Florida Official Orders Workers To Vaccinate Or Risk Being Fired
Palm Beach County Tax Collector Anne Gannon has told her 315 employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19 or risk being fired.
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Palm Beach County Tax Collector Anne Gannon has told her 315 employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19 or risk being fired.
The slowdown in business travel continues to negatively affect South Florida's economy.
The Florida Department of Health reported another 5,271 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday.
The owners of a Miami private school want its teachers and employees not to get the COVID-19 vaccine, citing a debunked anti-vaccination theory.
mall businesses across South Florida had a tough time during the pandemic, but those who got by were supported by loyal customers, including the Sabor Havana cigar shop in Doral.
The Florida Department of Health reported another 3,513 new coronavirus cases on Monday.
Efforts to vaccinate more residents continue throughout South Florida and many of those locations are once again feeding up to offer the one douse Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
The Best Buddies organization is helping to make sure everyone who wants a vaccine is able to get one.
The Florida Department of Health reported another 4,671 new coronavirus cases on Sunday.
Federal health agencies say they are ending their recommended pause on use of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine, following the vote of a panel of advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on resuming the single-shot vaccine.
Florida International University held its first in-person graduation ceremony since the pandemic began on Saturday.
The Florida Department of Health reported another 7,411 new coronavirus cases on Saturday.
On Friday, Broward County Mayor Steve Geller announced the county's vaccination rate hit a new milestone. It opens the door to ease restrictions even more.
The Florida Department of Health reported another 5,464 new coronavirus cases on Friday.
The Florida Department of Health reported another 6,684 new coronavirus cases on Thursday.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, the United Way of Miami-Dade, and Uber announced a partnership Thursday to provide more than 20,000 rides to help residents with limited transportation options get to vaccination sites.
In an effort to curb vaccine hesitancy in the community, Miami Gardens has partnered with WorldSafe1st to establish a new vaccination site at Brentwood Pool.
New research exploring COVID-19 transmission suggests you may not want to linger after flushing a public toilet.
The site, at the FOP Lodge at Harris Field, will now be open through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day or until the daily allotment of 400 vaccinations has been administered.
With an increase in access to COVID-19 vaccination shots in Miami-Dade and a decrease in demand for appointments at their three vaccination sites, Jackson Health System has decided to end their vaccination program.
South Florida restaurant owners and managers are running short on employees. So much so, that they are incentivizing new hires with bonuses.
The Florida Department of Health reported another 5,571 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday.
Florida is getting another boost in federal money after the Biden administration extended a public-health emergency, but it's unclear if the Republican-controlled Legislature will use the extra cash to bolster health care spending.
The city of Homestead will be offering a walk-up COVID vaccination event on Saturday.
The Florida Department of Health reported another 5,645 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday.
A new Florida law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis clarifies that license plate frames are allowed as long as they don't block key details like the numbers, letters or registration.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
Officials warn scammers are posing as Apple Pay security, sending fake charge alerts to pressure people into calling and handing over money or information.
South Florida will see highs near 80 with spotty showers Thursday and a high rip current risk, before rain chances increase Friday and hotter weather builds into next week.
A person was killed in a violent early morning crash involving a Miami-Dade County bus and a civilian vehicle at NW 199th Street and NW 7th Avenue.
A new Florida law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis clarifies that license plate frames are allowed as long as they don't block key details like the numbers, letters or registration.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
Officials warn scammers are posing as Apple Pay security, sending fake charge alerts to pressure people into calling and handing over money or information.
South Florida will see highs near 80 with spotty showers Thursday and a high rip current risk, before rain chances increase Friday and hotter weather builds into next week.
A person was killed in a violent early morning crash involving a Miami-Dade County bus and a civilian vehicle at NW 199th Street and NW 7th Avenue.
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.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
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.
The wife of Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano is being held at an ICE detention center in El Paso.
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.
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.