Coronavirus Claims Jobs In Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been able to enjoy presiding over a state with record-low jobless numbers. But not for much longer.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been able to enjoy presiding over a state with record-low jobless numbers. But not for much longer.
While most of the major beaches in South Florida are closed, across the state many beaches remain open and filled with spring breakers.
South Florida supermarkets are seeing items fly of the shelves, which is why some will be opening first for the most vulnerable during the coronavirus outbreak.
Many store shelves in Broward are bare, missing essential items like meat, eggs and paper products. County commissioners say that must stop.
Drive-through testing for COVID-19 will begin Thursday in Weston, but only for people with an appointment.
Broward Health announced it will be opening its mobile coronavirus testing site in Pompano Beach on Thursday.
U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart announced he has the coronavirus, becoming the first known member of Congress to test positive for the disease.
As coronavirus continues to cripple businesses across the nation, President Trump signed into law a relief package passed by the House last week and approved by the Senate earlier Wednesday. The bill provides free testing, expanded funding for food security programs and paid sick, family and medical leave for workers at companies with 500 employees or fewer.
To better understand the importance of social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak, we spoke with Dr. Chad Sanborn, a board-certified pediatric infectious diseases specialist from KIDZ Medical Services.
Strict social distancing is the phrase of the day as officials try to stem the spread of coronavirus.
Following state guidelines, Miami-Dade and Broward County Public Schools will be teaching their students at home until April 15th, through distance learning.
In order to keep you up-to-date and informed, we are keeping track of the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 8:00 a.m. on March 18, 2020.
Amid mandatory nightclub closures and voluntary restaurant shutdowns, gamblers across Florida face a patchwork of options if they want to place bets in a state grappling with the rapidly spreading novel coronavirus.
Nearly half of coronavirus cases in Florida are in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. In Florida, the number of cases climbed to 314 on Wednesday afternoon.
If you're trying to balance work from home and keeping your children entertained, there's plenty of fun -- and often times educational -- ways to stay busy.
Planes are still landing and taking off from South Florida airports, but in many cases they are nowhere near full.
Major South Florida malls are shutting down amid the coronavirus crisis.
With social distancing the new normal due to the coronavirus, what is there to do to keep busy? Well, there might be more things to do than you think.
Chosen as a site for a potential future emergency services operation, C.B. Smith Park has been closed.
The Archdiocese of Miami is suspending all regularly scheduled Masses effective immediately, in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus. It is also suspending all parish or ministry events, such as prayer groups and Bible study groups.
Community Health of South Florida, Inc. has begun coronavirus testing for its patients through a drive-through set up. .
A Fort Lauderdale assisted living facility is working with the state's health department and the Centers for Disease Control after one of its residents, 77-year-old Richard Curren, died from the coronavirus and several others are at the hospital being tested for COVID-19.
More than two thousand cruise ship passengers disembarked at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday, however, all passengers were screened for symptoms of coronavirus before being released.
With so many older Americans on lockdown in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, all kinds of people are finding safe ways to stay connected with society's most vulnerable citizens during the coronavirus crisis.
With so many people isolated inside their homes, some residents are putting their Christmas lights back up as a sign of hope amid coronavirus fears.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
The pause will affect the hiring of international faculty and staff throughout the state's university system.
Rong Niu, known as "Red Panda," fell off her unicycle during her performance at the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final.
Newly released surveillance and police video shows officers apprehending the man accused of sexually assaulting an FMU student.
Alfredo Carballo Gonzalez was arrested and taken into MDSO custody four months after his girlfriend was charged with being an accessory to the crime.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
The pause will affect the hiring of international faculty and staff throughout the state's university system.
Rong Niu, known as "Red Panda," fell off her unicycle during her performance at the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final.
Newly released surveillance and police video shows officers apprehending the man accused of sexually assaulting an FMU student.
Alfredo Carballo Gonzalez was arrested and taken into MDSO custody four months after his girlfriend was charged with being an accessory to the crime.
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 signed an executive order Thursday to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction.
Immigration may have been a political liability for Democrats in 2024. But two years later, it's shaping up to be a top issue they're relying on to galvanize support and mobilize their base.
The Senate failed to advance legislation to fund major portions of the government as talks over reforming ICE continue.
A federal appeals court said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem acted illegally when she ended legal protections giving hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela permission to live and work in the U.S.
A newly released video shows Alex Pretti confronting federal officers on a Minneapolis street 11 days before he was fatally shot in another encounter with CBP agents, a Pretti family representative confirmed to CBS News.
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.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
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.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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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.
Rong Niu, known as "Red Panda," fell off her unicycle during her performance at the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final.
"CBS Mornings" reveals Jennifer Jimenez, a longtime high school band director in Miami, is the winner of the prestigious 2026 Music Educator Award.
Bruce Springsteen has released a song in honor of Alex Pretti and Renee Good titled "Streets of Minneapolis."
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.