Miami Beach eases spring break rules but keeps heavy police presence
Miami Beach is relaxing some spring break restrictions this year while maintaining a heavy police presence to ensure visitor safety after years of strict crowd-control measures.
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Miami Beach is relaxing some spring break restrictions this year while maintaining a heavy police presence to ensure visitor safety after years of strict crowd-control measures.
Raquel Pacheco said that police showed up to her door as an intimidation tactic, but the chief of police said they only wanted to have a conversation.
Mayor Steven Meiner highlighted new safety measures and enforcement plans for Spring Break, emphasizing recent public safety improvements in his annual State of the City address.
Authorities say the man built a new life in South Florida, where he was tracked down by U.S. Marshals.
A 68-year-old homeless Miami Beach man is behind bars after walking into a police station with a Burger King bag, requesting a warm place to eat, then setting the bag on fire.
The president of the South Florida Police Benevolent Association expressed concern after a woman was charged with setting fire to a local police station.
Three brothers, including two once dubbed "The A Team" for their skill at selling high-end real estate, face opening statements at a New York trial where they are charged with drugging and raping numerous women.
Police said westbound traffic on Northeast 163rd Street is partially shut down due to the investigation and are asking all motorists to avoid the area.
The woman's attorney alleged that the state wanted to hold her client behind bars so she could be a witness against the man accused of beating her son.
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.
Mayor Michael Jospeh claims surveillance footage shows him being threatened, prompting a formal complaint to local police.
South Florida commuters traveling to or from the beach might be able to save some time and money by getting off the roads and onto the water.
Three people have been fired from the popular South Beach nightclub Vendôme after an antisemitic song played at the venue over the weekend.
Miami Beach and Miami-Dade leaders are seeking answers and possible enforcement action after an antisemitic song played inside a South Beach nightclub over the weekend.
Miami Beach and Miami-Dade leaders are calling for accountability after a Washington Avenue nightclub apologized for an offensive video showing patrons partying to an anti-Semitic song, saying they want to know how it happened and how it will be prevented in the future.
A Miami Beach nightclub is facing backlash after a video surfaced showing a group of controversial YouTubers partying inside the club to an antisemitic song praising Hitler, created by rapper Kanye West.
With so many people here to see big names like DJ and record producer Calvin Harris, there were some issues.
Miami Beach Police gave CBS News Miami an inside look at how it's working to keep everyone safe for the big sports weekend.
It is unclear at this time how the man died, as investigators did not further explain the circumstances surrounding his death.
From fan festivals and free concerts in Miami Beach to banners and watch parties near Hard Rock Stadium, South Florida is gearing up for the CFP title game featuring the Miami Hurricanes.
Two exceptional young women have become Eagle Scouts in the 50-plus year history of a South Florida Boy Scout troop.
Miami Beach is celebrating its iconic Art Deco architecture all weekend long with live music, dancing, classic cars, walking tours and family-friendly activities as the 49th annual Art Deco Weekend gets underway.
A woman tried to light a fire inside the gas tank of a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue vehicle over the weekend, Miami Beach police say.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Miami area on Wednesday, and that brought tight security, large crowds and miles-long traffic backups.
Video obtained by CBS News Miami showed smoke billowing out of the back of the vessel, where firefighters had to keep a steady downpour on it, bringing hose lines onto the docks near 300 Alton Rd.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.