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Coronavirus Stats At-A-Glance: Florida Adds 2,251 New Cases, Miami-Dade Cases Trend Upward Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 12 p.m. on October 6, 2020. Oct 6, 2020

Growth Of Telehealth Raises New Questions Increased use of telehealth has been described as a silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing patients who have been staying home to see their doctors via technology. Oct 5, 2020

Dr. Aileen Marty Fields Questions Ranging From Classroom Return To President Trump's Car Ride With students beginning to return to school Monday amid the COVID pandemic, there are undoubtedly a lot of questions. Oct 5, 2020

New Research Shows How Important Flu Vaccine Is At Preventing Severe Illness In Children New research shows how important the flu vaccine is at preventing severe illness in children. One mother says she made a mistake one year not making the shot a priority. Oct 5, 2020

Coronavirus Stats At-A-Glance: Florida Reports 1-Day Increase Of 1,415 With 41 Newly Reported Deaths Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 1 p.m. on October 4, 2020. Oct 5, 2020

Coronavirus Stats At-A-Glance: Florida Reports 1-Day Increase Of 1,868 Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 1 p.m. on October 4, 2020. Oct 4, 2020

Women Hope To End Stigma Of Miscarriages While Also Helping Others Heal By Sharing Their Stories Pregnancy loss is devastating to expectant parents and carries with it a sense of stigma. Many people hope sharing the story of miscarriage and pregnancy loss could help others experiencing the same tragedy. Oct 4, 2020

Experimental Antibody co*cktail Undergoing Clinical Trials At UM Given To President Trump As Part Of COVID Treatment President Donald Trump, who remains at Walter Reed Hospital, was given an experimental antibody co*cktail that's undergoing clinical trials at the University of Miami. Oct 4, 2020

Coronavirus Stats At-A-Glance: Florida Adds 2,811 Newly Reported Cases, 74 Deaths Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 2 p.m. on October 3, 2020. Oct 3, 2020

Coronavirus Stats At-A-Glance: Florida Adds 2,660 Newly Reported Cases, 111 Deaths Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11 a.m. on October 2, 2020. Oct 2, 2020

Coronavirus Stats At-A-Glance: Florida Adds 2,628 Newly Reported Cases, 132 Deaths, Slight Uptick In Positivity Rate Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11 a.m. on October 1, 2020. Oct 1, 2020

Miami Proud: Dr. Daniel Bober Looks At Coronavirus Pandemic Impact On Mental Health Dr. Daniel Bober spoke about the impact of the pandemic on mental health, what he is experiencing day to day, and what we all need to know. Oct 1, 2020

Coronavirus Stats At-A-Glance: Florida Adds 1,948 Newly Reported Cases, 174 Deaths, Slight Uptick In Positivity Rate Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 1 p.m. on September 30, 2020. Sep 30, 2020

Police Join Forces With Miami Artist Romero Britto To Benefit Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation On Wednesday, the Miami-Dade Chiefs of Police Association hosted its annual pink photoshoot on Miami Beach. The event showcased Miami-Dade Police agencies' "pink vehicles" in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month which runs through the month of October. Sep 30, 2020

Coronavirus Stats At-A-Glance: Florida Adds 3,266 New Cases As Positivity Rate Ticks Slightly Upward Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 12 p.m. on September 29, 2020. Sep 29, 2020

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Actors Matt Damon, Casey Affleck return to their hometown in "The Instigators" The film not only marks a homecoming for the famous Bostonians but also reunites Damon with director Doug Liman. 1H ago

Palmetto Bay will hold emergency meeting on controversial bridge project The Village of Palmetto Bay will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss a controversial bridge project. 2H ago

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We've just entered the annual "100 Deadliest Days" for teen drivers. Here's how to stay safe. The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers. May 28

Florida insurers made money last year for first time in 7 years Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years. Mar 25

U.S. Supreme Court to discuss social media law The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies. Aug 30, 2023

Florida tourism numbers dip in second quarter The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency. Aug 16, 2023

Gov. DeSantis: State has 'moved on' amid Disney fight Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant. Aug 14, 2023

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Harris-Walz campaign says it raised $36 million in 24 hours after running mate revealed Vice President Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate Tuesday. 12H ago

Gun lawsuit challenges Florida's open-carry ban The federal lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of a Florida law that bars people from openly carrying firearms. Aug 7

U.S. charges Pakistani with murder-for-hire plot against U.S. officials A Pakistani national with ties to the Iranian government has been arrested and charged with plotting a murder-for-hire scheme targeting U.S. government officials and politicians. 22H ago

Harris running mate Tim Walz's accomplishments, setbacks during his time as Minnesota governor While Tim Walz might not be a household name, his political star has been on the rise in recent weeks after making several viral cable news appearances. Aug 7

Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her VP running mate Kamala Harris has selected Tim Walz, the popular two-term governor of Minnesota, as her VP running mate, selecting a Midwestern Democrat to join her on the ticket. Aug 6

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South Florida, international impacts of crisis in Venezuela Jim DeFede focuses on the crisis in Venezuela with the director of the well-respected website Caracas Chronicles. Aug 4

Wasserman Schultz on Democratic Party's White House campaign; crisis in Venezuela Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with the congresswoman on two major issues. Aug 4

One-on-One with Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava Jim DeFede sits down with Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava who is running for reelection. Jul 28

"Red flags" popping up in debate around Florida abortion ballot initiative, state senator says Jim DeFede speaks with State Sen. Book about Gov. DeSantis' efforts to fight the abortion issue set to appear on Florida's ballot. Jul 21

Florida Republican Party chair says RNC reenergized party: "People are fired up" Jim DeFede spoke with Evan Power at the convention in Milwaukee just before Trump's speech. Jul 21

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Rocket fuel chemical is widespread in food, Consumer Reports finds Perchlorate is found in a wide variety of foods, especially products popular with babies and kids, advocacy group says. 22H ago

Harry and Meghan launch initiative to address dangers of online harm The Duke and duch*ess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation. Aug 4

Chocolate lovers may want to limit their consumption, researchers say Portion control is key, say researchers in examining levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic in cocoa-laden products. Jul 31

Amazon responsible for recalling risky products on its site, feds say Defective carbon monoxide detectors and flammable sleepwear are among the recalled products cited in a federal report. Jul 30

More cinnamon recalled after tests find elevated levels of lead Public health alert and multiple recalls issued after dangerous contaminant found in several brands of the spice. Aug 1

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We've just entered the annual "100 Deadliest Days" for teen drivers. Here's how to stay safe. The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers. May 28

Aldi recalls cream cheese spread sold in 28 states for possible salmonella contamination A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains. May 15

Gov. DeSantis signs package that includes sales tax holidays There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies May 8

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Taylor Swift shows in Vienna canceled over alleged terrorist plot Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area. 11H ago

Pitbull Stadium is the new home of FIU football Singer Pitbull has bought the naming rights. Aug 6

Aerosmith announces retirement from touring due to Steven Tyler's vocal injury Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith has announced that they're retiring from touring and cancelling their farewell tour due to lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury. Aug 2

Justin Timberlake's license suspended after Long Island DWI arrest Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island. Aug 2

Judge overturns $4.7 billion verdict in "Sunday Ticket" case against NFL The jury ruled the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service. Aug 1

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