The 10 best free concerts happening in Miami in June
From live jazz at Ball & Chain to a Death Cab for Cutie listening party at Sweat Records and Juneteenth celebrations, plenty of free concerts are happening in Miami this June.
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“Parcel manipulation”: Homestead homeowners sue over developer’s two-decade control of HOA
Oversight and control of Florida residential communities governed by associations is supposed to transfer from the developer to homeowners as soon as the majority of parcels are sold. But at a Homestead townhouse complex, consisting of 117 two-story chalk white homes with brown accents neatly tucked
3 hospitalized after violent chain-reaction crash that caused parked car to hit wall of SW Miami-Dade home
Three people were taken to the hospital after a violent chain-reaction crash sent a parked car into a Southwest Miami-Dade home, causing extensive damage. 7News cameras captured the house in question boarded up on Monday morning, hours after chaotic weekend wreck near Southwest 139th Avenue and Monr
Injuries reported when car slams into southwest Miami-Dade home after crash, MDSO says
Injuries were reported Sunday evening when the force of a crash sent a car slamming into a southwest Miami-Dade home, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.According to the MDSO, the crash was reported in the 13000 block of Monroe Street in Richmond Heights around 7 p.m."I feel bad for them,"
Trump administration plan would allow for quick asylum rejections without interviews, internal documents show
The Trump administration is developing a plan that would allow U.S. immigration officials to quickly reject some asylum applications without interviewing the applicants, according to internal federal government documents obtained by CBS News. The Department of Homeland Security regulation described
Miami drag queens need host venues to step it up
New Times' Best Drag Performer, Jellika Boom, says local spaces often fall short in their efforts to foster a thriving queer scene.
South Florida’s top deals: Wellington estate trades for $17M
🏆 Residential: The top home sale to hit records was for an equestrian estate at 3351 Grand Prix Farms Drive in Wellington for $17 million. The seller was an LLC tied to Darin S. Goldstein, who had owned the property for decades. The buyer was an LLC managed by David Stewart II, CEO of Lion Forge An
YouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theaters
(AP) — Young audiences turned out in droves to movie theaters around the country this weekend. It wasn’t for the big budget “Star Wars” movie, “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” which fell sharply in its second weekend, however, but for a small budget horror from a 20-year-old first-time filmmaker that be
The 10 best free concerts happening in Miami in June
From live jazz at Ball & Chain to a Death Cab for Cutie listening party at Sweat Records and Juneteenth celebrations, plenty of free concerts are happening in Miami this June.
2026 Atlantic hurricane season kicks-off Monday with record-heat possible in South Florida
It's going to be a hot and humid start to the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season in South Florida with record heat possible and thunderstorms likely developing in the afternoon.
Bouquet, an interactive floral art installation, now open at Shops at Merrick Park
May flowers have arrived in Coral Gables, and not the kind you can buy by the stem. Bouquet, a free, national touring interactive art installation by acclaimed Québec scenographer Olivier Landreville, is now open at Shops at Merrick Park, the open-air shopping, dining, and lifestyle destination at t
County releases the 2026 Biscayne Bay Report Card
Miami-Dade County’s Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) recently released the 2026 Biscayne Bay Report Card which offers both encouraging signs of ecological recovery and a stark reminder that the health of Biscayne Bay remains at risk due to the constant flow of pollutants and n
Colombian Americans living in South Florida vote in country’s high stakes presidential election
The high stakes Colombian presidential race is headed for a runoff. The election had Colombian American’s living in South Florida casting their ballots over the weekend, with several polling locations in South Florida.
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office searching for person who shot 2 people at Cutler Bay IHOP
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is searching for the person who opened fire inside a Cutler Bay IHOP on Sunday, critically injuring two people.
Is South Florida’s branded condo boom reaching its limit?
Nearly a decade ago, Argentinian grocery store mogul German Coto unveiled the multimillion-dollar sales center for his family’s Aston Martin Residences condo tower in downtown Miami showcasing bespoke details like a custom-made carbon fiber desk, leather door handles designed by the British automake
Jury selection to begin in trial of George Pino, real estate mogul accused in 2022 boat crash that killed teen
The trial for real estate broker George Pino is set to get underway this week, nore than three years after a boat crash that claimed a teenage girl’s life and severely injured another. Jury selection is set to begin Monday in the trial of Pino, who faces charges of second-degree manslaughter and ves
Several injured when car slams into southwest Miami-Dade home
An investigation is underway in Richmond Heights after a car slammed into a home injuring several people on Sunday night.
Florida lawmakers to begin property tax special legislative session Monday in Tallahassee
State lawmakers will start a special legislative session in Tallahassee on Monday to consider Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposal for property tax elimination. CBS News Miami's Joan Murray will be in Tallahassee to cover the special session and will have live reports on CBS News Miami.
