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National Hurricane Center tracking new disturbance in Atlantic. Is quiet period over?
The National Hurricane Center is tracking a new disturbance in the central Atlantic, according to the latest advisory. The Pacific continues to be busy — with the National Hurricane Center currently tracking two tropical storms and one hurricane. ...
New proposal aims to clear up confusion on felons voting in Florida
The Florida Division of Elections has proposed updating rules to include a form for felons to fill out, requesting an advisory opinion on whether or not they are eligible to vote. The agency released an advisory opinion on the proposal last week.
Football Recap: Benjamin Comes Up Short on the Road Against West Boca Raton
Benjamin kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They and the West Boca Raton Bulls were almost perfectly matched up, but the Benjamin Buccaneers suffered a 14-13 defeat. Javian Mallory had a dynamite game for West Boca Raton, rushing for 144 yards...
Study Finds Miami Is Rudest U.S. City
The hits keep coming to the Magic City's reputation. A new study has found that Miami is the rudest city among the 46 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. Preply, an online tutoring platform, surveyed residents, inquiring about the prominence of "typically rude behaviors" to determine the rudeness level in their city.
Death penalty resentencing begins for killer of St. Lucie Sheriff Sgt. Gary Morales
FORT PIERCE — Eleven years after Eriese Tisdale gunned down St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Sgt. Gary Morales following a traffic stop, a new jury is being seated to decide whether he should again be sentenced to death or to life in prison without the possibility of parole. A 12-year veteran officer, Morales, 35,...
Burglary suspect who cried in viral video after judge recognized him from school is back in jail on similar charges
A burglary suspect who went viral in 2015 after a video showed him breaking down in tears when the judge said she recognized him as one of her former middle school classmates is now back in jail. Arthur Nathaniel Booth, 58, was arrested Wednesday for his connection to a string...
How North Palm Beach is growing: Twin City Mall plan calls for smaller buildings on U.S. 1
NORTH PALM BEACH — The village has given initial approval to a master plan for the old Twin City Mall site that makes a counteroffer of sorts to the developer who wants to build a complex of restaurants, retail spaces and high-rise residences there. North Palm Beach will allow Cypress Realty to construct...
442 cases of dengue fever reported in Florida 2024. What are the symptoms?
Two more cases of locally acquired dengue were reported in Florida in the week of Aug. 18-24. That makes 25 cases in six counties in 2024, according to the latest data from the Florida Department of Health. Health advisories and alerts have been issued for the affected counties. But the number of travel-related cases...
Prints of Pierce Brosnan's 'Anthony Bourdain' painting on display at Palm Beach gallery
Five silk screen prints of a painting from famed Irish actor Pierce Brosnan depicting the late chef-documentarian Anthony Bourdain are now on display at Jennifer Balcos Gallery in Palm Beach. The prints join Brosnan's collection of five paintings, including the original "Anthony Bourdain" painting, at the gallery, 292 S. County Road. ...
Officials: 3 on administrative leave following death during MDFR training exercise
MIAMI - Miami-Dade fire officials said three employees have been placed on administrative leave pending the completion of a death investigation during a training exercise back in June of this year. The man who died at the hospital following a blaze that broke out during a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue training exercise was identified as the son of a firefighter.Miami-Dade Police announced that Fabian Camero, 28, had succumbed to the injuries he suffered during the incident. MDPD stated that Camero was not an MDFR employee but whose father was an MDFR firefighter. Camero's father confirmed his identity to CBS News Miami's Anna McAllister.Miami-Dade...
Proposed termination of Opa-locka city manager tied to alleged embezzlement
MIAMI - A proposed termination of City Manager Darvin Williams, instigated by Vice Mayor Natasha Ervin, coincides with Williams filing a whistleblower complaint accusing the vice mayor of embezzlement and potential employee fraud. A city official blew the whistle on allegations of corruption in Opa-locka. CBS News Miami started looking at the complaint the city manager filed to the governor's office on Monday. It came on the same night the city commission attempted to fire him. A special meeting called Monday proposed terminating Williams and replacing him."It's exhausting," exclaimed Williams. "It makes the job ten times harder."Behind the proposed resolution...
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