for sending explicit messages to a 16-year-old counselor at the school.
According to the Broward Sheriff's Fire Rescue and FWC, the burrowing owl is a threatened and protected species in Florida.
The program offers first-time misdemeanor offenders an opportunity to avoid a criminal record by completing specific requirements.
A man who grew up in Weston, Massachusetts was killed by a lightning strike on a Florida beach while he was on his honeymoon.
Cuban American actor William Levy is expected to avoid trial by entering Florida's misdemeanor diversion program after his April arrest in Weston.
According to an arrest report from the Broward Sheriff's Office, Levy was "highly intoxicated and causing a disturbance."
CBS News Miami's Anna McAllister reports on new details surrounding the arrest of actor William Levy.
Born in Havana, Cuba, William Levy is known for his roles in telenovelas and his recent appearances in English-language television and film.
Cuban American actor William Levy was arrested Monday in Weston on charges of disorderly intoxication and trespassing, according to Broward County jail records.
The lawsuit seeks to restore an 18-month extension granted by the Biden administration in January.
Kenneth Walker III had a touchdown catch and rushed for a score, Patrick Mahomes threw for 246 yards and two TDs, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Miami Dolphins 24-10.
However, stay on the sand this weekend as we will see a high risk of rip currents.
Florida voters deserve to hear the candidates address property taxes, insurance, the economy, education, health care, and other major issues facing the state.
Rodriguez criticized Salazar's response to Trump's immigration policies and said she has failed to address the cost of living.
Campaign finance records and tax filings raise questions about how $5 million moved through Secure Florida's Future.
Kenneth Walker III had a touchdown catch and rushed for a score, Patrick Mahomes threw for 246 yards and two TDs, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Miami Dolphins 24-10.
However, stay on the sand this weekend as we will see a high risk of rip currents.
Florida voters deserve to hear the candidates address property taxes, insurance, the economy, education, health care, and other major issues facing the state.
Campaign finance records and tax filings raise questions about how $5 million moved through Secure Florida's Future.
Rodriguez criticized Salazar's response to Trump's immigration policies and said she has failed to address the cost of living.
An FIU expert says the timing of the Army's Cuba planning message may be tied to South Florida political interests.
Some units would "possibly [be] needed in 90-120 days," according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado tried 3 times to enter her country "by air and sea but has been turned away each time," her team says.
Many Venezuelan immigrants are shunning Florida and turning instead to communities in places like Utah.
Alex Saab, 54, was deported in May by Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez to the U.S.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
Florida voters deserve to hear the candidates address property taxes, insurance, the economy, education, health care, and other major issues facing the state.
Campaign finance records and tax filings raise questions about how $5 million moved through Secure Florida's Future.
Rodriguez criticized Salazar's response to Trump's immigration policies and said she has failed to address the cost of living.
The Democrat says rapidly advancing technology requires Congress to act before safeguards fall behind.
Families say months without court-ordered treatment can worsen psychiatric crises behind bars.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
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.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
The price hikes for new subscribers are effective immediately. Existing subscribers' plans will go up next month.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."