Spring break surges in South Florida as tourists flock to Fort Lauderdale
According to AAA booking data, both Fort Lauderdale and Miami rank among the top 10 spring break destinations this year.
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According to AAA booking data, both Fort Lauderdale and Miami rank among the top 10 spring break destinations this year.
A Florida sheriff's office says a man drove his car into protesters gathered outside a Tesla dealership in Palm Beach County, but nobody was injured.
Monday's state average was $2.96 per gallon. That's the lowest daily average price since December 2023.
Walter Clayton Jr. and Florida ended UConn's pursuit of a third straight national championship, with Clayton burying two key 3-pointers in the final three minutes of a scintillating 77-75 victory for the top-seeded Gators in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Thousands of white-collar, remote workers have moved to the St. Augustine, Florida, area in the 2020s.
A walk-in cooler behind the France Pavilion in the Epcot theme park caught fire, a Disney representative said, sending plumes of smoke billowing over the resort.
Kyle Larson is tired of his weekends at Homestead-Miami Speedway ending in disappointment.
The Texas man allegedly asked jail staff if he would be "charged with what's in my stomach."
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging a 2024 Florida law restricting children's access to major social media sites, ruling that industry groups did not show they had legal standing to fight the measure.
The massive brush fire that has been burning in southern Miami-Dade County has now grown bigger than the Palisades Fire of California that captured national headlines earlier this year.
The bill would repeal a law passed after the Parkland shooting that prevents people under age 21 from buying rifles and shotguns.
The bill would require most Florida drivers to display two license plates, becoming the 30th state to have such a law.
The blaze has forced the closure of Card Sound Road and officials warn that U.S. 1's 18-Mile Stretch could face intermittent shutdowns in the coming days.
A Florida man who killed an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother on a night in which he drank heavily and used drugs has been executed.
A massive brush fire in southwest Miami-Dade is raising concerns about air quality and doctors say exposure, even without visible smoke, can be dangerous.
The governor's remarks came just two days after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier warned city officials.
A maintenance technician says he raised a number of issues with the Orlando Free Fall operators before Tyre Sampson fell to his death.
Firefighting efforts continued across in southern Miami-Dade County, where a massive brush fire burned over 3,000 acres this week.
The proposal would repeal a controversial 2022 law that provided exemptions to public records and public meetings laws for presidential searches.
Reaction in South Florida to President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has been far more muted than in his first term.
Saying the restriction is "consistent with our historical tradition of firearm regulation," a federal appeals court on Friday upheld the constitutionality of a Florida law that raised the minimum age to purchase rifles and other long guns from 18 to 21.
A wide-ranging bill includes changes for shelter regulations, election supervisors, debris cleanup and rebuilding after a storm.
Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez revealed that a network of scalpers has been hoarding free DMV appointments and selling them for as much as $250.
The agency says scalpers get the free time slots though the online appointment system using bots and then sell them for a profit.
Marcos Valim bought his winning ticket at a Publix on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami.
South Floridians can expect lower humidity, plenty of sunshine, and warm highs in the mid-to-upper 80s.
The U.S. embassy in Guatemala condemned the prison escape as "utterly unacceptable."
The United Nations' health agency says the number of drug-resistant bacterial infections is surging, compromising life-saving treatments and rendering minor injuries and common infections potentially deadly.
President Trump addresses Israeli lawmakers after Hamas handed over the final 13 living hostages under the Gaza peace deal brokered by the U.S. leader.
According to Miami Police, Wells was outside his restaurant playing dominoes on Friday night when someone came up and shot him. He was rushed to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he died. Police are still searching for the suspect.
South Floridians can expect lower humidity, plenty of sunshine, and warm highs in the mid-to-upper 80s.
The U.S. embassy in Guatemala condemned the prison escape as "utterly unacceptable."
According to Miami Police, Wells was outside his restaurant playing dominoes on Friday night when someone came up and shot him. He was rushed to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he died. Police are still searching for the suspect.
Crucial for marine life and the global economy, coral reefs are the planet's first major environmental system to cross a climate "tipping point" as the world warms.
Animal advocates told CBS News Miami that they're glad it's gone and may be torn down.
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.
Democratic leaders in Congress have pushed for serious negotiations with Republican leaders and the White House to end the stalemate.
The Defense Department announced earlier this week that about 200 National Guard soldiers from Texas and another 300 from Illinois were federalized and sent to the Chicago area.
The Ukrainian leader wrote in a social media post that if a war can be stopped in one region, "surely other wars can be stopped as well."
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Venezuelans in the U.S. are welcoming the news that opposition leader leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Price.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Broward County Commissioner Steven Geller about the allegations by DeSantis's DOGE committee that there is waste, fraud and abuse in Broward County.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with State Representative Vicki Lopez, who chairs a committee examining changes to the property tax system that will likely appear on the 2026 ballot.
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.
Resident Frances Martin was there Friday and five years ago when Gov. Ron DeSantis came to John Knox to unveil the 'new' COVID vaccine.
The Coral Gables resident, who owned a real estate management company, rarely talked about the disease that would take his life.
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.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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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.
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
The owners and operators of independent cinemas are working to adapt as audience habits change.
Miami Police told CBS News Miami that the person was ejected from the venue, but it remains unclear whether they were arrested or will be facing any charges.
Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been beefing for years, with the two rappers releasing several diss tracks about one another.
Dolly Parton's spokesperson told CBS News that she was filming the video to address fans' concerns.