Coronavirus In Florida: 6% Of Florida Unemployment Claims Have Been Paid
More than 650,000 confirmed unemployment claims have been filed in Florida and a little more than 6-percent of those claims have been paid, state officials said Monday.
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More than 650,000 confirmed unemployment claims have been filed in Florida and a little more than 6-percent of those claims have been paid, state officials said Monday.
The scene at Jacksonville Beach wasn't one of caution on Saturday, just one day after beaches and parks reopened with limitations amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Protective facial masks are becoming a fashion statement across the nation during the coronavirus pandemic but because it's Florida, one man is using python skin.
Environmentalists and some lawmakers are pushing for more alternative energy as the nation marks the 10th anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
The re-opening of Jacksonville Beach not only brought out swarms of people looking for a few hours in the sun with the sand beneath their feet, but it also led to the arrest of a man who was wanted for murder in Pennsylvania.
A laid-off hospitality worker wants to raise awareness for people financially impacted during coronavirus closures by walking from West Palm Beach to Tallahassee.
During the coronavirus pandemic, there's no such thing as working from home for the nation's farmworkers.
In an effort to call attention to prison conditions during the coronavirus crisis, a Florida man encased himself in concrete outside the Governor's Mansion on Friday.
School is closed for the remainder of the academic year, but the learning will continue.
Governor Ron DeSantis announced some 'good signs' during a coronavirus response update on Saturday.
Nearly 2,000 employees who work on Trump properties across several states, including the President's Mar-a-Lago resort, have been furloughed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Sea turtles in Florida are nesting in peace - for now.
Florida Department of Corrections officials on Friday reversed course and released comprehensive data about thousands of inmates who have been exposed to the coronavirus while incarcerated.
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants people to go outside and exercise while keeping their distances from each other, as part of efforts to slowly reopen the state.
Each year, nearly three million students take the SAT college exam but this week, the College Board canceled all test dates until August due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The heat is on in South Florida and temperatures could approach record levels on Tuesday afternoon before a cooldown arrives later this week.
Milagro Cooper, the Texas blogger involved in the Megan Thee Stallion defamation trial, speaks to CBS News Miami’s Ivan Taylor about the verdict.
Miami Dade College is holding a second meeting, but the first with public input, regarding the land transfer for property in Miami that will be used for Pres. Donald Trump’s presidential library.
Testimony has started in the penalty phase for the man accused of killing a Hollywood police officer in 2021.
A person was shot and killed, and another was arrested after deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office were trying to serve a warrant regarding a yearlong child pornography investigation, according to officials.
You probably know Offerdahl's Off The Grill, owned by former Dolphins linebacker John Offerdahl. What you might not know is what he does with it outside of business hours.
Garden experts, veterinarians and the Humane Society outline steps to protect plants and animals as temperatures fall into the 30s.
Hundreds marched, prayed, and held a candlelight vigil at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport as lawmakers pledged support for Haitian nationals facing the Feb. 3 deadline.
Detectives arrested the man during a planned meetup and later recovered the conversations from his phone, according to the affidavit.
The House Ways & Means Committee voted 10-4 along party lines to limit the cap from 3% increase a year to 3% increase over 3 years.
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.
The federal agents who were involved in Saturday's deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, a federal law enforcement official confirmed to CBS News.
Police arrested nine people who were protesting against ICE at Sen. Susan Collins' Portland, Maine office.
Suggesting Iran could suffer the same fate as Venezuela, Trump warns Tehran to negotiate a new nuclear agreement, or face "major destruction."
Former detainees at Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" are set to testify about conditions at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.
A former federal law enforcement trainer says the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers raises serious concerns about their tactical decision-making and use of force.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
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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.
Bruce Springsteen has released a song in honor of Alex Pretti and Renee Good titled "Streets of Minneapolis."
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The celebrated Sundance Film Festival, opening Thursday in Park City, Utah, includes films starring Natalie Portman, Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen and Charli XCX, plus a wide range of documentaries.
