Florida COVID-19 Hospitalizations Up Slightly
The number of patients with COVID-19 in the state's hospitals have ticked up slightly.
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The number of patients with COVID-19 in the state's hospitals have ticked up slightly.
The Broward Sheriff's Office held a memorial service Tuesday morning for nine of their employees who died from COVID-19.
Miami International Airport, along with other airports across the country, are receiving fully vaccinated foreign travelers on Monday, ending restrictions that had barred much of the world from entering the United States for as long as 21 months.
The data showed that Florida hospitals had 1,594 inpatients with COVID-19, down from 1,732 on Friday.
Starting Wednesday, Broward County Schools, in partnership with the Department of Health, will begin on-site vaccinations for children ages five and older.
A single dose of the COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapy REGEN-COV reduced the risk of contracting the virus by 81.6% for up to eight months, following the drug's administration in a late-stage trial, according to results released by the company on Monday.
The Archdiocese of Miami has eased masked rules for some students in their South Florida schools.
Children as young as 5 began getting COVID-19 vaccines over the weekend after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it's safe for kids to get the Pfizer vaccine.
Experts say if you haven't gotten your flu shot yet, now is the time. One hospital system is putting the spotlight on racial disparities when it comes to the flu.
Port Everglades looked like its best pre-pandemic days of activity on Saturday, as thousands of passengers boarded cruise ships.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced Friday that masks are no longer required at county buildings.
Palm Beach County has become the latest school district to drop or scale back student mask requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The number of Florida COVID-19 patients needing treatment in hospital intensive-care units has dropped to 400.
Hours after the Biden administration moved forward with COVID-19 vaccination requirements for tens of millions of workers, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that Florida will join Georgia, Alabama and private plaintiffs in filing a legal challenge.
Miami-Dade and Broward Counties are also jumping on board to help vaccinate as many kids as possible.
Democrats expressed opposition Tuesday to a special session ordered by Gov. Ron DeSantis to push back against requirements that workers be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The Biden administration Thursday moved forward with COVID-19 vaccination requirements for employees of large businesses and healthcare workers, adding fuel to a debate that will be on display in Florida during a special legislative session this month.
As COVID-19 cases begin to go down, there is a warning about a potentially faster-spreading strain of the delta variant.
The CDC just approved the COVID vaccine for younger children, but that may leave adults wondering what is next for them.
The CDC has given its final okay for about 28 million grade school children to get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.
As the first COVID-19 shots go into younger children's arms, some parents do have concerns.
Saying the state is trying to prevent "immediate irreparable harm," Attorney General Ashley Moody's office is seeking a preliminary injunction to block Biden administration efforts to require employees of federal contractors to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has officially been authorized for children ages 5-11. This comes after a sign-off by the CDC Tuesday night.
A panel of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's outside vaccine advisers voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children as young as 5.
Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said the decision was based on significantly improving health conditions and input from health experts.
For Saudi natives Mohammed Alqarni and Moteb Alshahrani, who now call South Florida home, having their national team play in Miami is a meaningful moment and an opportunity to share their culture with the broader community.
According to Angel Leal, scammers have created hundreds of fake videos and social media profiles that use AI-generated images and videos depicting him offering immigration services he has never provided.
On Tuesday, the Broward County Commission unanimously approved a major overhaul of the 911 dispatch system.
Omar Abdulkadir Artan was preparing to join other FIFA referees who were already in Miami.
The $90 million is for new and amended grants to 56 county and city police departments for radios, body cameras, riot gear, ballistic helmets, X-ray machines, inmate restraint chairs and other items.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
For Saudi natives Mohammed Alqarni and Moteb Alshahrani, who now call South Florida home, having their national team play in Miami is a meaningful moment and an opportunity to share their culture with the broader community.
According to Angel Leal, scammers have created hundreds of fake videos and social media profiles that use AI-generated images and videos depicting him offering immigration services he has never provided.
On Tuesday, the Broward County Commission unanimously approved a major overhaul of the 911 dispatch system.
Omar Abdulkadir Artan was preparing to join other FIFA referees who were already in Miami.
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.
The House passed Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of the Trump administration.
Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the weekend, citing "vetting concerns."
The Trump administration on Monday announced it is seeking to revoke the citizenship of 17 U.S. citizens accused of immigration fraud.
The lawsuit calls the event "deeply corrupt" and argues that it seeks to enrich the president and his allies and lacks proper authorization.
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said the timing of the appointment takes FISA Section 702 reauthorization "off the table."
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
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."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
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.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.