State Proposal Submitted For Drug Importation
The Agency for Health Care Administration announced Monday that it had submitted a proposal to the federal government to allow Florida to establish a program to import prescription drugs from Canada.
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The Agency for Health Care Administration announced Monday that it had submitted a proposal to the federal government to allow Florida to establish a program to import prescription drugs from Canada.
State economists say enrollment in Medicaid will spike by 16.5% this fiscal year, fueled by the economic downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As debates continue to flare across the state about mask mandates, an appeals court Monday took up a battle about the constitutionality of an Alachua County order that requires people to wear masks to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Florida reached another bleak milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic Monday, when it exceeded 18,000 resident deaths from the disease.
The Florida Department of Health reports there are 6,331 new cases of COVID-19 statewide. 1.499 of those are in Miami-Dade and 688 in Broward.
The Walt Disney World Railroad will soon have some new competition when it comes to riding the rails in Orlando as Brightline and Walt Disney World Resort reach an agreement to build a train station at Disney Springs.
A $5 million grant has been awarded to help protect a coral reef about seven miles southeast of Key West that is part of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
In a case filed by current and former students who said they suffered psychological injuries, a federal appeals court is considering constitutional arguments about whether Broward County officials had a "custodial" duty to protect students from the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
The Florida Department of Health reports there are 6,587 new cases of COVID-19 statewide.
The Florida Department of Health reports 8,409 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, with 1,940 of those in Miami-Dade and 968 in Broward.
In a dramatic encounter recorded by surveillance cameras, a Florida man chased an alligator underwater and rescued his 3-month-old puppy from the jaws of death.
A Florida couple will not serve any prison time in a child abuse case in which a malnourished, injured teenage girl was discovered hiding in the woods.
A Jacksonville postal carrier has been convicted of stealing gift cards and other mail.
A Tampa charter boat captain found himself in hot water after a poke of a manatee landed him in front of a federal judge.
The Florida Department of Health reports there are 9,085 new cases of COVID-19 statewide. 2,,091 of those are in Miami-Dade and 943 in Broward.
A 9‑year‑old South Florida boy is recovering after suffering third‑degree burns when a sparkler ignited his T‑shirt on New Year’s Day. Santiago Claudio has been hospitalized at HCA Kendall since Jan. 1 with burns covering about 18% of his upper body. Doctors say his injuries required multiple surgeries, including skin grafts, and he remains under strict medical supervision due to infection risks.
Newly obtained emails show a city mayor directed the police chief to look into a resident’s critical Facebook post, contradicting earlier statements from city officials. The resident, who recorded officers questioning her at home, says the exchange suggests a broader pattern of the mayor targeting critics.
A protest against ICE is unfolding tonight in downtown Miami at the Torch of Friendship, where the crowd has quickly grown from a small handful to several dozen demonstrators.
South Florida faces a weekend cold snap with a Wind Advisory Saturday and wind chills in the 20s through early next week. Inland areas west of the metro may hit freezing, with the coldest readings on Tuesday morning.
Cubans in South Florida are split over President Trump’s executive order imposing tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba. Some residents support the move as a way to pressure the island’s government, while others fear it will deepen hardship for families already struggling there. Many are rushing to send supplies to loved ones before the order takes effect, underscoring both urgency and uncertainty in the community.
The protests come after a group departed from Miami International Airport carrying supplies to Cuba, where citizens face dire conditions. Now, some Cuban Americans are questioning why only certain organizations are allowed to deliver aid.
Federal employees are relying on community aid as the government shutdown continues, marking the second time since November that some workers have had to report to their jobs without pay.
Democrats are expected to eventually block the broader legislation.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Kendra Duggar was charged with multiple misdemeanors a day after husband Joseph Duggar's arrest.
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.
Democrats are expected to eventually block the broader legislation.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources, as the military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
Border czar Tom Homan is expected back on Capitol Hill later Friday for bipartisan talks.
Critics of the bill argue that the attacks on the teacher unions are part of a broader education strategy that has slowly been unfolding for the past 30 years.
Nixon is in the Democratic primary against Alex Vindman, the retired lieutenant colonel who was instrumental in causing Trump's first impeachment.
In a wide-ranging CBS News Miami interview with Jim DeFede, Byron Donalds discussed his troubled past, tensions with Gov. Ron DeSantis and his political views.
For the first time, Donalds acknowledges that he didn't just possess marijuana, but that he was also dealing at the time.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
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 trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
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.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
