Ernest Hemingway Look-Alikes Encouraging Masking In Florida Keys
Ernest Hemingway look-alikes are being used by the Florida Keys tourism council to encourage visitors and residents to wear masks to protect against COVID-19.
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Ernest Hemingway look-alikes are being used by the Florida Keys tourism council to encourage visitors and residents to wear masks to protect against COVID-19.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference Tuesday morning from The Villages, a Central Florida retirement community, to announce that almost 350,000 seniors ages 65 and up have already received the COVID-19 vaccine.
The zoo says two of its gorillas began coughing on Wednesday, Jan. 6, prompting zoo officials to test their fecal samples for SARS-CoV-2. Preliminary tests detected the virus on Jan. 8, according to the zoo.
With another 159 deaths reported Monday, the COVID-19 death toll for Florida residents has exceeded 23,000, according to Florida Department of Health numbers.
Fewer tourists in South Florida due to the pandemic means less revenue from the county's food and beverage tax. That's prompting growing concerns within the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust.
The Florida Department of Health has reported another 11,576 new coronavirus cases on Monday.
As those 65 and older continue to line up COVID-19 vaccination sites in Miami-Dade and Broward, many have wondered why it's not restricted to those living in South Florida or the state.
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced the county will be launching a limited number of COVID vaccine appointments on Monday.
Miami-Dade public schools will be hitting the road to test kids for coronavirus.
A new COVID-19 vaccination site will open this week at the Coral Square Mall in Coral Springs.
The COVID-19 vaccination site at Hard Rock Stadium will close early Monday due to the college football National Championship game that will be played there Monday night.
Doctors in South Florida say an experimental treatment involving stem cells has been incredibly successful in treating severe cases of COVID.
While cases of COVID-19 are skyrocketing around the country, activity is extremely low for the virus we usually see in the winter months: the flu.
Sunday's game between Boston and Miami was postponed because of concerns of exposure within the Heat roster.
The Florida Department of Health has reported another 12,313 new coronavirus cases on Sunday.
Jim DeFede interviewed Jared Moskowitz, the president of Florida Emergency Management, about all things COVID vaccine.
Long lines wrapped around Tropical Park Saturday, as hundreds of South Florida senior citizens, ages 65 and up, waited to get their COVID-19 vaccines.
Florida is reporting another 15,445 new coronavirus cases with 138 deaths on Saturday.
Fourteen members of Florida's congressional delegation on Friday sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis requesting that he provide them with a briefing on the state's COVID-10 vaccination efforts.
Broward teachers with health concerns, who have been working from home are expected back in the classroom on Monday, but many are pushing back.
On Friday, Walgreens teamed up with Belmont Village retirement in Fort Lauderdale to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to its residents and staff.
Miami-Dade residents 65 and older can now schedule appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations at Hard Rock Stadium.
Florida is reporting another 19,530 new coronavirus cases on Friday, just slightly below Thursdays single-day record.
Hockey fans will have to wait a little longer to see the Florida Panthers kick off their 2021 season.
Florida has nearly half the known cases in the United States of a mutated and likely more contagious strain of the coronavirus.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
Rain chances increase late in the afternoon and early evening, mostly along our western communities.
The Quarry 2 and Well fires in western Miami-Dade are now nearly fully contained after burning more than 19,000 acres, allowing some roadways to reopen.
Max Meyer allowed two runs in five innings to win his eighth consecutive decision to start the season and Heriberto Hernández homered as the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 for their seventh straight home victory.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
Rain chances increase late in the afternoon and early evening, mostly along our western communities.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
The Quarry 2 and Well fires in western Miami-Dade are now nearly fully contained after burning more than 19,000 acres, allowing some roadways to reopen.
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.
President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
The Trump administration told a federal judge that the Kennedy Center is still weighing whether to offer a full slate of performances or more limited programming over the coming months.
The federal government awarded a company owned by a Trump donor $1.7 million to install a new water cleaning system for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, records show.
The Altoids were a callback to a viral moment between former first lady Michelle Obama and former President George W. Bush.
"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," the president said in front of the enormous new jet.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
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.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
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."
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.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Many people are spending more time on screens, but also doing more physical activities, a new CBS News poll finds.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.