Florida Set New Pandemic Record On Christmas For COVID Cases
On Christmas, Florida hit a new record in the pandemic for the number of COVID cases reported for a day.
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On Christmas, Florida hit a new record in the pandemic for the number of COVID cases reported for a day.
Anticipation is building as a pair of baby eagles in southwest Florida are expected to hatch at any time.
A new economic forecast predicts unemployment will continue to decline in Florida in 2022 and the state's job growth will outpace the national economy.
It seems getting a COVID test is the hot holiday item this year as Florida hits a record number of cases.
A South Florida woman has been arrested and charged with a series of thefts of underwear from Victoria's Secret stores.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments in Miami during the week of March 21 in a challenge to a 2018 Florida law that prevents people under age 21 from buying guns.
Universal Orlando says masks will be required at all public indoor locations and at all attractions from the moment guests enter the lines to when they leave.
Broward Sheriff's Office investigators have made an arrest in the death of a bicyclist in Weston.
After both sides said the case was moot, the 1st District Court of Appeal on Wednesday dismissed a high-profile legal fight about the state's efforts to prevent school mask mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Certain criminal offenders could opt for a hitch in the military over jail time, under a proposal filed for the upcoming legislative session.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody joined 23 other states Tuesday in challenging a Biden administration rule that includes requiring workers at Head Start preschool programs to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The holidays are already a stressful time of year, and the rising cases of COVID-19 once again not helping.
Residents and businesses have a week to chime in on a proposal to add an area code in South Florida.
In just about a week and a half, it will be a new year and a new game for the Florida Lottery.
Christmas gifts, holiday food, and other supplies are on their way to the International Space Station onboard a SpaceX capsule.
A Miami teen who fatally stabbed her 17-year-old ex-boyfriend in 2024 was sentenced today. Both families shared emotional statements as the judge handed down a 17-year prison term. CBS News Miami’s Ivan Taylor reports live from the courtroom.
After a weekend that drew hundreds of thousands to Formula One at Hard Rock Stadium, more than 50,000 pounds of unused food is being donated to local shelters including Chapman Partnership and Broward Partnership. The effort ensures surplus meals from the massive event feed those in need across South Florida.
Temperatures across South Florida are climbing into the upper 80s and low 90s, with the hottest days expected Thursday and Friday. A slight chance of showers remains, but most areas will see hot, humid weather through Mother's Day weekend. Coastal areas stay cooler, while inland regions heat up. Rain chances increase slightly next week.
Broward County School Board has approved a plan to allocate nearly $300 million from a proposed 2026 operating referendum, with 90% dedicated to raising teacher and staff salaries and the rest supporting safety and mental health services. The renewal measure, costing the average homeowner about $400 a year, now heads to voters as the district faces budget shortfalls and staff layoffs.
A proposed headquarters move by Kelly Tractor is sparking heated debate among Miami-Dade County commissioners. The company wants to build on a 245-acre site near 836 and 137th Avenue, but part of the land falls outside the urban development boundary, raising concerns about potential wetlands impact. Environmentalists and commissioners remain divided as the company vows to keep fighting for approval.
Sources identified the 21-year-old suspect as Nasire Best of Dundalk, Maryland, and documents obtained by CBS News show Best previously blocked a White House entry lane in June 2025.
First responders rescued an infant from a car that became trapped in floodwaters in southern Texas on Saturday, video shows.
Police said the registered owner of the BMW involved is not cooperating with law enforcement as of publication.
Negotiations are "in a very good place," a senior Trump official said, but, a deal to end the Iran war likely will not be signed this weekend.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
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.
Negotiations are "in a very good place," a senior Trump official said, but, a deal to end the Iran war likely will not be signed this weekend.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
The talks were part of a flurry of meetings as House and Senate leaders try to meet a Tuesday deadline to complete the budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
The GOP senator said the meeting included "screaming," adding that "fiery does not begin to cut it."
When CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Havana last week to meet with senior Cuban officials, he brought along one of the covert operators involved in the mission to capture Nicolás Maduro, multiple people familiar with the matter said.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in planning and orchestrating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
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.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
A judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial.
