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Published
August 16, 2021

Tropical depression drenches earthquake-stricken Haiti

Heavy rain and strong winds whipped at the country's southwestern area, which was hit hardest by Saturday's earthquake, and officials warned that rainfall could reach 15 inches in some areas.
Published
August 13, 2021

Biden administration backs Texas, Florida school districts on mask mandates

The 2 states are experiencing some of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks in the nation, but their Republican governors have prohibited local districts from mandating mask wearing.
Published
August 11, 2021

Florida to receive hundreds of ventilators from federal government as hospitalizations hit records

An average of more than 20,000 people a day in the state are being infected.
Published
August 10, 2021

Residents of Miami condo forced to evacuate after building deemed unsafe

The partial collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside near Miami Beach on June 24, which left 98 people dead, has shone a spotlight on buildings in need of repairs.
Published
August 9, 2021

DeSantis’ battle against mask, vaccine mandates nears boiling point in Florida

The state is the epicenter of a spike, reporting a fifth of all new U.S. infections and current hospitalizations.

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Published
August 9, 2021

Judge blocks Florida law, says Norwegian cruises can require proof of vaccination

The “vaccine passport” ban signed into law in May by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis appear to violate the First Amendment rights of Norwegian Cruise Lines, the judge ruled.
Published
August 5, 2021

Florida children’s hospitals see pediatric COVID cases surging

Only Texas reported a higher total number of pediatric patients in hospitals with confirmed COVID-19 on Tuesday — 142 children — compared to 135 in Florida.
Published
August 2, 2021

‘It just went boom.’ Florida ICUs are overwhelmed with younger – and sicker – patients

New infections and hospital admissions are rising, driven by the highly contagious delta variant, relatively low vaccination coverage and the resumption of social activities.
Published
July 2, 2021

Tally of missing in condo collapse falls; nearby tower evacuated

Authorities on Friday announced the recovery of four more bodies, including the 7-year-old daughter of a Miami firefighter, raising the confirmed death toll to 22.
Published
July 1, 2021

‘Waiting is unbearable’: Biden brings message of comfort to Surfside

After meeting with officials, the president and first lady were expected to meet privately for several hours with family members of those affected by the collapse.