Florida homeless, "Margaritaville" laws to take effect
34 laws passed during the 2024 legislative session will take effect, with the homeless changes drawing the most attention.
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34 laws passed during the 2024 legislative session will take effect, with the homeless changes drawing the most attention.
A compound for homeless residents, complete with a generator, tarps and discarded furniture is located in a wooded area off Blount Road north of Copans Road.
Miami-Dade County has approved a project that would get hundreds of homeless seniors off the street.
Miami police are appealing for the public's help after they say a woman was struck by a hit-and-run driver and rushed to the Ryder Trauma Center.
Miami Beach Police, Fire Rescue and Homeless Outreach helping those experiencing homelessness one person at a time
Relief may be on the way for people in Miami Beach who are going through homelessness.
Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner announces program to help the homeless.
Edmund McFarley, once a homeless man, has transformed his life.
County workers combed Miami International Airport to find and relocate people living there without permission.
After a teenager was nearly stabbed to death at MIA over the weekend, the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust is stepping in to help.
The ruling came after Florida lawmakers passed a controversial measure that will prevent cities and counties from allowing people to sleep on public property, including at public buildings and in public rights of way.
The Panthers donate leftover food from games and events, it goes to feed those experiencing homelessness, and makes Miami Proud
Matthew Popp is hoping to motivate people struggling with homelessness at Fort Lauderdale Community Court.
Matthew Popp is hoping to motivate people struggling with homelessness at Fort Lauderdale Community Court.
In 2018 a federal appeals court decided that Boise, Idaho's camping ban – used to deter the homeless from sleeping on the streets – was "cruel and unusual punishment." Grants Pass, Oregon, has now challenged that argument before the Supreme Court.
The fatal attack happened at Marathon Community Park on Saturday.
Francky Pierre-Paul, Founder and CEO of A Different Shade of Love, talks about how his organization is helping the homeless.
On October 1st a new state law goes into effect banning people from sleeping in public spaces.
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis wants to use the old BSO jail known as "The Stockade" as a shelter, but the county is opposed.
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis wants to use the old BSO jail known as "The Stockade" as a shelter, but the county is opposed.
Encampments would be created if local homeless shelters reach maximum capacity
Despite the circumstances, police stated the incident is believed to be isolated and not considered a hate crime.
A controversial proposal designed to prevent homeless people from sleeping in public places while requiring local governments to address the issue is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Bills seek to prevent homeless people from sleeping in public places
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced initiatives to help Miami Beach with Spring Break and vowed state would not become like San Francisco with their homeless situation.
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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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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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.
Looking for the 2025 NCAA March Madness Final Four schedule? Here's how to stream the men's and women's games.
Bruce Springsteen announced "Tracks II: The Lost Albums" will feature seven full-length albums that were never released from 1983-2018.