‘She is relentless’: South Florida Venezuelans hail the morale boost of Machado’s Nobel Prize
Friday's announcement that democracy champion María Corina Machado had won the Nobel Peace Prize was of course a big boost for a country struggling against a brutal dictatorship like Venezuela's. But it was also a much needed morale lift for Venezuelans outside the country — especially in the U.S.,...
Miami Seaquarium closes after 70 years of being staple amid controversy
Animal advocates told CBS News Miami that they're glad it's gone and may be torn down.
Spanish billionaire Ortega sets Brickell office record with $274M purchase
Spanish billionaire Amancio Ortega, founder of the global fashion brand Zara, with a networth of $123 billion according to Forbes, has purchased the Sabadell Financial Center in Miami’s Brickell district for $274.4 million. The transaction represents the largest office sale in South Florida this year. The purchase...
2 detained after Tesla crashes into palm tree in Miami Beach: Police
An investigation is underway in Miami Beach on Sunday morning after a Tesla crashed into a palm tree, and two people were detained, police said. According to Miami Police, the crash happened near 6767 Collins Avenue. When officers arrived at the scene, three people who were in the car fled...
Miami archbishop: Pope, in new message, ‘reminds us that we are called to love’
MIAMI — Pope Leo XIV has issued his first major document since becoming pontiff, continuing a mission started by his predecessor, Pope Francis. The new apostolic exhortation, “Dilexi te,” centers on compassion for the poor. In it, the pope writes that if the Church truly wants to belong to Christ, it must give the...
Community activist shot and killed while playing dominoes, Miami Police say
The City of Miami Police told CBS News Miami that 40-year-old Dwight C. Wells, the founder of "Bikes Up, Guns Down," was the man who was shot and killed outside Winning And Won Turkey Legs, his Liberty City restaurant.
Miami Beach to name street after Gloria Estefan
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — The “Queen of Latin Pop” and a true South Florida icon is getting a South Beach street named after her. On Monday, Miami Beach will officially name 13th Street, off Ocean Drive, after Gloria Estefan. Many of Estefan’s longtime fans say the Latin...
Boat catches fire near Commercial Boulevard
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A boat caught fire Saturday afternoon near Commercial Boulevard at the Kaluz restaurant after one of its engines exploded shortly after departure. Owner Ivan Sayles and a friend had just left the restaurant when the boat burst into flames. Both jumped off in time and were not injured.
Drier air coming to South Florida to bring cooler temperatures for work week
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking a much drier day and work week after a front moved across South Florida.
$25 In Stolen Tide Detergent Leads To Bomb Threat At Florida Home Depot, Suspect...
A shoplifting incident escalated dramatically on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, when a suspect, identified as 37-year-old Timothy Aviles, allegedly threatened a loss prevention officer by claiming a backpack contained a bomb. The threat prompted the evacuation of the Home Depot store and the deployment of the Miami-Dade...

















