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The number of new COVID-19 cases has dropped in the state of Florida for the first in several weeks but despite that, the surge is still a major issue for hospitals.
Governor Ron DeSantis announced the opening of another monoclonal antibody treatment center on Friday.
A legal battle over Gov. Ron DeSantis' attempts to prevent school mask mandates will go ahead next week after a circuit judge refused to dismiss the case Thursday.
The number of newly reported COVID-19 infections in Florida dipped Thursday, but the number of hospitalizations increased, according to data maintained by two federal agencies.
Studies from overseas show vaccinated people are beginning to show worsening symptoms in their breakthrough cases.
"Today we lost a truly beloved and hardworking member of the Miami Beach family. Please pray for Eddie and his family," said Chief Richard Clements in a statement.
Broward Health's Salah Foundation Children's Hospital has opened a monoclonal antibody clinic for COVID-19 pediatric patients.
As monoclonal antibody treatment centers open in South Florida and across the state, some people may be wondering exactly what is a monoclonal antibody?
Miami-Dade County Public School students head back to class on Monday, and they will be wearing masks, following Wednesday's decision by the school board to mandate masks despite threats of severe penalties for defying Gov. Ron DeSantis order, which says parents should decide whether their children wear masks.
A federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study released Wednesday shows the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have become less effective in keeping nursing-home residents safe as the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus has spread and that booster shots might be needed.
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Florida, the White House announced Wednesday that nursing homes that rely on Medicaid and Medicare funding must require their staff members to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran said he's found probable cause, as he put it, that the Broward School District violated state law.
The Miami-Dade County School Board has voted to implement a mask mandate for the start of the 2021-2022 school year, defying an order from Gov. Ron DeSantis that states the decision must be left up to parents.
"The time to lay out a plan for COVID-19 boosters is now," said U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy.
A new monoclonal antibody treatment center is now open at C.B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines.
The director of the National Institutes of Health recently said he is worried about the number of pediatric COVID cases, noting at least 400 children in the U.S. have died from the virus.
Broward Health is on the forefront of the COVID fight, introducing a new monoclonal antibody infusion clinic just 10 days ago.
The vicious virus, in less than one day this week, between Tuesday and Wednesday, claimed the lives of two Broward County school teachers and one of its assistant teachers.
Up to 320 people can receive treatment at the site, which is located at Orlando's Camping World Stadium.
As many as four South Florida police officers succumbed to COVID-19 over the weekend, according to City of Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo.
Plans were being made to put the first three weeks of school online.
With COVID-19 booster shots now approved for people with weakened immune systems, CVS and Walgreens are already taking appointments for those who are immunocompromised.
With COVID surging in South Florida, Baptist Health and Memorial Healthcare are now instituting COVID vaccine mandates.
As COVID infections soar in South Florida, demand for testing is causing long lines at testing sites.
Travelers from Miami and across the U.S. couldn't wait to set sail on the Norwegian Gem.
A Lake Worth Beach man was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison after prosecutors say he struck and resisted ICE officers.
In Miami-Dade, nearly 34,000 people signed up for appointments in February, and about 67% requested the Spanish-language exam.
DeSantis inaugurated the statue to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary on the day that would have been Reagan's 115th birthday.
As the fight for Temporary Protective Status continues for Haitians living in the U.S., Haitian officials are warning the public about possible political unrest in the country.
The University of Miami basketball player has been battling the illness for the past 2 months with support from his family, teammates, and community.
A Lake Worth Beach man was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison after prosecutors say he struck and resisted ICE officers.
In Miami-Dade, nearly 34,000 people signed up for appointments in February, and about 67% requested the Spanish-language exam.
DeSantis inaugurated the statue to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary on the day that would have been Reagan's 115th birthday.
As the fight for Temporary Protective Status continues for Haitians living in the U.S., Haitian officials are warning the public about possible political unrest in the country.
The University of Miami basketball player has been battling the illness for the past 2 months with support from his family, teammates, and community.
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.
A judge ordered the U.S. to return three migrant families who were affected by President Trump's family separation policy in his first term and then deported in his second.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
A new push to pass a GOP elections bill known as the SAVE America Act is underway in Congress, but Democrats warn the proposal could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
The U.S. military struck an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Pacific on Thursday, marking the 38th vessel to be struck over the last five months and the second this year.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
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.
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.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
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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.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
Bad Bunny says he wants to bring his culture to his 2026 Super Bowl halftime show Sunday.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.