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Floridians struggling since the start of the coronavirus pandemic are being forced to take jobs below their skill levels and at low wages as the state scales back unemployment assistance, opponents of reducing aid said Thursday.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava took to social media on Wednesday to boast about the county's COVID-19 numbers.
Canadian tourists and snowbirds, who have traditionally flocked down to South Florida to escape the harsh winter weather, opted to stay home this past winter because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Parents of public-school students in kindergarten through fifth grade will be able to request that children be retained in their current grade levels for the 2021-2022 school year under a bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida is not keeping track of the number of nursing home staff and residents who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Walt Disney World could approach full capacity by the end of the year, Walt Disney Company CEO Robert Chapek said during the JPMorgan 49th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on Monday.
The Celebrity Edge is ready to set sail from Port Everglades on June 26th. It will be the first cruise to sail from US waters in more than a year.
Florida Republican leaders touted the state's economy Wednesday and said they expect businesses to boost hiring as additional federal unemployment benefits end in the coming weeks.
Several arrests have been made in South Florida in connection to a multi-million dollar healthcare scam.
Norwegian Cruise Lines is the latest to announce new sail dates from PortMiami after being shut down for 15 months.
The latest mask guidance from the CDC has been a mixed bag for millions of families. People who are fully vaccinated can take off their masks in most places, but where does that leave children too young for the vaccine?
In a priority of House Speaker Chris Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor, Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill aimed at cracking down on people who run scams about vaccines and personal protective equipment during pandemics.
Moderna completed its clinical trials on kids 12 to 17 with great results.
Royal Caribbean is the first cruise line to get the green light to set sail this summer.
Now that COVID cases are dropping and more Americans are vaccinated, air travel is expected to soar this summer.
Moderna said Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12, a step that could put the shot on track to become the second option for that age group in the U.S.
Florida emergency-management workers aren't approaching this year's hurricane season as anything basic, but they are looking forward to what the new state director calls the ABCs --- "Anything But COVID."
South Florida's real estate market is a sellers dream right now.
South Florida pool owners may be ready to dive into summer, but a growing number are having trouble finding an essential product.
More than 10 million people in Florida have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, in the five months the state has been administering the shots, according to a report released Sunday by the state Department of Health.
As COVID restrictions continue to ease, the reality is beginning to dawn that our dependence of the internet and online interaction played a major role in getting through the pandemic challenge.
The sites include the ones at CB Smith Park in Broward and Hard Rock Stadium in Miami-Dade.
In an effort to reach more people of color, Northside SDA Church will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccination event this Saturday.
A week after the CDC announced fully-vaccinated people can go without a mask in most settings, some local business owners are adjusting to the change.
The Florida Department of Health reported another 2,811 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday.
Friends of the Everglades, one of the groups leading the legal challenge, argues the facility is harming the Everglades ecosystem and insists the fight is far from over.
Further investigation revealed that the dispute was between father and son, resulting in the son being shot and killed.
The school board was set to vote Wednesday night on a preliminary search plan that includes a $50,000 budget.
Travel experts say this potential bailout could be a good deal for consumers, but not for taxpayers.
The search caused major disruptions for people trying to get through the area, with some waiting for hours as roads remained shut down.
Friends of the Everglades, one of the groups leading the legal challenge, argues the facility is harming the Everglades ecosystem and insists the fight is far from over.
Further investigation revealed that the dispute was between father and son, resulting in the son being shot and killed.
The school board was set to vote Wednesday night on a preliminary search plan that includes a $50,000 budget.
Travel experts say this potential bailout could be a good deal for consumers, but not for taxpayers.
The search caused major disruptions for people trying to get through the area, with some waiting for hours as roads remained shut down.
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.
After paying the $10,440 fee on Wednesday at the Division of Elections office in Tallahassee to run as a Democrat, Vindman acknowledged he faces an uphill climb for a seat in a state that has tilted toward Republicans in recent years.
About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
The focus on immigration and law enforcement comes one year after the department terminated or delayed funding for victims services, criminal justice researchers and more.
Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new congressional map that would give Democrats an advantage in 10 House districts, leaving just one safe Republican seat, CBS News projects.
Congress asks experts, advocates and victims how to combat hospice fraud, after a CBS News investigation uncovered widespread signs of potential fraud in California.
The center – which was promised to voters back in 2004 – would take mentally ill individuals out of the jail and move them into a place where they can receive comprehensive treatment and support.
Luna said she expects Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to be the next member who either resigns or gets expelled.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
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 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.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.