Broward Teen Beats Odds Against Brain-Eating Amoeba
A Broward teen has beaten the odds against a brain-eating amoeba.
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A Broward teen has beaten the odds against a brain-eating amoeba.
The swimmer who contracted a brain-eating amoeba did so in a private lake somewhere in Broward County but not in Weston, according to Weston Mayor Daniel Stermer.
Parades and events are being held all across South Florida to celebrate America's independence this July 4th.
Broward Fire officials responded to reports of a hoverboard explosion inside a Weston home Thursday afternoon.
Air rescue rushed a man to the hospital after an explosion at a Weston community pool on Wednesday.
A car slammed into a child as he headed to school in the city of Weston Monday morning.
A plane that made an emergency landing on US 27 in west Broward Sunday morning was back in business, taking off from the same highway it landed on hours earlier.
A Muslim-American doctor from South Florida will be a guest at the State of The Union address on Tuesday.
The Broward Sheriff's Office said they arrested the thief who kidnapped, carjacked and shot a college-aged man learning how to drive stick shift in Weston Monday afternoon.
An alarmed Broward Judge revoked bond for a 25-year-old man who is accused again of voyeurism in his San Remo community in Weston.
The third time was definitely not the charm for a would-be burglar in Weston.
The Broward Sheriff's Office is investigating a carbon monoxide death at a Weston home Monday evening.
A trooper and a car passenger were rushed to the hospital Tuesday evening following a traffic stop.
Broward Sheriff's Office detectives said a Palm Beach County gymnastics coach for children was arrested on Friday for possessing child porn.
A Weston man struck by a car while riding his bike Friday has now died.
A group of cyclists were injured Saturday after slamming into an alligator in Weston.
Two men are under arrest, accused of burglarizing homes and cars in Broward.
The Miami Marlins were keeping things in the family during day three of the First-Year Player Draft.
A Weston boy is recovering in the hospital after he fell 30 feet from a rock climbing wall during his birthday party.
The Broward Sheriff's Office said the car burglary crime spree in Weston has come to an end after they arrested the prolific pilferer.
A Weston attorney is under arrest, accused of having child pornography in his home computer.
The Broward School Board ruled Tuesday morning in the case of a teacher at a high school in Weston who was accused of making an alleged slur against a Muslim student.
One person is dead following a single vehicle rollover accident in Weston Wednesday morning.
A case of animal abuse in Palm Beach County has dog lovers all over South Florida stepping up to help.
Hundreds of employees and patients inside the Cleveland Clinic in Weston were evacuated Friday after a propane tank exploded causing a massive fire.
The Broward County Commission approved new regulations this week targeting condominium elevator maintenance, a move aimed at forcing building owners and homeowners associations to establish formal protocols during outages.
Ten students from Miami Central Senior High School are scheduled to spend 18 days in the country as part of the Blindfolded International Student Cultural Exchange Program (BISCEP).
Surveillance footage from a Miami-area home captured a suspect appearing to tail a delivery driver before stealing Father's Day gifts from a porch, highlighting a trend of increasingly bold package theft tactics.
Volunteers from the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust have been distributing cold water and providing directions to cooling centers for the unhoused in downtown Miami.
Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Park has a new look, with colors inspired by its appearance on Opening Day in 1971.
The Broward County Commission approved new regulations this week targeting condominium elevator maintenance, a move aimed at forcing building owners and homeowners associations to establish formal protocols during outages.
As of Thursday, three total wildfires have burned more than 16,000 acres of land, which is bigger than the city of Hialeah.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
Ten students from Miami Central Senior High School are scheduled to spend 18 days in the country as part of the Blindfolded International Student Cultural Exchange Program (BISCEP).
Surveillance footage from a Miami-area home captured a suspect appearing to tail a delivery driver before stealing Father's Day gifts from a porch, highlighting a trend of increasingly bold package theft tactics.
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 Pentagon is launching a six-month review of U.S. forces and bases in Europe, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday at a meeting of NATO defense ministers.
The Trump administration expects to try to revoke the U.S. citizenship of more than 250 foreign-born citizens by October, a Justice Department official said.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
An estimated hundreds of thousands of children, many of them U.S. citizens, have been separated from a parent in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
ICE has moved detainees out of a controversial soft-sided detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz," a spokesperson said, citing safety concerns around hurricane season.
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.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
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.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."