Chelsea Jones

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Chelsea Jones

Miami Gardens Soul + Caribbean Food Festival makes its debut The spirit of wellness, unity, and empowerment came alive today as the Miami Gardens Soul + Caribbean Food Festival debuted at the Betty T. Ferguson Amphitheater this weekend. The inaugural event welcomed over 2,000 attendees and featured a vibrant mix of music, wellness activities, shopping, and delicious food — all aimed at nurturing the mind, body, and soul.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Chelsea Jones

As temperatures soar into the 90s across South Florida, certain neighborhoods are feeling the heat even more, literally. Known as urban heat islands, these densely built areas filled with concrete, asphalt and limited greenery can be several degrees hotter than their surrounding regions, according to local experts. These heat islands are particularly widespread across Broward County, where officials estimate more than 90,000 residents live in higher-risk zones.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Chelsea Jones

For the first time since 1997, the North Miami Beach Police Department is no longer accredited, marking a major shift for a department that once held Excelsior Status—the highest level of law enforcement accreditation. The loss means the department failed to meet standards set by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA), a body that ensures agencies operate with consistency, transparency and accountability.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Chelsea Jones

Brightline has reintroduced its commuter pass for South Florida riders after nearly a year-long pause. The popular pass, once priced at $399 for 40 rides, now costs $899 -- a 125% increase that has some riders questioning whether the savings are worth it. "The thing for me with Brightline is, it is expensive. Like, it's nice, but it's expensive to use on a regular basis," said Rochelle Irons from Palm Beach Gardens.

1 month ago | kesq.com | Chelsea Jones

By Chelsea JonesClick here for updates on this story MIAMI ( WFOR) - Three South Florida mothers got more than flowers this Mother's Day - they're receiving the gift of life-changing reconstructive surgery thanks to a heartfelt initiative by Aventura plastic surgeon Dr. Joshua Lampert. The annual pro-bono event, called A.L.L. for Moms, is named in honor of Dr. Lampert's late mother, Adele Lynn Lampert, who died in 2020 after a 12-year battle with metastatic cancer.