Florida man gets 6 years for $4 million COVID relief fraud
Rather than using the cash for necessities, he spent it on luxury items, including the diamond-studded teeth jewelry known as "grills."
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Rather than using the cash for necessities, he spent it on luxury items, including the diamond-studded teeth jewelry known as "grills."
The CDC, along with local private partners, operates the program in at least six major airports across the country.
Federal health officials said they are cutting $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for state and local public health departments.
Thousands of white-collar, remote workers have moved to the St. Augustine, Florida, area in the 2020s.
A CDC program tests wastewater from airplanes, looking for pathogens that may have hitched a ride with passengers on long-haul international flights.
Influenza trends have reached record highs in recent weeks.
U.S. kids continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and have made little improvement in math, an exam known as the nation's report card shows.
World Health Organization chief says agency already cutting back on hiring and travel with Trump withdrawal set to hit funding.
Florida's deaths in 2024 linked to COVID-19 totaled 5,914 with a 146 increase in December, according to the Department of Health.
Cases are the lowest since the pandemic began in 2020.
Conrad Brandon Bernard faces up to 30 years in prison for bank fraud, then 2 years for ID theft.
If you still haven't gotten your COVID or flu shot, now is the time so you'll stay protected throughout the season, according to doctors.
Cases are the lowest in the state since the pandemic began in 2020.
Daniel Fleureme fraudulently claimed that he had owned a since its creation on 2017, DOJ says.
But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.
The CDC recommends that immunocompromised people and those age 65 and older should get a second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID vaccine.
Healgen Scientific's combined COVID-19 and flu test gives people a new way to check what's causing their symptoms, FDA says.
Many of the free COVID tests being shipped out now will be expiring within a few months.
Florida deaths linked to COVID-19 rose 374 in 2 weeks
The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.
State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo spread anti-vaccine misinformation by telling Floridians to avoid mRNA vaccines. Vaccine experts and historians can't remember another state health leader urging residents to avoid an FDA-approved vaccine.
Some of the earliest U.S. cases of the new COVID-19 variant XEC were reported in Virginia.
It's critical to get COVID and flu vaccinations as we head into the fall and winter months, an infectious disease expert said.
Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September.
The updated COVID-10 shots for fall 2024 are rolling out earlier than last year.
Critical fire weather conditions from 1-7 p.m. Saturday.
The exemptions, published late Friday in a notice by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office, cover various electronic goods, including smartphones.
Police identified the three people killed in a small plane crash in Boca Raton. One other person was injured.
A woman is dead and one is injured after a double stabbing
The inquiry into DeSantis administration spending has raised questions about potentially missing state-owned vehicles, agency leaders earning six-figure salaries while living in other states.
Critical fire weather conditions from 1-7 p.m. Saturday.
The exemptions, published late Friday in a notice by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office, cover various electronic goods, including smartphones.
Police identified the three people killed in a small plane crash in Boca Raton. One other person was injured.
Sunday night is the start of a new era at CBS News Miami. Here's a sneak peek.
A woman is dead and one is injured after a double stabbing
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.
Consumer sentiment fell sharply in April for the fourth straight month as the trade war fuels worries about inflation and employment.
The lawsuit against the Trump administration says the Education Department's halt of promised aid for schools will force cuts to vital services.
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday the U.S. must facilitate the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador and imprisoned.
Manolo Reyes had been hospitalized earlier in the week due to declining health, following a lengthy battle with cancer and other medical challenges in recent years.
The move by the Social Security Administration essentially cancels an immigrant's Social Security number and classifies them as dead.
There has been a major development in the aftermath of our CBS News Miami documentary "Warehoused: The Life and Death of Tristin Murphy."
The former lieutenant governor sat down with "Facing South Florida" for her first interview since becoming FIU's interim president.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to taking an up-close look at President Donald Trump's first month in office.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to the immigration bill DeSantis signed and the tumultuous events leading up to it.
Jim talks to Republican State Senator Blaise Ingoglia, who has been in the immigration battle from the beginning.
The mayor said she spent days meeting with dentists, doctors, public health experts and residents to weigh the implications of the proposal.
Black Maternal Health Week raises awareness and advocates for the improvement of maternal health outcomes within the African American community.
Hope Florida was launched by the first couple in 2021.
Kennedy's comment comes as the Environmental Protection Agency says it has now launched a new review of fluoride's health effects.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Sticking true to James' style and likeness, his Ken doll is an inch taller and comes in larger packaging than the standard doll.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Looking for the 2025 NCAA March Madness Final Four schedule? Here's how to stream the men's and women's games.
Bruce Springsteen announced "Tracks II: The Lost Albums" will feature seven full-length albums that were never released from 1983-2018.