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.
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New Times' Best Drag Performer, Jellika Boom, says local spaces often fall short in their efforts to foster a thriving queer scene.
(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
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.
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Tough-on-crime outsider Abelardo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia’s presidential race in the first round of voting Sunday night, setting up a runoff with Iván Cepeda, an ally of Colombia’s outgoing President Gustavo Petro who questioned the results of the election. W
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
An investigation is underway in Richmond Heights after a car slammed into a home injuring several people on Sunday night.
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.
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 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
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
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
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
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 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.
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
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
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
President Trump's changes included somewhat significant changes, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations.
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
A 30-year climate analysis finds Miami among the top three sweatiest cities nationwide, with peak sweat season hitting in August.
Miami ties record high at 93° before storms cool things off. More showers and storms expected as hurricane season starts tomorrow.
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.
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.
A violent crash sent a car smashing into a Monroe Street home Sunday night, leaving several injured and causing major damage. Police are investigating.
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 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.
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
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.
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
The three-act performance at the James L. Knight Center featured guest appearances by DJ Khaled, Trina, and Uncle Luke.
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
Tavistock Development is starting the next chapter of its Pier Sixty-Six redevelopment, proposing four buildings with hundreds of residences, a grocery store, retail and office space along Fort Lauderdale’s waterfront. The Orlando-based developer of the recently reopened resort and superyacht marina
Boxing champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. never closed on purchasing an interest in the famed Versace Mansion property in Miami Beach, which he called “such an important piece of real estate” at the time he made a deposit. Mayweather planned to acquire the majority of real estate investor Eli Gin
A Turkish company paid $14.5 million in cash for a Miami property at the crossroads of Wynwood, Midtown and Edgewater, marking a steep discount from the last sale. Terminal Wynwood LLC, managed by Ismail Murat Ozcan and Kayril Karabeyoglu, acquired the five-parcel assemblage at 85 Northeast 27th Str