Florida lawmakers look to bolster hurricane plans
Legislators focused on protecting communities from future disasters, in part, by dealing in advance with issues such as debris management and permitting.
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Legislators focused on protecting communities from future disasters, in part, by dealing in advance with issues such as debris management and permitting.
Taylor Schenker has collected more than 600 photos washed away from Hurricane Helene's floodwaters and is on a mission to reunite each one with its owner.
CBS News Miami's Trish Christakis reports on the first day of football spring practice at UM.
A Florida company says its new technology is helping to build homes faster and at a lower cost amid the impacts of climate change.
Deanne Criswell, who led FEMA during the Biden administration, says she is shielded from the lawsuit by "qualified immunity."
CBS News Miami's Trish Christakis reports from Coral Gables on UM baseball.
Jim Larranaga, who led the University of Miami's men's basketball team to its first Final Four in the school history in 2023, has stepped down as head coach, the Associated Press and The Miami Herald reported Thursday.
A benefit raising money for relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton will be broadcast Saturday night.
The changes affect the fall semester.
Navigating the insurance process after a natural disaster damages your home can be daunting. Here are some key tips.
Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages totals are likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, Sandy and Harvey as super costly $50-billion-plus killers, experts say.
As Hurricane Milton looms over South Florida, local businesses, particularly seafood restaurants, are bracing for potential impacts on the start of stone crab season.
A semi truck loaded with food and supplies will leave South Florida Monday morning and head to the Gulf Coast to help the area devastated by Hurricane Milton.
Attorney General Ashley Moody activates Price Gouging Hotline
The U.S. Gulf Coast is bracing for a major hurricane, with Tropical Storm Helene expected to intensify rapidly into a Category 3 storm and hit Florida's Big Bend.
Between July 2022 and July 2023, nearly 69,000 people bought homes in frequent-flood counties in the state, including Brevard, Manatee and Lee, according to a new analysis from Redfin.
CBS News Miami's Trish Christakis reports from the UM's Media Day.
Colorado State University added two named storms and a major hurricane to its outlook for the 2024 season.
For a second consecutive hurricane season, Florida took a direct hit from a major storm.
Active hurricane seasons where multiple storms form back to back often raise the question: Can two hurricanes merge?
Erik Salna said Andrew is very much a lasting memory at Florida International University.
Weather officials say they're retiring the names Fiona and Ian from the rotating list of Atlantic tropical cyclone names because of the death and destruction caused by the most recent storms with those names.
Jordan Miller had 14 points and Norchad Omier scored 12.
The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially ended Wednesday.
Clemson hosts Miami on Saturday as it tries to finish off a fourth perfect regular season in league play since 2015.
On Easter Sunday, Nicaraguans honored the seventh anniversary of the civil insurrection against the dictatorship of Daniel Ortega.
Ocean Rescue said those currents are why they rescued 10 people over the last two days, and why a teen tragically drowned.
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Ty Jerome had 16 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 121-100 on Sunday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
At Google DeepMind, researchers are chasing what's called artificial general intelligence: a silicon intellect as versatile as a human's, but with superhuman speed and knowledge.
On Easter Sunday, Nicaraguans honored the seventh anniversary of the civil insurrection against the dictatorship of Daniel Ortega.
Two people were killed and six others were hospitalized after a Thursday shooting at Florida State University.
Ocean Rescue said those currents are why they rescued 10 people over the last two days, and why a teen tragically drowned.
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Ty Jerome had 16 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 121-100 on Sunday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
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.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
Minutes after sharing a more traditional Easter message on Truth Social, President Trump posted a longer, grievance-filled message.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador last week, where he met with Abrego Garcia after he said his attempts were repeatedly turned down by the Salvadoran government.
The meeting came after Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, met Saturday with the Vatican's No. 2 official amid tensions for the Trump administration's crackdown on migrants.
That the talks are even happening represents a historic moment, given the decades of enmity between the two countries.
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.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
A majority of the agency's COVID-19 vaccine work group now backs narrower "risk-based" recommendations.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Steep cuts to the agency's workforce had disrupted drug and food safety inspections.
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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.
The WWE's 41st WrestleMania event is finally here. Here's what time it starts and how to watch all the action on night 2.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
David Beckham says Miami has become his second home, reflecting on his love for the city, his soccer ventures, and new wellness brand.