Joan Murray

3 days ago | cbsnews.com | Joan Murray

A controversial migrant detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" is rapidly taking shape deep in the Florida Everglades. The facility is drawing sharp criticism from environmental advocates, tribal leaders and local officials who say the project threatens drinking water and protected land. Critics say plan endangers water and wildlife"When I saw it, I thought it was a joke," said Betty Osceola, an advocate for the Miccosukee Indian Tribe.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Joan Murray

Dozens of rescued sea turtles in need of new home after nonprofit pulls out There's change ahead for the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton. The 20 acre oceanside fixture which offers visitors a raised boardwalk, tower, aquariums and the Florida Atlantic University Marine Research Center will no longer have a turtle rehabilitation facility.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Joan Murray

Driver bails out of car in Fort Lauderdale abandoning children inside vehicle, police say The search is on for a man accused of fleeing a traffic stop Tuesday morning in NE Fort Lauderdale and abandoning a car with two young children inside, according to police. The incident began when officers attempted to stop a driver they said was behaving recklessly along Northeast 62nd Street. Rather than pulling over, the driver sped off, leading police on a brief pursuit.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Joan Murray

Tourist who saved girl from drowning on Fort Lauderdale Beach speaks out after hospitalization A tourist visiting Fort Lauderdale Beach said he would do it all over again, even if it meant risking his life. Eslam Saad, who jumped into the ocean on Father's Day to rescue a young girl from drowning, is now out of the hospital and speaking publicly for the first time.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Joan Murray

Buy now, pay later: What to know about latest shopping trend More shoppers are turning to "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) services that promise interest-free installment payments at checkout, both online and in stores. BNPL services offer an alternative to high-interest credit cards but are raising concerns about overspending and hidden financial pitfalls.