Giant 135-year-old tortoise becomes a dad for the first time at Zoo Miami
Zoo Miami's oldest animal, a 135-year-old Galapagos tortoise named Goliath, has become a father for the first time, marking a historic first hatchling for the zoo.
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Zoo Miami's oldest animal, a 135-year-old Galapagos tortoise named Goliath, has become a father for the first time, marking a historic first hatchling for the zoo.
Officer Christopher Martinez, who joined the Largo Police Department in November, received his first alligator nuisance call on Thursday.
In Florida, officials are promising zero tolerance for violence during demonstrations focused largely on immigration and ICE.
BNPL services offer an alternative to high-interest credit cards but are raising concerns about overspending and hidden financial pitfalls.
A South Florida man was convicted of wire fraud after spending six years posing as a flight attendant to book over 120 free flights.
A 9-year-old girl was seriously injured in a suspected bull shark attack while snorkeling off Boca Grande, Florida, prompting bystanders to rush to her aid.
James Gaddis alleges that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection retaliated against him for sharing details of the proposals.
Survivors and family members of the Pulse nightclub massacre nine years ago are getting a chance to walk through the long-shuttered, gay-friendly venue this week.
A black bear stunned residents of a luxury Florida community by lounging in a hot tub and napping under a lanai before being safely relocated.
Anthony Wainwright was the sixth inmate put to death by lethal injection this year in Florida.
Eugene Strickland is suing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts for $50,000 over injuries he said he sustained after using one of the park's water slides.
In just 3 weeks, when you turn on the tap, fluoride will no longer be pumped into your water.
Starting July 1, all of Florida will stop adding fluoride to drinking water in compliance with a new state law, prompting both logistical changes at treatment plants and questions from families about dental health.
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida announced a record-breaking Burmese python season.
There's a giant, gold-outlined rat emblazoned on the hat that dangles in Brad Marchand's locker.
The law requires website operators to remove within 48 hours altered sexual depictions and copies of such depictions upon request of the victim.
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony defended his record in a letter to Florida’s attorney general after comments downplaying his role in helping ICE drew scrutiny. CBS News Miami's Joan Murray has the story.
As gas prices rise and electric vehicle costs drop, South Florida drivers are weighing whether switching to an EV can save them more money in 2025.
The Panthers and Oilers split in Edmonton.
According to CBS News, about 2,200 NOAA employees have been fired or have taken buyouts since January.
According to FHP, the man had an active warrant and had previously fled from Hillsborough County deputies before the incident.
The Panthers are in the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight year.
A federal appeals court Friday kept on hold a new Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants who enter the state, rejecting arguments by Attorney General James Uthmeier that enforcement should at least temporarily be allowed.
Five members of the Proud Boys, a far-right militant group, have filed a lawsuit claiming their constitutional rights were violated when they were prosecuted for their participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Chopper 4 flew over the detention facility on Thursday morning, where detainees were seen gathering outside on a basketball court and arranging themselves to spell out "SOS" to be viewed from the air.
The 21 year old turned himself in to deputies two months after the crash where authorities say he was drunk.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
A Lake Worth Beach man was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison after prosecutors say he struck and resisted ICE officers.
In Miami-Dade, nearly 34,000 people signed up for appointments in February, and about 67% requested the Spanish-language exam.
DeSantis inaugurated the statue to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary on the day that would have been Reagan's 115th birthday.
The 21 year old turned himself in to deputies two months after the crash where authorities say he was drunk.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
A Lake Worth Beach man was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison after prosecutors say he struck and resisted ICE officers.
In Miami-Dade, nearly 34,000 people signed up for appointments in February, and about 67% requested the Spanish-language exam.
DeSantis inaugurated the statue to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary on the day that would have been Reagan's 115th birthday.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
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.
A judge ordered the U.S. to return three migrant families who were affected by President Trump's family separation policy in his first term and then deported in his second.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
A new push to pass a GOP elections bill known as the SAVE America Act is underway in Congress, but Democrats warn the proposal could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
The U.S. military struck an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Pacific on Thursday, marking the 38th vessel to be struck over the last five months and the second this year.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
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.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
Bad Bunny says he wants to bring his culture to his 2026 Super Bowl halftime show Sunday.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.