Jobless Claims Drop By 17K From Previous Week In Florida
The number of people filing new jobless claims in Florida dropped last week by more than 17,500 from the previous week, according to figures released Thursday.
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The number of people filing new jobless claims in Florida dropped last week by more than 17,500 from the previous week, according to figures released Thursday.
The number of Florida prison inmates who have died from COVID-19 increased to 59 on Wednesday, while corrections officials said they have taken additional steps to deal with outbreaks at two facilities.
Senator Rick Scott has fired back at a comment Governor Ron DeSantis made about the state's troubled unemployment system.
Florida surpassed 500,000 coronavirus cases Wednesday as testing ramped up following a temporary shutdown of some sites because of Tropical Storm Isaias, state officials said.
As we bid adieu to Isaias and get ready for the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, the researchers at Colorado State University has updated their forecast for this year.
A bond hearing held on Zoom for the Florida teen accused of being behind last month's major Twitter hack had to be postponed after it was repeatedly interrupted Wednesday by hackers using pornography.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the state will look at ways to ease restrictions that have kept nursing-home residents and family members separated since March.
Clorox announced Wednesday that consumers will continue to see a shortage of its wipes and other products into 2021 because of overwhelming demand during the pandemic.
A battle about the constitutionality of a Florida county ordinance that requires people to wear face masks to try to curb the spread of COVID-19 is headed to a state appeals court.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11:00 a.m. on August 5, 2020.
Attorneys for the Florida Education Association have filed a motion seeking a temporary injunction to keep the state from forcing brick and mortar schools to open this month.
The US Navy SEALs are severing ties with a National Navy SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, a nonprofit organization not overseen by the military after videos surfaced of dogs attacking a man wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey during a demonstration.
A Florida man is accused of going on a racist rant and attacking a female bartender in Nokomis, near Sarasota.
An upset passenger attacked a Lyft driver in Flagler County.
Group homes and other facilities that care for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities will be required to start testing staff members every other week for COVID-19 beginning Aug. 24, under an emergency rule issued late Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration.
The unsettled weather pattern South Florida has been experiencing is finally coming to an end and temperatures will start to rise as we head through the workweek and into the weekend.
Emergency crews raced to the scene of a house fire in Hollywood early Tuesday morning, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause.
In Tuesday’s all new Miami Proud, we’re shining a spotlight on a bold transformation on how the Miami City Ballet presents itself to the world. CBS News Miami’s Najahe Sherman takes us behind the scenes on this distinctly Magic City vision.
Police say a Homestead Christian school teacher was arrested and charged with simple battery after an alleged incident involving a student. The investigation is ongoing.
International superstar Shakira brought Rio de Janeiro to a standstill as an estimated 2 million fans packed Copacabana Beach for her free concert. The Colombian singer’s electrifying performance created one of the largest crowds in the city’s history, with experts calling it a landmark musical event.
Haitians in South Florida have been encouraged to get legal affairs in order, and to speak with estate and family attorneys.
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.
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.
