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Heat Star Helps Ft. Lauderdale Students Start School Year
Miami Heat forward Shane Battier helped children in Ft. Lauderdale's St. Mark's Episcopal School kick off the new school year.
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Miami Heat forward Shane Battier helped children in Ft. Lauderdale's St. Mark's Episcopal School kick off the new school year.
The third annual Tunnel to Towers Fort Lauderdale 5K Run and Walk too place early Saturday morning along East Las Olas Boulevard.
Steak 954 at the W Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale is a hip 240 seat modern steakhouse that first opened its doors in 2009—and has now become a favorite for locals and tourists alike.
Each year, in the U.S., there are an estimated 32,000 rape-related pregnancies.
Broward County police agencies are looking for a few good men and women to fill vacancies.
The Fort Lauderdale game between former Cuban baseball players was rained out Saturday.
A suburban Ft. Lauderdale family narrowly escaped injury after three hooded men unleashed a barrage of bullets at the their house early Tuesday morning.
Police are asking for the public's help in finding a suspect responsible for murdering a 26-year-old man in Fort Lauderdale earlier in August.
Clutching her pink stuffed animals, every breath is a struggle for 17 month old Julia Salas.
A police chase that began in Collier County ended up in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood, with a car filled with burglary suspects snaking speedily through residential streets.
he jury has been selected in the trial of two men accused in the gangland slaying of Miami Subs founder and SunCruz casino boat operator Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis.
Fort Lauderdale Police say they busted a pair of pillowcase thieves in a neighborhood targeted by burglars.
Two young brothers walked a mile alone from their dad's home where police say they were left alone by their father for a weekend. A driver on his way to work passed by the boys and took the scared and hungry brothers to police.
Jury seats are still empty in the of two men accused in mob-related killing of the founder of Miami Subs and casino ship operator Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis.
A suspected killer is in custody after a deadly shooting near Ft. Lauderdale Sunday evening.
The Broward County Sheriff's Office has taken one person in custody following a shooting near Fort Lauderdale.
Police in Fort Lauderdale are looking for the gunman who shot and killed a man Friday night.
Seven people were taken to the hospital after a collision involving a Broward transit bus and pick up truck.
All southbound lanes were blocked on Interstate 95 Monday night after a four vehicle crash.
Fort Lauderdale Police are investigating two separate accident scenes on a major South Florida roadway that left two people injured, one fatally.
A man on the run for five years was taken into custody and booked at the Broward County jail for armed sexual battery.
School is almost back in session and while parents are gathering supplies, Fort Lauderdale firefighters are hoping they'll be able to help out a lot kids who are less fortunate as well.
A woman fought off a man who tried to steal her gold necklace, the whole incident was caught on camera.
The honeybee population is dwindling across the country and here in South Florida, it has a real impact on our crops.
With the peak of the 2013 hurricane season approaching, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is urging congress to end National Guard furloughs which started July 8th and are set to continue through September.
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President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Republican voters visiting Mar-a-Lago talk about Biden deciding not to run and their candidate.
News of Vice President Kamala Harris possibly becoming the Democratic nominee for President drew mixed reactions from Parkland families.
Alexander Love is charged with attempted first-degree murder.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Republican voters visiting Mar-a-Lago talk about Biden deciding not to run and their candidate.
News of Vice President Kamala Harris possibly becoming the Democratic nominee for President drew mixed reactions from Parkland families.
Alexander Love is charged with attempted first-degree murder.
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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.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Members of Florida's delegation to the Democratic National Convention threw their support to Kamala Harris.
Vice President Kamala Harris could be the first Black woman and person of South Asian descent to lead a ticket.
In her immigration role, Vice President Kamala Harris has mainly focused on convincing companies to invest in Central America and promoting democracy and development.
Key progressive and member of "The Squad" Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar endorsed Kamala Harris for president on Sunday after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.
Jim DeFede speaks with State Sen. Book about Gov. DeSantis' efforts to fight the abortion issue set to appear on Florida's ballot.
Jim DeFede spoke with Evan Power at the convention in Milwaukee just before Trump's speech.
Jim DeFede speaks with Mo Saunders, the estranged aunt to Democrat Joe Saunders, who is also running for the same seat.
DeFede said the incident has become an "inflection point" for the country in how we talk about politics.
"I support the chairman's call for an investigation," Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat from Florida, told CBS News Miami.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
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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.
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One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
Ernest Hemingway spent the 1930s in Key West, Florida, and more than six decades after his death, fans, scholars and relatives continue to congregate on the island city to celebrate the author's award-winning novels and adventure-filled life.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.