LAKELAND, Fla. (WSVN) — The Sunshine State has a new Miss Florida. Twenty-three-year-old-year-old Alexandra de Roos won the title at the end of Saturday night’s ceremony, held at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. De Roos, a Winter Haven native, is the reigning Miss Manatee County. She’s a student a
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump. The 5-4 decision rejected a Republican-led attack on laws in more than half the states and the District of Columbia that permit mailed ball
Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are urging people to be aware of their surrounding after a series of alligator attacks in Florida left one person dead and two others injured, including a minor.The first alligator attack occurred in the Rainbow River in Marion Cou
Two men are facing multiple felony charges after investigators said they distracted a shopper inside an elevator at Aventura Mall, stole her wallet without her noticing and used her stolen credit cards to make thousands of dollars in fraudulent purchases. Santiago Sabino Duron, 55, and Orlando Julio
LAKELAND, Fla. (WSVN) — The Sunshine State has a new Miss Florida. Twenty-three-year-old-year-old Alexandra de Roos won the title at the end of Saturday night’s ceremony, held at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. De Roos, a Winter Haven native, is the reigning Miss Manatee County. She’s a student a
New air traffic control audio at Miami International Airport details the tense moments when an American Airlines flight needed to abort its takeoff after a business jet entered the runway.
Florida didn’t become a state until 69 years after the U.S. started, but our area’s history goes back centuries. This week we’re looking at some of the oldest landmarks still standing in South Florida. CBS News Miami NEXT Weather Meteorologist Scott Withers shows us the oldest tree and plant.
Global Empowerment Mission sent video to CBS News Miami showing crews offloading supplies that are desperately needed in the aftermath of two deadly earthquakes last week. This comes as crews are still searching for people who may be trapped under the rubble and still alive several days after the di
The Atlantic Fire burning in northwest Broward County is still burning uncontained in the Florida Everglades. CBS News Miami’s Steve Maugeri has the latest from Coral Springs.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After watching a 20-minute tribute celebrating her groundbreaking career, Lauryn Hill surprised the BET Awards audience Sunday with an impromptu performance of her 1998 classic “Ex-Factor” after accepting the Living Legend Icon Award before closing the show with “Everything Is Eve
Police in Hallandale Beach said they have made an arrest after a father and his 11-year-old daughter were injured in a shooting that took place in a McDonald's parking lot over the weekend.Police said that the shooting investigation determined that it was a targeted incident that had originated outs
NEW YORK (AP) — In a setback for Warner Bros.′ revamped DC movie operations, “Supergirl” was absolutely no match for “Toy Story 5” at the box office, opening a distant second to the Pixar blockbuster. After a near-record debut for an animated movie, “Toy Story 5” remained No. 1 at the box office wit
The NEXT Weather Team at CBS News Miami is tracking a hot and hazy start to the workweek with near-record afternoon highs in the forecast. Saharan dust continues to move through South Florida, bringing mostly dry conditions to our area. This graphic shows the feels-like temperatures in South Florida
South Florida communities are preparing for one of the largest Independence Day celebrations in recent memory as cities across Miami-Dade and Broward counties mark the nation's 250th birthday with fireworks, parades, concerts, drone shows and family festivals.The 2026 holiday carries added significa
Fire crews in western Broward County are continuing monitor a new wildfire that ignited in the Florida Everglades over the weekend.The Atlantic Fire, which is burning west of Sunrise, Coral Springs and Tamarac in South Florida, has so far burned 180 acres and was 0% contained as of Monday morning.Th
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was the target of an anonymous report that police determined was false and that he says forced him to spend a night away from his 4-year-old twins. According to Buttigieg, a Michigan State Police officer and a child protective services
South Florida is kicking off the week with hotter temperatures, lower rain chances, and plenty of sunshine before a wetter pattern returns later this week. High temperatures this afternoon will climb into the low to mid 90’s, with heat index values approaching 105 degrees in some locations. While no
It's going to be a hazy and hot start to the new workweek here in South Florida on Monday. There's also a low chance of seeing showers and thunderstorms, but the risk will rise as we get deeper into the week.
A long and dangerous heat wave will blast a large swath of the United States this week, the National Weather Service said, with temperatures rising ahead of the July Fourth holiday and feeling even hotter because of the high humidity that's arriving with it.More than 100 record-high temperatures are
A wildfire burning in the Florida Everglades in western Broward County is continuing to burn as crews monitor the blaze after crews got a handle on other fires that have been burning in Miami-Dade. CBS News Miami's Steve Maugeri has the latest from Coral Springs.
