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After overwhelmingly rejecting a plan to give Pfizer booster shots against COVID-19 to most Americans, an influential federal advisory panel has approved the extra shots for those who are 65 or older or run a high risk of severe disease.
Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced a change in the quarantine policy for high school students and employees that would reduce the number of days in quarantine for those contracting the coronavirus.
More than one-fourth of those COVID-19 deaths occurred this summer as the state battled a fierce surge in infections fueled by the Delta variant.
The committee is expected to start those booster discussions around 2:30 p.m. Friday.
While Florida looks to round the corner on administering 100,000 monoclonal antibody treatments to people with COVID-19, Gov. Ron DeSantis pledged Thursday to "fight like hell" to continue receiving the treatments as the federal government this week took control over distribution of the drugs.
The Miami Heat are helping to get more shots in arms in the battle against the spread of the coronavirus.
Miami Dolphins left tackle Austin Jackson believes people are entitled to make their own decisions about whether to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.
A Miami federal judge has denied a request by parents of disabled children to block Gov. Ron DeSantis' efforts to prevent school districts from requiring students to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Never use medications intended for animals on yourself or other people."
Broward Mayor Steven Geller announced Wednesday that county employees who are not vaccinated against COVID will soon be charged $20 per week insurance fee and must submit to weekly testing.
It was a very bad summer here in South Florida, but we may be rounding the corner.
Hey guys, important vaccine alert - the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer will not cause your testicles to swell or cause male infertility.
As the delta variant of the coronavirus caused Florida to become a hotspot for COVID-19 in late July and August, the state's nursing homes also felt the brunt.
Florida continues to see reduced numbers of patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
Forget sheltering in and laying low during the pandemic. Optimistic vaccinated Floridians are making up for lost time by racking up credit card debt.
Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber has slammed Governor Ron DeSantis after he announced that county and city governments would be fined if they mandated that their employees be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that his administration will start issuing $5,000 fines to cities and counties that require their workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
While kids will likely be trick or treating on October 31, their chance to get the COVID-19 vaccine by Halloween might not be a trick.
As the delta variant surges nationwide, many hospitals are reporting increases in pregnant women admitted with COVID. Doctors are urging pregnant women to get vaccinated.
Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb predicted Sunday that the agency he helmed will authorize Pfizer's vaccine for emergency use in children ages 5 to 11 by the end of October.
Florida's 1st District Court of Appeals has given Gov. Ron DeSantis a boost in the battle over school mask mandates by putting a hold on a circuit judge ruling that said the state could not enforce the ban.
President Biden recently announced broad new vaccine requirements with the potential to affect approximately 100 million Americans once they go into effect.
The President's order to require most federal workers to get the coronavirus vaccine is not welcome news for everyone.
The Miami-Dade School Board met Thursday and unanimously passed a COVID vaccine incentive.
South Miami's police chief and the mayor of Miami Beach are both speaking out about the need for officers and city employees to get vaccinated.
The boat tied to the fatal Indian Creek hit-and-run was found; the second deadly Key Biscayne crash leaves another dead as investigations continue.
Surveillance cameras captured three Georgia men trying to break into "Real Housewives of Miami" star Larsa Pippen's Pinecrest home.
After receiving a new heart, Chevon Byfield is heading home and hopes his journey encourages others to prioritize their health.
President Trump's family business filed a trademark application for the name in February in response to the Florida bill.
TSA staffing shortages remain far more severe than the national average, although wait times seemed to be stabilizing Monday.
The boat tied to the fatal Indian Creek hit-and-run was found; the second deadly Key Biscayne crash leaves another dead as investigations continue.
Surveillance cameras captured three Georgia men trying to break into "Real Housewives of Miami" star Larsa Pippen's Pinecrest home.
After receiving a new heart, Chevon Byfield is heading home and hopes his journey encourages others to prioritize their health.
President Trump's family business filed a trademark application for the name in February in response to the Florida bill.
TSA staffing shortages remain far more severe than the national average, although wait times seemed to be stabilizing Monday.
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's family business filed a trademark application for the name in February in response to the Florida bill.
TSA staffing shortages remain far more severe than the national average, although wait times seemed to be stabilizing Monday.
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."
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."