Miami Beach bans discrimination based on hair style
The Miami Beach City Commission on Wednesday voted to ban discrimination in housing, employment or the use of municipal facilities based on the style or texture of the applicant's hair.
The Miami Beach City Commission on Wednesday voted to ban discrimination in housing, employment or the use of municipal facilities based on the style or texture of the applicant's hair.
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office is calling it a 'teachable moment' after their deputies stopped a Black man jogging through a predominately white neighbor because he matched the description of a burglary suspect.
An armed man who went on a racist rant, which was caught on camera, will stay in jail through at least through the weekend.
Washington is taking notice on racism in America and police reform – and so is South Florida.
Politicians, community leaders, and law enforcement officers took part in a Zoom interactive roundtable discussion on Wednesday to address racism in our community.
The disturbing video of George Floyd is leading to many difficult conversations for families across the country. But experts say these talks are necessary and need to take place early and more often.
Investigators were unable to corroborate specific allegations that a Transportation Security Administration supervisor instructed air marshals to racially discriminate against passengers at Florida's busiest airport.
Three weeks after winning the Republican nomination for governor, Ron DeSantis is still learning how to navigate the world outside the safe confines of Fox News and the conservative echo-chamber where he had previously thrived.
The father of Mollie Tibbetts, the University of Iowa student found dead last month, says attempts to use the killing to promote an anti-immigrant agenda are heartless, despicable and shameful.
Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis' win in the primary election has been upstaged by a statement he made which many view as insensitive and racist.
John Schnatter, the founder and public face of Papa John's pizza, resigned as the company's chairman hours after he apologized for using the N-word on a conference call in May.
It's certainly been a roller coaster of a year for controversial actress and comedian Roseanne Barr.
Aaron Schlossberg, a lawyer in New York, was the subject of a viral video last week after he was caught on camera berating staff members of a restaurant for speaking Spanish with customers.
A Coconut Creek man is blaming one of his neighbors after being targeted with a message of hate.
The principal of a New Jersey high school has issued an apology after some words on the school's senior prom tickets drew criticism.
A teenager in Sarasota is in hot water over the 'promposal' he came up with.
It's a story that will make most, if not all parents cringe.
A Florida university posted campus police outside a sociology class titled "White Racism" after the professor was flooded with harassing emails and messages -- some of them openly racist.
Six Miami firefighters who were fired after a black colleague found lewd images on family photos and a noose, are fighting to be reinstated.
A new internal memo gives us an idea of why the six terminated firefighters defaced a black colleague's family photo.
City of Miami leaders are condemning the actions of six terminated firefighters who are accused in Station 12 noose incident.
Six firefighters who worked at Station 12 in Miami have been fired and five more face demotions or discipline after racist and sexually harassing behavior targeted a black colleague.
Six firefighters have been fired from their job for their alleged involvement in a distasteful display of racism and bigotry.
An ad for Dove body wash that showed an African American woman turning herself white sparked an online backlash.
Controversy in Hollywood continues over three streets named on behalf of civil war icons.
A prisoner had complained of chest pains at the jail.
Quarterback Cam Ward threw four touchdown passes, wide receivers Sam Brown, Jr. and Xavier Restrepo each topped the 100-yard receiving mark for Miami.
More than 6,000 people participated in the More Than Pink Walk in Hialeah.
United Teachers of Dade reached a tentative agreement with Miami-Dade County Public Schools after months of negotiations.
Hurricane Oscar, which the hurricane center characterized as "tiny," formed Saturday off the coast of the Bahamas.
A prisoner had complained of chest pains at the jail.
Quarterback Cam Ward threw four touchdown passes, wide receivers Sam Brown, Jr. and Xavier Restrepo each topped the 100-yard receiving mark for Miami.
United Teachers of Dade reached a tentative agreement with Miami-Dade County Public Schools after months of negotiations.
CBS Miami investigative reporter Jim DeFede moderated the debate.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said early Saturday that it plans to hold a ratification vote on Wednesday that could end the Boeing strike.
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.
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.
The judge overseeing President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case released more evidence collected by special counsel Jack Smith on Friday.
A voter at the Univision town hall Wednesday challenged Trump to win back his vote by answering a question about Jan. 6, 2021, the day of the Capitol riot. Trump said it was a "day of love."
An independent panel probing the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, found "deeper systemic issues that must be addressed with urgency."
Members of Congress from hurricane-ravaged states want the U.S. House and Senate to respond to the depletion of funds from the Small Business Administration disaster loan fund.
Florida elections officials are seeking accommodations from Gov. Ron DeSantis after multiple counties were devastated by Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
Jim interviews former State Sen. Jeff Brandes about the economic effects Hurricane Milton might have in Florida.
Jim goes one-on-one with Joe Saunders, a former member of the Florida State House. The Democrat represented the Orlando area from 2012 to 2014. Saunders is on the November ballot, hoping to defeat incumbent Fabian Basabe in District 106.
Jim goes one-on-one with former state Rep. Joe Geller who is a candidate for the Miami-Dade School Board's District 3.
Attorney John Morgan funded and pushed the campaign for medical marijuana back in 2016. Now he is advocating on behalf of Amendment 3.
Democrat Lucia Baez-Geller is challenging Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar for her 27th District seat.
Hospitals nationwide are postponing procedures after Hurricane Helene wrecked a major IV fluids factory in North Carolina.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal had urged a probe into the USDA's handling of the Boar's Head plant, calling it an "abject failure."
BrucePac recalled nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more.
Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.
Here's how to delete your data as company shake-up leaves customers wondering what will happen to their DNA info.
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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 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
The father of former One Direction star Liam Payne arrived in Buenos Aires to arrange for the return of his son's body to England.
Taylor Swift is performing at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens this weekend as part of her Eras Tour.
Universal Orlando Resort will open its fourth theme park, just in time for Memorial Day next year.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tributes poured in from the music and entertainment world in reaction to Liam Payne's death at 31.