DeSantis signs rural hospitals bill, ensuring health-care access outside urban areas
It stems from a federal law that allowed the designation of rural emergency hospitals and made them eligible for Medicare payments.
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It stems from a federal law that allowed the designation of rural emergency hospitals and made them eligible for Medicare payments.
The steep loss from the top egg-producing state triggered a disaster proclamation from Iowa's governor.
Nearly a third of carbon emissions come from the food and agriculture sector, but switching what foods you buy could cut your household's contribution by a quarter.
Bird flu has spread to dairy cattle across the U.S., causing cows to produce less milk.
Climate change means wine could soon have a higher alcohol content — but spoil faster and smell worse.
Nearly 2 million farmworkers help put food on American tables today, but modern machines powered by AI could eventually replace many of them.
Guinness World Records declared the record for the "behemoth blueberry" that's as big as a ping pong ball.
Experts say climate change will drive up the price of bananas, but consumers should already be paying more.
After drought and Texas' largest-ever wildfire, many farmers are facing a "total wipeout" that could force many to leave generations-old land behind.
Hundreds of volunteers from outside Israel – and within – are harvesting fruit and vegetables from Israel's farms before the produce rots on the ground.
The invasive insect has the potential to threaten honey production, native pollinators and the agriculture industry.
A Redland resident issues a dire warning about Miami-Dade Commissioner Kionne McGhee's efforts to loosen regulations for farmers.
Florida citrus officials are promoting the "grit of this industry" as the growing season is set to close with the lowest production in nearly a century.
"Lawmakers, agriculture groups and farmworker organizations are pushing to pass an overhaul of the farmworker visa program through both chambers of Congress before the GOP takes control of the House next year," the Wall Street Journal reported this week.
Annual holiday feast is likely to see sharply higher prices for turkey and other traditional food items.
Consumers in Florida and across the nation should expect the price of Florida orange and grapefruit (fruit, juice, etc.) to increase as a direct response to the ravages of Hurricane Ian.
As they prepare for the 2022-2023 season, Florida citrus growers are using 32,046 fewer acres than during the past season.
Manufacturers are again downsizing packaging in an effort to ease the hit from inflation. Are they going too far?
The coronavirus is hitting the South Florida agriculture industry particularly hard.
New statewide safety rules about prescribed burns include more restrictions on burning fields of sugarcane, a common practice during the growing season.
It is being called the miracle product to treat everything from anxiety to pain.
Estimates of citrus production in Florida continue to slide as the 2018-2019 growing season nears an end.
Florida has always been known for its oranges but a new crop could be springing up across the southern state.
With the avocado killers hiding in the trees, heat-sensing drones are launched into the air. When the killer, a deadly fungus spread by tiny beetles, is located—the dogs are sent in.
With the start of Florida's legislative session looming, one of the first issues to be taken up will be new rules on the state's waters.
Another cold front is expected to move through Florida on Sunday into Monday.
Derek Rosa, the Hialeah teenager accused of brutally stabbing his mother to death, accepted a plea deal on Friday, just days before his murder trial was set to start.
Puerto Rico's former governor Wanda Vázquez was previously indicted in a federal corruption case.
A man was killed by industrial machinery at a North Miami business on Friday, according to police.
The new details on Renee Good's death come after a week of protests in Minnesota that prompted President Trump to threaten to use the Insurrection Act.
Another cold front is expected to move through Florida on Sunday into Monday.
Derek Rosa, the Hialeah teenager accused of brutally stabbing his mother to death, accepted a plea deal on Friday, just days before his murder trial was set to start.
Puerto Rico's former governor Wanda Vázquez was previously indicted in a federal corruption case.
A man was killed by industrial machinery at a North Miami business on Friday, according to police.
The new details on Renee Good's death come after a week of protests in Minnesota that prompted President Trump to threaten to use the Insurrection Act.
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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Puerto Rico's former governor Wanda Vázquez was previously indicted in a federal corruption case.
The Justice Department says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
CIA director John Ratcliffe delivered a message that the U.S. "looks forward to an improved working relationship" with Venezuela, a U.S. official told CBS News.
James McCrery, once President Trump's handpicked architect for the White House ballroom, has been appointed to serve on a commission that will review the project he once led.
Postal officials have unveiled a forever stamp honoring Muhammad Ali. It marked the ultimate reversal of the government's view of the late boxing legend.
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.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
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.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
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.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
From historic wins to powerful speeches, here are the highlights and most memorable moments from the 2026 Golden Globes.
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