Coronavirus-Induced Isolation Could Have Devastating Effect On Lonely Seniors
The call for social distancing practices, which ended visitation at nursing homes, is creating a dilemma for those the meant to be safeguarded by the measure: seniors.
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The call for social distancing practices, which ended visitation at nursing homes, is creating a dilemma for those the meant to be safeguarded by the measure: seniors.
As the temperatures slowly begin to climb, so do the number of mosquitoes. The pests are most active when temperatures climb above 80 degrees which means peak mosquito season is approaching. While in the midst of the changes brought on by the coronavirus, the Miami-Dade County Mosquito Control and Habitat Management Division is advising residents to continue to Fight the Bite and Drain and Cover.
Some of Florida's harder-hit municipalities ordered all their residents to shelter-in-place Tuesday after Gov. Ron DeSantis argued against a statewide order and blamed people flying in from New York and New Jersey for potentially spreading the coronavirus.
As the coronavirus continues to spread, new scams are emerging that target people's concerns.
The Florida Lottery is closing all of its offices to keep employees safe from the coronavirus.
Legislative leaders maintain the state has enough money in reserves to get through the initial economic hit from the coronavirus, as Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis wants state analysts to quickly update revenue forecasts.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is being asked to allow advanced practice registered nurses to immediately begin practicing independently of physicians and to not have to wait until July 1 when a new law takes effect.
Splitting from the Senate, Attorney General Ashley Moody's office says the Florida Supreme Court should decide whether a recreational-marijuana constitutional amendment can go before voters.
The University of Florida will for a limited time begin offering coronavirus testing this week, including tests for asymptomatic elderly residents as part of research into the quickly spreading virus, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced during an appearance Monday at The Villages.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he wants to avoid imposing a statewide lockdown as many other states have done.
To meet the surge in demand for health care, prescriptions, and other supplies, CVS Health has announced several new measures to bolster its efforts.
As Florida adjusts to an unprecedented public health emergency, Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration has lagged in implementing work-from-home policies for state workers.
Fuel and convenience-store fare remain available at service plazas on Florida's Turnpike, but restaurants were closed following an executive order from Gov. Ron DeSantis.
In what the organization described as a "dramatic escalation," 76 percent of small businesses have been negatively impacted by the novel coronavirus, according to survey results released Monday by the National Federation of Independent Business.
The University of Tampa says six of its students have tested positive for the coronavirus.
It was a historic night in the City of Miami on Tuesday after Eileen Higgins was elected to become the city’s first female mayor, the first Democratic mayor in nearly 30 years and the first non-Hispanic mayor since the 1990s.
A Miami family is jailed, accused of running a decade‑long scheme that stole more than $1 million from Brickell Motors.
In Miami’s runoff elections, winners were declared in District 3, Miami Beach Commission Group 1, and Hialeah City Council Groups 3 and 4.
Emilio Gonzalez delivered a gracious concession speech after losing Miami’s mayoral runoff, praising voter turnout as a success and thanking his supporters. He emphasized that the loss was his alone, moments after calling Eileen Higgins to congratulate her.
Eileen Higgins won Miami’s mayoral runoff with 59% of the vote, defeating Emilio Gonzalez. She becomes the city’s first woman mayor, first Democrat in nearly 30 years, and first non‑Hispanic leader since the 1990s.
Bad Bunny delivered a historic performance at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
Relatives are questioning the use of deadly force after deputies responded to a mental health crisis call, as state officials launch an investigation.
Miami airport sees a surge in Valentine's Day flower imports, as demand outpaces rising tariffs and shipping costs, officials report.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
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.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
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.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
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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.
Bad Bunny delivered a historic performance at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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