COVID In Florida: Caution Urged Over Thanksgiving Holiday
Thanksgiving is bringing traffic to South Florida and medical experts are urging people to be vigilant.
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Thanksgiving is bringing traffic to South Florida and medical experts are urging people to be vigilant.
With many Americans changing their plans and staying home this Thanksgiving because of the coronavirus, many people could be prepping a Turkey Day meal for the first time. Federal health officials want to remind everyone about proper food safety practices to avoid foodborne illness this holiday season.
Gathering with family for Thanksgiving is an American tradition. But this year, health experts warn even small get togethers indoors could be risky for spreading the coronavirus.
Eating out on Thanksgiving may be a little tough this year so here's a list of some of the many restaurants and catering companies in South Florida taking Thanksgiving take out to a new level.
As the nation prepares to pause for the Thanksgiving holiday, experts say this year is going to be like no other.
Dr. Mallika Marshall warns against large family gatherings this year due to the risk of spreading COVID-19.
Two more major retailers have announced that they will join Walmart and remain closed on Thanksgiving.
The Estefans put down the mic and instruments and picked up a plate and serving spoon this Thanksgiving.
The dinners are done and the leftovers are packed away. That just leaves one Thanksgiving tradition left... Black Friday shopping! People all around South Florida are already hitting their favorite spots hoping to score one of those doorbuster deals.
The Miami Rescue Mission is continuing their Thanksgiving tradition by feeding the homeless.
As soon as the Thanksgiving meal is done, shoppers all over the country will be getting ready to score some deals on Black Friday. So what time will stores open here in South Florida?
Thanksgiving weekend is here and for many, that means a bit of extra time on their hands or few more family members in the house. So here's a list of movies to enjoy at the box office.
Thanksgiving is about turkey, football and family and taking pause to give thanks. So what's open and closed Thursday? Here's a brief rundown.
Millions of people across the country will be heading out Wednesday on one of the busiest travel days of the year, but wet, windy, and snowy weather may lead to some travel troubles.
The Thanksgiving holiday travel rush is on and AAA is once again working to keep everyone on the roads safe from impaired drivers.
Needy families received free turkeys Monday morning, courtesy of South Florida resident and former Super Bowl champion Darrelle Revis.
The Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue Department took part in a turkey fryer safety demonstration to show the risks of frying a turkey on Thanksgiving
Turkey, stuffing and all of the fixings, you are probably salivating just thinking about Thanksgiving dinner and it's more than likely that your pets are too!
Traveling for the holidays? If so, are you prepared to battle the traffic as well as the germs?
Today's "Lauren's List" has some tips for saving money on your Thanksgiving meal that will make your wallet very grateful!
If you're driving to your Thanksgiving day destination you'll have plenty of company.
One thousand turkeys will be given away this coming Monday at Gwen Cherry Park just in time for Thanksgiving.
If you are the type of person who always checks gas prices as you drive by your favorite gas station, you may have noticed that gas prices have actually dropped ahead of the busy Thanksgiving travel holiday.
The American Automobile Association says nearly 2.9 million Floridians will be joining about 55 million Americans in making plans to travel 50 miles or more for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Will it be Turkey or shopping on Thanksgiving Day? All of the major retailers will open to shoppers on Thanksgiving Day this year, with JCPenney opening the earliest and Old Navy staying open the longest.
As fuel costs rise, supply chain partners are shipping less, leading to a drop in donations, Feeding South Florida CEO says.
A trauma nurse was punched in the head while shielding coworkers; her attorney says the hospital failed to protect staff.
A 65-year-old was arrested after a 4-year-old was allegedly touched at a Hialeah Lowes while her mother attended a kids' workshop.
New policies require parental consent for AI use and ban AI on graded work unless instructors allow it.
The University of Miami will be wearing Nike apparel again starting in July 2027.
As fuel costs rise, supply chain partners are shipping less, leading to a drop in donations, Feeding South Florida CEO says.
A trauma nurse was punched in the head while shielding coworkers; her attorney says the hospital failed to protect staff.
A lawsuit filed in Miami accuses Florida of illegally leaving defendants with serious mental illness in county jails for months while they wait for court-ordered treatment.
A 65-year-old was arrested after a 4-year-old was allegedly touched at a Hialeah Lowes while her mother attended a kids' workshop.
New policies require parental consent for AI use and ban AI on graded work unless instructors allow it.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County while his asylum case is pending.
Alex Saab, 54, was deported in May by Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez to the U.S.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
Carlos Tellez Sanchez had worked at a car dealership in Dallas during the day and drove for Uber Eats at night to support his family.
A former Republican Congressman turned Democrat, Jolly is running as a moderate voice, arguing that it is time for change after decades of Republican rule in Tallahassee.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
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.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.
Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Aug. 25 at the age of 80 — a shock to fans around the world who weren't aware of her illness.