Giant 135-year-old tortoise becomes a dad for the first time at Zoo Miami
Zoo Miami's oldest animal, a 135-year-old Galapagos tortoise named Goliath, has become a father for the first time, marking a historic first hatchling for the zoo.
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Zoo Miami's oldest animal, a 135-year-old Galapagos tortoise named Goliath, has become a father for the first time, marking a historic first hatchling for the zoo.
Officer Christopher Martinez, who joined the Largo Police Department in November, received his first alligator nuisance call on Thursday.
In Florida, officials are promising zero tolerance for violence during demonstrations focused largely on immigration and ICE.
BNPL services offer an alternative to high-interest credit cards but are raising concerns about overspending and hidden financial pitfalls.
A South Florida man was convicted of wire fraud after spending six years posing as a flight attendant to book over 120 free flights.
A 9-year-old girl was seriously injured in a suspected bull shark attack while snorkeling off Boca Grande, Florida, prompting bystanders to rush to her aid.
James Gaddis alleges that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection retaliated against him for sharing details of the proposals.
Survivors and family members of the Pulse nightclub massacre nine years ago are getting a chance to walk through the long-shuttered, gay-friendly venue this week.
A black bear stunned residents of a luxury Florida community by lounging in a hot tub and napping under a lanai before being safely relocated.
Anthony Wainwright was the sixth inmate put to death by lethal injection this year in Florida.
Eugene Strickland is suing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts for $50,000 over injuries he said he sustained after using one of the park's water slides.
In just 3 weeks, when you turn on the tap, fluoride will no longer be pumped into your water.
Starting July 1, all of Florida will stop adding fluoride to drinking water in compliance with a new state law, prompting both logistical changes at treatment plants and questions from families about dental health.
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida announced a record-breaking Burmese python season.
There's a giant, gold-outlined rat emblazoned on the hat that dangles in Brad Marchand's locker.
The law requires website operators to remove within 48 hours altered sexual depictions and copies of such depictions upon request of the victim.
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony defended his record in a letter to Florida’s attorney general after comments downplaying his role in helping ICE drew scrutiny. CBS News Miami's Joan Murray has the story.
As gas prices rise and electric vehicle costs drop, South Florida drivers are weighing whether switching to an EV can save them more money in 2025.
The Panthers and Oilers split in Edmonton.
According to CBS News, about 2,200 NOAA employees have been fired or have taken buyouts since January.
According to FHP, the man had an active warrant and had previously fled from Hillsborough County deputies before the incident.
The Panthers are in the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight year.
A federal appeals court Friday kept on hold a new Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants who enter the state, rejecting arguments by Attorney General James Uthmeier that enforcement should at least temporarily be allowed.
Five members of the Proud Boys, a far-right militant group, have filed a lawsuit claiming their constitutional rights were violated when they were prosecuted for their participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Chopper 4 flew over the detention facility on Thursday morning, where detainees were seen gathering outside on a basketball court and arranging themselves to spell out "SOS" to be viewed from the air.
Witnesses told police the shooting began when the suspect, 41-year-old Boyise Denmark, became upset that his son was sparring against someone he believed was bigger and older.
A Jackson Memorial Hospital System spokesperson said the date was moved up because of staffing levels.
A South Florida family helped free a green sea turtle from a fishing trap's buoy line off Key West, an effort captured on video.
The Broward Sheriff's Office told CBS News Miami the incident happened around 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 6 near Northwest 27th Avenue and 13th Street.
The victim told police she feared for her life and her son's life.
Witnesses told police the shooting began when the suspect, 41-year-old Boyise Denmark, became upset that his son was sparring against someone he believed was bigger and older.
A Jackson Memorial Hospital System spokesperson said the date was moved up because of staffing levels.
A South Florida family helped free a green sea turtle from a fishing trap's buoy line off Key West, an effort captured on video.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
The Broward Sheriff's Office told CBS News Miami the incident happened around 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 6 near Northwest 27th Avenue and 13th Street.
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.
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit in Alaska, but the talks did not yield a ceasefire in Ukraine.
President Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin held a rare meeting Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.
President Trump visits Alaska Friday for a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin — a discussion the White House has called a "listening exercise."
A majority of Americans say they feel expectations for tipping have grown in recent years.
Environmentalists and the Miccosukee Tribe are urging U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams to issue a preliminary injunction halting operations and construction at the site.
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.
Jim talks to a former Democratic state senator who is running to be the next Florida attorney general.
Jim goes one-on-one with the mayor of South Miami to talk about his lawsuit challenging Florida's immigration law, citing the possibility of incurring financial liabilities for partnering with ICE.
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.
Head Colorado Buffaloes football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders revealed his bladder cancer diagnosis for the first time on Monday morning.
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.
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.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.