GEM volunteers show devastation in Caracas, Venezuela
As volunteers from Doral, Florida's Global Empowerment Mission start aid work in Venezuela, we're getting a closer look at the damage done by the deadly earthquakes.
As volunteers from Doral, Florida's Global Empowerment Mission start aid work in Venezuela, we're getting a closer look at the damage done by the deadly earthquakes.
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Authorities are seeking the public’s help in finding a 87-year-old man who was reported missing from Southwest Miami-Dade. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office’s Special Victims Bureau, 87-year-old Rodrigo Portuondo was last seen on Saturday in the 4600 Block of Southwest 127th Court. Portuo
The race to replace Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, who announced her retirement earlier this month, led to a surprise entry by a candidate with a familiar name.Kendrick Meek, Jr., the grandson of Congresswoman Carrie Meek, and the son of Congressman Kendrick Meek, jumped into the race for District
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse."Alligator Alcatraz fulfilled the role that it was designed to serve," DeSantis said. "Today
Fans of team Argentina watched in Miami Beach as soccer star Lionel Messi scored his sixth goal and led his team to a 3-1 victory against Jordan in the FIFA World Cup. He has now scored in seven straight matches during the tournament, with fans celebrating every moment in South Florida. Hundreds fil
As volunteers from Doral, Florida's Global Empowerment Mission start aid work in Venezuela, we're getting a closer look at the damage done by the deadly earthquakes.
Volunteers from Global Empowerment Mission in Doral are now in Venezuela's capital city to provide aid in the wake of deadly earthquakes. Here's a look from the ground.
Open for less than a year, Alligator Alcatraz will likely turn out to be the single most expensive immigration detention center in the history of the United States. A review of financial records by CBS News Miami found it cost taxpayers twenty times more to house a prisoner at Alligator Alcatraz tha
Florida Republicans took center stage at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino for the annual Sunshine State Showdown. The event brought major political names to the conference, including Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL, District 19), who is leading the race for the Republican nomination for governor of Flo
South Florida starts out dry, but storms are set to push through in the afternoon.
Ted Scouten hears from community members who are banding together to offer aid sorely needed after deadly earthquakes hit Venezuela earlier this week.
ANNA MARIA, Fla. (WSVN) — A green sea turtle was released into the wild in Ana Maria. The turtle, named Purple, was facing a long road to recovery. However, with the care and support of The Florida Aquarium, Purple found its way back to the sea. “So Purple came to us in February due to cold stunning
Good Morning South Florida! The hot, humid and hazy weather pattern continues this Sunday due to lingering Saharan dust. Expect highs in the low 90s but feels-like temperatures in the 100-105F range That will come with some isolated showers, especially during the morning and midday hours near the ea
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran again launched drone and missile attacks Sunday targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to new U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic Republic, and threatened a “complete halt” in negotiations to end the war if Washington continues its attacks. Efforts to reopen
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran again launched drone and missile attacks Sunday targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to new U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic Republic, and threatened a “complete halt” in negotiations to end the war if Washington continues its attacks. Efforts to reopen
Tickets to the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup may be scarce and very expensive, but there are several ways soccer fans can watch all 104 matches scheduled across the United States, Mexico and Canada in the tournament now underway. "Imagine, with this World Cup, a Super Bowl every single day for five week
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden?Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the past few days as reports swirl that the two are getting married the first week in July at the iconic New
DONATE HERE.CBS Miami and Neighbors 4 Neighbors are partnering with Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) to launch an emergency relief campaign for families impacted by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.The initiative, called Hope 4 Venezuela, is collecting both monetary donations and essential s
Volunteers gathered at the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) warehouse in Doral on Saturday to pack supplies for relief efforts in Venezuela, working until 6 p.m. to process a surge of donations that forced coordinators to turn away additional help at the end of the day.Among the volunteers is Kristi
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Colombia finished the World Cup ‘s opening round as the Group K winner after playing Portugal to a scoreless draw Saturday night. Both squads had already secured spots in the knockout stage before the match, needing only to learn their opponents for the next round. Colombi
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Xavier Edwards had three hits and Kyle Stowers hit a pair of RBI singles to lead the Miami Marlins to a 5-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night. Stowers drove in the first two Marlins runs with singles in the first and third innings, with shortstop Masyn Winn unable t
A teen was found dead after drowning in a lake in Florida City. The incident happened along the area of North Redland Road and Northwest 10th Street. A diver with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue found the 14-year-old unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. Across the lake, another 14-year-old w
Colombia finished the World Cup 's opening round as the Group K winner after playing Portugal to a scoreless draw Saturday night.Both squads had already secured spots in the knockout stage before the match, needing only to learn their opponents for the next round.Colombia will play Ghana, which lost
The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues in earnest Saturday night in South Florida. Fans are expected once again to show up and show out as Portugal and Colombia face off on the pitch at Miami Stadium.Here's what you need to know about how to watch the match at home, where other celebrations are, and the
Ronaldo is one of the stars who could be playing for the last time in Miami tonight.
