Florida's education commissioner is directing school districts to set stricter rules for reviewing library and classroom books or face "corrective measures."In a seven-page memo sent Wednesday evening, Commissioner Henry Mack told superintendents and charter school leaders to continuously audit book
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The tables were turned on two suspected robbers when Fort Lauderdale police said an Airbnb renter shot one of them after breaking in and trying to rob it. CBS News Miami’s Morgan Rynor explains that one of the suspects is in custody while the second remains in the hospital....
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A major crashes closed a busy street next to Trump National Doral late Friday morning, and police are asking drivers to avoid the area if possible.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit the National Archives on Friday, showing off the sacred texts of U.S. democracy to the leader of the world’s most powerful communist country to cap off a three-day state visit criticized for ...
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The Miami Children’s Museum is welcoming spooky season by hosting its 16th annual Not So Scary Halloween Bash early next month. The daytime gathering is set to take place at the museum, located at 980 MacArthur Causeway, from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4. The event aims to offer...
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Florida's Brightline has reached a restructuring agreement that will infuse the private high-speed passenger train service with $490 million in new capital while also lowering its debt.Assured Guaranty said on Friday that the financing commitments include $350 million of new juni...
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The CBS News Miami NEXT Weather team is tracking a dry and warm weekend.This graphic shows the weekend forecast in South Florida. CBS News Miami The first weekend of fall will be great for all the outdoor activities across South Florida.This graphic shows drier air pushing into S...
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The family of one of five airplane cleaning company employees killed when an Amazon cargo plane struck their work van has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.Rolando Aleman died in the Sept. 6 crash at Miami International Airport alongside four colleagues. His son, Duviel Aleman, said...
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Passenger rail operator Brightline entered into a financial restructuring agreement Friday that will provide $490 million in new capital to its Miami-to-Orlando service while parent companies file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, officials announced. The operating company, B...
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After a soggy stretch, South Florida is finally getting a break. A weak front is bringing drier air, northerly winds and lower rain chances through the weekend. Quieter Weekend A few scattered showers are still possible today, mainly across Southeast Florida, but widespread heavy...
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Rescue crews took a man to the hospital he came under fire in a Miami neighborhood. City of Miami Police units responded to the scene of the incident along the 400 block of Southwest Eighth Court, at around 5:45 a.m. on Friday. Responding officers arrived to find the victim suffe...
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Chances are that if you’ve been on social media over the last few months, you may have seen a digital actress named Tilly Norwood. But the virtual performer isn’t getting a standing ovation in Hollywood. CBS News Miami’s Austin Carter explains why....
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Dengue cases in Florida continue to rise, leading the country with 392 reported cases. Hillsborough County is the most affected area with 177 cases. They have declared a state of emergency, along with Pinellas and Pasco counties. Miami-Dade County has the second highest number of...
