Fort Lauderdale, Broward Open Some Parks, Recreational Facilities In First Step To 'New Normal'
Broward has taken its first step in what is expected to be a long process of re-opening the county.
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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.
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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.
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The Miami-Dade transit workers union is sending a stark message.
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Fort Lauderdale officials are expected to announce Tuesday whether they will reopen parks, marinas and other recreational facilities to the public.
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University of Florida officials on Tuesday said they are considering testing 500 to 1,000 students a day for COVID-19 as the school looks at plans to reopen campus in the fall semester.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Rodney Barreto is a member of Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez's reopening task force.
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In a matter of hours, Broward County will take baby steps in the reopening process while the pandemic continues.
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Health officials announced Tuesday morning that the testing site at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens will now be open to asymptomatic residents.
Starting Wednesday, Miami-Dade's parks, marinas and waterways, and golf courses will reopen with new rules and strict regulations.
President Donald Trump met with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Tuesday in the Oval Office as states begin to lay out their plans for reopening. Gov. DeSantis says his big announcement is coming Wednesday.
The City of Miami Beach will begin its phased reopening of many parks and recreational facilities on Wednesday.
SeaWorld parks are seeking a federal loan meant to help businesses retain workers during the coronavirus pandemic, even though a labor group says the park company is undeserving because it furloughed 95% of its employees.
One of the most anticipated matchups at Miami Stadium pits Colombia against Portugal. While South Florida is home to a large Colombian community, Portugal's dedicated fan base is making its presence known.
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One of the most anticipated matchups at Miami Stadium pits Colombia against Portugal. While South Florida is home to a large Colombian community, Portugal's dedicated fan base is making its presence known.
Port St. Lucie Police arrested Gregory Allen Davis, 49, and a 15-year-old after what started as a prank involving an Orbeez toy gun escalated into an armed confrontation.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
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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.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
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The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
The Trump administration on Wednesday sent Congress a long-awaited supplemental funding package to help cover the cost of the Iran war.
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More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
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Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
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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.
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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.
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Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
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Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.