County Commissioner Joe Martinez Tests Positive For COVID-19
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe Martinez announced on Wednesday morning that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe Martinez announced on Wednesday morning that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
The number of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Florida is among unvaccinated adults but so-called breakthrough cases also exist but are difficult to track.
Key West commissioners on Monday directed their attorney to draft ordinances limiting local cruise ship operations, mirroring city voter-approved measures recently overturned by state lawmakers.
A Northwest Florida judge has refused to toss out a lawsuit seeking possible sanctions against a Santa Rosa County attorney who drew national attention for dressing as the Grim Reaper to criticize Gov. Ron DeSantis' handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman Jose "Pepe" Diaz, who has been helping other local officials at the site of the Surfside condo collapse, announced on Sunday that he and his chief of staff tested positive for COVID-19 even though both have been vaccinated.
The highly contagious Delta variant is fast becoming the dominant strain of COVID-19 in Florida, which may be why the number of total coronavirus cases is on the rise.
The global COVID-19 death toll has topped 4 million, as the CDC tracks a surge in the number of Delta variant cases which is also fast becoming the dominant strain in South Florida.
Florida saw an uptick in COVID-19 cases last week as it neared a total of 38,000 resident deaths from the virus.
Doctors say cancer patients should continue to take precautions, including masking and social distancing.
Gov. Ron DeSantis in early May blocked cities and counties from requiring people to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Florida counties have vaccinated at least 60% of their population, ages 12 and up. That is good news at a time when concern is growing over the Delta variant of the virus.
The city of Miami has approved a full-capacity festival that will take place on President's Day weekend in February.
This will be eligible to Broward residents who provide past due for rent and utility payments as far back as March of 2020.
Royal Caribbean appears to have found a way to work around the ban Governor Ron DeSantis and the state legislature have put on businesses asking customers for proof of vaccination.
This weekend, families all over the country celebrated dad. And this year, the day had extra meaning for some.
Another 290 Florida residents have died of COVID-19 as the death toll approaches 38,000 since the pandemic started, according to a weekly report issued Friday by the state Department of Health.
About 70% of caregivers reported having at least one adverse mental-health condition during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Male reproduction is not affected by either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, according to a study published Thursday in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
Royal Caribbean has postponed the first four trips of its new cruise ship after eight crew members tested positive for COVID-19.
A Johns Hopkins study finds organ transplant patients who receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine could boost their protection.
With Gov. Ron DeSantis saying lockdown restrictions and mask mandates meant to stop the spread of COVID-19 did more harm than good, the state clemency board on Wednesday pardoned all Floridians who were arrested or fined for violating local-government requirements about wearing masks or social distancing.
According to Johns Hopkins University, Tuesday marked 600,000 lives now taken due to COVID-19 in the United States. That is more than any other country.
As the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday labeled the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus a "variant of concern," Gov. Ron DeSantis downplayed the potential impact it could have on the state, on the same day the U.S. passed more than 600,000 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
Attendees must wear a mask and arrive in a vehicle with a trunk or cargo bed.
Researcher found that meteorological factors such as warmer temperatures, increased humidity and higher levels of UV radiation are associated with decreased transmission.
The Fall Equinox, the official start of astronomical fall, is on Tuesday. But it will still feel like summer in South Florida.
In the fourth quarter, the Hurricanes' defense had to take the lead.
Miami was eliminated from the postseason race.
A 45-year-old woman was also checked out at a hospital as part of an evaluation.
Heavy storms flooded streets across Broward County, stalling cars and leaving some pedestrians wading barefoot.
The Fall Equinox, the official start of astronomical fall, is on Tuesday. But it will still feel like summer in South Florida.
In the fourth quarter, the Hurricanes' defense had to take the lead.
Miami was eliminated from the postseason race.
A 45-year-old woman was also checked out at a hospital as part of an evaluation.
Heavy storms flooded streets across Broward County, stalling cars and leaving some pedestrians wading barefoot.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County while his asylum case is pending.
Many Venezuelan immigrants are shunning Florida and turning instead to communities in places like Utah.
Alex Saab, 54, was deported in May by Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez to the U.S.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
A former Republican Congressman turned Democrat, Jolly is running as a moderate voice, arguing that it is time for change after decades of Republican rule in Tallahassee.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
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.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.