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Conventional wisdom dictates that it is easier to find a job when you already have a job. Now there is increasing proof that companies are openly telling the jobless that they need not apply.
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Conventional wisdom dictates that it is easier to find a job when you already have a job. Now there is increasing proof that companies are openly telling the jobless that they need not apply.
Hundreds of people braved the chilly weather Tuesday night to be among the first to receive a voucher good for a free basket of food.
The recession of the last couple years put more Florida residents into poverty and resulted in a decrease of median family income in much of the state, the U.S. Census Department reported Tuesday.
The turkey isn't even in the oven yet and, already, some people are camping out for Black Friday sales.
With Florida atop or near atop the list of foreclosure-ridden states, lawmakers on Thursday began looking again at ways to speed up the handling of foreclosure cases that now can take two years or more to wind their way through the courts.
It was suppose to be our year. The year the Miami Heat was posed to compete for an NBA championship. Instead, the American Airlines Arena is dead.
Governor Rick Scott got a first shot at a mock hip surgery with a robotic arm, during a tour of South Florida's MAKO Surgical Corporation.
A program by the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office is offering people who have criminal records a leg up in an already tough job market.
The Occupy Wall Street Movement has inspired protests and activists worldwide, including a local street artist who is using his talents to send a message to all Wall Street Bankers.
The feds closed one bank in Florida and two more in Georgia Friday, bring to 83 the number of banks closed in 2011. However, that is far fewer than were closed in 2010, where nearly twice as many US and Florida banks failed.
Hundreds of participants of Occupy Miami met at Bayfront Park Saturday to be a part of the 'Occupy' movement that's continuing to spread to cities across America.
Senate Republicans and a few Senate Democrats are expected to block President Barack Obama's jobs plan Tuesday which includes tax increases on the rich.
The state government is expected to face another shortfall over the next two years ranging from $1.3 to $1.7 billion according to state economists.
Gov. Rick Scott again changed his stance Friday on the jobs promise he made during last year's campaign in a written statement titled in part, "Setting the Record Straight."
The fourth fiscal quarter has gotten off to a rocky start on Wall Street; but there are new signs the U.S. economy is improving, even if it's just minor gains.
Saturday 23 Hialeah Fire Fighters joined the ranks of the unemployed. The city is laying off a total of 105 fire fighters because of budget cuts. Richard Sans is one of those people. After two and half years working as a Hialeah fire fighter and paramedic Sans was laid off.
A program to help Florida kids who are poor, but not poor enough for Medicaid, is not growing despite a poor economy that's leaving parents without extra money or, in some cases, jobs and health insurance for their families.
Out of work, or just want to make a change? You might want to consider a law enforcement job, and if you're not sure, an entire forum was held Saturday to help you make up your mind.
On the southern shores of Lake Okeechobee, an all out effort started Saturday to harvest one of the sweetest crops in the nation, as South Florida's sugar cane harvest started. The round-the-clock effort has been affected by drought and last winter's freezing temperatures.
The latest job numbers out of the U.S. Labor Department and private employment analysts showed unemployment dropped in about two-thirds of the major metropolitan areas around the country, giving hope to the jobless around the area.
Parents, teachers and local officials gathered to rally at Miami Norland Senior High School Monday afternoon.
Just three months after the purchase of the Miami Herald property a development company is ready to get to work with redesigning the Miami skyline.
Anyone who has traveled through the Everglades knows that large snakes like the Burmese Python are putting the ecosystem at risk. But an attempt to control the python population is running into the same old partisan gridlock everything else in Washington is hitting.
Florida lawmakers will convene a joint legislative panel Wednesday to hear from state economists on a new three-year financial outlook for the state budget.
Jontavia Bellamy and her family packed up the car to head to Miami Beach and barbeque Monday, but her Labor Day cookout plans left a sour taste in her mouth. Bellamy would rather have been working. She's been unemployed for nearly two years.
More than 150 unvaccinated students exposed to measles in South Carolina schools are quarantining, according to local health officials.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 13 on Monday with no sign of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
South Floridians can expect lower humidity, plenty of sunshine, and warm highs in the mid-to-upper 80s.
The U.S. embassy in Guatemala condemned the prison escape as "utterly unacceptable."
The United Nations' health agency says the number of drug-resistant bacterial infections is surging, compromising life-saving treatments and rendering minor injuries and common infections potentially deadly.
More than 150 unvaccinated students exposed to measles in South Carolina schools are quarantining, according to local health officials.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 13 on Monday with no sign of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
South Floridians can expect lower humidity, plenty of sunshine, and warm highs in the mid-to-upper 80s.
The U.S. embassy in Guatemala condemned the prison escape as "utterly unacceptable."
According to Miami Police, Wells was outside his restaurant playing dominoes on Friday night when someone came up and shot him. He was rushed to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he died. Police are still searching for the suspect.
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.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 13 on Monday with no sign of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
Democratic leaders in Congress have pushed for serious negotiations with Republican leaders and the White House to end the stalemate.
The Defense Department announced earlier this week that about 200 National Guard soldiers from Texas and another 300 from Illinois were federalized and sent to the Chicago area.
The Ukrainian leader wrote in a social media post that if a war can be stopped in one region, "surely other wars can be stopped as well."
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Broward County Commissioner Steven Geller about the allegations by DeSantis's DOGE committee that there is waste, fraud and abuse in Broward County.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with State Representative Vicki Lopez, who chairs a committee examining changes to the property tax system that will likely appear on the 2026 ballot.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz on the partial government shutdown.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with historian Marvin Dunn about the controversy surrounding the plan to build the Trump Presidential Library next to the Freedom Tower in Downtown Miami.
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.
Resident Frances Martin was there Friday and five years ago when Gov. Ron DeSantis came to John Knox to unveil the 'new' COVID vaccine.
The Coral Gables resident, who owned a real estate management company, rarely talked about the disease that would take his life.
CBS News Miami was proud to participate in the annual event, where anchor Lauren Pastrana was the emcee of the walk.
Pfizer is the first of many drug makers President Trump claimed has agreed to offer steep drug discounts to all Americans through TrumpRx, in line with the lowest prices paid by Europeans.
President Trump's announcement this week about an alleged link between Tylenol and autism has drawn pushback from medical experts.
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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.
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
The owners and operators of independent cinemas are working to adapt as audience habits change.
Miami Police told CBS News Miami that the person was ejected from the venue, but it remains unclear whether they were arrested or will be facing any charges.
Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been beefing for years, with the two rappers releasing several diss tracks about one another.
Dolly Parton's spokesperson told CBS News that she was filming the video to address fans' concerns.