Miami-Dade County will commemorate America’s 250th anniversary with a Time Capsule Installation and America 250 Patriot Marker Unveiling Ceremony. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will be joined by Chairman Anthony Rodriguez in this celebration of our nation’s storied past, while preserving the present fo
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Hours after two strong earthquakes rocked parts of Venezuela, the City of Doral in partnership with the Global Empowerment Mission is collection essential relief supplies to support communities affected by the quake. GEM is asking the public to donate the following items: canned goods and other nonp
A South Florida based organization is rushing to gather aid and supplies to send to Venezuela after powerful back-to-back earthquakes left at least 188 people dead and 1,500 people injured on Wednesday – and those numbers are expected to rise.Doral-based Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) announ
Humanitarian groups in South Florida are wasting no time getting to work to help the victims of two back-to-back earthquakes that caused catastrophic damage across the country and left at least 164 people dead. In a natural disaster, every minute matters, and few local organizations really know that
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at "Alligator Alcatraz" on Thursday morning and confirmed that the mission at the controversial immigration detention facility was completed and all the detainees have been relocated.DeSantis made the announcement alongside White House Border Czar Tom
Two Georgia men were arrested during Wednesday night’s FIFA World Cup match between Brazil and Scotland at Miami Stadium after, investigators said, they used fraudulent credentials to escort fans into the venue for money. Kareem Thomas of Macon and Stanthony Bernard Ballard of Atlanta are each charg
An air quality alert is in effect until 3 p.m. for Miami-Dade due to some smoke from the wildfires that continue to burn.Residents with respiratory conditions should limit times outdoors due to the potential for lower air quality at times.The air quality alerts in South Florida on Thursday, June 25,
The summertime heat and humidity in South Florida aren't going anywhere are the region continues to see feels-like temperatures in the upper 90s and triple digits.
Attorney General James Uthmeier made a stop in South Florida on Thursday touting the state’s crackdown on healthcare fraud worth millions. CBS News Miami’s Ivan Taylor has more from Miami.
The Haitian community in South Florida is now wondering what’s next after the United States Supreme Court sided with President Donald Trump to end temporary protective status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians. CBS News Miami’s Tania Francois has more on the ruling.
The Florida Everglades immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” has served its purpose, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday, closing the makeshift facility heralded by the Trump administration and denounced as inhumane by civil rights groups. DeSantis said the center was always meant t
When tragedy strikes, South Florida always stands ready to lend a helping hand, especially being home to a large Venezuelan community. CBS News Miami's Steve Maugeri is at Doral-based Global Empowerment Mission where South Floridians have been stepping up and offering donations in the wake of powerf
Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections that have allowed them to live and work in the United States.In a pair of cases that tested a key aspect
A Florida man convicted of fatally stabbing his wife decades ago is set to be executed Thursday evening.Dusty Ray Spencer, 74, is scheduled to receive a three-drug injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke for the 1992 stabbing death of his wife Karen.If carried out, this woul
Happy Thursday, June 25, 2026, South Florida! Hopefully everyone dealt with Wednesday’s severe thunderstorms okay. The rain and thunderstorms helped keep the temperatures in check. And with worsening drought conditions across South Florida, we will welcome any rain we can get. This morning condition
The U.S. Men's National Team kicked off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign Friday on home turf at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California with a dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay. It's the first time in 32 years that the U.S. is hosting the World Cup, this time as one of three host nations alongside Canada
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
Organizations from around the world have started to mobilize to gather much-needed aid and supplies to send to Venezuela after parts of the South American nation were devastated by back-to-back earthquakes on Wednesday.As of Thursday morning, nearly 200 people were reportedly killed in the earthquak
Global Empowerment Mission, which is based in Doral, is seeking donations as the organization quickly mobilizes to send much-needed aid to Venezuela after deadly back-to-back earthquakes on Wednesday. CBS News Miami's Steve Maugeri has more from Doral.
South Florida’s Venezuelan communities are expressing concerns for loved ones back home in the aftermath of two powerful and deadly earthquakes that rocked the South American country. As heartbreaking images continue to pour in from Venezuela, thousands of people thousands of miles away are frantica
South Florida’s Venezuelan communities are expressing concerns for loved ones back home in the aftermath of two powerful and deadly earthquakes that rocked the South American country, and now a local organization is preparing to send help. As heartbreaking images continue to pour in from Venezuela,
Thursday is expected to be another hot and humid day across South Florida with feels-like temperatures reaching into the upper 90s and low 100s. Anyone who is expected to be outdoors during the afternoon hours should take precautions to prevent heat-related illness.
Two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela on Wednesday leaving dozens dead and injuring hundreds more, and Global Empowerment Mission is preparing to send aid to the South American country to help with recovery missions. CBS News Miami's Steve Maugeri has more from Doral.
As fans leave Miami Stadium following World Cup matches, many are finding a way to bypass heavy gridlock by utilizing a free, county-run shuttle system.The service, which operates from four locations across the county, provides an alternative to navigating the traffic that plagued the tournament's f
The drier air will have rain chances diminish by the weekend.
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said that the county has about 15 million dollars earmarked for these loans.
The service, which operates from four locations across the county, provides an alternative to navigating the traffic that plagued the tournament's first match on June 15.
A state of emergency was declared by Venezuela's acting president as a result, with the airport closed due to structural damage.
Residents, family members and community leaders gathered early Wednesday morning in Surfside to mark five years since the collapse of Champlain Towers South, a tragedy that killed 98 people and forever changed the South Florida community.The annual Lighting of the Torch ceremony took place at 1:15 a
Miami-Dade County officials are investigating a scheme where at least four people allegedly used hidden electronic devices to cheat on written driver's license exams, the county tax collector said.Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernández said the suspects were caught at multiple testi
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Vinícius Júnior made it look easy. So did Brazil. Vinícius scored two goals — one of them practically into an empty net to open the scoring — and five-time World Cup champion Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 on Wednesday, advancing to the knockout stage as the Group C winner. Viní
Vinícius Júnior scored two goals, Matheus Cunha also scored and five-time World Cup champion Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 on Wednesday, advancing to the knockout stage as the Group C winner.Vinícius — who has a goal in all three of Brazil's group matches — scored in the
The county scheduled the deadline for the end of the month.
There are buses from different areas in South Florida taking round trips to the stadium.
The experience is giving the same joy of seeing a ball game to those who cannot physically see.
The burst of storms will now move to the inland of South Florida as drier air comes into the metro area.
Former University of Miami football player Rashaun Jones, who is currently in custody awaiting trial for the murder of his former teammate Bryan Pata, is now facing a new charge.According to an arrest form, Jones was accused of having illegal drugs on him while he was in jail, with this latest arres
The County said it caught multiple people attempting to cheat on their exams.
Just before the match, fans are celebrating being able to see their teams compete.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Lionel Messi celebrated his 39th birthday on Wednesday during a World Cup that, at least for now, has brought him nothing but joy: Defending champion Argentina has already qualified for the knockout stage, and its captain has become the tournament’s career scoring leader. Messi ma
A business district near the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport is undergoing a major transformation, with city planners and local business owners looking to rebrand the area near Cypress Creek Road and Andrews Avenue as a new "live, work, play" destination known as Uptown Urban Village.The area, whi
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