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Florida counties are pushing Gov. Ron DeSantis to release nearly $1.3 billion in federal money that has been sitting in state coffers for more than two months, as local officials struggle to keep their communities afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This week in our Miami Proud profile we continue to share stories of people whose work has been vital during the coronavirus pandemic.
Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference in Orlando on Wednesday afternoon where he announced the reopening of bars in most of the state starting this coming Friday.
When the Columbus Class of 2020 zooms through the Homestead-Miami Speedway for a special graduation celebration later this month, Patrick Valerius will be there ready to cross the finish line.
Florida's largest association of educators is calling for changing how schools operate when the state's 2.9 million public school children return this fall in the era of the coronavirus pandemic.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11:30 a.m. on June 3, 2020.
The number of COVID-19 cases in the state juvenile-justice system continued to increase during the past week, with new numbers showing 47 youths and 50 workers have been infected.
"Alone Together" is an organic and emotional song and video created by singer songwriter Rebecca Black and the team at Best Buddies International, a nonprofit that works to create opportunities of inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental issues.
Broward County Public Schools announced it will continue its food distribution service through the summer.
Now that the Florida Keys have reopened to visitors, Florida City hopes to benefit from the nearly five million travelers that visit the island each year.
Florida's top teachers union on Tuesday unveiled its proposal for reopening public-school campuses in the fall as districts wait for final direction from the state Department of Education.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is under increasing pressure to let bar owners again pour spirits and ring the bell for last call.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11:30 a.m. on June 2, 2020.
Three Florida inmates died over the weekend from complications of COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus, the state Department of Corrections reported on Monday.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 6:00 pm. on June 1, 2020.
Imagine going to school for 13 years and not being able to celebrate graduation with all of the pomp and circumstance that you deserve because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Miami Dolphins joined the fight on Monday to help South Florida families keep food on the table amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
The Florida Keys is welcoming back visitors starting Monday.
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez has postponed Monday's reopening of beaches due to "the unrest associated with protests in our community."
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez has postponed the reopening of beaches due to "the unrest associated with protests in our community."
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 1:30 p.m. on May 31, 2020.
State officials contracted with a Florida doctor to give coronavirus test results to more than 100,00 residents, even though he'd been on probation by the state medical board for a decade.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11:30 a.m. on May 30, 2020.
The number of traffic crashes in the Sunshine State dropped by 50 percent in April compared to the same time last year, according to highway officials.
The time to prepare for the Hurricane Season, which begins Monday, June 1st, is now. So, get your supplies and save some money, too.
Ohio State is back in the Cotton Bowl for the third year in a row, facing College Football Playoff first-timer Miami.
New details have emerged after charges were filed against the driver involved in a Saturday morning crash on Florida's Turnpike that left a Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputy hospitalized in critical condition.
Around 2 a.m., Fort Lauderdale Police responded to the area of 300 SW 2nd St. following a reported shooting.
An investigation is underway after a woman was found shot and killed in Miami late Saturday night, police said.
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming one of the gunmen behind a deadly antisemitic attack on Australia's Bondi Beach, says he just wanted to save innocent people.
Ohio State is back in the Cotton Bowl for the third year in a row, facing College Football Playoff first-timer Miami.
New details have emerged after charges were filed against the driver involved in a Saturday morning crash on Florida's Turnpike that left a Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputy hospitalized in critical condition.
Around 2 a.m., Fort Lauderdale Police responded to the area of 300 SW 2nd St. following a reported shooting.
An investigation is underway after a woman was found shot and killed in Miami late Saturday night, police said.
Children's Aquarium Dallas said that several nurse sharks, a large green moray eel, many lesser-known fish, crustaceans, and other reef species now call Texas home.
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.
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday after he said he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
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.
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.
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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.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
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.