South Florida woman accused of running illegal post-op recovery home
Yordanka Ozabala Garcia, 50, was taken into custody on Thursday at a home near Southwest 127th Avenue and 42nd Terrace
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Yordanka Ozabala Garcia, 50, was taken into custody on Thursday at a home near Southwest 127th Avenue and 42nd Terrace
Kristina Andreu became the first female police major in the Key Biscayne Police Department's history during a promotion ceremony Friday inside Village Council chambers.
The city commission unanimously voted Thursday to co-designate five blocks of NW 14th Terrace from NW 32nd Avenue to NW 37th Avenue as "Angel Gonzalez Way."
A Gulf disturbance is bringing scattered showers and clouds to South Florida Friday, and hotter weather ahead into the weekend and next week.
New video captures West Palm Beach officers coming face to face with an alligator and safely subduing it by grabbing its snout and taping its mouth shut.
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Heisman Trophy winner and South Florida native Fernando Mendoza as their franchise quarterback with the top overall pick in Thursday night's NFL draft.
Video posted by the account "Only in Dade" showed officers swarming a man and taking him into custody on W 68th Street.
The vote allows a developer to move forward with plans to construct 500 two-story townhouses, with the remaining property to be used for retail, a restaurant, and park space.
The city now requires drivers to pay for parking in certain residential areas between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., including spaces located directly in front of homes.
Local and state officials participated in the honors, marking April 23 as Corporal Joshua Corruth Day.
The new contract incorporates noise decibel limits established in a 2021 settlement agreement between Ultra and the Downtown Neighbors' Alliance.
Officials warn scammers are posing as Apple Pay security, sending fake charge alerts to pressure people into calling and handing over money or information.
The national average gas price rose to $4.03, while South Florida saw slight local drops in Broward and Monroe, steady prices in Miami-Dade, and a small increase in the statewide average to $3.98.
South Florida will see highs near 80 with spotty showers Thursday and a high rip current risk, before rain chances increase Friday and hotter weather builds into next week.
Police in Hollywood are investigating after a neighbor reported hearing gunshots around 9 p.m. Wednesday, with officers focusing on a vehicle and evidence markers left in the roadway as the scene wraps up.
Atilio Diego Bellanza, 33, speaks out after the 2 men appeared in bond court with new developments to the case, with their attorney calling it a miscommunication.
Friends of the Everglades, one of the groups leading the legal challenge, argues the facility is harming the Everglades ecosystem and insists the fight is far from over.
The school board was set to vote Wednesday night on a preliminary search plan that includes a $50,000 budget.
Travel experts say this potential bailout could be a good deal for consumers, but not for taxpayers.
Rick Case Kia Sunrise and CEO Rita Case were named to Kia America's President's Club, recognizing top U.S. dealers for sales performance and customer satisfaction.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills barring local governments from supporting those policies and programs at an event in Jacksonville on Wednesday.
The Broward/Fort Lauderdale NAACP, the Fort Lauderdale Hispanic Police Officers Association, and the Fort Lauderdale Black Police Officers Association announced the allegations at a news conference Tuesday morning.
It will get warmer in South Florida as we close out the workweek and head into the weekend, and temperatures are expected to soar early next week.
An appeals court has decided that an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" will remain open.
Maikel Rojas, 45, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in October last year after showing up for a routine, court-mandated annual check-in at the Miramar immigration office.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
Researchers in Dublin discovered the oldest surviving English poem in a Roman library.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
The rain will continue through Wednesday, with a short break on Thursday and Friday.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
The rain will continue through Wednesday, with a short break on Thursday and Friday.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
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.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
Incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had occasionally broken with the Trump administration, lost his bid for a third term.
Russia's Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China's Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.
President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
CBS News Miami has confirmed from multiple sources that the Miami Dade State Attorney's office is investigating A3.
State Senator Rosalind Osgood is urging Wasserman Schultz not to run in Florida's 22nd Congressional district.
Several commissioners have raised questions about how the center would be funded in future years.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
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.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" edges out "Mortal Kombat II" at the North American box office this weekend.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.