The rain chances will be low throughout the weekend.
Colombia and Portugal will be playing at Miami Stadium
The teams are fighting for the top of Group K.
In Doral's GEM headquarters, multiple people are getting boxes ready to send to Venezuela.
Fans could not contain themselves in Miami Stadium for the Colombia and Portugal World Cup match. Fans also filled watch parties in Hollywood, Wynwood, and the home of the Florida Panthers at the Amarant Bank Arena in Sunrise. However, the match ended in a 0-0 draw, with neither team scoring a goal.
Fans cannot contain themselves in Miami Stadium ahead of the Colombia and Portugal World Cup match. Two fans who arrived from Medellín can be seen covered in face paint, proudly representing their team. Many soccer fans said they cannot wait to see the matchup tonight as Colombia and Portugal are ho
Fans cannot contain themselves in Miami Stadium ahead of the Colombia and Portugal World Cup match. Two fans who arrived from Medellín can be seen covered in face paint, proudly representing their team. Many soccer fans said they cannot wait to see the matchup tonight as Colombia and Portugal are ho
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal have arrived for their final group stage match against Colombia at the World Cup, knowing their spot in the Round of 32 is secured. Ronaldo — in a light jacket, despite nearly 100-degree (38 Celsius) temperatures in Miami on Saturday afternoo
The death toll is climbing in Venezuela as search and rescue efforts in South Florida continue around the clock. Venezuelans living in South Florida and other aid organizations are packing supplies to assist. From the moment doors opened at the GEM warehouse in Doral, there wasn’t a second to waste.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together. He wants his music to be viewed the same way.León is a huge World Cup fan, a huge Real Madrid fan and someone who can't believe he got to meet Inter Miami co-owner and soccer icon David Beckham. A
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office is investigating after a child died in a crash late Friday night.Deputies said it happened around 9:13 p.m. along Northwest 177th Avenue in Miami near Miami Motorcross Park. The office says the boy, who was five years old, was riding a bicycle when he crossed the path
Temperatures hit record highs from Switzerland to the Czech Republic and Denmark on Saturday, as a heat wave that baked western European countries this week moves to central and eastern parts of the continent. Germany hit a record 106 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday, provisional data from the nationa
The NEXT Weather Team is monitoring the potential for scattered showers and storms, summerlike heat, and Saharan dust for the weekend. Saturday morning will feature scattered showers and storms possible along the coastlines of Broward and Miami-Dade in addition to the Keys. Heading into the afternoo
A 5-year-old child died while riding a bicycle after a pickup truck hit them late Friday night. Here's what we know now.
The NEXT Weather Team is monitoring the potential for scattered showers and storms, summerlike heat, and Saharan dust for the weekend.Saturday morning will feature scattered showers and storms possible along the coastlines of Broward and Miami-Dade in addition to the Keys. Heading into the afternoon
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Max Meyer gave up two hits in seven innings, leading the Miami Marlins over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 on Friday night to improve his record to 9-0. The Marlins scored two runs in the eighth when Graham Pauley and Kyle Stowers each drove in a run. Jakob Marsee’s two-out single off
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