Florida Posts 4.4 Percent Unemployment Rate
Florida's jobless rate dipped to 4.4 percent in December as state officials pointed to "steady growth" in the employment picture.
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Florida's jobless rate dipped to 4.4 percent in December as state officials pointed to "steady growth" in the employment picture.
On Monday, a Senate committee could start moving forward with a proposal to ratchet up immigration enforcement in Florida.
James Beard Award-winning Chef Michael Schwartz is happy to be back in his newly revamped kitchen at Michael's Genuine Food & Drink in the Miami Design District. His popular eatery of 15 years, recently underwent a 4-month major remodel.
The numbers showed that 11,575 Florida inpatients had COVID-19, down from 11,839 in a Wednesday count.
The Florida Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved maps in the once-a-decade redistricting process, despite concerns from Democrats that a surge in Hispanic population doesn't appear to be fully represented with the changes.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that First Lady Casey DeSantis had completed her final chemotherapy treatment after a breast cancer diagnosis.
A man who was extradited to the U.S. to face charges in connection to the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse made his first appearance in Miami federal court on Thursday.
The U.S. Department of Justice will argue next month at a federal appeals court on behalf of a transgender male student who was prevented from using boys' bathrooms at a St. Johns County high school.
With the state set to issue a detailed unemployment report Friday, first-time jobless claims decreased last week.
Despite objections from Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration, a federal judge has allowed parents and children with disabilities to pursue a revamped lawsuit challenging state decisions that included banning student mask mandates in public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A proposal by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to create a dedicated police force to investigate election fraud is raising alarms with voting rights advocates.
Dr. Raul Pino, the director of the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, has been placed on administrative leave after he sent an email expressing his frustration at the low vaccination rate among his colleagues.
A Georgia man was sentenced to six years and six months in prison in Fort Lauderdale federal court for his part in stealing more than $1.8 million in veteran and Social Security benefits.
The Florida Senate on Wednesday cut in half the amount of money it would put into a new emergency fund that critics called a "blank check" for Gov. Ron DeSantis
The Florida Senate is set to vote Thursday on new congressional districts that, at least for now, don't follow lines proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration.
More than 120,000 vehicles were recalled due to an engine problem.
CBS News Miami received bodycam video of the moments a Margate woman was arrested on a shoplifting charge. Weeks later, she was taken into custody again — this time for child neglect. Her 10-year-old daughter has been missing for months and is still nowhere to be found.
CBS Miami's Jaelen Glickey has Thursday night's high school report.
CBS Miami's Kim Bokamper has everything you need to know about the special family reunion.
CBS Miami's Mike Cugno hit the town to see how Miami fans are enjoying Madrid.
A person is dead after being struck by a train in Oakland Park on Saturday afternoon, deputies said.
Carson Beck passed for 267 yards and three touchdowns as No. 13 Miami beat No. 24 Pittsburgh 38-7.
One person is dead and three other people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash near Miami International Airport late Friday night, deputies said.
Here are the four finalists for the CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy for this year.
Shoppers turned out in big numbers for Black Friday despite wider economic uncertainty.
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.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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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.
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.
Many fans of Taylor Swift showed parasocial relationships with the pop star after her engagement to Travis Kelce.
