Miami-Dade mayor hears pleas to save essential programs amid $402 million deficit
The mayor said residents should expect increases to the gas tax, solid waste fees, and a 6% hike in water bills.
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The mayor said residents should expect increases to the gas tax, solid waste fees, and a 6% hike in water bills.
Surveillance video shows the 69-year-old crossing Northwest 131st Street at Northwest Seventh Avenue on Saturday when he was struck.
Officials said eight cases were tied to wound exposure but stressed the infections are "sporadic and unrelated to an outbreak."
Joe Martinez was expected to be sentenced Thursday, but the sentencing has been delayed until Sept. 15.
A witness told police she saw the teacher throw the shoe "hard" with one hand over her head, hitting the victim in the ear.
A marked Hollywood police SUV went up in flames in Kendale Lakes, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Neighbors told CBS News Miami they heard loud explosions and saw a man running from the scene moments after a Hollywood police cruiser caught fire; the cause remains under investigation.
The disturbing behavior has allegedly been happening for nearly a year, and the most recent incident occurred early Wednesday morning.
The chapter, which represents Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, was recognized for its commitment to the community.
Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert at the 3300 block of SW 37th Avenue shortly before 6:30 p.m.
Alexander Roque, 49, was arrested on July 25 during a traffic stop near SW 262nd Street and 138th Avenue.
Dominic Ferrell, 17, was killed in an unprovoked attack on June 8.
Authorities said Enrique De Moya, a 69-year-old pedestrian, was struck and killed around 11:15 p.m. while crossing the intersection at NW 131 Street and NW 7 Avenue in Miami.
Agustin Ayala said he followed the smoke into his kitchen, where he found heavy smoke behind one of his appliances.
Installing storm shutters remains a critical step to safeguard homes from powerful winds and flying debris, officials say.
The mayor defended her administration's record, citing years of clean external audits, open budgeting processes and real-time public access to financial data.
Marcos Perez appeared in federal court on a single count, which stems from allegations that he stole and sold millions of dollars' worth of Miami Heat memorabilia.
In Doral, the new school zone camera program will begin issuing warnings to violators starting Aug. 14.
Police said they found a woman unresponsive and bleeding from stab wounds to her chest and head inside her Miami Beach apartment.
Miami-Dade homicide detectives are working to determine the gender and identity of the person.
A disturbing discovery was made after Miami-Dade firefighters extinguished a car fire in a shopping plaza parking lot and found a body inside.
Once homeless himself, Kevin Rudolph Garrett now leads a 60-member beautification team for the DDA of Miami.
A rough estimate from the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau shows that for every restaurant that closes in Miami-Dade County, another two open.
A veteran sailboat captain who teaches classes on Biscayne Bay says the crash underscores the unpredictable nature of sailing.
Police say the driver stayed at the scene after the crash. However, when asked for his driver's license, he provided a Florida ID card instead.
DeSantis justified building the center that he dubbed "Deportation Depot," by saying the Trump administration needs the additional capacity to hold and deport more immigrants.
Erin is expected to become the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season.
In the afternoon, high temperatures will climb to the low 90s, but it will feel like the low 100s when the humidity is factored in.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to London, a day before a critical U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska.
Jakob Marsee is making quite the impression in his first major league action with the Miami Marlins.
DeSantis justified building the center that he dubbed "Deportation Depot," by saying the Trump administration needs the additional capacity to hold and deport more immigrants.
Erin is expected to become the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season.
In the afternoon, high temperatures will climb to the low 90s, but it will feel like the low 100s when the humidity is factored in.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
Jakob Marsee is making quite the impression in his first major league action with the Miami Marlins.
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.
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.
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.
Bobby Whitlock, the musician who co-founded Derek and the Dominos with Eric Clapton, has died, according to his manager. He was 77.