Gov. Ron DeSantis Extends State Of Emergency
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday extended for another 60 days the state of emergency for the coronavirus pandemic.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday extended for another 60 days the state of emergency for the coronavirus pandemic.
Jackson Health is now focused on offering current patients, who are 65 and older, a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. It'll start taking appointments for non-patients on an online system, starting next week. The senior will then get a callback.
Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration is relying on Florida hospitals to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to health care workers, seniors and at-risk populations in the communities the hospitals serve.
The Florida Department of Health has reported another 12,075 new coronavirus infections.
As two COVID-19 vaccines circulate – one from Pfizer and one from Moderna – there's now a warning from the FBI about scammers trying to cash in on those vaccines.
The vaccinations will begin Wednesday, December 30th. Those wanting to get vaccinated must pre-register, no walk-ups will be accepted.
Broward Health says it's been inundated with so many calls about COVID vaccine registration that phone lines service has been interrupted.
Residents and staff at the Miami Jewish Health nursing home rolled up their sleeves Monday morning to receive their coronavirus vaccination.
More than 122,000 Floridians received COVID-19 vaccinations during the first two weeks that the long-awaited shots were available, according to numbers posted Monday on the Florida Department of Health website.
Health officials warned people not to travel during this holiday season, but many traveled anyway.
The Florida Department of Health has reported another 8,198 new coronavirus infections.
With steady increases in recent months, more than 6,000 people were hospitalized Monday in Florida with "primary" diagnoses of COVID-19.
This COVID-impacted world has driven organizations to step up and help those in need, mainly in the form of food distributions. But on Wednesday, the Miami Heat did something unique.
With New Year's Day nearly upon us, travelers are racing to get to their destination.
The Florida Department of Health has reported another 7,391 new coronavirus infections.
Dr. Inaki Bent is one of several doctors and organizations reaching out to Black South Floridians, encouraging them to sign up for the vaccine.
With more than 1,000 reported deaths in less than two weeks, the number of Florida residents who have died of COVID-19 exceeded 21,000 on Saturday, according to the state Department of Health.
New strains of COVID-19 have caused alarm and concern in the United Kingdom and South Africa, with many people worried the mutations could complicate vaccine efforts that have only recently gotten underway.
A spokesman for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has deactivated his Twitter account after he posted a tweet that said each photo of a dead COVID-19 victim should be balanced with 99 photos of people who survive the disease.
The Florida Department of Health has reported another 17,042 new coronavirus infections over the last two days.
Broward county is under a holiday curfew. But one attorney says it has no teeth.
The Florida Department of Health has reported another 13,147 new coronavirus infections on Thursday.
It's official, a curfew is coming back to Broward County because of rising COVID cases.
The holiday rush is on. With Christmas Eve nearly upon us, travelers are racing to get to their destination.
Two of Florida's largest medical associations sent an open letter to front-line healthcare workers Tuesday lauding them for their service during the COVID-19 pandemic and urging them to get vaccinated against the virus that causes the deadly respiratory disease.
Toronto improved to 18-13 and topped .500 at Christmas for the first time since 2019-20. Miami fell to .500 after its ninth loss in 11 games.
Mario Martinez allegedly exploited a longtime customer after she received an inheritance, opening unauthorized joint accounts and siphoning funds, according to Miami-Dade investigators.
Authorities say the passenger was stopped during an outbound inspection, during which officers found 60 vacuum-sealed bundles and two hidden AirTags inside her luggage.
The Education Department signaled earlier this year that it would move to resume wage garnishment, among other forms of involuntary collection, for those in default.
At least two people were killed and about 20 more injured in an explosion at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, officials said.
Toronto improved to 18-13 and topped .500 at Christmas for the first time since 2019-20. Miami fell to .500 after its ninth loss in 11 games.
Mario Martinez allegedly exploited a longtime customer after she received an inheritance, opening unauthorized joint accounts and siphoning funds, according to Miami-Dade investigators.
Authorities say the passenger was stopped during an outbound inspection, during which officers found 60 vacuum-sealed bundles and two hidden AirTags inside her luggage.
The Education Department signaled earlier this year that it would move to resume wage garnishment, among other forms of involuntary collection, for those in default.
At least two people were killed and about 20 more injured in an explosion at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, officials said.
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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
The Education Department signaled earlier this year that it would move to resume wage garnishment, among other forms of involuntary collection, for those in default.
The Federal Communications Commission says it's banning new foreign-made drones, a move that will keep new Chinese-made drones out of the U.S. market.
ICE has filed more than 8,000 requests to toss out asylum claims in immigration court, asking judges to send immigrants to third-party countries.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
The U.S. military says it struck a vessel that was allegedly carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific on Monday, killing one person — part of a months-long campaign of boat strikes near Latin America.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
It's a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of the holiday spirit. Through a mesmerizing journey of dance, the Miami City Ballet breathes life into George Balanchine's timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.