Florida Schools Ordered To Reopen In August
Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran on Monday ordered public schools to reopen in August and offer "the full panoply of services" to students and families.
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Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran on Monday ordered public schools to reopen in August and offer "the full panoply of services" to students and families.
The doors to Disney will be back open soon. Two theme parks, Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, are set to reopen Saturday for the first time since coronavirus-related closures in March and Gov. Ron DeSantis is confident in theme park safety precautions.
Florida reported 6,336 new coronavirus cases on Monday and nearly 50 new deaths.
Tropical Storm Edouard is racing to the northeast over open water.
Florida, now the nation's hot spot for coronavirus, is falling behind on contact tracing, long considered a key tool in containing the outbreak.
A Tampa family woke to a terrifying surprise, a big gator lounging comfortably by their front door and refusing to move.
Tropical Depression 5 continues to race to the northeast.
With thousands of positive test results pouring in every day, Florida topped 200,000 coronavirus cases on Sunday.
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez appeared on CBS Face the Nation on Sunday to address how his county was addressing the surge in coronavirus cases.
A seven-year-old boy died, and several others were injured when an all-terrain vehicle flipped over in a grassy field.
If you thought it was really, really hot out last week, you weren't wrong.
Florida reported 10,059 new coronavirus cases on Sunday and nearly 30 new deaths.
Just when you thought 2020 could not get any worse, a case of a rare, brain-destroying amoeba has been confirmed in the Sunshine State.
Florida reported 11,458 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, shattering its on-day record of 10,109.
This Fourth of July is very different for Brian Scheinblum, owner of the Majestic Hotel in South Beach.
A CNN poll finds nearly two-thirds disapprove of Trump overall; 73% unhappy with his handling of inflation.
President Trump launches a plan to aid ships in the Strait of Hormuz and reviews Iran’s peace proposal as conflict enters its third month and gas prices soar.
President Trump and family watched the final round in Doral, a day after police arrested a man for causing a disturbance at the golf course.
Fire crews contain a brush fire burning since yesterday, but heavy smoke continues to impact nearby residents.
A week after a fatal crash, NW Miami-Dade residents call for stricter speed enforcement as dangerous driving continues and cleanup efforts remain underway.
According to an arrest report, Miami-Dade deputies stopped Enrique Perez-Palenzuela after observing him exiting a shopping plaza in Homestead while ignoring traffic signals.
Police describe the suspect as a black man between 16 and 21 years old with a short afro.
In a 2-1 ruling issued Tuesday, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked Florida from enforcing part of the "Stop Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees (WOKE) Act," passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2022.
Prince Harry and Meghan have a rocky relationship with the prince's father.
Heading out on the road for the summer? Law enforcement in Georgia and Florida have a warning: Slow down or face consequences.
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.
