Zika Making National Headlines But Local Health Expert Says Nothing To Fear
South Florida is making headlines across the country because of the Zika virus, but few local leaders are discussing it.
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South Florida is making headlines across the country because of the Zika virus, but few local leaders are discussing it.
Federal officials are asking all blood donations be halted in Miami-Dade and Broward County as they investigate possibly locally acquired cases of the Zika virus in South Florida.
Florida health officials say there are two more Zika cases that do not appear to be related to travel.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott met with other local leaders to talk about the Zika virus.
One week after being given permission to operate by the state's Department of Health, Florida's first medical marijuana dispensary will open Tuesday in Tallahassee.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated recommendations on the Zika virus Monday.
Federal funding is needed to keep up efforts to contain mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus, according to Florida mosquito control officials.
With the looming possibility the Zika virus will spread through the United States - with South Florida at the forefront with the first locally acquired cases - prevention is key.
Trying to move forward with a requirement that women wait 24 hours before having abortions, Attorney General Pam Bondi's office has filed a brief at the Florida Supreme Court saying such a waiting period "does not significantly burden the right to privacy."
Florida's Department of Health has not ruled out sexual transmission or travel as the source of a Miami-area woman's Zika infection.
Florida health officials are starting to test people and mosquitoes after the first zika virus patient to possibly be infected locally in Miami-Dade County was reported this week.
The case of a Utah man who got the Zika virus after caring for his infected father is raising more questions about how the virus spreads.
The Florida DOH announced on Tuesday that it's invtestigating a possible non-travel related case of Zika virus in Miami-Dade County.
A woman from New York City infected her male partner with Zika virus through sex in what's considered the first case of female-to-male transmission of the germ to be documented.
The Zika epidemic plaguing Latin America and threatening to spread in he U.S. may burn itself over the next three years, according to British researchers.
The Florida Democrat stepped down shortly before a House Ethics Committee meeting to determine whether she should be punished.
One fire was burning near Weston west of Highway 27.
The victim was later identified as Jerry Capo, of DeBary.
Florida will require students to learn about alleged human rights abuses and drug trafficking under Maduro as part of expanded "History of Communism" lessons.
The windy conditions will make conditions dangerous at the beach and on the water.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The Florida Democrat stepped down shortly before a House Ethics Committee hearing to determine whether she should be punished.
The Florida Democrat is accused of stealing $5 million in FEMA funds for her campaign.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is taking a role in the private sector, according to the White House.
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included "false and obviously fabricated" claims.
The wife of a sergeant first class was detained by ICE at an immigration appointment in Texas. He says he doesn't understand why, and "ICE is out of control right now."
The center – which was promised to voters back in 2004 – would take mentally ill individuals out of the jail and move them into a place where they can receive comprehensive treatment and support.
Luna said she expects Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to be the next member who either resigns or gets expelled.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
