The 79th Tony Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday night, and among the nominees was a South Florida native behind the hit play, "Giant."West Kendall native Josh Fiedler is one of the producers behind Giant, which stars John Lithgow.Fiedler graduated from Miami Sunset
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Tortuga returns to Fort Lauderdale Beach for the 13th year this weekend.The city is preparing for a busy weekend, anticipating around 30,000 people a day for the three-day music festival. The country music festival brought in an estimated $37.7 million to the local economy last year, according to Vi
This month marks the beginning of something truly historic for our community. For the first time, Miami-Dade County will host matches as part of the FIFA World Cup 26, one of the largest sporting events on the planet. Over the course of several weeks, hundreds of thousands of visitors from around th
(AP) — Most of the stadiums for this year’s FIFA World Cup have achieved green building status after a push for certification in the run-up to the tournament. As the tournament opens, 13 of the 16 stadiums have earned LEED certification, the world’s most widely used green building rating system, the
The CBS News Miami NEXT Weather Team is tracking a steamy start to the workweek with afternoon highs climbing to around 90 degrees. The 3-day forecast in South Florida. CBS News Miami "Feels-like" temperatures will peak closer to 100 degrees for both Monday and Tuesday afternoons.The "feels-like" te
A child was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries on Sunday after investigators said he somehow fell several stories from a Miami-Dade hotel window.Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said that the incident took place at a La Quinta Inn off of 154th Street in Miami Lakes.According to prelimionary calls f
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Iran’s World Cup team arrived in Mexico wearing lapel pins highlighting the victims of a deadly missile strike on an elementary school at the start of the war in the Mideast. The players wore gold-colored pins with the number “168” on their jackets when getting off their plane
Developer Ellen Buckley plans 93 homes at below-market sale prices in two Miami-Dade County projects, amid South Florida’s affordable housing crunch. Prospera Real Estate Collective –– led by Buckley, a former VP and director of development at Terra –– wants to develop a five-story, 56-unit condo bu
The 79th Tony Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday night, and among the nominees was a South Florida native behind the hit play, "Giant."West Kendall native Josh Fiedler is one of the producers behind Giant, which stars John Lithgow.Fiedler graduated from Miami Sunset
Opening statements are set to begin inside a Miami courtroom on Monday afternoon in the trial of George Pino, the South Florida real estate developer who is facing charges connected to a fatal boat crash in Biscayne Bay in 2022.Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat c
George Lopez, Evanescence, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, and more can't-miss events in Miami this week.
NEW YORK (AP) — The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects. After three weeks of indie horror dominance at the box office, the slasher spoof “Scary Movie” topped ticket sales with $55 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily besting the far
The hit play “Giant” was nominated for four Tony Awards on Sunday night, and while the show’s star, John Lithgow, has received much of the national attention, one of the show’s producers has deep ties to South Florida.
Congressional candidate Luther Campbell, aka “Uncle Luke,” joined the growing debate over who should represent the community in a newly redrawn district that has long been represented by Black Democrats. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., stirred controversy last month when she announced sh
A child was airlifted to a hospital on Sunday after investigators said he fell several stories from a hotel window in Miami Lakes. CBS News Miami’s Anna McAllister has the report.
Construction is underway on what’s being called a missing puzzle piece that’s going to help South Florida capture hundreds of millions of dollars in economic impact. CBS News Miami’s Betty Nguyen spoke with the general manager of the Miami Beach Convention Center to break down the numbers.
🏆 Commercial: The top home sale recorded in South Florida was in Fort Lauderdale, where an industrial property at 3600 Northwest 54th Street traded for $17.2 million. The seller was an affiliate of Pennsylvania-based Link Logistics, which acquired the roughly 66,000-square-foot property in 2017 for
South Florida will enjoy another day of relatively quiet weather as drier air remains in place across the region. Most areas will stay dry today, with only isolated showers developing across the interior and Southwest Florida during the afternoon. Temperatures will climb into the upper 80’s and low
Rain chances will remain on the lower side across South Florida as we kick off the new workweek, but some changes are on the way as we move into the back half of the week.
A 6-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital after he somehow fell from a hotel window in Miami-Lakes on Sunday night, according to police.
