Florida Board Of Education Votes To Punish Broward School District Over Mask Mandate
Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran said he's found probable cause, as he put it, that the Broward School District violated state law.
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Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran said he's found probable cause, as he put it, that the Broward School District violated state law.
The Miami-Dade County School Board has voted to implement a mask mandate for the start of the 2021-2022 school year, defying an order from Gov. Ron DeSantis that states the decision must be left up to parents.
"The time to lay out a plan for COVID-19 boosters is now," said U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy.
A new monoclonal antibody treatment center is now open at C.B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines.
The director of the National Institutes of Health recently said he is worried about the number of pediatric COVID cases, noting at least 400 children in the U.S. have died from the virus.
Broward Health is on the forefront of the COVID fight, introducing a new monoclonal antibody infusion clinic just 10 days ago.
The vicious virus, in less than one day this week, between Tuesday and Wednesday, claimed the lives of two Broward County school teachers and one of its assistant teachers.
Up to 320 people can receive treatment at the site, which is located at Orlando's Camping World Stadium.
As many as four South Florida police officers succumbed to COVID-19 over the weekend, according to City of Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo.
Plans were being made to put the first three weeks of school online.
With COVID-19 booster shots now approved for people with weakened immune systems, CVS and Walgreens are already taking appointments for those who are immunocompromised.
With COVID surging in South Florida, Baptist Health and Memorial Healthcare are now instituting COVID vaccine mandates.
As COVID infections soar in South Florida, demand for testing is causing long lines at testing sites.
Travelers from Miami and across the U.S. couldn't wait to set sail on the Norwegian Gem.
A friend of a Pinewood Elementary School teacher who passed away due to COVID-19 is pleading for the community to get vaccinated.
A young Florida mom had just celebrated her first wedding anniversary and was one of six members of a Jacksonville church to die over a 10-day span.
"It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that the Fort Lauderdale Police Department announces the passing of Officer Jennifer Sepot," the department wrote in a release.
According to the Belize Tourism Board, all 26 of the infected people were vaccinated.
As the Delta variant continues to surge across South Florida, Broward County schools say they will not budge.
The US Secretary of Education Miguel A. Cardona sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran saying it stands with the educators who are working to safely re-open schools and keep in-person learning safe.
The highly transmissible delta variant of the coronavirus continues to ravage the state.
Broward Teacher's Union President Anna Fusco told CBS4 she had made a mistake announcing Thursday that 3 Broward County teachers and a teacher's aide had died.
A report released Thursday by AARP shows that Florida had the nation's highest percentage of nursing homes reporting new COVID-19 infections among staff members during a four-week period in June and July.
With the increase of COVID-19 cases in Broward County, the City of Plantation is bringing back a dedicated fire truck to handle those patients.
A summer surge in COVID cases in South Florida, and across the state, has made for another record-breaking day for hospitalizations.
Health officials are warning the West Nile virus season isn't over yet. Here's where the mosquito-borne illness has been spreading.
Police are investigating the suspicious deaths of two people found in a home and are seeking the public's help to locate the homeowner's missing grandson.
Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University Wednesday. His body will be flown on Air Force Two to Arizona, where he lived with his family, officials said.
High school football teams in South Florida are using extra helmet protection, safer tackling techniques, and medical guidance to reduce concussion risks.
A video showing a Jacksonville Sheriff's officer punching and dragging William McNeil from his car went viral online and sparked nationwide outrage.
Health officials are warning the West Nile virus season isn't over yet. Here's where the mosquito-borne illness has been spreading.
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
President Trump is attending the ceremony at the Pentagon.
Police are investigating the suspicious deaths of two people found in a home and are seeking the public's help to locate the homeowner's missing grandson.
Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University Wednesday. His body will be flown on Air Force Two to Arizona, where he lived with his family, officials 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.
Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University Wednesday. His body will be flown on Air Force Two to Arizona, where he lived with his family, officials said.
President Trump called Charlie Kirk a "giant of his generation."
Senate Republicans are expected to move Thursday on changing Senate rules to make it easier to confirm President Trump's nominees amid a blockade from Democrats.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University. Authorities have not identified a suspect.
President Trump is attending the ceremony at the Pentagon.
Jim DeFede interviews Paul Renner about his newly announced run for governor and his reasons for seeking the job.
Florida is facing heated debate after Gov. DeSantis and Surgeon General Ladapo announced plans to end vaccine mandates.
Jim goes one-on-one with the attorney opposing the proposed Florida Power & Light rate hike, which totals nearly $10 billion over the next four years.
Democratic congressman speaks out on FEMA cuts and immigration detention facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz."
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Marvin Dunn, the historian, author, and civil rights advocate who is an authority on anything to do with Black Miami or Black Florida.
CBS News Miami is highlighting upcoming free mammogram events across South Florida, where women must register online in advance to receive screenings.
A large group of current and former HHS staffers are pushing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to either resign or be fired, after weeks of tumult at the health agency.
CBS News Miami visited a South Florida family's kitchen with a nutritionist to gather information that can help you live a better life.
A Florida dairy farm was named in a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she lost her unborn child after getting sick from drinking raw milk. Her toddler also got sick.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
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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.
Polly Holliday, the last surviving member of the principal cast of the long-running sitcom "Alice," has died at 88. Linda Lavin, who played the title character, died last year.
Shortly after pranking listeners over exit, Howard Stern said SiriusXM has approached him about keeping his show on the air.
Want to watch the 2025 VMAs live tonight? Here's how to catch the red carpet interviews and star-studded performances.
A lightsaber Darth Vader used in the Star Wars films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold at auction for more than $3.6 million.
A jury has ruled in favor of Cardi B in a lawsuit where a security guard accused her of assault during the rapper's first pregnancy.