Rescue crews transported one person to the hospital after he was struck near Miami Gardens by a driver who fled the scene, police said Miami Gardens Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the hit-and-run in the area of Northwest 183rd Street and 47th Avenue, just before 9
A chaotic weekend crash near Miami Gardens left several people injured. Miami Gardens Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the violent wreck in the area of Northwest 191st Street and 47th Avenue, at around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday. Cameras captured two cars with extensive dam
Firefighters are responding to a wildfire burning in the Everglades west of Tamarac that has grown to about 180 acres and remains uncontained, according to the Florida Forest Service.As of 11:30 p.m. Sunday, the wildfire was 0% contained, the Florida Forest Service reported. The fire is burning on t
Columbia-born, Atlanta-raised comedian and internet personality Druski is making history Sunday night as the youngest host ever of the BET Awards.The 31-year-old entertainer surpassed Kevin Hart, who previously held the record after hosting the awards show in 2011. Host Druski speaks during the BET
Fans waited for hours in the South Florida heat for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see the original FIFA World Cup trophy on display at Miami’s Freedom Tower. Usually kept under tight security in Switzerland, the iconic prize drew crowds eager to witness soccer history up close.
A mass caravan demanded action against the Cuban regime. The Cuban Anti-Communist Foundation held a caravan on Sunday from Tropical Park to Manolo Reyes Park in Southwest Miami-Dade. Lines of cars and Cuban flags flying demonstrated their desire to free their country from the humanitarian crisis unf
A woman was arrested after, police said, she attacked a park ranger and a police officer in Miami Beach. Karen Marie Burnap-Graney was charged with battery on a police officer and resisting without violence. Police said Burnap-Graney, 56, had an open beer container in front of The Ritz-Carlton, Sout
A woman was arrested after, police said, she attacked a park ranger and a police officer in Miami Beach. Karen Marie Burnap-Graney was charged with battery on a police officer and resisting without violence. Police said Burnap-Graney, 56, had an open beer container in front of The Ritz-Carlton, Sout
A smoky situation smolders near the swamp after a brush fire sparked in Northwest Broward County. The brush fire sparked on Sunday afternoon and continued to burn at 0% containment on Monday burning. According to the Florida Forest Service, the blaze, known as the Atlantic Fire, has scorched 180 acr
A smoky situation near the swamp occurred after a brush fire sparked in Broward County. The brush fire sparked on Sunday afternoon, and it is still burning. “It wasn’t bad at first, but now I think it’s getting worse,” said Liam Brown. Many people spent their Sunday evening driving out to the Sawgra
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
Authorities said they have located an elderly man who was reported missing from Southwest Miami-Dade. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Bureau’s Missing Persons Unit, 87-year-old Rodrigo Portuondo had been last seen on Saturday along the 4600 block of Southwest 127th Court
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Bureau’s Missing Persons Unit has recovered 87-year-old Rodrigo Portuondo. According to the MDSO Special Victims Bureau, Portuondo was last seen on Saturday in the 4600 Block of Southwest 127th Court. Portuondo was last seen wearing a burgundy shirt, g
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Bureau’s Missing Persons Unit is requesting the public’s assistance in helping them locate 47-year-old Valdridge Barales, who may need services. The missing endangered adult was last seen on Monday, June 1, on the 6000 block of Coral Ridge Drive in Cor
A 14-year-old boy is dead and another remains in critical condition after two separate near-drowning incidents Saturday evening at the same location in southwest Miami-Dade, authorities said.According to the Florida City Police Department, officers responded shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday to reports
For Andrea Laluz, volunteering Sunday at Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) was personal.While her own family and friends in Venezuela are safe, she said many others remain missing after buildings collapsed and entire neighborhoods were left uninhabitable."There are a lot of them that are missing. The
South Florida is packed with football fans for the World Cup, but not everyone’s playing by the rules. Authorities arrested 16 people—including two well-known Argentinian YouTubers—at Hard Rock Stadium after bypassing security to stream matches. Get the latest on the crackdown and how police are kee
A new brush fire near the Sawgrass Expressway in Broward County has burned about 70 acres and remains 0% contained. As South Florida faces record heat, firefighters are monitoring the Atlantic Fire while scattered storms are expected later this week to help ease the risk. Stay updated on weather con
One local relief flight has arrived in Venezuela as South Floridians continue to respond in drives to send support in any way they can. While many South Floridians are helping from home, the team of the Global Empowerment Mission is now on the ground in some of Venezuela’s hardest-hit communities. T
Miami-Dade detectives are investigating two water emergencies—including a drowning—after 14-year-old boys were found in separate incidents near North Redland Road. One teen was pulled from a canal and later died at the hospital. Authorities are working to determine what led to these tragic events.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Global Empowerment Mission are on the ground, delivering supplies and helping survivors after devastating quakes left over 1,400 dead. See how the South Florida community is rallying to support relief efforts and provide hope for families affected by the disaster.
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