Judge Rejects Challenge To 'Vaccine Passport' Ban
A Leon County circuit judge has refused to block a state law that bans so-called "vaccine passports," rejecting arguments by a Sarasota business that the law violates First Amendment rights.
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A Leon County circuit judge has refused to block a state law that bans so-called "vaccine passports," rejecting arguments by a Sarasota business that the law violates First Amendment rights.
The Florida Department of Health on Friday proposed a long-term rule to try to prevent school mask mandates and give parents more authority to decide whether children who have been exposed to COVID-19 should be able to attend school.
Children who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus under a nationwide trial and their parents are speaking out, saying they are grateful for inoculations that will protect them.
On Thursday, Broward Mayor Steve Geller said while the Covid numbers are dramatically improving and more people are getting vaccinated, he cautioned, "we are not out of the woods yet."
Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference on Thursday to talk about monoclonal antibody treatments available throughout Florida and how they have made a difference to people suffering from COVID-19 around the state.
A panel of U.S. health advisers has endorsed booster shots for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine.
The government also released data Wednesday that shows the COVID-19 booster program is off to strong start.
Workers who are fired for refusing to get inoculated against COVID-19 need not apply — for unemployment benefits.
Black and Hispanic communities have already been hit hard by COVID-19. Now, doctors urge getting the flu vaccine to avoid another disproportionate impact.
Attorney General Ashley Moody said the state is not updating licenses to include proof of vaccination.
Florida's teacher shortage has worsened since the start of the school year, with vacancies surging to more than 5,000, according to updated data from the Florida Education Association.
The number of Florida patients hospitalized with COVID-19 has dropped below 4,000 and intensive-care unit beds continue to get freed up.
Dr. Hanadys Ale has enrolled her son Alejandro in the KidCOVE Moderna trial, which tests how the vaccine protects children between 6 months and 12 years old from getting sick if they come in contact with SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19.
While COVID cases are up at Miami-Dade schools, there's been a downward trend in Broward.
Health care workers have been fighting the COVID pandemic on the frontlines for more than a year and a half.
Drugmaker Merck, the company behind a COVID-19 pill that was being studied in South Florida, has filed an application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration asking for emergency for authorization of its use.
The CDC recommends everyone ages 6 months and older receive the flu vaccine, with rare exception.
Kids ages 5 to 11 could get their first COVID-19 vaccine before the end of the month and Pfizer has applied for emergency use authorization for its vaccine for kids in that age group.
The Chief Medical Officer for Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital says the new proposed Pfizer vaccine for children between the ages of 5 and 11 could be a "lifesaver."
Experts have been warning we could see what they are calling a "twindemic" of COVID-19 and flu this coming winter.
The number of patients with COVID-19 in Florida hospitals dropped by nearly 1,200 over the past week.
After 65 days in the hospital, on Thursday, Heydi Yudex officially beat COVID-19. Her husband David Duran, who also had the virus, has been there every step of the way with her.
A Leon County circuit judge could rule late next week in a challenge to the constitutionality of a state law that bans so-called "vaccine passports" during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Employers from downtown Brickell to the Homestead vegetable fields are having difficulty finding workers.
With the FDA considering a Pfizer request to allow vaccination for kids 5 to 11, health experts are seeing that as some very positive news.
The visit comes days after the U.S. military joined in on an operation in Ecuador aimed at fighting the drug gates.
Referee Marla Gearhar was knocked to the floor in the melee between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina.
The House resolution to rein in Trump's war powers in Iran is expected to fail, after the Senate resolution was voted down Wednesday.
Iran and the U.S. threaten to intensify their attacks as the war in the Middle East stretches into another country.
The video, recorded by drivers near State Road 7 and Commercial Boulevard, shows 41‑year‑old Christopher Newkirk on the ground as three deputies hold him down. Two of them appear to punch him in the face.
The visit comes days after the U.S. military joined in on an operation in Ecuador aimed at fighting the drug gates.
Referee Marla Gearhar was knocked to the floor in the melee between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina.
The video, recorded by drivers near State Road 7 and Commercial Boulevard, shows 41‑year‑old Christopher Newkirk on the ground as three deputies hold him down. Two of them appear to punch him in the face.
One man traveled more than eight hours from Jerusalem into Egypt in an effort to make it back to Miami. Another woman in Dubai said concerns from her family in South Florida influenced her decision to return sooner than planned.
Warehouse club members are finding relief at outlets like Sam's Club, BJ's, and Costco.
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.
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The House Ethics Committee announcement comes one day after the Texas primary, which resulted in Rep. Tony Gonzales and Brandon Herrera heading to a runoff.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has rescinded a policy that prohibited political appointees at the Justice Department from attending campaign events or fundraisers, according to a memo seen by CBS News.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
The measure, which would have blocked President Trump from continuing military force against Iran, fell short of the simple majority needed to advance.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Frank Mora noted that the Trump Administration does not want the total collapse of the Cuban government because it could prompt an exodus of refugees from the island to the United States.
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
Alyssa Alhadeff and Alex Schachter were murdered eight years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now, their parents are championing legislation to ensure that the tragedy never happens again.
As the partial government shutdown gets underway, Moskowitz argued that ICE should be reformed.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
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.
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.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.