Tougher Florida boating safety laws backed
Both proposals are named after Lucy Fernandez, a 17-year-old killed in 2022 when a 29-foot boat she and 13 others were on hit a channel marker near Boca Chita Key.
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Both proposals are named after Lucy Fernandez, a 17-year-old killed in 2022 when a 29-foot boat she and 13 others were on hit a channel marker near Boca Chita Key.
The call originally came in for a possible shark bite but quickly changed after that man's friends said no, he was hit by a boat.
The FWC's first report stated that alcohol did appear to be a factor in the crash but no arrests were made at the time.
The boating accident happened in Buttonwood Sound, just north of Key Largo.
The boating accident happened in Buttonwood Sound, just north of Key Largo.
At least 16 people were hospitalized after two airboats collided near Tamiami Trail in the Everglades on Dec. 15.
The extent of their injuries was not immediately released.
A yacht operator is facing two counts of homicide for reckless operation of a vessel following a fatal boating accident on Biscayne Bay.
George Pino appeared in court for a hearing on Thursday morning, where he surrendered himself to the authorities.
Eytan Genoune, 21, was the man who died in Saturday's boating accident in Card Sound.
During a Wednesday hearing, George Pino, a prominent real estate broker, was ordered to surrender on or before Nov. 21.
Eytan Genoune, a young man who owned a fishing company, was killed in the boat crash after he and two others were thrown from the vessel they were on Saturday morning.
The FWC said a vessel with three people was traveling south when a "sudden turn" threw them all overboard.
The 39-foot Deep Impact had eight onboard.
One person died and five others were ejected from a boat that made a hard right in the Florida Keys, officials said Friday.
Lucy Fernandez, 17, died as a result of the crash and classmate Katy Puig suffered a traumatic brain injury.
The circumstances surrounding the crash are currently under investigation.
The parents of a young man who was struck by a boat's propeller talked about their son's ongoing recovery.
Rick Ferozi launched from Lake Worth Inlet on Thursday afternoon and was reported missing when he didn't return that evening.
The 20-year-old man was taking part in the lobster mini-season when a boater struck him under the Boca Chica Bridge.
The 20-year-old man was taking part in the lobster mini-season when a boater struck him under the Boca Chica Bridge.
No arrests have been made.
Police told CBS News Miami that the vessel connected to the death was found, but no arrests have been made.
The cause for the boat's flooding is under investigation.
Florida Fish Wildlife preparing for big crowds on the water over the Memorial Day weekend
Police identified the three people killed in a small plane crash in Boca Raton. One other person was injured.
Florida coach Todd Golden already has a spot picked out for the Final Four net he cut down in San Antonio.
Anton Lundell scored the only goal of the shootout and the Florida Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2.
Neighbors gathered Saturday to remember what happened back then and how far they've come since that day.
According to Pembroke Pines Police, the shooting "does not appear to be a random act of violence."
Police identified the three people killed in a small plane crash in Boca Raton. One other person was injured.
Florida coach Todd Golden already has a spot picked out for the Final Four net he cut down in San Antonio.
Anton Lundell scored the only goal of the shootout and the Florida Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2.
Sunday night is the start of a new era at CBS News Miami. Here's a sneak peek.
Neighbors gathered Saturday to remember what happened back then and how far they've come since that day.
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.
In a filing on Saturday, the U.S. State Department, however, did not address a judge's demands that the Trump administration detail what steps it is taking to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States.
The Trump administration could release files on the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy — the U.S. health secretary's father — within days, after decades of public fascination about the killing.
President Trump justified the use of the military by saying the United States is "under attack from a variety of threats."
Steep cuts to the agency's workforce had disrupted drug and food safety inspections.
An internal government document proposes significant changes for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, hitting its research functions hardest.
There has been a major development in the aftermath of our CBS News Miami documentary "Warehoused: The Life and Death of Tristin Murphy."
The former lieutenant governor sat down with "Facing South Florida" for her first interview since becoming FIU's interim president.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to taking an up-close look at President Donald Trump's first month in office.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to the immigration bill DeSantis signed and the tumultuous events leading up to it.
Jim talks to Republican State Senator Blaise Ingoglia, who has been in the immigration battle from the beginning.
Steep cuts to the agency's workforce had disrupted drug and food safety inspections.
Arkansas, Hawaii and Indiana have joined a list of two dozen states with confirmed measles cases.
The mayor said she spent days meeting with dentists, doctors, public health experts and residents to weigh the implications of the proposal.
Black Maternal Health Week raises awareness and advocates for the improvement of maternal health outcomes within the African American community.
Hope Florida was launched by the first couple in 2021.
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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.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Sticking true to James' style and likeness, his Ken doll is an inch taller and comes in larger packaging than the standard doll.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
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