Sonic Returns To Dade Bringing Long Lines, New Jobs
With as many places as South Florida offers to buy fast food, you have to wonder why people are waiting in line for 2 hours or more for burgers, corndogs, and drinks at a new Homestead restaurant.
With as many places as South Florida offers to buy fast food, you have to wonder why people are waiting in line for 2 hours or more for burgers, corndogs, and drinks at a new Homestead restaurant.
Cooper City Commissioner John Sims tries to set an example in his community with his hard work and dedication to his constituents.
As the economy continues to sputter along for Main Street, the unemployment rate in Florida sits at 10.6 percent in May, according to the Agency for Workforce Innovation.
Democrats are criticizing Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney for joking with a group of out-of-work Floridians that "I'm also unemployed."
College graduates who are searching for jobs in South Florida say it's a real struggle. The most recent numbers show the unemployment rate at 10.8 percent across the state.
It's a mix of good and bad news for South Florida's jobless claims. First-time unemployment claims for May continue to trend below where they were a year ago.
Job seekers wishing employers would add more jobs in the month of May had their hopes dashed. Employers across the country added just 54,000 jobs in May, the fewest jobs added in eight months.
How do you feel about your boss getting a peek at your credit history? If you're looking for work it's very possible you'll be asked to share that information in order to get the job. But there's a move underway across the country to stop that from happening.
The statewide unemployment numbers may be improving, but the unemployment situation in Miami-Dade continues to deteriorate.
Unemployment remains at historic levels in South Florida, but in other parts of the country, the recession is turning around.
While companies have started to pick up their hiring in 2011, in South Florida, if you're waiting to find your perfect, full-time job with great benefits, good luck.
Employers added more than 200,000 jobs in April for the third straight month, the biggest hiring spree in five years. But the unemployment rate ticked up to 9 percent.
While Florida won't release their first time jobless claims numbers for a couple of more weeks, nationwide the numbers were up for the third week signaling a weakening in the job market.
A bill which would scale back unemployment compensation benefits has passed in the Florida Senate and is now on its way back to the House for final approval.
People without jobs in Florida could get less money in unemployment compensation under a bill passed Tuesday by the Florida Senate. The House has passed a similar bill, and must now consider the Senate's changes.
The Miami Herald Media Company announced yet another round of job cuts at its Miami newspapers Monday, cutting 15 jobs and eliminating 35 positions.
Florida's unemployment rate dropped to 11.1 percent in March, down from 11.5 percent in February and the lowest it's been since November of last year, Gov. Rick Scott announced Friday.
Hundreds of people desperately trying to get back into the workforce are expected to attend a major job fair Thursday in Davie.
New numbers from the Labor Department could help spur more job growth in South Florida and across the nation. The nation's unemployment rate fell to a two-year low of 8.8 percent in March.
As the second fiscal quarter is set to begin, some problems in the economy are getting better, but some old ones still remain.
Florida's unemployment rate followed the national numbers and showed a significant drop in the past month. Florida's rate dropped from 11.9 percent in January to 11.5 percent in February.
As nation's unemployment rate slowly sinks below the double digit mark, here in South Florida the picture is not as encouraging.
January's unemployment numbers are virtually unchanged from those of December 2010, but there is some good news in the report.
The Florida House has passed a bill which will reduce the time an unemployed worker would receive state benefits from 26 weeks to 20 weeks.
Florida Governor delivered his first State of the State speech Tuesday night amidst a growing concern over the depth of cuts and the path Florida will chart in the next few years.
Neil Goldberg's "POMP, SNOW, and CIRQUEumstance" will come to life on the big screen.
It's the 9th largest prize in the history of the game.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced plans to enhance state park facilities, sparking varied reactions and planned protests
Rockies' Ryan McMahon hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning.
A man caught peeping by surveillance video into a child's window in Little Havana has enraged the entire community
Neil Goldberg's "POMP, SNOW, and CIRQUEumstance" will come to life on the big screen.
It's the 9th largest prize in the history of the game.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced plans to enhance state park facilities, sparking varied reactions and planned protests
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
Join CBS Miami at Toyota of Hollywood for the chance to become a contestant on The Price is Right.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
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.
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.
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.
Michael Herzog, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S., said the Israeli strikes into Lebanon were a "success."
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his third-party presidential bid last week.
The Harris-Walz campaign said it received a surge in donations during the Democratic National Convention.
Former President Donald Trump played the band's song "My Hero" when he welcomed former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the stage at a rally in Arizona on Friday.
Gov. Walz's security detail has been stepped up dramatically since he officially accepted the nomination for Democratic vice presidential nomination.
With the Florida primary election behind us, Jim DeFede looks ahead to the matchups in November.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with the Democratic nominee for Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections.
In this special live edition of Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede takes a look at the major races for the Florida Primary.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Broward School Board Chair Lori Alhadeff on a number of topics.
Jim DeFede focuses on the controversy with Miami-Dade Commissioner and former Doral Mayor JC Bermudez.
From 1999-2023, the Journal of American Medical Association recorded 21,518 deaths where heat was either the underlying cause or the contributing cause of death, likely an underestimation, they say.
The updated COVID-10 shots for fall 2024 are rolling out earlier than last year.
Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products.
The National Association of EMS Officials recommends "Cool First, Transport Second" for patients whose body temperature is over 104 degrees.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
Keep your Apple iPad Pro from harm with a case that'll keep it pristine for years after purchase.
GlassesUSA's pre-Labor Day sale offers extra-lower prices on prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses.
Save big on carry-ons, backpacks, checked bags and more for your Labor Day 2024 travels.
Stay safe throughout the seasons by steering toward huge Labor Day savings on brand name tires for your vehicle.
These powerful Android tablets can help you work and keep you entertained, no matter where you go.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
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.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
Macklemore said he canceled a concert in Dubai over the United Arab Emirates' role "in the ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis" in Sudan.
Former President Donald Trump played the band's song "My Hero" when he welcomed former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the stage at a rally in Arizona on Friday.
The couple first confirmed the pregnancy back in May.
Celia Cruz is making history again.
Taylor Swift was forced to cancel three shows in Vienna after an alleged planned terrorist attack against one of the shows was foiled.