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Many local officials have taken to social media to push back on harmful misinformation about Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene.
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Many local officials have taken to social media to push back on harmful misinformation about Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene.
As Hurricane Milton pummels Florida's west coast with powerful winds and flooding rain, environmentalists are worried it could scatter the polluted leftovers of the state's phosphate fertilizer mining industry and other hazardous waste across the peninsula and into vulnerable waterways.
The teams include trauma surgeons, structural engineers and dogs used in search-and-rescue missions, State Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis said.
A federal judge rejected a request from the League of Women Voters of Florida and the Florida NAACP to reopen voter registration for the November election because of Hurricane Milton.
Thousands of residents evacuate from the west coast of Florida.
The state did not provide an estimate Wednesday of the number of people who have evacuated in advance of Milton.
Images from space show the progress of Hurricane Milton towards the western coast of Florida.
Hurricane Milton's approach has Disney World readying to close its doors along with other theme parks across Florida.
As Florida braces for the impact of Hurricane Milton, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is extending the state's Price Gouging Hotline.
The team specializes in swift water rescue and disaster response.
Apple's new mobile operating system could help iPhone users stay in touch if Hurricane Milton knocks out cell service.
NEXT Weather meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez has the latest on Hurricane Milton and its impacts on South Florida.
County officials are urging residents to pay close attention to storm surge forecasts.
Morgan Rynor reports FPL contractors are ready to get to work once it is deemed safe.
Thousands of people on Florida's west coast are leaving, paying attention to the warnings about the storm surge and potential impact of approaching Hurricane Milton.
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis is urging residents to take the effects of Hurricane Milton seriously in part because of the "unpredictability" of storms.
County officials are urging residents to pay close attention to storm surge forecasts.
As Hurricane Milton intensified on its path toward Florida's Gulf Coast, the strength of the system increased the severity of the storm surge forecast.
Hurricanes Milton and Helene are likely to bring out scammers eager to exploit people's impulse to help those in need. Here's how to avoid getting ripped off.
Florida regulators have approved proposals by private insurers to take more than 300,000 policies in December from Citizens.
Several South Florida cities are offering their residents sand and sandbags to help keep their properties dry.
Florida officials implored Gulf Coast residents to follow evacuation orders and utilities prepared for widespread power outages as Hurricane Milton strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday.
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava an evacuation center for residents of mobile home parks voluntarily evacuating.
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale rates hurricanes on a scale from 1 to 5.
Hollywood opened two city garages Sunday morning for residents in low-lying areas to store their cars..
Leaders warn the cuts could jeopardize services for some of the county's most vulnerable residents.
CBS News Miami contacted a spokesperson for the City of Lauderdale Lakes and Mayor Veronica Edwards Phillips.
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.
A family's trip to Fort Lauderdale turned tragic when a girl was killed and her sister injured in a watercraft crash, as their father, who can't swim, jumped in to try to save them.
Miami-Dade Sheriff's investigators said the baby may be in danger.
Leaders warn the cuts could jeopardize services for some of the county's most vulnerable residents.
CBS News Miami contacted a spokesperson for the City of Lauderdale Lakes and Mayor Veronica Edwards Phillips.
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.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
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.
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.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has selected Tampa Sen. Jay Collins, a decorated former Green Beret and close political ally, to be Florida's new lieutenant governor.
President Trump has extended a temporary truce in the U.S.-China trade war, preventing tariffs on China from leaping to at least 80%.
A federal judge on Monday denied a request from the Trump administration to unseal grand jury material in the case of Ghislaine Maxwell.
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.
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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.
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. She didn't say when it would be released.
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.
Bobby Whitlock, the musician who co-founded Derek and the Dominos with Eric Clapton, has died, according to his manager. He was 77.