Florida Keys' 200th 'birthday' celebration featured world's largest Key lime pie
The Key lime pie, measuring a whopping 13.14 feet in diameter, highlighted Monday night's patriotic bicentennial gathering in Big Pine Key.
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The Key lime pie, measuring a whopping 13.14 feet in diameter, highlighted Monday night's patriotic bicentennial gathering in Big Pine Key.
Key lime pie, believed to have originated in Key West in the late 1800s
This is the 200th anniversary of the creation of Monroe County
Crocodiles are a threatened species in Florida
A university professor who spent 100 days living underwater at a Florida Keys lodge for scuba divers resurfaced Friday and raised his face to the sun for the first time since March 1.
A Florida professor known as "Dr. Deep" has resurfaced after spending a record 100 days living underwater.
An Illinois mother was killed, two of her children were injured
The family of an Illinois woman killed in a 2022 crash while she and two children were parasailing in the Florida Keys filed a second lawsuit connected to her death this week and reflected on the tragic end to a family vacation about a year ago.
Phone numbers in Miami-Dade County and the Florida Keys will soon have a new area code this summer.
Phone numbers in Miami-Dade County and the Florida Keys will soon have a new area code this summer.
The most recent shark attack happened on Friday night around 8 p.m. when a 35-year-old man was reported bitten in the foot while fishing on a dock in Summerland Cave.
Spearfishing is 20-year-old Kevin Blanco's passion, but his love for the water landed him at Jackson Memorial South after an encounter with a bull shark.
Records indicate dozens of people may have been buried at the site, according to the National Park Service
Video released by the Dry Tortugas National Park shows underwater excavations, which began in August 2022, during a survey of the Fort Jefferson Post Cemetery near Garden Key.
The bouy, believed to be from a sanctuary area near Key West, ended up on the beach of a small fishing village
Slosar said the USBP encountered migrants from China, Ecuador, Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic.
Blue Angels headlined the Southernmost Air Spectacular
A specially marked golden egg earned its lucky finder a deluxe, treat-filled Easter basket
The Underwater Easter Egg Hunt is staged off Key Largo each year.
The annual race drew competitors from 41 U.S. states and other countries including Canada and the U.K.
The bridge will close for three hours starting at 6 a.m.
In the 1980s, Wilhelmina Harvey became the first female mayor of Monroe County, later known as "The Grand Dame of Keys politics" and "Wild Willie."
Harvey became the first female mayor of Monroe County in the 1980s
Drone firework show lit up the sky with images representative of the Keys
Bicentennial events are to be staged around the Keys in the coming months
Boston Cassano had been involved in a "physical altercation" with his mother before he shot himself, sheriff's investigators said.
It took several days to trap the cat and bring him in so they could remove the 5-inch dart.
The chance of rain increases mid to late week with scattered storms around every day.
A federal judge on Monday considered whether detainees at a temporary immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades have been denied their legal rights.
Wildlife officials say serious attacks rarely happen.
Boston Cassano had been involved in a "physical altercation" with his mother before he shot himself, sheriff's investigators said.
It took several days to trap the cat and bring him in so they could remove the 5-inch dart.
The chance of rain increases mid to late week with scattered storms around every day.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
A federal judge on Monday considered whether detainees at a temporary immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades have been denied their legal rights.
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.
A federal judge on Monday considered whether detainees at a temporary immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades have been denied their legal rights.
President Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders on Monday as the U.S. pursues a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff says Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed to allow the U.S. and Europe to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO's collective defense mandate.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "both sides are going to have to make concessions" to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
European leaders will join Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his crucial meeting with President Trump in Washington on Monday.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Republican State Rep. Alex Andrade about the Hope Florida Foundation scandal.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one in separate interviews with U.S. Congressman Darren Soto and former Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber about the subject.
Lucia Baez-Geller is a former Miami-Dade school board member who lost in her bid two years ago to oust Maria Elvira Salazar.
Jim talks with Robin Peguero, a Democratic nominee for the District 27 congressional seat.
Jim talks to a former Republican congressman who is running as a Democrat to be the next governor of Florida.
A Florida dairy farm was named in a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she lost her unborn child after getting sick from drinking raw milk. Her toddler also got sick.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
A Florida woman was arrested for allegedly impersonating a registered nurse and treating over 4,000 patients without a license.
There's a treatment helping chronic pain patients by disrupting pain signals in the body from getting to the brain.
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.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
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.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Playboy will move its global headquarters from Los Angeles to Miami Beach and open a new club with a restaurant and members-only section.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. The release date is now set for Oct. 3.