State Heads Off Debt Collectors On Overpayments Of Unemployment Aid
Gov. Ron DeSantis called Friday for indefinitely keeping debt collectors away from Floridians facing "overpayment" notices on unemployment aid received during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis called Friday for indefinitely keeping debt collectors away from Floridians facing "overpayment" notices on unemployment aid received during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
According to AAA, the average cost for a gallon of gas in Florida as of Monday was $3.95.
Hazardous beach and boating conditions will likely continue the rest of the week as the onshore breeze persists.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts — three space station veterans and a Canadian rookie — stand out even in an astronaut corps full of super achievers.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
According to the FWC, the incident occurred around 10:40 a.m. Saturday west of West Point in Biscayne Bay.
According to AAA, the average cost for a gallon of gas in Florida as of Monday was $3.95.
Hazardous beach and boating conditions will likely continue the rest of the week as the onshore breeze persists.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts — three space station veterans and a Canadian rookie — stand out even in an astronaut corps full of super achievers.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
According to the FWC, the incident occurred around 10:40 a.m. Saturday west of West Point in Biscayne Bay.
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 Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
When asked if a New York Times report that the tanker would be allowed to reach Cuba was true, Mr. Trump said: "If a country wants to send some oil into Cuba right now, I have no problem whether it's Russia or not."
The unprecedented move amounted to an indefinite suspension of all asylum requests filed outside of immigration court, regardless of the applicant's nationality.
The Europeans also argue that the war in Ukraine is intertwined with the war in Iran due to the cooperation between Russia and Iran.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
In advance of the trial, CBS News Miami spoke to Miami Herald federal courts reporter Jay Weaver about what Rubio is expected to say when he takes the stand.
Critics of the bill argue that the attacks on the teacher unions are part of a broader education strategy that has slowly been unfolding for the past 30 years.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
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.
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.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."