Bahamas Tackles Massive Clean-Up After Hurricane Dorian
A preliminary report estimates Hurricane Dorian caused a total of some $7 billion in damage, but the government of the Bahamas has not yet offered any figures.
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A preliminary report estimates Hurricane Dorian caused a total of some $7 billion in damage, but the government of the Bahamas has not yet offered any figures.
It's how the Broward Sheriff's Office remembers this day, as they read off the timeline of tragedy and tolled a bell for the victims on September 11, 2001.
While help and supplies are pouring in, many in the hardest-hit parts of the Bahamas are just trying to get out.
A South Florida woman was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay $1.6 million in restitution for orchestrating a fraud scheme involving a 'fortune-telling."
Volunteers finished packing and preparing hurricane relief supplies Thursday at the Harbor Towne Marina in Dania Beach.
In Deerfield Beach near the pier there are signs that life is moving on.
Even though Miami is no longer in the cone of uncertainty, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez declared a state of emergency.
A split appeals court on Tuesday refused to grant the state's request to revisit a decision that could revolutionize the way medical marijuana operators do business in Florida.
The Broward Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatality involving a vehicle and a Brightline train Sunday in Pompano Beach.
In a move aimed at conserving some of the ocean's most awe-inspiring creatures, countries have agreed to protect more than a dozen shark species at risk of extinction.
Uniquely South Florida program offers children the sounds of Haiti.
The cost of keeping a baby dry can become a breaking point for struggling families and is an expense not covered by public assistance.
A local artist is on a mission to create murals in charcoal.
One person is recovering in the hospital and another is under arrest after what Hallandale Beach police call a road rage shooting.
A 14-year-old Don Soffer High School student appeared in court Friday accused of making a school threat.
The Florida Department of Health recently put up health alert signs at two canals in the city of Plantation alerting residents of small blue green algal blooms in the canals and the presence of a toxin in the water.
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County has issued a swim advisory for area beaches.
A South Florida hospital may have been targeted by a bomb threat.
After rounds of storms the past few days, flooding is becoming more likely Sunday when storms develop during the afternoon.
The U.S. Coast Guard plans to repatriate 27 Cuban migrants intercepted at sea 5 miles south of Florida.
Stiltsville has been around since the 1930s. Most of us have heard of it, but few still living have seen it up close.
There's a unique South Florida based art project underway, and fittingly, it comes in the form of mermaids, which symbolize our relationship with water.
Focus on South Florida host Rudabeh Shahbazi sits down with author/psychologist and hypnotist Fiona Johansson.
A group of South Florida children belonging to a book club sold pink lemonade on Friday afternoon in South Miami to help put an end to breast cancer.
The vitamin and supplement store "GNC" announced it will close up to 900 stores in mall locations throughout the US.
She faces a 15-count indictment alleging theft, money laundering, and a straw donor scheme.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling on lawmakers to address concerns regarding "puppy mills" during the upcoming legislative session in January.
The impact of the Republicans' tax and spending law could result in the "largest refund season of the last decade," a Wall Street report says.
An elderly couple found suffering from gunshot wounds inside a Davie home on Sunday night were the victims of a murder-suicide, according to police.
The Trump administration has for months planned to close the Justice Department Community Relations Service.
She faces a 15-count indictment alleging theft, money laundering, and a straw donor scheme.
Eileen Higgins and Emilio Gonzalez face off this Tuesday night in a live CBS Miami debate ahead of the Dec. 9 mayoral runoff.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling on lawmakers to address concerns regarding "puppy mills" during the upcoming legislative session in January.
Here are the four finalists for the CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy for this year.
The impact of the Republicans' tax and spending law could result in the "largest refund season of the last decade," a Wall Street report says.
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.
The Trump administration has for months planned to close the Justice Department Community Relations Service.
The group appeared in a video last week that called on service members and members of the intelligence community to "refuse illegal orders."
The annual turkey pardoning is a favorite tradition at the White House.
A man who threatened to burn a Quran in Dearborn last week during an anti-Islam protest is now filing a federal hate crime lawsuit against the city.
House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered the message in a phone call with the White House.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
Jim DeFede interviews Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, who just announced he's running for governor in 2026.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Health experts reveal that many Americans indulge in a staggering 4,500 calories during this festive meal.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries called GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene an ally during the shutdown for joining Democrats in demanding that Congress address high health care costs.
A New Jersey man is the first person believed to have died from alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by a tick bite, researchers say.
The once-daily, prescription eye drop is said to help combat presbyopia.
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.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
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.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
The man, Johnson Wen, was sent back to Australia and "has been barred from re-entering Singapore," the city-state's immigration authority said in a statement quoted by broadcaster CNA.
The rapper testified at a federal court in Miami on Thursday as part of a defamation lawsuit against a social media commentator who allegedly distributed an AI-generated sexually explicit video of the rapper.
Many fans of Taylor Swift showed parasocial relationships with the pop star after her engagement to Travis Kelce.