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Traffic was backed up for miles along I-95 heading from Georgia to Florida on Sunday at a checkpoint screening motorists entering the state from areas experiencing substantial community spread of coronavirus.
Broward County schools gave out nearly 16,000 computers and tablets to students on Saturday.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Saturday announced the creation of an Interstate 95 checkpoint on Florida's northern border to screen motorists traveling from the New York City area, in an effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Mondays are getting a little sweeter for healthcare workers battling the coronavirus pandemic, plus there's a Taco Tuesday surprise for the rest of the country coming this week.
Seven Florida Department of Corrections employees who work at separate facilities across the state have tested positive for COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus, agency officials said late Friday.
Travelers coming to Florida from Louisiana will have to self-isolate for two weeks as New Orleans joins the list of COVID-19 hotspots.
The coronavirus has now claimed the lives of three people in Miami-Dade, as of Saturday afternoon, and eleven in Broward.
Walt Disney World in Orlando and Disneyland in Anaheim, California will stay closed until further notice due to concerns regarding the coronavirus.
Tri-Rail is cutting back on its daily schedules and offering free rides since fewer people are using its train amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Late Friday evening, the Florida Department of Health announced the death of a second person in Miami-Dade County related to the coronavirus.
One day before a southwest Florida restaurant had to lay off 20 workers because the dining room was shutdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, a mystery diner left a $10,000 tip.
Life is put on hold for people across South Florida and the rest of the country, but for high school and college seniors this is an especially challenging time. Social distancing means the cancellation of special events and memories and even leaves some uncertain of their futures.
Three new coronavirus-related deaths have been reported at the Atria Willow Woods Assisted Living Facility in Fort Lauderdale.
Known for their music, Latin flare, restaurants, hotels and generosity, Miami's power couple Gloria and Emilio Estefan are doing their part to help the community during one of our darkest times.
Florida law enforcement officials are locking up fewer people and in some cases releasing non-violent offenders, a strategy designed to stem the spread of the coronavirus through the state's criminal justice system.
The Margate Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a teenager who hasn't been seen since early Sunday morning.
Jury deliberations are underway inside a Miami federal courtroom for the Megan Thee Stallion defamation trial. THe Grammy-winning rapper is accusing a Texas blogger of of spreading harmful online posts and circulated an AI-generated pornographic video.
Two people were injured when a fire broke out inside a home in South Miami-Dade on Monday morning, including one trauma-alert patient who was flown to a hospital for treatment, according to officials.
The Miami Police Department said it was able to use one of its drones to help capture a man who they said was involved in a domestic dispute in November.
NEXT Weather Meteorologist Shane Hinton explains that a weaker Bermuda High and timely jet-stream dips kept every hurricane away from the U.S. this season, even as powerful storms like Category 5 Melissa shattered records across the Atlantic.
A Fort Lauderdale mail carrier faces three counts of aggravated animal cruelty after investigators say he repeatedly pepper-sprayed three dogs through a fence.
Record-breaking cold lows are possible this weekend across large portions of the country, including South Florida.
A federal appeals court said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem acted illegally when she ended legal protections giving hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela permission to live and work in the U.S.
Levine Cava used her sixth State of the County address to highlight economic growth, affordable housing gains, and new preparations for the World Cup.
Emily Mirabal says her dachshund was attacked by another dog in the agency's parking lot and later died from his injuries.
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 federal appeals court said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem acted illegally when she ended legal protections giving hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela permission to live and work in the U.S.
A newly released video shows Alex Pretti confronting federal officers on a Minneapolis street 11 days before he was fatally shot in another encounter with CBP agents, a Pretti family representative confirmed to CBS News.
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."
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.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
