Officials: Starving Florida Manatees Fed More Than 25 Tons Of Lettuce
The unprecedented effort to feed starving manatees in Florida has so far provided the mammals with more than 25 tons of lettuce, officials said Wednesday.
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The unprecedented effort to feed starving manatees in Florida has so far provided the mammals with more than 25 tons of lettuce, officials said Wednesday.
A new report provides an alarming forecast for the US: Sea level will rise as much in the next 30 years as it did in the past 100 -- increasing the frequency of high-tide flooding, pushing storm surge to the extreme and inundating vulnerable coastal infrastructure with saltwater.
As the Florida House speaker decries a "fatherhood crisis" in the state, the House on Wednesday passed a wide-ranging measure that seeks to bolster fathers' parenting skills.
An Orlando judge agreed with a request from Bob Saget's family and temporarily prohibited the release of any photos, video or other records related to the investigation into his death, saying that doing so would cause them irreparable harm.
Commissioners voted to ban those low-riding banana peel bikes that are controlled and steered with your body and it will limit all bikes to 48 inches wide or smaller. That means surreys and adult tricycles will be allowed.
The state says a software glitch is to blame.
The Florida House is expected to pass a ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
A Colombian businessman linked to Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro secretly worked for the Drug Enforcement Administration as a cooperating source in 2018 and provided agents with information about bribes he paid to officials as well as forfeiting more than $9.5 million in illegal proceeds he earned from corrupt state contracts.
Senate Health and Human Services Appropriations Chairman Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, said Wednesday the Florida Senate and House are on a "collision course" about dental care as they revamp the state's Medicaid managed-care system.
While many are struggling to find an affordable home or rental in the Miami metro area, it continues to add "million-dollar" cities."
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Florida tourism is on the rise and Gov. Ron DeSantis credited the state's lack of COVID-19 restrictions as a reason.
Governor Ron DeSantis is seeking reelection in November, and while it's a long way off the latest Mason-Dixon poll shows he has a pretty comfortable lead over his Democratic challengers.
"The Most Magical Place of Earth" is about to make those who are vaccinated against COVID-19 happy later this week.
A Mexican scientist accused of spying for Russia in Miami has pleaded guilty to a charge of being co-opted by Russian agents into surveilling a U.S. government informant residing in Miami.
State House members on Monday advanced a bill that would allow professionals such as therapists and psychologists to authorize excused absences for students.
“First he said a terrible thing about Charlie,” Trump said. “He also suffers from the fact that he’s got no ratings, a deadly combination.”
Leydis Menendez Abdala has been charged with vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter, according to Miami-Dade jail records.
CBS News Miami's Steve Maugeri explains what the churches mean to them.
CBS News Miami's NEXT Weather Meteorologist Dave Warren has the latest forecast.
CBS News Miami's Steve Maugeri explains what the churches mean to them.
The skeletal remains of the 25-year-old man, who was last seen alive in 2015, were found inside his car submerged in a lake in Boca Raton.
Many of those affected live in South Florida, including Maximiliano Hernández, who came to the U.S. in 2021 and filed for TPS soon after arriving.
Former Florida International University professor Marvin Dunn is suing the Miami Dade College Board of Trustees, alleging the board violated Florida's Sunshine Law.
Under a school system policy guide at the time, the parents were not informed of the social transition at school.
The dog, named Sparkles, is recovering at Deer Run Animal Hospital in Deerfield Beach, where veterinarians are fighting to save her leg.
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.
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will not take up a bid by Ghislaine Maxwell to overturn her 2021 conviction for sex trafficking.
Treasury Department said a design isn't final after the U.S. Treasurer posted an image of a commemorative coin with President Trump's likeness.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon after a legal whirlwind that began hours earlier when the president sent California troops to Portland.
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
"Let's discuss through the mediators the logistics and the mechanics behind how that happens, and that has to happen very quickly. That cannot drag on," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz on the partial government shutdown.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with historian Marvin Dunn about the controversy surrounding the plan to build the Trump Presidential Library next to the Freedom Tower in Downtown Miami.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Karla Hernandez-Mats, former president of the United Teachers of Dade, who is now the President of Educated We Stand.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Richard Lamondin, a South Florida businessman who is hoping to be the Democratic candidate next year against Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar.
Jim DeFede speaks to Rep. Maxwell Frost about what is happening from the suspension of ABC late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel to the government threatening to go after journalists.
CBS News Miami was proud to participate in the annual event, where anchor Lauren Pastrana was the emcee of the walk.
Pfizer is the first of many drug makers President Trump claimed has agreed to offer steep drug discounts to all Americans through TrumpRx, in line with the lowest prices paid by Europeans.
President Trump's announcement this week about an alleged link between Tylenol and autism has drawn pushback from medical experts.
The faulty engines can cause toxic fumes to leak into the aircraft cabin's air supply, posing health and safety risks to crew members and passengers.
Florida's surgeon general said he isn't ready to make recommendations on the use of acetaminophen by pregnant women.
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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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day this year. The company said it only took 11 hours to hit that mark.
Universal Orlando Resort plans to reopen its Stardust Racers ride at Epic Universe on Saturday.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
Jane Fonda announced she had launched a 21st-century incarnation of the Committee for the First Amendment, originally formed in 1947.
Doctors are warning of a food trend inspired by the popular Netflix movie "KPop Demon Hunters" that is leading to serious burn injuries.
