Gov. Ron DeSantis Says Children's Illness 'Extremely Rare'
Gov. Ron DeSantis has called a childhood illness tied to COVID-19 extremely rare, despite reports of at least eight confirmed cases in Florida.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has called a childhood illness tied to COVID-19 extremely rare, despite reports of at least eight confirmed cases in Florida.
As gyms begin to reopen, smaller classes and online reservations have become the new normal in the age of the coronavirus.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11:30 a.m. on May 24, 2020.
State records show that Rebekah Jones, the woman who helped curate Florida's COVID-19 dashboard, had been reprimanded several times and ultimately fired for violating Health Department policy by making public remarks about the information.
The free COVID-19 testing site at Hard Rock Stadium is closed Sunday due to weather.
The National Basketball Association is in talks with The Walt Disney Company on a single-site scenario for a resumption of play in Central Florida in late July.
Military jets flew over South Florida's hospitals on Saturday afternoon to recognize medical workers with a "Salute Flight."
The state has given the green light for Monroe County to resume vacation rentals, along with hotels and other lodging establishments beginning June 1st.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11:30 a.m. on May 23, 2020.
Military jets will fly over South Florida's hospitals this weekend to recognize medical workers with a "Salute Flight."
Miami-Dade County is taking another big step to reopening South Florida by setting a target of June 1 to reopen beaches and hotels. This includes beaches and hotels in Miami Beach as well.
What's old, is new again. The drive-in movie had gone by the wayside until social distancing became a regular phrase.
Southeastern Conference schools will be able to bring athletes in all sports back to campus for voluntary activities starting June 8 at the discretion of each university, and the Big 12 plans to welcome football players back to campus a week later.
In the age of the coronavirus, many people are looking for ways to get tested for antibodies. That is a test that will let you know if you have been exposed to COVID-19 and can help experts track virus.
U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Ben Carson, paid a visit to Miami City Hall.
Hand sanitizer is important to keep around, but you might not want to keep it in your car on a hot day. That's because flammable liquids and direct sunlight can make it explode, warns a Wisconsin fire department.
Universal Orlando is trying to open in about two weeks.
All restrictions on youth activities, including summer camps and athletics, are lifted effective immediately, according to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. However, Miami-Dade and Broward county will wait longer.
In the age of COVID-19, sign language interpreters have become essential for those who rely on them for help. Whether it is 'signing' for Governor Ron DeSantis or for school children during a remote learning session.
With the school year nearly out for the year, many parents are wondering what the new year will look like in the fall.
Though it is not issuing a Memorial Day travel forecast for the first time in 20 years, the AAA auto club expects coronavirus fears to lead to a record number of people staying home this weekend.
A Florida man was indicted on a federal terrorism charge after being accused of coughing on and spitting at police officers while claiming to be infected with the coronavirus.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11 a.m. on May 22, 2020.
Florida's unemployment rate tripled in the month of April to nearly 13 percent as some of the state's largest employers such as Walt Disney World and Universal Studios shed workers.
The City of Miami's COVID-19 testing centers and services will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.
Police are searching for a man who jumped a campus wall and raped an international student at Florida Memorial University, as students and officials question campus security.
Members of a Fort Lauderdale boxing gym are mourning the loss of their beloved coach, whose body was discovered in a nearby canal.
Authorities are searching for suspects and urging anyone with information to come forward.
A construction worker was seriously injured Monday afternoon in Dania Beach after being struck and run over by a dump truck.
Hundreds of illegally obtained handicap parking permits are being revoked in Miami-Dade, with some offenders facing fines up to $1,000 or even jail time.
Police are searching for a man who jumped a campus wall and raped an international student at Florida Memorial University, as students and officials question campus security.
Members of a Fort Lauderdale boxing gym are mourning the loss of their beloved coach, whose body was discovered in a nearby canal.
Authorities are searching for suspects and urging anyone with information to come forward.
A construction worker was seriously injured Monday afternoon in Dania Beach after being struck and run over by a dump truck.
Hundreds of illegally obtained handicap parking permits are being revoked in Miami-Dade, with some offenders facing fines up to $1,000 or even jail time.
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.
Gov. Tim Walz says that he and President Trump shared a "productive" phone call Monday morning, during which he says the president agreed to consider a reduction of federal immigration enforcement forces in Minnesota.
Treasury Department ends contracts with consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton after a former contractor leaked tax returns, including info for President Trump.
The decision to place HSI in the lead investigative role is unusual and has raised questions among current and former federal law enforcement officials.
Federal agents shot and killed a Minnesota ICU nurse in south Minneapolis on Saturday.
Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine said Sunday that he won't vote for a package to fund the government if it includes funding for ICE, but he urged that "we don't have to have a shutdown."
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
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.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
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.
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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.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The celebrated Sundance Film Festival, opening Thursday in Park City, Utah, includes films starring Natalie Portman, Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen and Charli XCX, plus a wide range of documentaries.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.