Florida Reports 150 New COVID-19 Deaths, 3,197 Cases Known
The Florida Department of Health reported Saturday 150 new deaths from COVID-19 and 3,197 new confirmed cases as the positivity rate continued to drop in the state.
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The Florida Department of Health reported Saturday 150 new deaths from COVID-19 and 3,197 new confirmed cases as the positivity rate continued to drop in the state.
In a partial win for Gov. Ron DeSantis and Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, a Tallahassee-based appeals court on Friday put on hold a Leon County circuit judge's ruling that said a state mandate for schools to reopen this month amid the coronavirus is unconstitutional.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11 a.m. on August 29, 2020.
Two South Florida men are accused of using fake and stolen identities to steal over $3 million in coronavirus relief funds, authorities said.
Governor Ron DeSantis made the case that tourists could safely take commercial flights to visit Florida, as newly reported coronavirus cases grew by more than 3,800 people Friday, down from peak averages of nearly 12,000 cases daily in mid-July.
With just about two to the first Hurricane football game of the season, the University of Miami President has announced changes for both fans and students.
If you are having a hard time finding a new or used boat these days, you aren't alone and you can blame it on the coronavirus pandemic.
South Florida is seeing improvement in the number of COVID-19 cases but Broward County leaders are being cautious about lifting restrictions too soon.
One day after the federal government announced the purchase of 150 million of the new rapid COVID-19 antigen tests from Abbott Laboratories, Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) urged President Trump to deploy at least 10 million of those tests to the state of Florida.
It seems like the more you see masks on people's faces, the more you also see them littering streets and sidewalks, even beaches. With so many people wearing masks, that's adding up to a lot of excess waste, but one company is working to change that.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11 a.m. on August 28, 2020.
As Miami-Dade public schools get ready to embark on a virtual start to the year, Broward public schools are now a week in.
Abbott Laboratories has created its BinaxNOW rapid test for $5 each, delivering results in 15 minutes. It'll also have an app to give people proof they were tested and they're negative. The FDA gave it a go for an emergency-use status.
It was a special day for James Gardner.
Like many others, Coconut Grove's Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, the crown jewel of Miami attractions is also hurting from the coronavirus pandemic.
During these coronavirus hard times, fridges filled with food for the needy have begun popping up across South Florida, with more on the way.
The Florida Department of Health announced Thursday that it is evaluating the most recent CDC guidance which advises individuals exposed to COVID-19 not to get tested if they do not develop symptoms.
Siding with teachers unions, a Leon County circuit judge Thursday lifted a stay of his earlier ruling that a state order requiring schools to reopen in August is unconstitutional.
Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11 a.m. on August 27, 2020.
Orange County Sheriff's Office deputies said a man struck a security guard in the head and threatened to kill him at Epcot theme park when he was asked to follow Disney World's mask rules.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis backed allowing more customers at major theme parks in Orlando as he and park officials gave high marks Wednesday to coronavirus safety measures.
State general revenues came in just above a forecast amount in July, but the coronavirus pandemic continued to hammer sales-tax collections.
Classes are supposed to resume in Miami-Dade County Public Schools Monday. But the chairperson of the school board says they are simply not ready, and it turns out she's not the only one who thinks that.
Florida plans to take part in a program that President Donald Trump announced this month to boost unemployment benefits for people who have lost jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday.
The pandemic has caused many issues, including the reluctance of people in need of medical care to go to the hospital. Luckily, one South Florida man had the courage to go to Broward Health when he needed a liver transplant.
Residents said the post embarrassed the community and put Palmetto Bay in the national spotlight.
The incident began Tuesday afternoon around 1:30 p.m. when deputies responded to the 2300 block of Bay Drive after reports of a suspicious person at the property.
The National Hurricane Center expects Gabrielle to become a hurricane by Sunday.
Residents watching online said they were stunned by the explicit interruption.
The bout will stream globally on Netflix at no additional cost to its more than 300 million members.
Residents said the post embarrassed the community and put Palmetto Bay in the national spotlight.
The incident began Tuesday afternoon around 1:30 p.m. when deputies responded to the 2300 block of Bay Drive after reports of a suspicious person at the property.
Residents watching online said they were stunned by the explicit interruption.
The National Hurricane Center expects Gabrielle to become a hurricane by Sunday.
The bout will stream globally on Netflix at no additional cost to its more than 300 million members.
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.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
The Federal Reserve is cutting its benchmark interest rate as the U.S. economy faces headwinds, including a faltering labor market.
The U.S. government is adding more questions to the civics test that applicants need to pass to become American citizens.
Former President Barack Obama addressed recent acts of political violence during remarks at a Pennsylvania nonprofit on Tuesday.
An Orlando restaurant owner has turned 49 parking spots outside her eatery into art spaces.
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.
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.
Steve Tellefsen makes the rounds at Memorial Health Care's chemo unit, visiting people who are fighting cancer as an understanding ear.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
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.
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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.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Cardi B confirmed on "CBS Mornings" that she is pregnant and having a baby with boyfriend, NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
The show won for outstanding drama series and Noah Wyle won his first Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a drama series.
Netflix's "Adolescence" won big at the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, earning six awards, including best limited series.