Florida's First Lady Casey DeSantis Warns Of COVID-19 Toll On Families
Gov. Ron DeSantis, First Lady Casey DeSantis and child-welfare advocates warned Friday about the toll the COVID-19 pandemic is taking on some families.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis, First Lady Casey DeSantis and child-welfare advocates warned Friday about the toll the COVID-19 pandemic is taking on some families.
As people venture out only for necessities and adhere to stay-at-home orders, there's concern by advocacy groups about unreported cases of child abuse and domestic violence.
An Opa-locka mother charged with child abuse faced a Miami judge on Monday.
A Miami daycare worker was arrested after she reportedly mistreated a child in her care.
A Florida mom is facing child abuse charges after being accused of hitting a student on the head with a stun gun during a fight at her daughters' middle school.
A mother of two was arrested after she reportedly showed up at her children's daycare while intoxicated and proceeded to pick up and thrown her two children to the ground.
Following a wellness check, three children and 245 animals were removed from a Florida home by police.
Gina Emmanuel stood before a Miami-Dade County judge Wednesday afternoon and heard the disturbing child abuse allegations against her.
A Florida woman struggling to potty-train her 3-year-old reportedly withheld food to keep her from soiling her diaper.
A west coast Florida man reportedly molested a young girl after kidnapping her from a back yard.
A terrifying swimming lesson led to child abuse charges against a father in Florida.
A former Florida Panhandle reform school known for horrific abuse, where the remains of 55 people were unearthed after the state shut its doors, might have more grisly mysteries underneath its grounds.
A Florida day care worker is facing child abuse charges after being caught on security video hitting, slapping and shaking children during nap time.
A mother in the Florida Panhandle is facing five counts of child abuse after a hundred roaches came out of her daughters' backpack during school lunch.
A mother has been charged for allegedly putting her newborn in a Boca Raton dumpster.
A four-year-old Miami Gardens boy who taken to Jackson North after he was burned by hot water in a bathroom over the weekend has died.
Monroe County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a New Jersey man on Tuesday afternoon for allegedly choking a child in the parking lot of a Key West restaurant.
A Miami mother is charged with aggravated child abuse for hitting her 9-year-old son with a spiked, metal meat tenderizer when she got angry because he didn't do some homework, according to police.
A Miami Gardens man was arrested after he allegedly physically abused his girlfriend's son after he wet the bed.
A 21-year-old Miami mother appeared in bond court Tuesday following her arrest for failing to take her 6-year-old son to the hospital for medical treatment after he was grazed in the neck by a bullet.
A woman was taken into custody after she allegedly burned her daughter's foot on a stove as a punishment for misbehaving.
A father of a toddler who was shot in a home in northeast Miami-Dade Thursday night has been charged along with his friend.
Child abuse increases the day after school report cards are released — but only when kids get their grades on a Friday, a Florida study suggests.
A Sunrise man is accused of walloping a young boy in the head after he didn't do his homework properly.
A 29-year-old man faces life in prison after jurors found him guilty of abusing and killing an 8-month-old child he was babysitting.
The Florida House has approved a bill mandating all private employers to check new workers' immigration status through the federal E-Verify system.
Cell phone footage shared on social media by a Democratic state senator appears to show the moments after Wednesday's shooting took place, in which a woman calls 911 and can be heard pleading for help.
With Miami Beach serving as the official fan zone for the National Championship, hotels are filling up fast, and local businesses are preparing for a surge in visitors.
Staff planned to work long hours to shield trees from wind and cold temperatures. Still, they are also making sure the animals have what is needed to survive.
The Republican-controlled House, which passed the bill (HB 133) in a 74-37 vote, has tried repeatedly in recent years to reverse a law approved after the Parkland shooting that raised the minimum age to 21. The Senate refused to go along.
Falling temperatures bring wind chills overnight, with a cold weather advisory in effect early Friday for Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
The Florida House has approved a bill mandating all private employers to check new workers' immigration status through the federal E-Verify system.
Cell phone footage shared on social media by a Democratic state senator appears to show the moments after Wednesday's shooting took place, in which a woman calls 911 and can be heard pleading for help.
With Miami Beach serving as the official fan zone for the National Championship, hotels are filling up fast, and local businesses are preparing for a surge in visitors.
Staff planned to work long hours to shield trees from wind and cold temperatures. Still, they are also making sure the animals have what is needed to survive.
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.
Cell phone footage shared on social media by a Democratic state senator appears to show the moments after Wednesday's shooting took place, in which a woman calls 911 and can be heard pleading for help.
President Trump is threatening to invoke a centuries-old law to deploy troops to Minnesota. Here's what to know.
The legislation was unveiled after journalist Seth Harp shared a public biography that he said belonged to the commander of the Army's elite Delta Force unit.
President Trump's proposal comes as the Senate is poised to vote on extending enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava responds to what she calls a "frivolous and politically-motivated" recall petition effort.
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.
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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.
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.
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