Florida Tops 60,000 New COVID-19 Cases
Florida saw a jump in COVID-19 cases last week, while reported deaths of Florida residents during the pandemic climbed to more than 74,300.
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Florida saw a jump in COVID-19 cases last week, while reported deaths of Florida residents during the pandemic climbed to more than 74,300.
Florida lawmakers return to the Capitol next week for a special legislative session aimed at addressing problems in the state's turbulent property insurance market, a persistent and multifaceted crisis in a region vulnerable to damaging hurricanes.
A domestic battery charge against a 23-year-old Florida rapper who goes by the name Rod Wave has been dropped, according to court documents.
The site of the Surfside building collapse will be sold to a billionaire for $120 million.
A current U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent and a former supervisor in the agency were charged Friday with leaking confidential law enforcement information to defense lawyers in Miami in exchange for $70,000 in cash.
A 10-day sales tax "holiday" in which Floridians can buy certain hurricane supplies without paying taxes begins Saturday, May 28
A man who kill a coworker for having an affair with his wife has been sentenced to life in prison.
A state Fire Marshal's report is shedding new light on an attempted arrest that left three deputies and a suspect with burn injuries.
A Davie man got lucky and won a million prize in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed into law a measure that will increase sentences for trafficking fentanyl and could lead to dealers facing death sentences or life in prison if methamphetamine they distribute kills someone.
Playing it safe means more than just knowing how to swim and staying out of the water in dangerous conditions.
Three days after JetBlue went hostile in its attempt to create the world's fifth-largest airline, Spirit Airlines is urging shareholders to reject their offer.
A Miami man got lucky and hit it big, winning a million bucks playing in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game.
A February trial has been scheduled in a legal battle over a new state law that restricts teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida schools.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that he will approve $100 million in the upcoming year's state budget for cancer research, $37 million more than in the current year.
CBS News Miami's Trish Christakis sat down with Miami Heat stars Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo during media day.
Video captured in South Florida shows a dramatic encounter between a coyote and an iguana, with the reptile whipping its tail in a desperate fight before the coyote trotted away with the iguana in its mouth.
Twenty-one individuals are in custody in Miami-Dade County after authorities say they are all tied to a multimillion-dollar fraud trend.
CBS News Miami's Joan Murray reports from Deerfield Beach, where Tropical Storm Imelda brought rough conditions to some South Florida beaches.
CBS News Miami's Larry Seward reports from the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, reporting on the "accidental release" of a convicted murderer.
Rain totals for parts of South Florida are expected to reach 2 to 4 inches broadly, with up to 6 inches in some areas.
Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration sought federal money to cover the costs of Alligator Alcatraz.
The new law, which took effect Wednesday, makes Florida the first state to allow the death penalty for child sex trafficking cases where the victim is under 12.
TSA workers are considered essential employees, meaning they must continue to work through the shutdown even as their paychecks are delayed.
An estimated 615 people in Fort Lauderdale are experiencing homelessness, with about half of them unsheltered. This week, the city began boosting its response.
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.
A shutdown could cost the economy $7 billion each week, according to one analysis.
One of the main lines of attack leveled by Republicans amid the government shutdown is that Democratic lawmakers want to give immigrants in the U.S. illegally free healthcare — which Democrats deny.
Recent polling shows a majority of Hispanics disapprove of the way President Trump is handling his job as president, but it hasn't translated into support for Democrats.
The targeted climate-related projects are in 16 states, all of which voted for Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024.
The first government shutdown in nearly seven years got underway as Republicans and Democrats remained at an impasse over 2025 funding.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Karla Hernandez-Mats, former president of the United Teachers of Dade, who is now the President of Educated We Stand.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Richard Lamondin, a South Florida businessman who is hoping to be the Democratic candidate next year against Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar.
Jim DeFede speaks to Rep. Maxwell Frost about what is happening from the suspension of ABC late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel to the government threatening to go after journalists.
Jim goes one-on-one with Jennifer Jenkins, a Democrat from Brevard County who has just announced her candidacy to challenge Florida's junior Senator, Republican Ashley Moody, in 2026.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with state Sen. Joe Gruters, who is also the chair of the Republican National Committee about the assassination about conservative political activist Charlie Kirk.
President Trump's announcement this week about an alleged link between Tylenol and autism has drawn pushback from medical experts.
The faulty engines can cause toxic fumes to leak into the aircraft cabin's air supply, posing health and safety risks to crew members and passengers.
Florida's surgeon general said he isn't ready to make recommendations on the use of acetaminophen by pregnant women.
The alert was issued in response to a confirmed case of rabies in a raccoon that was killed in the Davie area off I-595 on Sept. 16.
Steve Tellefsen makes the rounds at Memorial Health Care's chemo unit, visiting people who are fighting cancer as an understanding ear.
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.
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.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have been married since 2006 and have two daughters together.
Prosecutors are urging a New York federal judge to send Sean "Diddy" Combs to prison for over 11 years following his conviction on prostitution-related charges.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco, the music producer and songwriter to whom she'd been engaged since last year. Gomez shared photos from the ceremony on social media.
The first episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" following the comedian's return from the show's suspension drew a broadcast audience about four times larger than average.
