Sea turtle returns to Atlantic Ocean after rehabilitation in Florida
A rehabilitated sea turtle has been released back into the Atlantic Ocean from a Florida beach.
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A rehabilitated sea turtle has been released back into the Atlantic Ocean from a Florida beach.
Ernesto regained hurricane strength on Sunday, forecasters said, and will continue to bring "life-threatening surf and rip current conditions" to the U.S. East Coast.
Federal forecasters are still predicting a highly active Atlantic hurricane season thanks to near-record sea surface temperatures.
A 375-pound sea turtle has been released back into the Atlantic Ocean after three months of rehabilitation in Florida.
Hurricane Beryl left some roads unpassable, Grenada's prime minister said, as rescue crews fanned out to determine the extent of the damage.
A helicopter from a surveillance frigate landed a team on the fishing boat about 1,500 kilometers northeast of Martinique.
As experts predict one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, officials in South Florida want residents and visitors to prepare and be safe.
The full list of hurricane names for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season include Beryl, Joyce and Kirk.
A crowd cheered and took photos as two loggerhead sea turtles slowly made their way through the sand and into the Atlantic Ocean.
Researchers from Colorado State University predicted 23 named storms and 115 named storm days in the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
The Weather Channel's Stephanie Abrams told "CBS Mornings" that La Niña and high ocean temperatures could impact hurricane season.
Breton, a more than 13-foot-long great white shark, previously went viral for seemingly traveling along a path that resembles the outline of a shark.
This past summer, the waters off the South Florida coast were too warm for the marine life that has called South Florida home for thousands of years.
Hurricane Lee is churning northward, whipping up rough seas in the Atlantic as watches and warnings are issued for parts of New England and Canada.
Hurricane Lee is starting to spin away from the northern Caribbean as the Category 2 storm aims for Atlantic Canada and leaves big waves in its wake.
Hurricane Lee is whirling north of Puerto Rico as a Category 3 storm, with forecasters noting it would remain in open waters through this week while on a path to Atlantic Canada.
Hurricane Lee is barreling over open waters just northeast of the Caribbean and unleashing heavy swells on several islands as it regains some strength and expands in size.
The incident in August was not the first involving Baluchi and flotation devices, local media reported.
The incident in August was not the first involving Baluchi and flotation devices, local media reported.
The higher-than-normal sea surface temperatures off the coasts of the Sunshine State could cause a "nasty" coral bleaching event, experts say.
One expert said implosion would have happened in a "thousandth of a second" — so fast that passengers didn't have "time to realize what happened."
Eight months ago, chef Michael Cellura had a restaurant job and had just moved into a fancy new camper home on Fort Myers Beach.
Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be.
A high school along Florida's Atlantic Coast has removed a graphic novel based on the diary of Anne Frank after a leader of a conservative group challenged it, claiming it minimized the Holocaust.
A new study says changes in air patterns as the world warms will likely push more and nastier hurricanes up against the United States' east and Gulf coasts.
A Chinese citizen tried to gain entry into President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach on Thursday.
A recent federal ruling has left many South Florida families, particularly those with undocumented spouses, facing an uncertain future.
Durk and his codefendants could face a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted on all counts.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and a Florida delegation on Monday will begin a five-day trade mission to Italy.
The Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department is alerting residents to a new scam targeting local dog owners.
A Chinese citizen tried to gain entry into President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach on Thursday.
A recent federal ruling has left many South Florida families, particularly those with undocumented spouses, facing an uncertain future.
Durk and his codefendants could face a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted on all counts.
The Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department is alerting residents to a new scam targeting local dog owners.
Here's how to safely dispose of unused, expired meds.
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.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
Shawn Hamilton is being replaced as secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection by Alexis Lambert
The ruling is a major defeat for the outgoing Biden administration, which argued the policy promoted family unity among mixed-status households.
Giuliani got a tongue lashing Thursday in federal court after missing a deadline to turn over valuables to two election workers he defamed. He owes the women $148 million in damages.
The Federal Reserve announced its second interest rate cut of 2024, but Trump's economic priorities could impact future policy.
Following the 2024 presidential election results, President Biden has invited President-elect Donald Trump to discuss the transition of power.
Jim and his guests focus on the early voting numbers we are seeing locally and statewide, specifically the impact the huge Republican turnout thus far might have once all the votes are counted.
Jim sits down with key stakeholders in some of Florida's most contentious ballot initiatives.
Jim DeFede speaks to two individuals on both sides of legalizing recreation marijuana with Amendment 3.
Republican Rosanna Cordero-Stutz and Democrat James Reyes faced off for a debate as Miami-Dade's sheriff.
Jim DeFede spoke to women who were not allowed to have an abortion in Florida.
More than half a million smart electric space heaters recalled after 113 reports of overheating, federal agency says.
The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal decongestant."
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Recalled products were sent to distributors in 35 states and sold on Amazon, Dynarex said in notice posted by FDA.
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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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Chef John Kreidich brings his impressive culinary expertise to Oakland Park with the opening of Camille's.
Officials also said that Liam Payne died from a fall, and did not jump from the balcony of his hotel.
NASCAR issued $600,000 in fines and suspended nine team members from three different teams on Tuesday for alleged race manipulation at Martinsville Speedway.
Judy Garland's iconic ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" are on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, an attempt to pull off "one last score."
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.