Florida's Improved Jobless Rate Leads To Scaled-Back Benefits
Floridians laid off in the new year will get seven fewer weeks of unemployment benefits because the state's jobless rate improved in 2021.
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Floridians laid off in the new year will get seven fewer weeks of unemployment benefits because the state's jobless rate improved in 2021.
A group that challenged a Florida Power & Light plan to raise base electric rates is taking the fight to the state Supreme Court.
Feeling lucky? The last Powerball drawing of 2021 is on Wednesday.
Typically, odd-numbered years offer little political excitement, but 2021 was anything but typical.
Miami-Dade police need your help finding a missing 16-year-old.
Lauderhill police detectives are investigating the homicide of a woman found at an apartment complex.
A Florida woman whose leg had to be amputated because of an infection after a pedicure has reached a $1.75 million settlement with the nail salon, her attorney said.
The Sunshine State reported 39,000 new COVID-19 cases on Monday from the Christmas weekend, as thousands of people waited in lines for tests following holiday gatherings and flights on crowded airplanes.
A surge in the Omicron variant has caused an uptick in hospitalizations, but it's not quite a repeat of the Delta variant, at least not so far.
First Judicial District Attorney Alexis King said her office will probably recommend a sentence of 20-30 years.
As the number of COVID-19 cases in Florida has increased this month, hospitalizations also have gone up.
The day after Christmas brought out big crowds to shopping centers.
Nearly 50 million Americans get sick every year from something they eat, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
On Christmas, Florida hit a new record in the pandemic for the number of COVID cases reported for a day.
Cuban rapper Chocolate MC was convicted of first‑degree solicitation in a murder‑for‑hire plot against fellow artist El Taiger, with prosecutors using his own social media posts as evidence.
President Trump signed a funding bill late Wednesday night, reopening the government after the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The measure, passed by the House 222–209, funds operations through the end of January.
Caribbean flamingos were rounded up for their annual wellness exams, which included weighing, blood tests, and checks on their overall health — especially their sensitive feet. While a few minor issues were found, veterinarians say all of the birds are expected to be fine.
President Trump’s granddaughter, Kai Trump, has officially signed with the University of Miami women’s golf team. The 18‑year‑old completed her letter of intent during the NCAA Division I signing window and was recognized by USA Today. She had expressed interest in UM’s program last year and is also set to make her LPGA debut this week at the Annika at Pelican Golf Club.
South Florida heads into a stretch of pleasant fall weather. Expect sunny skies and highs in the mid‑80s through the day, with an easterly breeze keeping humidity in check. Overnight lows will dip into the upper 60s inland and low 70s along the coast, offering comfortable mornings.
One person is dead and three other people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash near Miami International Airport late Friday night, deputies said.
Cade Cunningham scored 29 points as the Detroit Pistons beat the Miami Heat 138-135.
Lionel Messi has led Inter Miami to the MLS Cup final after a 5-1 win over New York City FC.
Here are the four finalists for the CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy for this year.
A person is dead after being struck by a train in Oakland Park on Saturday afternoon, deputies 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.
"I haven't heard of anyone step back," Gov. Patrick Morrisey told CBS News in an interview. "They wanted to stay. They wanted to complete the mission and serve their state and country."
The Trump administration on Friday directed officials to pause all asylum decisions in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C.
In March of last year, Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted in U.S. court of conspiring to import cocaine into the U.S. He had served two terms as the leader of the Central American nation of roughly 10 million people.
"Any document signed" by Biden with an autopen "is hereby terminated," President Trump said.
In a social media post, President Trump wrote that he "will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U.S. system to fully recover."
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
Jim DeFede interviews Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, who just announced he's running for governor in 2026.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Health experts reveal that many Americans indulge in a staggering 4,500 calories during this festive meal.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries called GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene an ally during the shutdown for joining Democrats in demanding that Congress address high health care costs.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
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.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
The man, Johnson Wen, was sent back to Australia and "has been barred from re-entering Singapore," the city-state's immigration authority said in a statement quoted by broadcaster CNA.
The rapper testified at a federal court in Miami on Thursday as part of a defamation lawsuit against a social media commentator who allegedly distributed an AI-generated sexually explicit video of the rapper.
