Gov. Ron DeSantis Points To Increased Testing As Reason For State's Surge In COVID-19 Cases
Governor Ron DeSantis talked about the spike in COVID-19 cases across the state in Tallahassee on Tuesday afternoon.
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Governor Ron DeSantis talked about the spike in COVID-19 cases across the state in Tallahassee on Tuesday afternoon.
There were tense moments Tuesday afternoon as shots were fired near downtown Miami and police raced to the scene.
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven is canceling their annual free Slurpee day because of "the uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic."
A section of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's hurricane hunter base in Lakeland was closed for additional cleaning earlier this month after five employees tested positive for COVID-10.
The scholarships were awarded as part of a partnership between the Heat and BankUnited.
More than a month after Gov. Ron DeSantis began restarting Florida's economy, his administration has not issued guidance for how state agencies should reopen offices to workers and the public.
America is full of a bunch of unhappy people. According to a new poll, Americans haven't been this unhappy in 50 years.
Broward County Public Schools' Class of 2020 high school graduates are being treated to what is being described as "a never-before, history-making augmented reality," as part of their virtual graduation experience.
Two state-operated welcome centers opened to the public Monday for the first time since March, while the coronavirus pandemic keeps two others locked up.
An arrest has been made in the shooting death of an off-duty Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer over the weekend.
Friends and family are mourning the death of 19-year-old Oluwatoyin Salau, a Black Lives Matter protester who was found dead after disappearing earlier this month.
Key West workers installed four permanent rainbow crosswalks Monday at the intersection of Duval and Petronia streets, in the heart of the island's LGBTQ entertainment district.
A South Florida python hunter, known as the Python Cowboy, recently captured a monster sized snake in the Everglades in a battle that left him bloodied and bruised.
LGBTQ advocates are hailing Monday's landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that gay, lesbian and transgender workers are covered by federal anti-discrimination laws, but they say Florida needs to do more.
Broward County is reopening some indoor entertainment activities Monday including bowling alleys, arcades and movie theaters with reduced capacity and other restrictions.
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.
In Hialeah, Southeast Park debuted a new kid‑designed, community‑built playground created in partnership with Ambetter Health and the nonprofit KABOOM! as part of a national effort to expand play spaces for children.
The Florida Panthers helped unveil a new interactive hockey exhibit at the Museum of Discovery and Science, giving guests a hands‑on look at the science and skill behind the sport. Players toured the exhibit with visitors, signed autographs and worked with kids on hockey techniques. The exhibit runs through May 3.
A new Survivor‑themed pop‑up café on Jungle Island is drawing fans eager to try real challenges from the show ahead of its 50th season. Visitors can attempt games like “Debbie Spoons,” introduced in Season 49, with former contestants — including a Miami winner — cheering them on. The café also serves dishes inspired by the show’s reward challenges, offering fans a taste of the Survivor experience without the hunger.
A man previously trespassed from a Hollywood farmers market is now charged with trying to lure a child away. Police say the mother intervened and stopped him.
A man is jailed on kidnapping and sexual battery charges in Palm Beach County as deputies search for possible additional victims.
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission captured a new image of the far side of the moon, which the agency released Sunday.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
A 53-year-old man faces DUI and drug charges after deputies say he crashed an e-bike into a tricycle while intoxicated in Key West.
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.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked George to step down and take immediate retirement, CBS News exclusively reported earlier this week.
The changes were likely to affect Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
The war shows no signs of slowing as Iran responds to airstrikes with attacks across the region.
The ruling follows a lawsuit filed earlier this month by a coalition of 17 Democratic state attorneys general.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
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.
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.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
