Bills advance in Florida legislature to ease financial burden on condo owners
New measures aim to address high costs from safety inspections and reserve studies.
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New measures aim to address high costs from safety inspections and reserve studies.
While it may be a tough time to sell, experts say it's not necessarily a bad time to buy, if you're informed.
CBS Miami first highlighted Adanay Galvez's story in October, when she was among 50,000 applicants for affordable housing in Miami-Dade County.
Granny flats are independent living spaces added to homes or properties. Current law says local governments can allow granny flats, but the new legislation would require them to do so.
City of Sunrise staff posted "unsafe building" notices on windows around the complex. Without repairs to shore up buildings by noon Monday, residents will have to temporarily relocate.
Across South Florida, there are people experiencing homelessness despite being in the workforce.
A Hialeah town hall was held Thursday to gather complaints from condo owners and homeowners' associations.
Broward County's $7.7 billion budget includes $25 million to build new affordable housing.
Residents living in an Aventura high-rise wonder if it's safe to stay after receiving a violation from the city.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that lawmakers should act before the 2025 regular legislative session to address problems facing condominium associations and owners, including soaring costs.
South Florida condo owners face escalating costs due to rising assessments and fees pushing some to move away.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that lawmakers should act before the 2025 regular legislative session to address problems facing condominium associations and owners, including soaring costs.
Years after the Surfside collapse, South Florida is in a condo crisis.
The project will allow residents to live in a place that is sustainable and affordable.
Dozens of South Florida families are being told to move out of their Miami Beach apartments or face eviction.
Nearly a day after CBS News Miami's Joan Murray looked into the issues residents faced at the Manor, more people came to her about their complaints also being unanswered.
Nearly a day after CBS News Miami's Joan Murray looked into the issues residents faced at the Manor, more people came to her about their complaints also being unanswered.
Tenants who live in the Manor at Flagler Village told CBS News Miami they don't believe they're getting their money's worth.
CBS News Miami Investigates rising rents at an affordable housing community for senior citizens in Palmetto Bay.
The bill would have prevented local governments from inhibiting construction of farmworker housing on agricultural land if the housing met criteria set by the state.
The Hialeah Housing Authority said that people will receive a second letter in the coming weeks.
Miami-Dade police say a homeless man was found dead on a bench near Homestead City Hall and while no foul play was found to be involved, people are saying this is an example of why more resources are needed in south Dade.
One hundred million dollars is available for the Hometown Heroes Program. It kicks in July 1st, but people are encouraged to apply now because funds can run out quickly.
There is a new affordable housing complex thanks to the generosity of a man who believes in helping the less fortunate transform their lives and live in dignity. The complex received a very special blessing from the man it's named after.
Almost 5,000 applications were received in Hialeah Monday from folks applying for the opportunity to get one of one thousand Section 8 Housing vouchers.
Newly acquired reliever strikes out final five batters in win.
Alexander Roque, 49, was arrested on July 25 during a traffic stop near SW 262nd Street and 138th Avenue.
Deputies arrested 33-year-old Ron-Christopher Gonzales on Wednesday, hours after the 5:45 a.m. attack.
Dominic Ferrell, 17, was killed in an unprovoked attack on June 8.
Florida Power & Light is proposing a nearly $10 billion rate hike for electricity over the next four years.
Newly acquired reliever strikes out final five batters in win.
Alexander Roque, 49, was arrested on July 25 during a traffic stop near SW 262nd Street and 138th Avenue.
Deputies arrested 33-year-old Ron-Christopher Gonzales on Wednesday, hours after the 5:45 a.m. attack.
Dominic Ferrell, 17, was killed in an unprovoked attack on June 8.
Through Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, several organizations are hosting giveaways for everything from shoes to backpacks to ensure that South Florida's students are ready for the upcoming academic year.
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 heard arguments about an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz.".
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is calling off around $500 million worth of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology.
A White House official said the five were fired because of their exorbitant salaries and ineffective oversight.
"Jeffrey Epstein is dead. Ghislaine Maxwell is not," Maxwell's attorney David Markus wrote in the court filing.
A federal judge has ordered officials to produce agreements showing who has legal authority at the detention site.
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.
Jim talks to Jaclyn Corin, who is a survivor of the Parkland massacre and the executive director of March for Our Lives, about her campaign against U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Under President Donald Trump's so-called "big, beautiful bill," more than $80 billion in new funding is heading to ICE.
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.
There are about 1,230 locations across the Sunshine State, making it a hub for enthusiasts, but health experts are raising a red flag, noting a staggering 90-fold increase in pickleball-related injuries.
The health-care giant said it has started complying with both criminal and civil requests from federal investigators and it was cooperating with them.
Pepsi hops on another nutritional bandwagon as more consumers opt for prebiotic beverages.
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.
CEO Bob Iger said Disney will combine the two streaming services to create a "unified app experience."
Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station's empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy "WKRP in Cincinnati," died Sunday, just days before her 80th birthday.
Justin Timberlake, who wrapped up a two-year tour Wednesday, shared he has Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness, on Instagram.
Hulk Hogan, 71, was pronounced dead at a hospital less than 90 minutes after medics arrived at his home in Clearwater, Florida.
A funeral procession for legendary Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham, England, gave fans a chance to pay their respects.