Watch CBS News
Governor Ron DeSantis held a virtual meeting Wednesday with several CEOs of the major hospital groups across the state to talk about the spike in cases and in hospitalizations.
A 12-year-old Florida girl is taking a stand for her little brother and all children too young to be vaccinated against coronavirus.
Memorial Healthcare System is suspending elective procedures starting next week at its South Florida facilities.
The Broward County Public School District, the second-largest school district in the state, has not finalized its decision on mask mandates after all.
Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber claims the Florida Department of Health is intentionally leaving local officials flying blind in the pandemic.
Miami-based Royal Caribbean has announced its full fleet of ships will be sailing by Spring 2022 with fully vaccinated crew and guests, except in Florida where there is a vaccine passport ban.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis doubled down Tuesday in defending his actions and his ban of mask mandates amid the coronavirus pandemic just as the state once again broke its record for COVID-19 hospitalizations.
The Alachua school district is defying Governor Ron DeSantis' ban on mask rules.
The start of the school year is just two weeks away in Broward County, which has seen cases and hospitalizations going up.
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge throughout South Florida, Broward County reopened a testing site on Tuesday.
The sister of a Miami man who is fighting for his life inside the intensive care unit at Mercy Hospital says family members had begged him to get vaccinated against the coronavirus but sadly he did not.
Florida breaks another record for the number of people hospitalized for COVID-19. Tuesday, the number rose to an all-time high of 11,515 patients in one day, according to data the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The Broward County Public School District, the second-largest school district in the state, is officially withdrawing its mask mandate after Gov. Ron DeSantis threatened to withhold funding from districts that require face coverings, rather than enforce the recommendation of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Broward County Mayor Steve Geller started a news conference Monday morning saying "there is a lot of bad news on COVID." There's a sharp spike in cases and a group of people who are still unvaccinated.
COVID cases are climbing in Broward County, and with school classrooms reopening to full capacity in about two weeks, some teachers are concerned.
COVID hospitalization numbers continue to rise in Miami-Dade and across the state.
The number of people hospitalized in Florida because of COVID-19 continued at a record pace Monday, according to the Florida Hospital Association.
Two private universities in South Florida are requiring all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as the fall semester is set to begin this month.
The increasing number of COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant is causing growing concern for children who are not yet eligible for a vaccine. So should you get your child vaccinated? Here's the advice from FIU's Dr. Mary Jo Trepka
FIU Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Aileen Marty has a message to parents about sending their students to school with or without a mask.
Mike Gesicki and two other Miami Dolphins tight ends went on the NFL's COVID-19 reserve list but that's not everyone involved with the team.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and the state of Florida are battling about which court should hear a challenge to the state's ban on so-called "vaccine passports," with the cruise operator fighting an attempt to move the case out of South Florida.
The state of Florida continues to lead the country in the number of COVID-19 cases, Sunday reporting a record-high of 21,683 new daily coronavirus cases.
As COVID infections soar in South Florida, demand for testing is at an all-time high.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried says more effort needs to be made to stop the spread of COVID.
Investigators released home‑surveillance footage from a Southwest 8th Avenue yard.
Students push back on potential graduation venue change. The district cites financial strain and low enrollment in its decisions.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained by Customs and Border Protection agents at LAX on Wednesday.
A Texas jury acquitted a former Uvalde school police officer who was on trial for allegedly failing to act during the massacre at Robb Elementary School in 2022 that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
Over a dozen college basketball players are accused of taking bribes to tank their performance — the latest in a series of alleged sports gambling schemes, leading one ex-prosecutor to urge professional leagues to hire an internal investigator.
Investigators released home‑surveillance footage from a Southwest 8th Avenue yard.
Students push back on potential graduation venue change. The district cites financial strain and low enrollment in its decisions.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained by Customs and Border Protection agents at LAX on Wednesday.
A Texas jury acquitted a former Uvalde school police officer who was on trial for allegedly failing to act during the massacre at Robb Elementary School in 2022 that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
Over a dozen college basketball players are accused of taking bribes to tank their performance — the latest in a series of alleged sports gambling schemes, leading one ex-prosecutor to urge professional leagues to hire an internal investigator.
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.
Over a dozen college basketball players are accused of taking bribes to tank their performance — the latest in a series of alleged sports gambling schemes, leading one ex-prosecutor to urge professional leagues to hire an internal investigator.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
President Trump told world leaders, CEOs and policymakers at the Davos economic forum that he wouldn't use force to take control of Greenland.
At least one federal lawsuit and two bills in Congress aim to strip President Trump's name from the exterior sign at the Kennedy Center.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.
An assistant for "Queer Eye" star Karamo Brown told "CBS Mornings" he would not be joining Tuesday's interview with the cast ahead of the release of the series' 10th and final season.
The publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid denies claims by Prince Harry and other celebrities of "unlawful information gathering."