Nursing Home Staffing Changes Backed In Florida Senate
Pointing to a shortage of certified nursing assistants, a Senate panel Thursday gave initial approval to a proposal that would revise nursing-home staffing standards.
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Pointing to a shortage of certified nursing assistants, a Senate panel Thursday gave initial approval to a proposal that would revise nursing-home staffing standards.
With the state still grappling with the coronavirus pandemic, the Florida House on Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would extend COVID-19 legal protections for hospitals, nursing homes and other health-care providers.
The Florida Supreme Court has turned down a request by Gov. Ron DeSantis in which he asked for an advisory opinion about whether a Black congressman's North Florida congressional district is unconstitutional.
A Florida man was arrested in Monroe County after breaking into a home, and later found nude in a bathtub by the homeowner, say police.
Flying the friendly skies is about to get a little friendlier. American Airlines, one of the biggest carriers at Miami International Airport, says hot meals are coming back after a nearly two-year suspension of service due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Florida House started moving forward Thursday with a plan for new condominium requirements after the deadly collapse last year of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside.
Florida skies could soon become a friendlier way to travel for more than just the governor.
Former President Donald Trump's handling of presidential records is under scrutiny as a House committee launches an investigation into whether Trump violated the Presidential Records Act, after boxes of presidential records were discovered at his Florida estate and a news report surfaced of him destroying documents while in office.
Bob Saget died from accidental head trauma, according to a statement from his family.
The data showed 7,129 Florida inpatients had COVID-19, down from 7,420 on Tuesday and 7,316 on Monday.
Miami and Broward County Public Schools stand to lose millions of dollars in funding if a new proposal passes.
Under the bill, school districts "may not encourage classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade levels."
An appeals court has rejected arguments from former Broward Sheriff's Deputy Christopher Krickovich who argued he should be shielded from prosecution in a case in which he was seen on video hitting a juvenile's face on the pavement during an incident outside a McDonald's restaurant.
ZooTampa at Lowry Park is reopening a stingray habitat that was closed last spring after 12 of the rays were found dead.
A year after passing a sweeping law aimed at protests, state legislators are moving forward with a proposal that could criminalize demonstrations in front of or around people's homes – including the governor's mansion.
Dozens of sloths died at a Central Florida zoo with conservation groups calling for the ban of importing sloths.
The jury in the assassination trial of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse concluded its first day of deliberations on Wednesday after working for seven hours, including through lunch.
Hill is being sued by a social media content creator for allegedly causing her leg to be fractured.
Temperatures are expected to skyrocket across South Florida on Friday, and the incoming heat could even break records.
Controversial influencer Clavicular, as well as two other men, are facing charges in connection with the shooting of an alligator in the Florida Everglades back in March, according to court documents.
High temperatures are expected to hover in the upper 80s to lower 90s each day for the rest of the week.
Raúl Castro is being indicted on charges related to Cuba's deadly 1996 shootdown of planes operated by humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue, U.S. officials told CBS News earlier this month.
The sheriff's office said the boy was reported missing just after 6 p.m. Tuesday, and deputies immediately began to search the area.
The incident took place in the area of North Ocean Drive and Hollywood Boulevard.
A judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial.
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.
Raúl Castro is being indicted on charges related to Cuba's deadly 1996 shootdown of planes operated by humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue, U.S. officials told CBS News earlier this month.
The Internal Revenue Service is permanently barred from pursuing claims against President Trump or his company based on prior tax returns, part of a controversial settlement deal between the Justice Department and Mr. Trump.
The indictment, which was first reported by CBS News, marks the latest in a series of probes by the Justice Dept. related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
There is concern among some in the Justice Department that the pending charges against him are weak, sources said.
President Trump has been openly mulling a takeover of Cuba similar to the operation that toppled Venezuela's Nicolás Madoro. What it would mean for the regime's leaders remains to be seen. Here are some of the figures to watch.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
CBS News Miami has confirmed from multiple sources that the Miami Dade State Attorney's office is investigating A3.
State Senator Rosalind Osgood is urging Wasserman Schultz not to run in Florida's 22nd Congressional district.
Several commissioners have raised questions about how the center would be funded in future years.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
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.
A judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" edges out "Mortal Kombat II" at the North American box office this weekend.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
