Eileen Higgins sworn in as City of Miami mayor after historic victory
Higgins was sworn in Thursday at Miami Dade College, vowing faster permitting, more affordable housing and a review of the city's cooperation with ICE.
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Steven Yablonski is a digital content producer for CBS Miami and the South.
He began his journalism career in 2009 at WFSB, the CBS affiliate in Connecticut, where he covered major local and international stories including the trial of the men convicted in the Cheshire home invasion, the Boston Marathon bombing, and the Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown.
After leaving Connecticut, Steven worked at both WCVB and WFXT in Boston. There, he covered the trial of the Boston Marathon bomber, the trials and death of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other major stories. While at WFXT, Steven and the digital team earned both a regional and national Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Social Media for their work keeping the public informed during mass evacuations caused by a series of gas explosions on the North Shore.
In 2021, Steven joined FOX Weather, where he helped cover numerous national and international stories, including hurricanes Ian, Helene, and Milton; severe weather outbreaks; earthquakes; volcanoes; and wildfires that scorched Southern California and Maui. He also reported on a wide range of nature and environmental issues, such as the declining North Atlantic right whale population, cold-stunned sea turtles, and other marine life.
Higgins was sworn in Thursday at Miami Dade College, vowing faster permitting, more affordable housing and a review of the city's cooperation with ICE.
The family of murdered Miami activist Dwight Wells gathered at Miami Police Headquarters on Thursday.
A vehicle fire closed the departures level at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, officials say.
A Miami-Dade father has been arrested after his two sons were found unresponsive with cocaine in their systems, according to an arrest report.
A Tri-Rail train slammed into a car in Miami-Dade early Thursday morning, according to officials.
During a press conference, head coach Mike McDaniel said the starting quarterback position is now being handled by rookie Quinn Ewers.
A man accused of crashing a stolen Ferrari in Brickell this week appeared in court on Wednesday.
A fire broke out at a Miami-Dade apartment on Wednesday morning, according to officials.
A SWAT standoff with a barricaded man inside a Plantation hotel has ended safely, police say.
Florida officials are clarifying a recently-enacted rule regarding license plate frames, including what is, and isn't allowed.
A dramatic surveillance video shows the moment a Ferrari stolen in Miami crashed into a utility pole in Brickell.
Police in Miami say a stolen Ferrari crashed into a police cruiser and utility pole in Brickell while trying to flee from officers.
A Hialeah man is accused of holding a woman at knifepoint during an attempted sexual battery, police say.
Closing arguments concluded in the penalty phase for 22-year-old Jason Banegas early Monday afternoon.
A Brown University student from South Florida who experienced the Parkland shooting says she's angry that she's experienced two tragedies at such a young age.