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The long waits for test results have made contact tracing a real challenge in South Florida. It's a crucial process to stop the spread of COVID-19, which is why one group is beginning its tracing work at the first sign of symptoms.
The coronavirus test sites at Marlins Park and Hard Rock Stadium reopened Wednesday with a new type of rapid testing available.
The number of Florida prison inmates who have died from COVID-19 increased to 59 on Wednesday, while corrections officials said they have taken additional steps to deal with outbreaks at two facilities.
Coral Gables founder George Merrick would not like what's going on in his 'City Beautiful'.
Florida surpassed 500,000 coronavirus cases Wednesday as testing ramped up following a temporary shutdown of some sites because of Tropical Storm Isaias, state officials said.
During this unprecedented time in our country, new research shows our social media habits are changing.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the state will look at ways to ease restrictions that have kept nursing-home residents and family members separated since March.
Clorox announced Wednesday that consumers will continue to see a shortage of its wipes and other products into 2021 because of overwhelming demand during the pandemic.
A battle about the constitutionality of a Florida county ordinance that requires people to wear face masks to try to curb the spread of COVID-19 is headed to a state appeals court.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11:00 a.m. on August 5, 2020.
Attorneys for the Florida Education Association have filed a motion seeking a temporary injunction to keep the state from forcing brick and mortar schools to open this month.
Mail-in voting in Florida is in the national spotlight.
Group homes and other facilities that care for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities will be required to start testing staff members every other week for COVID-19 beginning Aug. 24, under an emergency rule issued late Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has suggested that employees who test positive for the coronavirus should be evaluated using a "symptom-based approach" to determine their return to work.
With Cuba's economy forecast to drop nearly ten percent due to a decline in tourism and now the coronavirus pandemic, the communist islands leaders have expanded their search for American dollars by opening government run stores filled with products in high-demand.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is acknowledging or the first time that the state unemployment system was deliberately designed to frustrate people, making it so difficult for them to apply for benefits that they would give up and just not get paid.
A number of drive-thru coronavirus test sites, which closed due to then Hurricane Isaias, reopened Tuesday.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11:00 a.m. on August 4, 2020.
A few thousand parents are pushing back against a decision handed down to schools by the Archdiocese of Miami.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a new step on Monday toward speeding up COVID-19 test result turnaround times in Florida.
While Miami-Dade's coronavirus positivity rate has gone down a bit over the last few days, it's still above where it needs to be. One doctor believes the community has a long way to go to get its act together.
Gov. Ron DeSantis sat down with CBS4's Jim DeFede for his first one-on-one interview since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. They touched on a variety of topics from the governor's handling of the crisis to the perception he's "tethered" to the Trump administration.
On Monday, the Miami Marlins brass spoke to the media about the COVID-19 outbreak in the clubhouse.
The coronavirus impact in the US and Latin America has driven some condo developers to offer discounts as high as 20 percent on existing units.
Miami Police broke up what they say could have been a "COVID disaster" this past weekend when an alert police commander came across something suspicious and officers including the Code Enforcement team moved in.
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
E-bikes and E-scooters are becoming more popular and that brings more dangers, especially for children.
A Florida man killed his wife, tried to kill his stepdaughter and then killed himself after an argument over Monday Night Football, officials say.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The body of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard was found by authorities in Utah on Dec. 6 after she went missing in October.
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
E-bikes and E-scooters are becoming more popular and that brings more dangers, especially for children.
A Florida man killed his wife, tried to kill his stepdaughter and then killed himself after an argument over Monday Night Football, officials say.
The body of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard was found by authorities in Utah on Dec. 6 after she went missing in October.
Police were called to a shopping center late Friday morning. Two officers were shot and are in critical condition.
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.
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
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.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
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.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.