A homicide investigation is underway in Lauderhill after police said a man was shot and killed over the weekend.Few details have been released from police, but they said that officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 900 block of Northwest 34th Terrace just after 10 p.m. Sunday night.When o
Opening statements are set to begin Monday afternoon in the trial of George Pino, the real estate developer who is accused in a boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022 that claimed the life of then 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez. CBS News Miami's Marybel Rodriguez has more on what to expe
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel and Iran traded fire early Monday in retaliatory strikes that threatened to drag the Middle East back into a full-scale regional war, while Yemen’s Houthi rebels also fired at Israel and warned they would target Israel-affiliated ships in the Red Sea, furthe
It’s a quiet start to the week with the return of something: higher humidity. After a brief break from it (late Friday through Saturday) it’s building back. Of course, that’s typical for south Florida in June, just 2 weeks from the official start of summer. Fortunately, there’s a helpful breeze arri
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino was full of rhythm this weekend as many were dancing with destiny. The Annual Dance Flow Awards took place on Sunday, celebrating those who prove age is just a number when it comes to dancing. The event featured a dance competition where professional dance instr
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino was full of rhythm as many were dancing with destiny. The Annual Dance Flow Awards took place on Sunday, celebrating those who prove age is just a number when it comes to dancing. The event featured a dance competition where professional dance instructors part
A badly damaged boat was beached in Bal Harbour. Police said no one was found on board or near the boat. Officers said the boat was abandoned by its owner, who left the vessel to drift ashore. Bal Harbour police said they are working with the city’s Public Works department and Miami-Dade County to r
A search in Ohio for suspects who opened fire near a busy street festival stretched into Sunday after 12 people were wounded in the weekend shooting that sent crowds scrambling for cover in a historic Toledo neighborhood. Each of the dozen victims — who authorities say ranged from teenagers to peopl
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran this year betrayed his refrain of “No new wars” that he made repeatedly as he campaigned again for the White House. Trump, in an interview that aired Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” said he “did
As cities prepare to host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) says it is launching a new billboard campaign aimed at encouraging condom use among residents and visitors.The campaign, titled "GOOOOOOOOOAL!", features a soccer-themed design that incorporates th
A Miami-Dade man has been arrested in connection with a series of indecent exposure incidents that occurred across southwest Miami-Dade, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.Investigators with the sheriff's office's Hammocks District General Investigations Unit said 38-year-old Anthony Gonza
The FIFA World Cup is now just days away! A tournament filled with dramatic finishes and stunning scores will host some games in South Florida at Miami Stadium. As the countdown begins, the FIFA fever and fan frenzy are already here. “We are very excited for the FIFA games, we’re very excited for th
Just hours after an Israeli raid in Beirut, Iran has fired a wave of missiles at Israel—marking the first major attack since the recent ceasefire. As the conflict reaches its 100th day, CBS News Miami covers the growing tensions, political fallout in the U.S., and what’s next for the region.
Miami-Dade deputies arrest 38-year-old Anthony Gonzalez, accused of exposing himself in a string of public incidents—including at Miami International Airport and several Southwest Miami-Dade locations. CBS News Miami’s Anna McAllister reports live.
Sandy Alcantara struck out seven in seven innings of one-run ball, Otto López doubled and tripled, and the Miami Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Sunday.Kyle Stowers singled and hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly for the Marlins, who clinched the three-game series and finished 3-3 against the
MIAMI (AP) — Sandy Alcantara struck out seven in seven innings of one-run ball, Otto López doubled and tripled, and the Miami Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Sunday. Kyle Stowers singled and hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly for the Marlins, who clinched the three-game series and finished 3-3 agai
A Miami police officer was taken to the hospital early Sunday morning after his patrol vehicle was struck by another vehicle in Little Havana, police said. According to Miami Police, the incident happened at about 3:20 a.m., when one of their officers was T-boned by another vehicle at 1200 SW 7th St
Miami-Dade County abandoned a proposed $400 million deal to purchase an aging fuel depot on Fisher Island. Instead, the county will pursue acquiring the property via eminent domain. The move ramps up the battle between the county and one of South Florida’s wealthiest communities, where access is lim
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez said he was humbled by his nomination to be the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil and denied that his posting was in any way a reward for Florida's recent congressional redistricting effort sought by President Donald Trump.Perez's comments came in his first formal interview
Florida has enacted emergency rules aimed at keeping the destructive New World screwworm out of the state after the flesh-eating parasite was detected in Texas just days ago.The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced Friday that it is temporarily restricting the import of
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking a spectacular Sunday across South Florida.Rain chances will drop off after the early morning hours. Residents will see sunny skies, with real temperatures in the upper 90s from Fort Lauderdale to Key West. Humidity levels are higher than on Saturday as more tropical
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