Florida Breaks Single-Day Coronavirus Record Again With 19,816 New Cases
Florida has broken its single-day coronavirus record for the second straight day in a row with an additional 19,816 cases on Thursday.
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Florida has broken its single-day coronavirus record for the second straight day in a row with an additional 19,816 cases on Thursday.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that the state is investigating allegations that an upscale West Palm Beach nursing home diverted scarce COVID-19 vaccinations meant for residents and staff to members of the facility's board of directors and donors.
The tacit message Florida is sending to the nation is: "Come on down to the Sunshine State for a COVID vaccination vacation, but hang around for a while."
With demand for the coronavirus vaccine greater than the existing supply, Miami-Dade will release a limited number of vaccination appointments on Thursday.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to announce that Hard Rock Stadium would begin offering vaccinations to seniors who are at least 65 years old or older.
A Florida Senate Democrat has filed a proposal to boost state unemployment benefits as residents continue to struggle with the economic fallout of the COVID crisis.
Florida recorded its highest single-day increase in coronavirus infections on Wednesday with an additional 17,783 new cases on Wednesday.
Broward Superintendent Robert Runcie has confirmed that all staff members must return to their in-person work locations on Monday, Jan. 11.
Some people in South Florida have been fortunate to be among the first to get their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine over the last few days.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava held a virtual press conference on Tuesday afternoon, along with local leaders, to provide an update on COVID-19 vaccination plans in Miami-Dade County.
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Jackson Memorial Hospital opened its website portal on Tuesday for the general public who are 65 years old and up to make an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine and the site was quickly overwhelmed.
Florida reports 15,431 new cases of COVID-19 with 12.74% daily test positivity rate and 100 additional deaths.
A third state Department of Health drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site opened Tuesday for people 65 and over who had made appointments.
Publix Super Markets has announced a pilot program in the state of Florida that will provide COVID-19 vaccinations in 22 store pharmacies, however, none of them are in South Florida just yet.
Memorial Healthcare System is now scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations for people 65 and over.
A positive coronavirus test forced a temporary closure of an air traffic control tower in Florida Monday night.
Three Miami Beach businesses are back open after having to temporarily close over the weekend.
Jackson Memorial Hospital says it will open its website on Tuesday for the general public who are 65 years old and up to make an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
With another 100-plus deaths reported Monday, the number of Florida residents who have died of COVID-19 has exceeded 22,000, according to the state Department of Health.
Students and teachers in Broward County are back online Monday night after a day full of connectivity issues with their online learning platform.
Florida reports 11,256 new cases of COVID-19 with 12.52% daily test positivity rate and 105 additional deaths.
Less than a week after setting up a website where people 65 and over can make an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccination, the state's health department in Broward has reached its limit.
Emphasizing that his focus remains on Florida's elderly population, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said teachers and school staff should not expect to be prioritized for vaccination against COVID-19, at least for now.
From who is eligible, to vaccine site locations, here is what you need to know about getting a COVID-19 vaccine in South Florida.
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The new restrictions, which took effect last week, prohibit people from carrying open containers and stop vendors from selling alcohol outdoors.
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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.
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Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
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The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
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In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
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Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
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