HURRICANE SEASON BEGINS BUT SOFLO REMAINS STORMY
Happy Monday, June 1, 2026, South Florida! Hopefully everyone had a great weekend despite the showers and thunderstorms we saw. South Florida is stuck in a soggy and stormy weather pattern and it looks like we will continue with this trend through the first few days of June. Today is the start of th
Jury selection in George Pino fatal boat crash trial expected to begin Monday
Jury selection is expected to begin Monday in the trial of real estate developer George Pino, who is accused of killing a teenage girl in a boat crash in Biscayne Bay in 2022.While the judge did deny the request from Pino's attorneys last week to move the trial out of Miami-Dade, the judge did say t
Actors’ Playhouse’s 35th annual Gala Auction raises over $150K
Notable guests, community leaders, and theater supporters recently gathered at the historic Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables for Actors’ Playhouse’s 35th annual “Reach for the Stars” Gala Auction, presented by Lexus of Kendall. The black-tie affair transformed the iconic venue into a dazzling celebra
El-Ad National Properties acquires Grove property
Award-winning developer El-Ad National Properties, an Elad Group company with South Florida-based offices, has acquired the property located at 3265 Virginia St. in Miami for $45.5 million. The acquisition, closed on May 14, represents El-Ad National Properties’ entrance into Coconut Grove as the fi
Positive people in Pinecrest : Nicolas Perales
Miami Palmetto High School junior Nicolas Perales created a community service project called Misson Hygiene which collects hygiene products to be given to Palmetto students in need. He started the project with his friend Oliver Cannings, and they work closely with the social worker. “We started in D
Jury selection expected to begin in George Pino boat crash trial
Jury selection is expected to begin Monday in the trial of a man accused in a fatal boat crash in Biscayne Bay in 2022. CBS News Miami’s has the latest with the start of the George Pino trial.
Positive people in Pinecrest : Lauren Almodovar
Miami Palmetto High School rising senior Lauren Almodovar recently started a community service project called Hearts for Hygiene. She conducts hygiene products drives with the ultimate purpose of donating the products to the Camillus House and Palmetto Middle School. “I donated 400-500 items includi
Positive people in Pinecrest : Emily Aboulhosn
New World School of the Arts junior Emily Aboulhosn is headed to her final year in the school’s musical theater program. “I really love doing theater,” she says. Going to New World was a huge change from her time at Palmetto Middle School. “I think it’s such a special place,” she says. “It’s truly s
Under The Spell of C.V. Shaw
For Episode 10 of The Miami Book Hub, I had the pleasure of welcoming C.V. Shaw — pen name of Cecilia Valdes Shaw — author of The Spell, a fantasy novel rooted in curses, belief systems, healing, and the strange magic of storytelling itself. It felt fitting that our first double-digit episode would
Trump recently edited possible U.S.-Iran agreement, including on enriched uranium and Strait of Hormuz, source says
President Trump's changes included somewhat significant changes, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations.
Mosquito Season: What You Can Do
South Florida’s warm, wet climate makes Miami-Dade County one of the most mosquito-prone regions in the country. Peak season runs from April through October, but the county has one of the nation’s most active mosquito control programs, and Pinecrest residents are a critical part of it. Miami-Dade’s
Miami ranked 2nd sweatiest city in the U.S., new data shows
A 30-year climate analysis finds Miami among the top three sweatiest cities nationwide, with peak sweat season hitting in August.
Record Miami heat followed by storms as hurricane season begins
Miami ties record high at 93° before storms cool things off. More showers and storms expected as hurricane season starts tomorrow.
DeSantis calls special session on property tax cuts ahead of November ballot
Florida lawmakers meet tomorrow to consider Gov. DeSantis’ proposal for deep property tax cuts, which could offer relief for homeowners but raise concerns about impacts on public services.
Colombian Americans in South Florida vote as presidential race heads to runoff
Voters in Coral Gables and beyond cast ballots in a high-stakes Colombian election, with far-right and far-left candidates advancing to a runoff.
Critical injuries reported when car slams into southwest Miami-Dade home Sunday evening, MDSO says
A violent crash sent a car smashing into a Monroe Street home Sunday night, leaving several injured and causing major damage. Police are investigating.
Shooting at Cutler Bay IHOP leaves 2 critically injured, suspect on the run, MDSO says
Two people are in critical condition after an early morning shooting at the IHOP located on the 18,000 block of South Dixie Highway in Cutler Bay. The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office reports that the incident occurred shortly before 4 a.m., following a verbal argument inside the restaurant.According to
Miami ties heat record as storms bring relief, more rain ahead
Miami hits 93 degrees, tying a record on a hot and stormy day. Expect more afternoon showers and storms as summer heat continues and hurricane season kicks off tomorrow.
2 hospitalized in critical condition following shooting in Cutler Bay; investigation ongoing
Two people were hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting in Cutler Bay. Deputies from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said that the victims were shot along South Dixie Highway early Sunday morning. Police responded to the incident, which took place outside an IHOP. Investigators said that
2 hospitalized in unknown condition after 3 vehicle crash in NW Miami-Dade
Two people were hospitalized after a three vehicle crash in Northwest Miami-Dade. The incident took place on Northwest 79th Street and 22nd Avenue Saturday Afternoon. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene. Two people were transported to the hospital in unknown condition.
Small plane flips over after hard landing in Homestead, officials say
First responders said a small plane flipped over after a hard landing at Homestead General Aviation Airport late Saturday morning.The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said it happened around 10:17 a.m. Deputies said they were able to make contact with two adult males inside the plane, one of them being a
Rick Ross celebrated 20 Years of Port Of Miami with an epic tour kickoff
The three-act performance at the James L. Knight Center featured guest appearances by DJ Khaled, Trina, and Uncle Luke.
Nonprofit brings affordable homes, grocer to publicly owned site as part of Coleman Park revival
In an ongoing push to revitalize West Palm Beach’s Coleman Park neighborhood, a nonprofit is putting together land for a mixed-use residential development. City commissioners on Tuesday voted to give 0.85 acres of publicly owned lots to nonprofit Quantum Foundation, which is working through its Palm