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The city of Fort Lauderdale has been trying to clean up the image of Stranahan Park for years, and now, they're relying on a plant that could leave some feeling a little bit prickly.
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The city of Fort Lauderdale has been trying to clean up the image of Stranahan Park for years, and now, they're relying on a plant that could leave some feeling a little bit prickly.
Police are investigating a the suspicious death of a handyman found shot inside a Fort Lauderdale apartment.
The two key people in the life of missing millionaire Guma Aguiar went to court Thursday to battle over control of his vast fortune.
A Broward County woman lived almost a century before being victimized by a crime that left her almost half a million dollars poorer, allegedly ripped off by two home health care aides she thought she was paying $15 per hour.
Fort Lauderdale police have released surveillance video, showing the final minutes before South Florida millionaire Guma Aguiar vanished. Video shows him walking around outside his Rio Vista mansion, then getting onto his small fishing boat alone.
CBS4 News has learned there is a break in the case involving the savage murder of a Broward grandmother 15 years ago. Olga Parlante, 71, was found beaten and strangled inside her apartment near Fort Lauderdale on March 13, 1997 on the same night she planned to play bingo at the Seminole bingo hall.
A 400-pound woman decided to strip down to her birthday suit while she sat on a bus bench in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday afternoon.
Two hundred Kaplan University admissions employees, primarily in Ft. Lauderdale, Plantation and Boca Raton will soon be looking for work.
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a South Florida man after his boat washed ashore in Fort Lauderdale and he was nowhere to be found.
Fort Lauderdale drivers should avoid the Andrews Avenue drawbridge over the New River this weekend because it'll be shut down for scheduled repairs and maintenance.
A Broward Sheriff deputy was forced to fire his gun at an aggressive dog who was trying to attack him and others in a Broward neighborhood.
Sunrise may become the first city in Broward to outlaw the deadly herbal incense meant to give its users a high but instead could land them six feet under.
New details surrounding the March 18th hit and run death of a five-year old in Fort Lauderdale have been released.
Summer in South Florida means a lot swimming for children but parents need to be aware of swimming pool safety before the summer heats up.
A Fort Lauderdale man with a long rap sheet is back in jail on charges of human sex trafficking of minors.
A man found bleeding in the doorway of a Ft. Lauderdale Dunkin Donuts from a gunshot wound remains hospitalized.
Authentic fresh Mexican food is the name of the game at Zona Fresca. First popping up in Fort Lauderdale off Federal Highway, there are now three Zona Fresca's in Broward County.
It was a rough ride for a South Florida driver early Tuesday morning when his car caught fire in Fort Lauderdale but as good luck would have it, there was a Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Captain traveling right behind him.
The quiet of a Ft. Lauderdale neighborhood was shattered early Monday morning by an explosion outside a home.
A couple of cute and cuddly kittens have at least eight lives left to live after being rescued by Broward Sheriff firefighters.
South Florida isn't just known for its tarpon fishing, it's also famous for its tarpon feeding where you feed the tarpon. Some popular locations include Robbie's Marina and the 15th Street Fisheries at Lauderdale Marina.
Ft. Lauderdale police have little to go on after a man was struck by a driver who took off.
Drivers caught on camera running a red light face a fine of $158. But if you're a police officer, you may get a pass in some cities.
If you're looking for something to do one afternoon, some of the best places to go are the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Zoo Miami, Everglades Holiday Park, Oleta River State Park and Lincoln Road Mall.
Connor Norby homered, doubled and singled, and the Miami Marlins snapped a five-game losing streak with a 7-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
Police said they used to be a "domestic relationship" with one another and shared three children.
The apparent shooting happened in Oakland Park.
A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press the Dolphins are releasing quarterback Mike White.
The crash happened on Thursday morning.
Connor Norby homered, doubled and singled, and the Miami Marlins snapped a five-game losing streak with a 7-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
Police said they used to be a "domestic relationship" with one another and shared three children.
The apparent shooting happened in Oakland Park.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
Join CBS Miami at Toyota of Hollywood for the chance to become a contestant on The Price is Right.
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.
Michael Herzog, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S., said the Israeli strikes into Lebanon were a "success."
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his third-party presidential bid last week.
The Harris-Walz campaign said it received a surge in donations during the Democratic National Convention.
Former President Donald Trump played the band's song "My Hero" when he welcomed former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the stage at a rally in Arizona on Friday.
Gov. Walz's security detail has been stepped up dramatically since he officially accepted the nomination for Democratic vice presidential nomination.
With the Florida primary election behind us, Jim DeFede looks ahead to the matchups in November.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with the Democratic nominee for Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections.
In this special live edition of Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede takes a look at the major races for the Florida Primary.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Broward School Board Chair Lori Alhadeff on a number of topics.
Jim DeFede focuses on the controversy with Miami-Dade Commissioner and former Doral Mayor JC Bermudez.
The updated COVID-10 shots for fall 2024 are rolling out earlier than last year.
Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products.
The National Association of EMS Officials recommends "Cool First, Transport Second" for patients whose body temperature is over 104 degrees.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Brown widow spiders are venomous, but their bites are considered much less dangerous than other venomous spiders.
Save big on carry-ons, backpacks, checked bags and more for your Labor Day 2024 travels.
Save up to 50% off on home, kitchen and tech essentials ahead of Labor Day.
We've rounded up the best wireless earbuds you can use with your mobile device, computer or smart TV.
Discover the best smokeless indoor grills that will help you achieve classic barbecue flavor from your kitchen.
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
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
Macklemore said he canceled a concert in Dubai over the United Arab Emirates' role "in the ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis" in Sudan.
Former President Donald Trump played the band's song "My Hero" when he welcomed former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the stage at a rally in Arizona on Friday.
The couple first confirmed the pregnancy back in May.
Celia Cruz is making history again.
Taylor Swift was forced to cancel three shows in Vienna after an alleged planned terrorist attack against one of the shows was foiled.