Coronavirus Declared Pandemic By World Health Organization
The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the coronavirus outbreak spreading around the globe can now be characterized as a pandemic.
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The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the coronavirus outbreak spreading around the globe can now be characterized as a pandemic.
The coronavirus has forced a Florida family to be stuck far away from home on a cruise ship on the River Nile.
A proposal to allow Floridians to legally buy fireworks for use on three holidays is headed to Governor Ron DeSantis for his signature.
Alyssa's Law, the Florida bill that requires all district and charter schools to have panic alarms is headed to Governor Ron DeSantis' desk after the Florida Legislature passed the bill Tuesday evening.
Attorneys for confessed Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz have lost their bid to keep the names of the expert witnesses who have interviewed him in jail private.
Less than two weeks after being sentenced to life in prison for sexual offenses against children, a retired Florida police officer was found dead in his jail cell on Monday.
Precaution, not panic, is being urged as South Florida works to tackle the ever-changing situation due to the coronavirus.
Authorities said they arrested a man and woman for parking a pickup truck and remaining near President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida without permission.
McDonald's workers and community members across Florida will be striking on Thursday in an effort to get their wages raised to $15 an hour in addition to fighting for union rights.
The Senate on Tuesday took up three House health care priorities, teeing them up for votes and potentially clearing the way for public budget negotiations to resume.
As the 2020 legislative session draws to a close, the House and Senate are in a standoff over a politically charged immigration proposal that is a top priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Students at Everglades K-8 Center are using their young voices and creativity to tackle the difficult topic of gun violence.
This year's Spring Break is about to kick into high gear and Florida's beach towns are expecting big crowds.
The Florida Keys has a confirmed case of dengue fever.
Golf clubs filled with cocaine were intercepted by U. S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Miami International Mail Facility on Monday, officials said.
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.
Drivers have been asked to avoid the area around the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse in downtown Miami after a suspicious packed was discovered on Monday, leading to a large security response. This comes as deliberations in a defamation case involving rapper Megan Thee Stallion resume.
Margate police are searching for 17-year-old Allison Exantus, last seen around 3-4 a.m. on Nov. 30 wearing a black and red crop hoodie and black leggings.
President Trump returned to Washington after the holiday weekend and confirmed he recently spoke with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a conversation that comes as the U.S. abruptly deemed Venezuela’s airspace “closed” and Caracas accused Washington of trying to undermine its sovereignty.
A senior FDA official issued a memo linking at least 10 child deaths to the COVID-19 vaccine without providing supporting data, and federal regulators now say future vaccines will face stricter evidence requirements, though they’ve offered no details on how the approval process will change.
President Trump is threatening Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America's northern neighbor as his feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney expands.
A Broward property appraiser said of 305,035 single-family homes, 20,000 belong to business entities and not individuals.
A South Florida family is in mourning after they announced memorial plans for their daughter, who was shot and killed outside a Broward County beauty school on Tuesday.
Alfredo Carballo Gonzalez was arrested and taken into MDSO custody four months after his girlfriend was charged with being an accessory to the crime.
Newly released surveillance and police video shows officers apprehending the man accused of sexually assaulting an FMU student.
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 is threatening Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America's northern neighbor as his feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney expands.
The deal comes ahead of the Saturday shutdown deadline, but it will also need the approval of the House, which isn't scheduled to return until Monday.
Prosecutors expressed concern to a U.S. attorney that they weren't allowed to probe the federal officers who shot and killed Renee Good or Alex Pretti, sources said.
Mideast allies including Turkey, Oman and Qatar are attempting to head off the possibility of U.S. strikes by brokering diplomatic talks.
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction.
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.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
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.
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.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
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.
Rong Niu, known as "Red Panda," fell off her unicycle during her performance at the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final.
"CBS Mornings" reveals Jennifer Jimenez, a longtime high school band director in Miami, is the winner of the prestigious 2026 Music Educator Award.
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.
