Coronavirus Impact: Florida Keys' Restaurants, Non-Essential Businesses Set To Reopen To County Residents Only
The only South Florida county set to reopen under Governor Ron DeSantis' Phase I guidelines is Monroe County.
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The only South Florida county set to reopen under Governor Ron DeSantis' Phase I guidelines is Monroe County.
When COVID-19 made most businesses close up shop, Daniele Wallstedt lost his job waiting tables and as parking enforcement in Wilton Manors.
Florida recorded more than 900,000 first-time unemployment claims during the past two weeks, while fewer than 50 percent of people put out of work since mid-March have received assistance from the state.
While Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a plan Wednesday to begin reviving the state's economy, he continued to prevent people from renting vacation properties because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new drive-thru COVID-19 test site opened Thursday at Holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of noon on April 30, 2020.
At the direction of Governor Ron Desantis' emergency management team, a hybrid drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 test site is being set up outside the Miami Beach Convention Center.
Our weekly Miami Proud reports are now focusing on those on the front lines of the coronavirus battle. BSO Fire Lt. Nikko Sanchez explains, in his own words, what his experience is like on the forefront of the COVID-19 war.
An economic task force in Central Florida is discussing possible guidelines and mandates for Orlando theme parks when they re-open.
A heartbreaking story from New York is calling much-needed attention to the mental health of our health care workers during the coronavirus crisis.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the fourth largest school district in the nation, is beginning to outline its plan for students and teachers for the summer and 2020-2021 school year.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has revealed his plan for the slow and methodical reopening of the state, however, phase one of the plan does not include Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
With nursing homes and assisted-living facilities among the most-vulnerable places during the coronavirus pandemic, industry officials called Wednesday for the federal government to set up an "emergency response fund" and for government agencies to provide more help with testing for the disease.
It was another busy day Wednesday for those working to distribute food to those in need across the area.
Many people who recently lost their jobs in this economic crisis tied to the coronavirus say their own hardship is prompting them to spend hours in long food distribution lines.
The Safe Schools For Alex organization is donating $10,000 to provide free private online music lessons for middle school students in Fort Lauderdale during the coronavirus crisis.
A new drive-thru COVID-19 test site is coming to Fort Lauderdale.
What better way to break up the every-day routine of staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic than to learn something new?
Broward has taken its first step in what is expected to be a long process of re-opening the county.
Most parks, boat ramps, marinas, and golf courses in Miami-Dade County opened Wednesday morning, with restrictions.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 1 p.m. on April 29, 2020.
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On Wednesday, Miami-Dade and Broward counties began the first phase of what could be a long process of re-opening South Florida.
After being furloughed or laid off when the state, county, and city's issued orders to limit or close all non-essential business, hundreds of thousands of Floridians filed for unemployment benefits to get a little financial help.
As students and teachers are navigating the complicated world of virtual learning, a Miami middle school has a special tech team in place to help troubleshoot any problems. The tech team, which started in August, is comprised of 16 middle schools students.
Relatives are questioning the use of deadly force after deputies responded to a mental health crisis call, as state officials launch an investigation.
Miami airport sees a surge in Valentine's Day flower imports, as demand outpaces rising tariffs and shipping costs, officials report.
Juan Guanipa, one of the closest allies of opposition powerhouse María Corina Machado, had been held at a detention facility since May 2025.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
Relatives are questioning the use of deadly force after deputies responded to a mental health crisis call, as state officials launch an investigation.
Miami airport sees a surge in Valentine's Day flower imports, as demand outpaces rising tariffs and shipping costs, officials report.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
Pearce is facing charges of two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, as well as aggravated stalking and fleeing or eluding police with lights or siren.
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.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
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.
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In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
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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.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
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Bad Bunny says he wants to bring his culture to his 2026 Super Bowl halftime show Sunday.