Florida Seeks 'Bear Response' Workers In Efforts To Reduce Human & Bear Interactions
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking people to help with efforts to reduce interactions between humans and bears.
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking people to help with efforts to reduce interactions between humans and bears.
There's a call for everyone to be careful on South Florida roads as hundreds of bicyclists are gathering to take part in the 20th Annual International Ride of Silence.
The state asked an appeals court Wednesday to reinstate a stay on a circuit judge's ruling that blocked a congressional redistricting plan pushed through the Legislature by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A Florida judge has reluctantly delayed the trial of a woman accused of dressing like a clown and fatally shooting her lover's wife more than 30 years ago after defense attorneys said they're having a hard time contacting witnesses.
Three insurance companies asked for increases in virtual hearings with Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation Tuesday.
CBS Miami showed the report to former Miami-Dade Fire Chief Dave Downey. "I thought it was a comprehensive report and time was spent talking to rescuers to figure out where everybody was and what they were doing," he said.
Governor Ron DeSantis, talking about the upcoming special session to address the troubled insurance industry. "It will be a significant package and we're not going to accept anything less," the governor said.
The second phase of the jury selection process of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz's penalty trial got underway Monday with the attorneys asking questions of potential jurors.
The United States government is moving to ease a few economic sanctions on Venezuela in a gesture meant to encourage resumed negotiations between the U.S.-backed opposition and the government of President Nicolás Maduro.
A booster dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 has received emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration.
Over the past week, three endangered Florida panthers have died after being struck by vehicles.
Someone new is joining the ranks of fitness enthusiasts who monitor the number of steps they take each day with Fitbits and other fitness tracking devices.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state, rather than any local government, would take control of a taxing district that benefits Walt Disney Co. when the district is dissolved next year.
The bill will allow law-enforcement officers to charge people with second-degree misdemeanors if they do not peaceably disperse after being warned about protesting.
The NTSB is still looking into what caused the plane crash in Haulover Beach that killed one person and injured five others.
The Miami Miami Dolphins are finalizing a deal to hire Jon-Eric Sullivan, currently the Green Bay Green Bay Packers’ vice president of player personnel, as their next general manager, with his first major move expected to be hiring a new head coach after the firing of Mike McDaniel.
While extreme weather caused $115 billion in damage nationwide and made 2025 the third-costliest disaster year on record, Florida avoided the billion-dollar disaster list for the first time since 2019 thanks to a quiet hurricane season.
It’s the start of the new year, and it’s the perfect time to focus in on your health and learning as much as you can about cancer prevention before a diagnosis is made. BRCAStrong hopes to help throughout the entire journey.
It’s going to be a warm weekend across South Florida this weekend, but an approaching cold front means temperatures will start to dip next week.
One of the suspected shooters in a deadly triple shooting at a Miramar gas station this week has been arrested, according to police.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is delivering his final State of the State address on Tuesday.
An investigation is underway in Miami after police said a man was stabbed early Tuesday morning.
A suspect is dead after shooting and killing two people inside a Boynton Beach office building on Monday, according to police.
More rain and some thunderstorms are possible toward the end of the week in South Florida before a big temperature drop thanks to an approaching cold front.
Rising global vanilla prices are pushing South Florida researchers and bakers to explore locally grown solutions for this essential and beloved flavor.
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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is delivering his final State of the State address on Tuesday.
Nearly one year after the mass pardon of more than 1,500 Trump-supporting Capitol riot defendants, House Democrats are asking whether any of the pardoned rioters are now working for ICE.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will start using Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok. The word comes days after Grok drew global outcry for generating highly sexualized deepfake images.
President Donald Trump's motorcade took an unusual route to the airport in Florida due to a "suspicious object.
The Supreme Court hears arguments today on whether laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams violate the Constitution and Title IX.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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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.
From historic wins to powerful speeches, here are the highlights and most memorable moments from the 2026 Golden Globes.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Timothy Busfield is known for appearances in "The West Wing," "Field of Dreams" and "Thirtysomething."
As the Golden Globes return Sunday night on CBS, CBS Miami is inviting viewers to vote in an online poll and predict who they think should win.