Florida Unemployment Rate Drops; Miami Still Struggling
Governor Rick Scott will use social media to push out the state's unemployment numbers Friday morning.
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Governor Rick Scott will use social media to push out the state's unemployment numbers Friday morning.
The Associated Press became the latest major company to see its Twitter account get hacked Tuesday. The difference with this hack was that it temporarily sent financial markets in New York tumbling.
The conversation that set social media sites like Twitter ablaze after the Heat game Sunday night was not so much the performance of the players, but the style choices of its biggest star.
As the investigation into the terror attack on the Boston Marathon played out, nearly every development played out on social media sites. Pieces of information were being sent out via Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit with incredible speed.
Twitter has launched a service that lets people find music they like and tweet songs from iTunes, Spotify and Rdio.
For a little while, rumors that teens see Facebook in the same way they see their dad's pale, baggy jeans have been wafting around the social biosphere. A new survey shows it's true.
Social media can be one of the greatest things an athlete can utilize to build their brand. On the flip side, if you pull a stunt like Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson did late Wednesday night on Twitter, it can come back to bite you in a hurry.
Anonymous continues to target North Korea with its latest round of exploits.
CBS analyst Doug Gottlieb got coverage of the NCAA tournament's Sweet 16 off to an awkward start, saying he was there to bring the "white man's perspective" to the network's pregame show.
Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez arrived in Miami Thursday. Her first stop was the Shrine to Our Lady of Charity in Coconut Grove.
Attacks over plans to renovate Dolphin Stadium are getting personal.
Pope Benedict XVI is in the final hours of his papacy and South Florida Catholics are watching every moment of his historic resignation.
It appears that Burger King's Twitter account has been hacked.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's Republican response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address included an impromptu water break to quench his thirst.
Rapper Lil Wayne claimed he was kicked out of Sunday's Miami Heat game for rooting for the wrong team, according to a tweet from the performer.
After a dustup over pornography showing up on Vine, the Twitter-owned video-sharing app has added an age rating for possible adult content.
In a series of tweets to her personal Twitter account, Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz officially accepted the invitation to continue at her post.
Notre Dame said a story that star Manti Te'o's girlfriend had died of leukemia — a loss he said inspired him all season and helped him lead the Irish to the BCS title game — turned out to be a hoax apparently perpetrated against the linebacker.
Kobe Bryant is no longer a holdout. He's on Twitter.
A South Florida teenager arrested for threatening an attack on his school did not appear in court Wednesday afternoon as expected. Instead, a judge ordered the teen to home detention and scheduled another hearing in January.
A Miami teen threatened on Twitter to "shoot up this school this Friday", just days after the deadly elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
Twitter users may have noticed a change when it comes to their Instagram photos because the pictures can no longer be viewed on Twitter. Instead, a link will now redirect users to Instagram's website.
Liberals are apparently not nearly as interested in the "fiscal cliff" as the conservatives are because they really believe that Barack Obama will take care of things for them again.
After months of speculation, former Florida Gov. Charlie Christ ended it all Friday night by tweeting, "Proud and honored to join the Democratic Party in the home of President @BarackObama!"
A federal judge revoked the citizenship of Renzo William Alegre, 25, after he admitted to obtaining U.S. naturalization through fraud while engaging in child exploitation crimes.
The Florida governor joked about delivering the wager payoff straight to Marco Island, where he says many Hoosiers spend the winter.
A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.
Students and parents say the district's cost‑cutting plan creates inequities, while officials argue class size determines which schools get larger venues.
A key city commission vote follows months of contract disputes, cost studies, and growing questions about whether Deerfield Beach should establish its own public safety department.
A federal judge revoked the citizenship of Renzo William Alegre, 25, after he admitted to obtaining U.S. naturalization through fraud while engaging in child exploitation crimes.
The Florida governor joked about delivering the wager payoff straight to Marco Island, where he says many Hoosiers spend the winter.
A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.
Students and parents say the district's cost‑cutting plan creates inequities, while officials argue class size determines which schools get larger venues.
A key city commission vote follows months of contract disputes, cost studies, and growing questions about whether Deerfield Beach should establish its own public safety department.
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.
Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance announced they are expecting their fourth child.
President Trump spoke in the White House briefing room for nearly two hours on Tuesday, marking the first year of his second term as he prepares for a high-pressure trip to Europe.
More than 10 countries have signed on to join President Trump's "Board of Peace" for Gaza, sources familiar with the discussions told CBS News.
Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
A U.S. citizen detained by ICE at gunpoint in his underwear in frigid conditions in Minnesota asks, "What did I do wrong?" The Associated Press says
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
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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.
A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.
An assistant for "Queer Eye" star Karamo Brown told "CBS Mornings" he would not be joining Tuesday's interview with the cast ahead of the release of the series' 10th and final season.
The publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid denies claims by Prince Harry and other celebrities of "unlawful information gathering."
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."