Watch -- Hurricane 2023: What's Next
Hurricane season for 2023 started June 1 and CBS News Miami has created a special to ensure that South Floridians are ready.
Hurricane season for 2023 started June 1 and CBS News Miami has created a special to ensure that South Floridians are ready.
Hurricane hunter planes are always gathering essential tracking data during a storm. CBS News Meteorologist Dave Warren has the story.
Hurricane Season is officially underway and the 2023 Season forecast from NOAA calls for a near-average season with 12-17 names storms, five to nine hurricanes and one to four major hurricanes.
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is preparing for storm season and urging customers to prepare as well.
It's important to know your zone.
FPL urges Floridians to be prepared and be aware of potential safety hazards at all times, especially before, during and after severe weather.
In this CBS Miami special report, we take a look at a whole host of hurricane season topics from above average activity to complacency concerns.
Whether you have frisky feline, a singing canary, or a cool golden doodle, you need to prepare for hurricane season with your pet in mind.
The toughest thing to lose in a storm are the things you can't replace like photos and important documents.
When a hurricane hits, you can be on your own for 72 hours or more. Getting the necessities of life proved to be a major challenge, Here's a list of items you should have ready and stocked before a storm hits.
Now that the storm has passed, and your lights are still on — if you are among the lucky South Floridians with a generator — you're likely to be wondering, "What do I do with all of this gas?"
You can't always be in front of your TV set watching CBS4 while completing your hurricane preparations. You won't always have your TV if you're in a shelter, or when the power goes off. That's the reason for the CBS4 Hurricane Network!
In this week's edition of Aquatic Adventures, the basics of boating safety during a big storm. CBS4's Jeff Berardelli has details on what you need to know to keep yourself and your boat safe at all times.
Anyone who has gone through a hurricane remembers the endless days without power and long lines for gasoline and food.
Test your hurricane preparedness by answering the questions below. Good Luck!
High-rise living can have its down side when a hurricane strikes. Here's what you need to know.
You now have more choices than ever for protecting your home. ALL shutters, impact-resistant windows, doors, and garage doors that have Miami-Dade County approval after September 1994 are very strong. If they are legal, they are strong.
Your pets are members of your family. Don't leave them out of your hurricane plans.
Water is the one hurricane supply you can't live without. Before a storm approaches, or makes landfall, you should have a plan set in place so you won't run dry after the storm.
Category 1 hurricanes are dangerous, and Category 5 storms can be survived. How well you and your family come through any storm depends on preparation.
Remember to get your proof of residency from your hurricane kit; you may need it to re-enter an evacuation area.
Keep in mind that NO types of plywood shutters meet the South Florida Building Code. If at all possible, install a commercially produced shutter or other product that does meet the building code
Storm preparations require supplies and experts offer a shopping list of those necessary items.
Confused about the difference between a tropical disturbance and a tropical wave? CBS4 has the answers.
Hurricane hotline phone numbers and web links.
If you have been itching for the MLS preseason to begin and you are lucky enough to have the world's best soccer player as the captain of your team, then your wait is almost over.
Robert Chelsea was just a normal guy who enjoyed the simple pleasures in life like bowling, dancing, and other activities. In 2013, all of that changed after an accident.
Dozens packed a council meeting to vent about Bal Harbour shops' future.
West Miami Police are asking for help finding a woman who they believe is a serial porch pirate and they say she has been caught on video.
They said parents need to be more involved in their kids' everyday activities
If you have been itching for the MLS preseason to begin and you are lucky enough to have the world's best soccer player as the captain of your team, then your wait is almost over.
Robert Chelsea was just a normal guy who enjoyed the simple pleasures in life like bowling, dancing, and other activities. In 2013, all of that changed after an accident.
Dozens packed a council meeting to vent about Bal Harbour shops' future.
West Miami Police are asking for help finding a woman who they believe is a serial porch pirate and they say she has been caught on video.
They said parents need to be more involved in their kids' everyday activities
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
It's Back-To-School and that also means back to the lunch room, as breakfast and lunch are free to all Miami-Dade public school students again this year.
Months after access to a popular children's book about a male penguin couple hatching a chick was restricted at school libraries because of Florida's so-called Don't Say Gay law, a central Florida school district says it has reversed that decision.
Disney is hoping a recent decision bolstering a Florida prosecutor's First Amendment case helps its free speech lawsuit against the governor.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won the coveted battle for second place over former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley.
A Florida Senate panel approved a bill that would prevent government entities from accepting "community" ID cards from undocumented immigrants.
"Today, I am suspending my campaign for President and driving back to Arkansas," Hutchinson said in a statement Tuesday morning.
The trial, which began Tuesday morning, is the second related to E. Jean Carroll's allegations and Trump's subsequent denials.
Jim DeFede is in Tallahassee, where a State Senate Committee tackled the issue of mental health in jails and prisons.
Anchor Betty Nguyen joins Jim DeFede to preview her exclusive interview with the judge in the Parkland murder trial.
As the 2024 state legislative session opens on Monday, Jim DeFede speaks with two prominent lawmakers about what to expect.
Jim DeFede devotes the entire half hour of Facing South Florida to his covering of the Trump and DeSantis campaigns as they make their cases to the people of Iowa about a month ahead of the caucuses there.
Jim DeFede talks to State Senator Jennifer Bradley who is sponsoring this year's HOA reform bill.
Purina is responding to unsubstantiated accounts on social media alleging its Pro Plan food had sickened dozens of pets.
Quaker Oats expands prior recall to include more granola bars, cereals and a snack mix possibly tainted with bacteria.
"With six days left to still get covered, 8 million more Americans have signed up for ACA coverage than when I took office," President Biden said in a statement Wednesday.
Recalled charcuterie meat products from Busseto Foods may be tied to two dozen illnesses in 14 states, federal agency warns.
Approval of Florida program paves way for other U.S. states to request same permission to lower drug costs for American consumers.
There's only one way to watch the Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs Wild Card showdown on Saturday: Peacock.
Peacock is the only place to watch the Dolphins vs. Chiefs game. Here's how to watch it at a discount.
Upgrade your Disney parks experience with this selection of gadgets, gear and personal hygiene items.
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Cozy up to the new year with terrific prices on high-quality espresso machines from De'Longhi, a trusted brand.
The company will keep its name and headquarters in Pittsburgh, but the United Steelworkers union voiced opposition to the deal.
For customers of SmileDirectClub, they were greeted with a message that they had shut down when logging on to its website.
CBP officials say the individually wrapped pink packages have an estimated resale value of more than $19,000.
Ford is recalling more than 238,000 Explorers in the U.S. because a rear axle bolt can fail, potentially causing a loss of drive power or allowing the SUVs to roll away while in park.
Some less scrupulous individuals are out to make a quick buck at the expense of those who are experiencing hardship during natural disasters like Hurricane Idalia.
Disney is hoping a recent decision bolstering a Florida prosecutor's First Amendment case helps its free speech lawsuit against the governor.
The full list of who won and who was nominated at the 2024 Emmy Awards.
Randolph died on Saturday evening, her son Randolph Charles confirmed to CBS News.
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson is riding high with sold-out tours, a trio of Netflix specials and now her own late-night TV show "After Midnight" on CBS.
The star of the sitcom "Modern Family" is back, transforming herself into a Colombian cartel leader known as "The Black Widow," who was rumored to have ordered the deaths of hundreds of people.