Florida Sets Another Single-Day Record For New COVID Cases
Florida's COVID hospitalizations have also broken daily records for 11 days straight. More than 15,000 admissions on Wednesday.
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Florida's COVID hospitalizations have also broken daily records for 11 days straight. More than 15,000 admissions on Wednesday.
As Florida COVID-19 cases continue to surge and hospitalizations increase, in recent days the Biden administration has sent hundreds of ventilators to the state.
As the delta variant rages, private businesses are tightening up on employees. Many are now asking for a vaccination as a requirement for employment.
At an event near Tampa on Wednesday, Governor Ron DeSantis said again he believes parents should be able to decide whether they want to send their students to school with masks.
Florida reported 15,322 new COVID-19 cases and 16 COVID-19 deaths on Monday.
"The State Board of Education could move to withhold the salary of the district superintendent or school board members, as a narrowly tailored means to address the decision-makers who led to the violation of law."
The Broward County School Board has voted 8-1 to implement the rules set out by the state's health and education departments but will require masks for the new school year which begins August 18th.
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital is worried about the increase in pediatric COVID cases.
As Florida and the cruise industry struggle over COVID-19 vaccination requirements, the chief executive of Celebrity Cruises said Tuesday her company's passengers will continue to be asked about their vaccination status to assure ships are "safe and healthy."
Pandemic-related supply chain issues impacting hundreds of consumer goods are also leading to sporadic shortages of school-related items.
At a photo-op in Surfside, Gov. Ron DeSantis handed out $1,000 checks to first responders. But the ceremony quickly turned into a Q&A session about mask mandates and kids with COVID.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki sent a message to Gov. Ron DeSantis amid his threat to withhold salaries of superintendents who impose mask mandates in schools.
State Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran is looking to enforce Gov. Ron DeSantis' threat to withhold the salaries of school officials in Alachua and Leon counties if they don't comply with a state rule aimed at allowing parents to decide whether children wear masks in school.
In case you are wondering, according to the Florida constitution, Governor Ron DeSantis does have the power to override decisions made by local elected officials.
A church in Jacksonville held a vaccination event over the weekend after six of its members died from COVID-19 in the past two weeks.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools' superintendent Alberto Carvalho is not backing down from Gov. Ron DeSantis' threat to withhold salaries from school board members who dare to defy his mask ban.
Masks in class will be the topic of discussion at the Broward School Board meeting Tuesday.
The Florida Department of Health tweeted Monday night that the Centers for Disease Control got the state's Sunday COVID numbers wrong.
The chief medical officer for Broward Health said his four hospitals are facing a double surge of patients and that has been particularly challenging.
A federal judge Sunday sided with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings in a constitutional challenge to Florida's ban on so-called "vaccine passports."
As kids get ready to return to school, it's doctors and infectious disease experts who are the ones learning some tough lessons about pediatric patients with what's known as "long COVID."
Florida continues to be the epicenter of the COVID-19 surge.
The mask debate continues as students prepare to enter the classroom.
As coronavirus cases continue to surge, doctors are warning about the dangers of COVID's long-term effects.
Miami Dolphins tight end Adam Shaheen says contact tracing landed him on the COVID-19 reserve list, and he has no intention to get vaccinated.
Jasper Frohock was believed to be biking several miles a day and then camping in a tent overnight, often staying in parks.
The feels-like temperatures on Wednesday could reach up to 108 degrees when you factor in the humidity.
Firefighters have been facing brutal conditions due to the extreme heat and air quality.
President Trump warns he could order new strikes if Iran's leaders "don't behave," two days before the expected signing of a deal that remains vaguely defined.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Jasper Frohock was believed to be biking several miles a day and then camping in a tent overnight, often staying in parks.
The feels-like temperatures on Wednesday could reach up to 108 degrees when you factor in the humidity.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
Firefighters have been facing brutal conditions due to the extreme heat and air quality.
President Trump warns he could order new strikes if Iran's leaders "don't behave," two days before the expected signing of a deal that remains vaguely defined.
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.
ICE has moved detainees out of a controversial soft-sided detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz," a spokesperson said, citing safety concerns around hurricane season.
The Senate narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Iran as President Trump touts a framework agreement with Tehran to end the monthslong conflict.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
Iran's World Cup team coach says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament with a draw.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
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.
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.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
"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."