Coronavirus Stats At-A-Glance: Florida Adds 3,838 New Cases As 2-Week Positivity Rate Trends Downward
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11 a.m. on August 18, 2020.
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Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11 a.m. on August 18, 2020.
Some schools, businesses, and offices are re-opening, but it's presenting plenty of challenges for workers and their employers.
A South Carolina man who reportedly spent eight years planning to kidnap WWE star Sonya Deville was caught after he allegedly broke into her home near Tampa.
The state's health department has confirmed two new cases of Dengue fever in Monroe County.
After moving the test online because of COVID-19, the Florida Board of Bar Examiners has called off a plan to hold the Bar exam on Wednesday because it was not "technically feasible."
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 2:30 p.m.. on August 17, 2020.
Florida's vital tourism industry suffered an estimated 60.5 percent drop in visitors as the COVID-19 pandemic hit hard during the year's second quarter, with international travel off more than 90 percent.
Protesters are determined to keep a confederate memorial in downtown Saint Augustine.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11 a.m. on August 16, 2020.
As of Friday, 1.9 million people had already voted by mail and more than 370,000 people had cast ballots at early voting sites. The vote by mail totals far exceed the 2016 primary, when fewer than 1.3 million people voted by mail, and ballots will continue to arrive at election offices through Tuesday. Nearly 2.4 million requested vote-by-mail ballots had not been returned.
Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels, after the lawman was charged with a felony and three misdemeanors in an investigation related to a mistress.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11 a.m. on August 15, 2020.
With peak hurricane season just one month away, NOAA has increased the chances of La Niña this fall which could enhance an already record breaking season.
For the 14th time this year, an endangered Florida panther was killed after being struck by a vehicle.
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A year and a half after Miami Northwestern football standout Kim Lawler was fatally stabbed by his girlfriend, Jae Carollo Malik, the now 18-year-old is facing a judge in Miami. Malik, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter, spoke in court as Lawler’s parents urged the judge to issue the maximum 30-year sentence. The defense is seeking youthful offender status, while the state recommends 20 years in prison. The judge’s decision is expected tonight.
Six days after Spirit Airlines ceased operations, hundreds of former employees in South Florida are searching for new jobs. Broward County officials are optimistic as JetBlue, Frontier, Breeze, and Allegiant plan to expand service at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, potentially creating job opportunities for displaced Spirit workers. A job fair is being planned to connect former Spirit staff with hiring airlines.
Fashion’s biggest night returned with the 2026 Met Gala, drawing celebrities, designers, and icons to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Co-chaired by Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Beyoncé, the event dazzled with daring styles and artistic interpretations. Beyoncé made her first Met appearance in a decade, arriving in a skeleton-inspired look with Jay Z and Blue Ivy. The gala set a new fundraising record, bringing in $42 million for the museum’s Costume Institute.
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., but a breakthrough AI tool called Sybil is helping doctors spot patients at risk even before cancer appears on scans. Developed by MIT engineers and doctors at Mass General Brigham, Sybil analyzes a single CT scan to generate a risk score predicting the likelihood of developing lung cancer up to six years in advance—offering insights radiologists can’t detect today.
More than 200 beagles rescued from a Wisconsin research breeding facility are getting their first taste of freedom at Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Palm Beach County. The dogs, many of whom have only known life in cages, are being evaluated, vaccinated, and spayed or neutered before they’re ready for adoption. The rescue is part of a nationwide effort to rehome nearly 1,500 beagles across the country.
The expiration, scheduled for Friday night, threatens to strip Haitian recipients of their authorization to work in the United States.
Among the most persistent problems are old tires, which local leaders say are creating blight and environmental concerns.
Plantation Fire Rescue rushed the boy to Broward Health Medical Center, where he died.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) reports that at least 38 hospitals were damaged in the disaster, leaving medical staff to rely on emergency tents that are struggling to fill the gaps in care.
According to detectives, the incident occurred after the counselors pulled the 9-year-old boy away from a fight that broke out while he was playing football with his siblings.
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.
Three-time Olympian David Hearn was indicted July 2, after he was accused of ripping out a portion of the sealant from the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19.
Palm Beach International Airport officially became Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday, but the airport's code won't change for another 40 days.
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is suspending his campaign against GOP Sen. Susan Collins, after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her five years ago.
Prosecutors revealed that the roommate of the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk was given "use immunity" in exchange for providing recorded video statements to investigators about the case.
The U.S. military launched another round of strikes against Iran late Wednesday night, U.S. Central Command said, in the second night of attacks as diplomacy between the two countries appears to collapse.
The likely Republican candidate for governor, Congressman Byron Donalds, said he would vote for it, but as he told CBS Miami's Jim DeFede, if it does fail, they will tackle the issue again next year.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has avoided talking about both topics with opponents calling him "the most corrupt attorney general Florida has had."
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
A recall has been issued for frozen blueberries sold at Publix stores in Georgia, Florida and other Southern states after 12 people became sick, the FDA says.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
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.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
